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William Churchill Posey 1790–1835 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1790

Birth Location: Orangeburg County, South Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 31 January 1835

Death Location: Edgefield County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: Nehemiah Sr

Mother: Rebecca Posey

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In 1790, William Churchill Posey entered the world in Orangeburg County, South Carolina, United States of America, born to Nehemiah Surname Changed From Pouchet Posey Sr And Rebecca Indian Princess Posey. William Churchill Posey passed away in 1835 in Edgefield County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1790, William Churchill Posey entered the world in Orangeburg County, South Carolina, United States of America, born to Nehemiah Surname Changed From Pouchet Posey Sr And Rebecca Indian Princess Posey.
  • William Churchill Posey passed away in 1835 in Edgefield County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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William Posey's Ancestors

Self
William Posey
1790–1835
Birth Place: Orangeburg County, South Carolina, United States of America
Parents
Nehemiah (surname changed from Pouchet) Posey Sr
1749–1824
Orangeburg, Orangeburg, South Carolina, United States
Rebecca (“Indian Princess”) Posey
1750–1820
Chatham, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Benjamin Posey
1720–1790
Virginia, United States
Anne Dent
1710–1760
Ingham, Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom
Shadrack Dees
1710–1797
Johnston, North Carolina, United States
Grace Barefoot
1725–1820
Sampson, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Humphrey Posey
1683–1718
Sarah LEMASTER
1681–1717
David Dent
1652–
Mary Earl
1681–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John II
1652–1689
Hannah Foster
1652–1724
Richard Lemaster
1667–1722
(Elizabeth) Cooksey
1639–
David Dent
1617–1667
Edward Earl
1649–
Anne Earl
1661–

William Posey's Timeline

2 Records

1790
1790
Birth of William Churchill Posey in Orangeburg County, South Carolina, United States of America
Orangeburg County, South Carolina, United States of America
1835
31 January 1835
Age 45
Death of William Churchill Posey in Edgefield County, South Carolina, United States of America
Edgefield County, South Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Orangeburg County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 January 1835
    Event Place: Edgefield County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

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