Jonathan Poston

Notes:

Moved to Georgia then Mississippi.

William married Nancy Love on 15 Aug 1825 in Rutherford County, North Carolina. Nancy (daughter of Charles Love and Pherby Osborne) was born in 1806 in Rutherford County, North Carolina; died in 1885. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Occupation: Farmer

Notes:

Origional papers found by Madge Mauney (Mrs James) Harris, Hwy 226N, Shelb y, NC, include many documents that provide the following information.

1. Samuel's parents were Jonathan and Mary Poston.
2. He married Rachael King in Lincoln Co. 12 Jan 1790.
3. Tax receit paid in 1792 Rutherford Co.
4. In 1792 he purchased livestock, work tools and household furniture from Adam Stroup; Witness Willis Putnam, John pearson. (Possible family relation - brother Daniel married Hannah Stroup 1788)
5. Receipts from Francis Alexander for fees to survey land in 1797
6. Receipt for 4 shillings, 10 Feb 1792 for entering land on waters of Hickory Creek, Rutherford Co, NC. "near mill"? signed by David Miller.
7. 1799 - several government licenses for operating a distillery for the second district of NC.
8. Receipt for Government employmentfor road building. $10.25 for two months and $3 and 8 shillings for two weeks. (According to historians, this was a respectable thing to do as many leading citizens were so engaged.)
9. A document signed by Gov. James Turner appoints Samuel Poston to Capt in the First Batalion of the Second Regiment of the Militia of Rutherford Co. This form states "recognizing special trust and confidence in your Patriotism, Valour , Conduct, and Abilities do by these presents consitute and apoint you Capt ...."
10. Deed dated 14 Sept 1812, 285 acres sold by Samuel Poston to Joseph Plummer described as in Rutherford Co. on Hickory Creek joining John Wilson and William Magness where said Poston formerly lived.

Land Grant Records
Land Grant #0935 30 acres Rutherford 1782
Land Grant #2049 55 acres Rutherford 1787
Warrant #1093 55 acres Rutherford 1787

Land Enrties in Rutherford County, N.C. :
10 Feb 1792 38 acres on Both sides of north fork of Hickory Creek bordered by Crider, Perigrin Magness and John Magness.
10 Nov 1794 100 acres on the branches of Hickory Creek. Border: my own line and Grinder.
18 Feb 1797 100 acres on west side of Hickery Creek. Border: my own line, Magness and Davies.
15 Jan 1800 55 acres on Hickory Creek. Border: my own land and Daniel Camp.

Samuel married Rachel King on 12 Jan 1790 in Lincoln County, NC. Rachel (daughter of Woodrow McAbee, daughter of Marshall Dean "Lefty" Moore and Montrose Davis, daughter of John King and Rachel Margaret Young) was born about 1770; died in Dec 1853 in Cleveland County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Cemetery: Wilson Cemetery, Peach St., Shelby, Cleveland County, NC

Notes:

Charles's father James Love [or his brother?] was issued land grant # 291 in 1803 which was surveyed from a warrant for 320 acres "joining George Garman, Charles Alexander, Archibald White, Jonathan Osborn, and Christopher Osborne." These being the sons of the Christopher Osborne who died in 1789, it is important to note that they lived next to our known Love family. Of further interest, Phereby Osborne's sister Sarah married Henry, the son of John Plott. They moved to Buncombe County where Henry acquired his father's pack of hunting dogs brought over from Germany. Today a most valued breed of hound and a mountain range in western NC bare the name Plott.

Charles Love next appears in the 1800 census of Rutherford County NC where he is enumerated on page 126 as: 3m/10-, 1m26-45, 1f10-16, 1f16-26, 1f45+ This census record supports the possibility that Charles married Phereby sometime during the 1790's. Settling in a portion of Rutherford County that would later become part of Cleveland County NC, Charles Love's first known land purchase occurred in 1800. The definitions for his land acquisitions are as follows:

Deed 10/11-531, Rutherford NC) transaction date ________ recorded _________. William Magness sold to Charles Love 100 acres on the waters of Hickory Creek. Granted originally to Perry Green Magness, the land adjoined that of Josiah "Coventon." The witnesses were John Roberts and Jas. G. Beaty. Deed (22/23-88, Rutherford NC) transaction date: 28 Aug 1804. Pleasant Earles to Charles Love. Being four acres on the east side of Hickory Creek below the mill. The witnesses were John Wilson and Nathan Earles.

