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Richard Poston 1752–1809 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Sep 1752

Birth Location: Trinity Parish, Charles, Maryland, USA

Death Date: 1809

Death Location: Smyth County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: William Poston

Mother: Priscilla Noe

Spouse(s): Ann Campbell, Isabella Whiteley

Children(s): Mary Poston, Anna Reagan, Elizabeth Tate, Hatch Poston, JOSIAH Poston, Catherine Poston, Josiah Poston, Alexander Poston, Richard Poston, Richard Poston

The story of Richard Poston began in 1752 in Trinity Parish, Charles, Maryland, USA. Richard Poston married Ann Campbell, Isabella Whiteley, and had children including Alexander Poston, Alexendra Buchanan Poston, Anna Reagan, Catherine Poston, Elizabeth Tate, Hatch Dent Poston, Josiah Poston, Kitty Poston, Lucy Poston, Mary Polly Poston, Richard Poston, William Poston. Richard Poston passed away in 1809 in Smyth County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Richard Poston began in 1752 in Trinity Parish, Charles, Maryland, USA.
  • Richard Poston married Ann Campbell, Isabella Whiteley, and had children including Alexander Poston, Alexendra Buchanan Poston, Anna Reagan, Catherine Poston, Elizabeth Tate, Hatch Dent Poston, Josiah Poston, Kitty Poston, Lucy Poston, Mary Polly Poston, Richard Poston, William Poston.
  • Richard Poston passed away in 1809 in Smyth County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Richard Poston's Ancestors

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Richard Poston
1752–1809
Birth Place: Trinity Parish, Charles, Maryland, USA
Parents
William John Poston
1721–1777
Charles County, Maryland, United States of America
Priscilla Noe
1725–1797
Charles County, Maryland, United States of America
Grandparents
Susanna Holmes
1686–1744
Shrewsbury, Shropshire Unitary Authority, Shropshire, England
John (Stone) Poston
1686–1744
Shrewsbury, Shropshire Unitary Authority, Shropshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Francis Poston
1668–1712
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard Poston's Descendants

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Richard Poston (24 Sep 1752–1809) m. Ann Campbell (6 Oct 1760–1796) m. Isabella Whiteley (1765–1865)
  1. 1. Mary ("Polly") Poston 1790–1823
  2. 2. Anna Reagan 1781–1836
  3. 3. Elizabeth Tate 1780–1860
  4. 4. Hatch (Dent) Poston 1794–
  5. 5. JOSIAH Poston 1788–1862
  6. 6. Catherine Poston 1778–1810
  7. 7. Josiah Poston 1788–1862
  8. 8. Alexander Poston 1780–
  9. 9. Richard Poston 1770–1843
  10. 10. Richard Poston 1790–1843 m. amelia copeland 1790–1860
    1. 1. Frances ("Frankie") Poston 1827–1906
    2. 2. Lucinda ("Lucy") Poston 1835–1895
    3. 3. Rhoda Poston 1823–1880
    4. 4. Buchanan ("Buck") Poston 1833–
    5. 5. Bella Poston 1820–
    6. 6. Mary Poston 1824–
    7. 7. Elizabeth Poston 1813–1887
    8. 8. William (Campbell "Camel") Poston 1815–1865
    9. 9. Decatur (Denton) Poston 1837–1905
    10. 10. Solomon Poston 1817–1885
    11. 11. John (Townsend) Poston 1814–1905
    12. 12. Isaac (Newton) Poston 1826–1907 m. Frances (Elizabeth) Baker 1832–1908
      1. 1. Mary (Emily) Poston 1851–1930
      2. 2. Adam Poston 1863–1939
      3. 3. James (B.) Poston 1858–1930
      4. 4. Bessie Poston 1874–1961
      5. 5. Richard (S.) Poston 1853–1926
      6. 6. Martha Poston 1854–1932
      7. 7. John (Townsend) Poston 1861–1929
      8. 8. Samantha Poston 1858–1876
      9. 9. Fanny Poston 1855–
      10. 10. Francis (Elizabeth) Poston 1856–1923
      11. 11. Rachel Poston 1858–1968
    13. 13. Agnes Poston 1809–1904
    14. 14. Hiram Poston 1812–1902 m. Mahale Lee 1813–1893
      1. 1. Zadock (Yedie) Poston 1835–1916 m. Mary (Jane) Langford 1840–1928
        1. 1. Thomas (Wesley) Poston 1864–1906 m. Rhoda Stewart 1870–1902
        2. 2. Isaac (Denton) Poston 1858–1941 m. Leverna Miller 1865–1901 m. Alice (Isabel) Wells 1856–1936 m. Bertha Pate 1870–1941
        3. 3. Anna (M.) Poston 1861–1953
        4. 4. Nancy (A.) Poston 1868–1953 m. Chas (A) Keneday 1871–
        5. 5. John Poston 1871–1951 m. Lizzie Poston 1893–1961
        6. 6. A.C. Poston 1875–
        7. 7. Laura (M.) Poston 1879–1957 m. Maford Hammock 1873–
        8. 8. Carl Poston 1874–1959
        9. 9. Lou (A) Poston 1881–1906
        10. 10. Amos (Cullum) Poston 1874–1958
      2. 2. Alzora Poston 1837–1923
      3. 3. Matilda Poston 1839–1853
      4. 4. Mary (polly) Poston 1840–1929
      5. 5. Louis (H) Poston 1842–1916
      6. 6. Richard Poston 1844–1919
        1. 1. Virginia (Mae) Porter 1898–1993
      7. 7. Huntsman Poston 1846–1875
      8. 8. Anna Poston 1848–1862
      9. 9. Clementine Poston 1850–1916
      10. 10. Erasmus Poston 1869–1943
      11. 11. Alzora Poston 1845–1923
      12. 12. Annie (Malisia) Poston 1851–1942

Richard Poston's Timeline

2 Records

1752
24 Sep 1752
Birth of Richard Poston in Trinity Parish, Charles, Maryland, USA
Trinity Parish, Charles, Maryland, USA
1809
1809
Age 57
Death of Richard Poston in Washington County, Virginia, United States of America
Washington County, Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Sep 1752
    Event Place: Trinity Parish, Charles, Maryland, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Maryland, Births and Christenings Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1809
    Event Place: Washington County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Smyth County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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