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William John Poston 1721–1777 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1721

Birth Location: Charles County, Maryland, United States of America

Death Date: 9 March 1777

Death Location: Charlotte Hall, St. Mary's County, Maryland, United States of America

Father: Susanna Holmes

Mother: John Poston

Spouse(s): Priscilla Noe

Children(s): Richard Poston, Alexander Poston, William Poston, Anne Matthews, Catherine Dent, Elias Poston, Judith Dent

The story of William John Poston began in 1721 in Charles County, Maryland, United States of America. William John Poston married Priscilla Noe, and had children including Alexander Poston, Anne A Matthews, Catherine Dent, Elias Poston, Judith Dent, Richard Poston, William Poston. William John Poston passed away in 1777 in Charlotte Hall, St. Mary's County, Maryland, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William John Poston began in 1721 in Charles County, Maryland, United States of America.
  • William John Poston married Priscilla Noe, and had children including Alexander Poston, Anne A Matthews, Catherine Dent, Elias Poston, Judith Dent, Richard Poston, William Poston.
  • William John Poston passed away in 1777 in Charlotte Hall, St. Mary's County, Maryland, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Susanna Holmes
1686–1744
Birth Location: Shrewsbury, Shropshire Unitary Authority, Shropshire, England
SH
John Poston
1686–1744
Birth Location: Shrewsbury, Shropshire Unitary Authority, Shropshire, England
JP

Spouses(s)

Priscilla Noe
1725–1797
Birth Location: Charles County, Maryland, United States of America
PN

Children(s)

Richard Poston
1752–1809
Birth Location: Trinity Parish, Charles, Maryland, USA
RP
Alexander Poston
1750–1777
Birth Location: Charles County, Maryland, United States of America
AP
William Poston
1760–1823
Birth Location: –
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Anne Matthews
1760–1796
Birth Location: Charles County, Maryland, United States of America
AM
Catherine Dent
1755–1773
Birth Location: Charles County, Maryland, United States of America
CD
Elias Poston
1747–1802
Birth Location: Virginia
EP
Judith Dent
1758–1814
Birth Location: Charles County, Maryland, United States of America
JD

William Poston's Ancestors

Self
William Poston
1721–1777
Birth Place: Charles County, Maryland, United States of America
Parents
Susanna Holmes
1686–1744
Shrewsbury, Shropshire Unitary Authority, Shropshire, England
John (Stone) Poston
1686–1744
Shrewsbury, Shropshire Unitary Authority, Shropshire, England
Grandparents
Francis Poston
1668–1712
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Poston's Descendants

1.
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William (John) Poston (1721–9 March 1777) m. Priscilla Noe (9 November 1725–18 October 1797)
  1. 1. Richard Poston 1752–1809 m. Ann Campbell 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
        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
        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
  2. 2. Alexander Poston 1750–1777
  3. 3. William Poston 1760–1823
  4. 4. Anne (A.) Matthews 1760–1796
  5. 5. Catherine Dent 1755–1773
  6. 6. Elias Poston 1747–1802
  7. 7. Judith Dent 1758–1814

William Poston's Timeline

3 Records

1721
1721
Birth of William John Poston in Charles County, Maryland, United States of America
Charles County, Maryland, United States of America
1777
9 March 1777
Age 56
Death of William John Poston in Charles County, Maryland, United States of America
Charles County, Maryland, United States of America
1778
1778
Age 57
William John Poston resided here in Oath of Fidelity, Charles County, MD
Oath of Fidelity, Charles County, MD

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1721
    Event Place: Charles County, Maryland, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1721; Birth city: Charles; Birth state: MD
    [2] Family Data Collection - Births
    [3] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 21186.016; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1
    [4] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 77.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: LHS
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1754
    Event Place: Port uncertain
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Port uncertain; Year: 1754; Page Number: 140

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1778
    Event Place: Oath of Fidelity, Charles County, MD
    Record Source: Maryland, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 March 1777
    Event Place: Charles County, Maryland, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1721; Birth city: Charles; Birth state: MD
    [2] Family Data Collection - Deaths
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Charlotte Hall, St. Mary's County, Maryland, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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