Deed (24-272, Rutherford NC) transaction date: 1 Jan 1807. Bennet Earles, Joshua Earles, Pleasant Earles, Nathan Earles, Labon Ledbetter, Elizabeth Earles, and Abel Harden to Charles Love, being 100 acres granted to William Earles and adjoining the lands of John Waterson. The witnesses were John Carruth and Zachariah Smith.

Dated 6 Mar 1818 in Rutherford County, Josiah Coventon (Covington) wrote his last will and testament. The eighth part of his will reads: "I leave to Charles Love My nabor two acres of land running up my spring branch from his sawmill to my land just be low my spring." Charles Love was named to be co-executor in this will that was probated in 1818. Note that Josiah Covington moved earlier from Stokes County NC where Charles Love likely once lived.

In the 1830's, Charles Love began selling off his lands. In the summer of 1832, Charles gave two hundred acres to the heirs of his deceased son John Love. In early winter of that same year, Charles gave land to his sons James and Osborne Love. The deeds area as follows:


Deed (37-142, Rutherford NC) transaction date: 27 Feb 1829. Charles Love to Samuel Green., for ten dollars being a tract of 2 3/4 acres joining Roberts and Green land on the south side of Shooly branch. Also another _ acre tract on the same branch. The transaction was witnessed by Perry G. Roberts. Jobbry Saunders, and T. F. Burchett. Deed (42-490, Rutherford NC) transaction date: 1 Jun 1832, recorded 9 Dec 1836. Charles Love to the children and "Bodily heirs of John Love." In consideration for natural love and affection, Charles Love gave 200 acres on the waters of Hickory Creek in Lincoln County. Adjoining lands belonging to "Watson" and Osborne Love, the tract includes "Improvements where said John Love lives." The witnesses were M. R. Alexander and Alexander Beaty.

Deed (38-610, Rutherford NC) transaction date; 13 May 1832. Charles Love for "natural affection for his son James." Being _____ hundred acres adjoining Samuel Green's land on _______ creek at "the mouth of the branch at the mill pond." The deed was witnessed by M. R. Alexander, Alexander Beaty, and __ Alexander.

Deed (38-611, Rutherford NC) transaction date; __________, recorded 3 Dec, 1832. Charles Love for "natural affection for his son Osborn." Being one hundred acres joining Ledbetter lands on the _____ Creek with improvements made by said Osborne Love. The witnesses were M. R. Alexander, Alexander Beaty, and ___ Alexander.

Charles Love died in the 1830's leaving a sizable estate that is found in the loose records of Cleveland County NC. Several of the children raised petitions against the estate. As appears in a spring 1861 petition of Thomas Wilson Sr. and wife Elizabeth, the estate and heirs of Charles Love are defined as follows:


" ...that Charles Love of Rutherford now Cleveland County died sometime in the year 183_ intestate leaving him surviving his widow Fereby Love and the following named children ...That is Elizabeth your Petitioner wife of petitioner Thos Wilson Senr., Charity Hendrick wife of Wm. Hendrick who is now a widow, Nancy wife of Wm. Poston, John Love, James Love, Oborne Love, Sarah wife of Levi Miller and Charles Love to where his real estate descended..."


Also accompanying and in support of the petition, Thomas Wilson produced a copy of the survey for Fereby Love's dower allotment. Being 74 acres including the mansion house, the 27 Sep 1839 allotment survey had been requested by "James Love, agent for Fereby Love." Thomas Wilson purchased most of the land and wanted it all for use in building a school, industry and for use as water supply for the town of Shelby. Fereby Love moved to Georgia with her son John Love. In the 1850 Gordon County census, she is listed as 81 years of age. Apparently, upon leaving North Carolina with her son John, Fereby sold the rights to her dower. The 1861 petition indicates that Fereby died sometime in the 1850's.

