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Richard Poston 1785–1843 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1785

Birth Location: Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 30 Jan 1843

Death Location: Pulaski, Missouri, United States

Father: Richard Sr

Mother: Ann Campbell

Spouse(s): Amelia Copeland

Children(s): John Poston, Agnes Poston, Hiram Poston, William Poston, Solomon Poston, Rhoda Poston, Mary Poston, Lucinda Poston, Denton Poston, Richard Poston, Elizabeth Poston, Alexander Poston, Isaac Poston, Frances Poston

In 1785, Richard Poston entered the world in Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States, born to Richard William Poston Mt Sr And Ann Campbell. Richard Poston married Amelia Elizabeth Copeland, and had children including Agnes Poston, Alexander Buck Poston, Alexander Buchannan Poston, Denton Poston, Elizabeth Poston, Emily Poston, Frances Frankie Poston, Hiram Poston, Isaac Newton Newt Poston, John Townsend Poston, Lucinda Lucy Poston, Mary Poston, Rhoda Poston, Richard Decauter Poston, Solomon Babe Poston, William Campbell Camel Poston. Richard Poston passed away in 1843 in Pulaski, Missouri, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1785, Richard Poston entered the world in Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States, born to Richard William Poston Mt Sr And Ann Campbell.
  • Richard Poston married Amelia Elizabeth Copeland, and had children including Agnes Poston, Alexander Buck Poston, Alexander Buchannan Poston, Denton Poston, Elizabeth Poston, Emily Poston, Frances Frankie Poston, Hiram Poston, Isaac Newton Newt Poston, John Townsend Poston, Lucinda Lucy Poston, Mary Poston, Rhoda Poston, Richard Decauter Poston, Solomon Babe Poston, William Campbell Camel Poston.
  • Richard Poston passed away in 1843 in Pulaski, Missouri, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Sr
1752–1809
Birth Location: Trinity Parish, Charles County, Maryland, USA
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Ann Campbell
1760–1796
Birth Location: Beverleys Manor, Augusta, Virginia, United States
AC

Spouses(s)

Amelia Copeland
1790–1860
Birth Location: Jefferson, Ashe, North Carolina, United States
AC

Children(s)

John Poston
1822–1905
Birth Location: Overton County, Tennessee, United States of America
JP
Agnes Poston
1810–1905
Birth Location: Overton County, Tennessee
AP
Hiram Poston
1812–1902
Birth Location: Overton county, Tennessee
HP
William Poston
1815–1865
Birth Location: Overton County, Tennessee
WP
Solomon Poston
1817–1890
Birth Location: Overton county, Tennessee
SP
Rhoda Poston
1823–1880
Birth Location: Overton, Tennessee, United States
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Mary Poston
1824–
Birth Location: –
MP
Lucinda Poston
1828–
Birth Location: –
LP
Denton Poston
1836–1905
Birth Location: –
DP
Richard Poston
1816–1904
Birth Location: Valley, Botetourt, Virginia, United States
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Elizabeth Poston
1813–1887
Birth Location: Overton, Tennessee, United States
EP
Alexander Poston
1814–1862
Birth Location: Overton, Tennessee, United States
AP
Isaac Poston
1826–1907
Birth Location: Overton Co. Tennessee
IP
Frances Poston
1820–1906
Birth Location: Overton, Tennessee, United States
FP

Richard Poston's Ancestors

Self
Richard Poston
1785–1843
Birth Place: Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
Parents
Richard William Poston mt***** Sr
1752–1809
Trinity Parish, Charles County, Maryland, USA
Ann Campbell
1760–1796
Beverleys Manor, Augusta, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
William (John) Poston
1721–1777
Goodwill Plantation, Charles, Maryland, United States
Priscilla (Cheshire) Noe
1725–1797
Trinity Parish, Charles County, Maryland, USA
Charles (Campbell Major) #9
1715–1767
Fishersville, Augusta County, Virginia, United States of America
Margaret Buchanan
1719–1777
Saint Cuthberts, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
John Poston
1686–1744
Leah Noe
1686–1726
Col. Sr
1696–1767
Sarah Thompson
1697–1760
SCOT GGF
1695–1723
Janet Buchanan
1700–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johannes Poston
1650–1747
Margaret Jones
1668–1712
Sarah Tennison
1676–1729
Grizella Hayes
1678–1741
William Quaker
1669–1733
Sarah Nixon
1671–1698
SCOT GGF
1669–1723
SCOT GGM
1678–1708

