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Richard Poston 1790–1863 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1790

Birth Location: Romney, Hampshire, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1863

Death Location: Canaan, Athens, Ohio, United States

Father: Elias Poston

Mother: Rebecca Cheshire

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In 1790, Richard Poston entered the world in Romney, Hampshire, Virginia, United States, born to Elias Poston And Rebecca Cheshire. Richard Poston passed away in 1863 in Canaan, Athens, Ohio, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1790, Richard Poston entered the world in Romney, Hampshire, Virginia, United States, born to Elias Poston And Rebecca Cheshire.
  • Richard Poston passed away in 1863 in Canaan, Athens, Ohio, United States.

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Richard Poston's Ancestors

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Richard Poston
1790–1863
Birth Place: Romney, Hampshire, Virginia, United States
Parents
Elias Poston
1747–1802
Trinity Parish, Charles, Maryland, United States
Rebecca Cheshire
1751–1832
Trinity, Charles, Maryland, United States
Grandparents
William Poston
1721–1777
Goodwill, Charles, Maryland, United States
Priscilla Noe
1724–1797
Charles, Maryland, United States
Samuel Cheshire
1710–1775
Reckless,Burlington,New Jersey,USA
Ann Robins
1715–1751
Nottingham, Burlington, New Jersey, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Poston
1686–1744
Susanna Holmes
1694–1736
Justinian Burch
1684–1766
Leah Noe
1700–1726
John Cheshire
1668–1735
Ann White
1671–1739
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johannes Poston
1662–1747
Maria Price
1660–
Oliver Burch
1647–1729
Barbara Tennison
1663–1729

Richard Poston's Timeline

2 Records

1790
1790
Birth of Richard Poston in Romney, Hampshire, Virginia, United States
Romney, Hampshire, Virginia, United States
1863
1863
Age 73
Death of Richard Poston in Canaan, Athens, Ohio, United States
Canaan, Athens, Ohio, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Romney, Hampshire, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1863
    Event Place: Canaan, Athens, Ohio, United States

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