Charles married Pherby Osborne. Pherby (daughter of Christopher Osborne and Sarah McGruder) died in in Georgia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Fereby Love moved to Georgia with her son John Love. In the 1850 Gordon County census, she is listed as 81 years of age. Apparently, upon leaving North Carolina with her son John, Fereby sold the rights to her dower. The 1861 petition indicates that Fereby died sometime in the 1850?s.

Notes:

Land Records
5:389 2 Dec 1762 101 acres Abbots Creek Rowan Co. from Freerick Michal & wife Christen for 12 pounds. (This is now Davidson Co)
7:63 13 Feb 1769 101 acres Abbots Creek Rowan Co. Jonathan Poston & wife Mary to Felix Clotfelter for 39 pounds 10 pense. (Same land as above)

Minutes in the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions, Rowan Co.
1773-1795 14 Jul 1763 Jonathan Poston on petit jury.
13 Oct 1763 Lease and release from Frederick Michael & wife Chrisrina to Jonathan Poston for 101 acres
13 April 1763 prvd by William Lynn**
16 Feb 1769 Lease and release from Jonathan Poston & wife to Felix Clotfelker for 101 acres
13-14 Feb 1769. (Deeds of lease and release were common in Colonial times to circumvent tax on the transfer of real property.)

Will probated April 1779 in Mecklenburg Co.
James Lynn of Agusta Co., Va. dated 17 Feb 1779 leaves wife Sarah; sons James, John, Adlai, William Miller; Daus Eleanor, Sarah, Prudence, Elizabeth, Jane Pritchard, MARY POSTON, Catherine Gillespie, Margaret Wallace.

Tax Receipts:
1761 Authur Oneal's district.
1763 Authur Oneal's district . Rowan County (now Davidson County area). This was signed by William Massery who was sheriff od Rowan County. (Madge Mauney Harris has found the origional tax receipt.)

Marriage Bond:
1790 John Poston Sr and John Poston Jr signed marriage bond for John Poston Jr and Rebecca Baldridge in Lincoln Co.

Jonathan poston was a chain carrier for surveyer John Frohock in Rowan County noted in a Granville Grant to Henry Sluder dated 28 Aug 1762 on Farmers Creek, a fork of Abbotts Creek.

From Rowan Co. court Records, 16 Nov. 1769: John Poston to help layout road from Salisbury Road to John Batey's ford on the Catawba River. Todays Beattie's Ford Road goes to this ford. Seems that Jonathan's surveying experience was called on to help with this road.

Jonathan married Mary Lynn before 1759. Mary (daughter of William Lynn and Sarah) and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• DAR #: A134254
• Military Service: 30 Oct 1780, North Carolina; Revolutionary War

Notes:

Juror Mecklenburg County NC. Salisbury District.
ROAD COMMISSIONER; TOOK OATH OF ALLEGIANCE TO MAKE LAND ENTRY ROWAN CO NC 10 MAR 1778, 5 AUG 1778

Linn, Abstracts of the Minutes of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, Rowan Co, NC, 1775-1778, Vol III, pg 40
Priott, Abstracts of Land Entries, Rowan Co, NC, 1778, pg 48, 105

Military Service:
Battle of Kings Mountain NC
1781 in June, September and one other time he furnished sundries to himself and his company,
Military Land Warrant for heirs of Richard King for 640 acres, for 84 months service in Continental lines. No 2810

John married Rachel Margaret Young on 30 Dec 1768 in Rowan County, North Carolina. Rachel (daughter of James Franklin Wood and Deloras Jane Harrelson) was born in 1747 in Winnsboro Fairfield Co SC; died in 1827 in Iredell County, North Carolna. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

We know that James Love Junior is the son of James (I) Love Senior. His mother is likely Elizabeth as mentioned in deeds of Brunswick and Charlotte Counties VA. James Junior married Mary Ingram, the daughter of John and Patience Berry Ingram. He moved to Halifax and through Charlotte County VA before removing to Wilkes County NC. Also removing to North Carolina, his brother died in Surry County. Just before moving to Mecklenburg/Cabarrus County NC, James Junior moved back from Wilkes to Surry at the time of his brother's death. Stokes grew from Surry County. Remaining in Stokes County NC, his father mentioned son James Love Jr. in his 1799 last will and testament. James Love became quarter owner of Reed's gold mine and purchased numerous tracts in the area of present day Midland and Stanfield NC. Appearing in the 1810 census, it is believed by many that his wife Mary died before 1813. Four minor children named in his estate hints that James Love Junior may have married a second time. But then again it now appears more likely that these were grand children born to a son of same name. James Love Junior died in 1821. Regardless of whether we are right or wrong, the ensuing estate indicates the children in question are the "heirs" of James Love. So with not enough proof to say otherwise, we must at least honor the beliefs and traditions held by our ancestors.