Richard Poston's Descendants

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Richard Poston (1785–30 Jan 1843) m. Amelia (Elizabeth) Copeland (1790–1860)
  1. 1. John (Townsend) Poston 1822–1905 m. Sarah (Malissa) Poston 1824–1895
    1. 1. Commodore (Richard Decumseh) Poston 1850–1933 m. Clementine High 1855–1899 m. Clementine High 1855–1899 m. Clementine High 1855–1899
      1. 1. Dora (Mae lockie Poston) McDuffie 1896–1981 m. Henry (A) Johns 1872–1911 m. Binion (Graham) McDuffie 1885–1969 m. Henry (A Johns John) 11703 1871–1911
        1. 1. Margaret McADAMS 1911–1951 m. Robert (Floyd) McAdams 1901–1950 m. Richard (E) Morrison 1924–1953
        2. 2. Dan (Horace) Breshears 1918–1949
        3. 3. Almeta Mcduffie 1921–2000
        4. 4. Dan (B) Mcduffie 1918–
        5. 5. Barbara (Lucille) McDuffie 1928–2017
        6. 6. Billy (Jack) McDuffie 1930–2003
        7. 7. Eva (Bessie John Hardy) 11704 1899–1967 m. Jewell (Luckett) Hardy 1901–1975
        8. 8. Rachel (E) Shiew 1915–1998
      2. 2. James (Thomas) Poston 1878–1949
      3. 3. Jarry (Arkley) Poston 1874–1935
      4. 4. Lottie (Melissa) Poston 1890–1965
      5. 5. Lillie (May) Poston-Perryman 1897–1980
      6. 6. Ridley (John) Poston 1880–1958
      7. 7. James (Thomas) Poston 1878–1949
      8. 8. Jarry (Arkley) Poston 1874–1935 m. Minnie (Alice) Gay 1878–1969 m. Lou Garner 1877– m. Lue (Zinna) Poston 1877–1936
        1. 1. Lillie (Jane) Poston 1896–
        2. 2. Olli (May) Poston 1898–
        3. 3. Jeny (a) Poston 1900–
        4. 4. Emma (Jewel) Poston 1906–
        5. 5. Edna (Lou) Thompson 1910–2002
        6. 6. Jarry (Arkley Poston) Jr 1900–1983
        7. 7. Ollie (May) Poston 1898–1980
      9. 9. Lottie (Melissa) Poston 1890–1965
      10. 10. Mary Poston 1868–1980
      11. 11. Ridley (John) Poston 1880–1958
      12. 12. Jessie Poston 1897–1968
      13. 13. Margaret (M) Poston 1885–
      14. 14. Ida Poston 1888–
      15. 15. Sallie Poston 1893–
      16. 16. Willie Poston 1892–1980
      17. 17. Morris (Buster) Poston 1894–
      18. 18. Harvey (Horace) Poston 1894–
      19. 19. Charles Poston 1876–1898
    2. 2. John (Newton) Poston 1848–1927
    3. 3. Minta Poston 1860–
    4. 4. John (M) Poston 1844–1844
  2. 2. Agnes Poston 1810–1905
  3. 3. Hiram Poston 1812–1902
  4. 4. William (Campbell "Camel") Poston 1815–1865
  5. 5. Solomon (Babe) Poston 1817–1890
  6. 6. Rhoda Poston 1823–1880
  7. 7. Mary Poston 1824–
  8. 8. Lucinda ("Lucy") Poston 1828–
  9. 9. Denton Poston 1836–1905
  10. 10. Richard (Decauter) Poston 1816–1904
  11. 11. Elizabeth Poston 1813–1887
  12. 12. Alexander (Buchannan) Poston 1814–1862
  13. 13. Isaac (Newton "Newt") Poston 1826–1907
  14. 14. Frances ("Frankie") Poston 1820–1906

Richard Poston's Timeline

2 Records

1785
1785
Birth of Richard Poston in Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
1843
30 Jan 1843
Age 58
Death of Richard Poston in Pulaski, Missouri, United States
Pulaski, Missouri, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1785
    Event Place: Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Jan 1843
    Event Place: Pulaski, Missouri, United States
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