Roxana Elizabeth Putnam

Family/Spouse: Joseph Daniel Moore. Joseph and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Rosal Anna Moore was born in 1877; and died.
2. Ardria Ann Moore was born in 1878; and died.

Other Events:

• Military Service: Civil War (CSA)

Notes:

Enlisted in the Confederate Army 9 June 1861, age 26. Promoted to corporal May 1863. Transferred to Company E, 34th Regiment in exchange for Private John M. Collins, 1864. He surrendered at the end of the war at Appomattox Court House in Virginia on April 9, 1865.

Joseph married Susan Rosilia Davis on 22 Jun 1854. Susan (daughter of Zachariah Davis and Mira A. Webb) was born in 1834; died in 1880. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Elias married Rachael Poston on 13 Nov 1834 in Rutherford County, North Carolina. Rachael (daughter of Samuel Poston and Rachel King) was born on 13 Jun 1808 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 27 Jul 1841 in Cleveland County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Zachariah married Mira A. Webb. Mira and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Elias married Nancy Roberts. Nancy was born in 1774; died in 1857. [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]