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William Poston 1721–1777 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1721

Birth Location: Goodwill, Charles, Maryland, United States

Death Date: 9 Mar 1777

Death Location: Charles, Maryland, United States

Father: JOHN POLSTON

Mother: SUSANNA BALDRIDGE

Spouse(s): Priscilla Noe

Children(s): Judith Poston, Jeremiah Poston, Elias Poston, Alexander Poston, Richard Poston, Catherine Poston, William Poston, Ann Poston, Richard Poston, ANDREW POLSTON, John III

The story of William Poston began in 1721 in Goodwill, Charles, Maryland, United States. William Poston married Priscilla Noe, and had children including Alexander Poston, Andrew Thomas Polston, Ann A Poston, Catherine Poston, Elias Poston, Jeremiah Poston, John Poston Iii, Judith Poston, Richard Poston, William Poston. William Poston passed away in 1777 in Charles, Maryland, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of William Poston began in 1721 in Goodwill, Charles, Maryland, United States.
  • William Poston married Priscilla Noe, and had children including Alexander Poston, Andrew Thomas Polston, Ann A Poston, Catherine Poston, Elias Poston, Jeremiah Poston, John Poston Iii, Judith Poston, Richard Poston, William Poston.
  • William Poston passed away in 1777 in Charles, Maryland, United States.

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William Poston's Ancestors

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William Poston
1721–1777
Birth Place: Goodwill, Charles, Maryland, United States
Parents
JOHN STONE POLSTON
1686–1744
Shrewsbury, Shropshire Unitary Authority, Shropshire, England
SUSANNA (MARY) BALDRIDGE
1694–1735
Coleraine, Ulster, Ireland
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William Poston's Descendants

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William Poston (1721–9 Mar 1777) m. Priscilla Noe (1724–14 Feb 1797)
  1. 1. Judith Poston 1785–1814 m. Hatch (Dent) Capt. 1707–1781 m. Hatch Dent 1751–1808
    1. 1. Rhoda Dent 1744–1784 m. William Turner 1736–1801
      1. 1. John Turner 1765–1813 m. Rebecca (Gimblett McMechen) Turner 1765–1841
        1. 1. Thomas Turner 1764–1849
        2. 2. Jonathan Turner 1793–1858
        3. 3. Matthias Turner 1787–1857
        4. 4. Turner 1766–
        5. 5. James Turner 1769–
        6. 6. Elias Turner 1765–1861
      2. 2. Anna (Elizabeth) Turner 1781–1860
      3. 3. Edward (Edmon) Turner 1769–1851
      4. 4. John (Jack) Turner 1765–1838
      5. 5. Wilson Turner 1766–1838
      6. 6. Hezekiah Turner 1767–1843
      7. 7. Nancy ((Anna\Anne)) Turner 1770–1827
      8. 8. Eleanor Turner 1773–1774
      9. 9. William Turner 1775–1815
      10. 10. Joseph Turner 1777–1778
      11. 11. Catherine Turner 1779–1780
      12. 12. Samuel Turner 1784–1857
      13. 13. William (Hatch) Turner 1775–1776
      14. 14. Shelah (Turner) Waters 1764–1827
    2. 2. William (Hatch) Dent 1787–1818
    3. 3. Catherine Dent 1734–1805
    4. 4. Capt. (Hezekiah) Dent 1747–1792
    5. 5. John Dent 1729–1778
    6. 6. Ann Dent 1737–1814
    7. 7. Lydia Dent 1739–1775
    8. 8. Lucinda Dent 1780–1794
    9. 9. Drusilla Dent 1781–1781
    10. 10. Mary Dent 1782–1811
    11. 11. Juliana (Chapman) Dent 1799–1838
    12. 12. William (Hatch) Dent 1773–1794
    13. 13. Catherine (Amelia Judith) Dent 1773–1779
    14. 14. Julianna (Chapman) Dent 1773–1790
    15. 15. Priscilla (Anne) Dent 1785–
  2. 2. Jeremiah Poston 1745–1797
  3. 3. Elias Poston 1747–1802
  4. 4. Alexander Poston 1750–1777
  5. 5. Richard Poston 1752–1809
  6. 6. Catherine Poston 1755–1773
  7. 7. William Poston 1760–1823
  8. 8. Ann (A) Poston 1760–1796
  9. 9. Richard Poston 1790–1843
  10. 10. ANDREW (THOMAS) POLSTON 1750–1801
  11. 11. John (Poston) III 1750–1819

William Poston's Timeline

2 Records

1721
1721
Birth of William Poston in Goodwill, Charles, Maryland, United States
Goodwill, Charles, Maryland, United States
1777
9 Mar 1777
Age 56
Death of William Poston in Charles, Maryland, United States
Charles, Maryland, United States

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1721
    Event Place: Goodwill, Charles, Maryland, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Mar 1777
    Event Place: Charles, Maryland, United States

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