James married Mary Ingram. Mary (daughter of John Ingram and Patience Berry) died before 1813. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Will of Christopher Osburne I Christopher osborn farming freeholder in macklinburg [County] and State pf north Carolina being Seak and weaklie in body for _____ time and calling the mind my mortalty being in a sound ay both of mind and Judgment and has plesed an _______ God to bliss me with a memory formally do Chose to make this my last ill testament and first I recommend my Soul to almighty God who give it being he would be greacously pleased to accept the sem for [what] Jesus hath don and suffered for a lost and ruined world with regard to what the worlds goods it hath plesed God to bliss me I Chose to dispose of in the following manner and first I allow all my just and lawful debts to be dischearged Item I bequaith unto my well beloved wife Sarah Osborn the plantation I now live on with all the working instruments or tacklins on the sam all the Creatures cows horses hogs houses plenishening or furnuirtor During Widdo hood only it is to be observed that what ever creatures are hearafter named are Excepted. Item I bequaith unto my well beloved doughter mary poak five pound in monie or value Item I bequaith unto my well beloved Doughter rebaca powell five pound in monie or value Item I bequaith unto my well beloved Doughter Asenia Howell five pound in monie or vallow Item I bequaith unto my Well beloved doughter ferve Osborn the Sum of twenty pound in money or vallow Item I bequath unto my well beloved doughter Cherity Osborn the sum of twenty pound in money or vallow Item I bequaith unto my well beloved doughter liddia the sum of twenty pound in monie or vallow Item I bequaith unto my well beloved doughter Millie osborn the sum of twenty pound in money or vallow Item I bequith unto my well beloved doughter Elizabeth Osborn the sum of twenty pound in monie or vallow Item bequith unto my well beloved son janutatn Osborn that plantation fradrick Carlock now lives on and one negroman named nead and ahors named dick taken thatis the above described plantation hath two de[e]ds Item I bequaith unto my well beloved son Chirstofor Osborn all and Every of the passels or perselles of land to m_______ deaded and granted Itam as I belive my well beloved wife is pregnant with child My will is as follows Should it pleas an al_______ that child ______ to the age of twenty one that after said child is scold to reed at and write that at the Eadg of twenty one he shall one hundred poun payed by my son Christofor Osborn or to have the vallow therof in land as fee that is the abov described child shall chuse but Should the child beafemal and arrive at the Eadge of Eighteen years then I beuaith unto her the sum of twenty pounds in mony or vallow the Negro bob I bequaith to my son and Christofor Osborn Itam I appoint and nomnate my well beloved wife Serah Osborn and Ja___han my son to be the only Exectors of this my last will and testment and my wife to have the who__des posel of all and singelor negreoss and primisses as above named for the good of the fammaly and that during widdohude and do revoak all other wills or testimets whatsoever ackknowklidging this as my last will and testment with my seal this thirtinth day of December in the year one thousand seven hundred and Eighty Eight 1788 Witness present the word [county] Eclined before sining Michal Garman Joseph howell Archibald White Jurat

Christo______ Osborn (seal) NB January the 22 1789 Should the Lord be pleased in the Course of his ______ and ______ _____ to remove any of my meal children before they ariv at the Eadge of twenty one I then order and _______ and bequaith that ones part to the surving meal _____ and should the child that my dear and loving wife pragent with at this date be a male I allow that whoever of the three be removed that an Equal [third] be m a__ that ones part to the survaiveing male or mals this acknowledges my last will the day and year above in presence of

John Carothers Archald white a_______ Edger

the word divid__ lined before sining Christofor (his mark) Osborn

Christopher married Sarah McGruder. Sarah and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]