1855 - Yes, date unknown
Generation: 1
Generation: 2
2. | James Poston was born on 10 Nov 1820 in Cleveland County, North Carolina (son of John Poston and Mable Patterson); died on 27 Jan 1879 in Cleveland County, North Carolina. Other Events:
- Cemetery: Wilson Cemetery, Peach St., Shelby, Cleveland County, NC
Notes:
James moved to the Wilson plantation sometime after marrying Tom Wilson's daughter, Sarah. He managed the Hotel at Wilson Springs after the death of Thomas Wilson.
Cemetery:
Sadly his monument is missing. There is a monument at Elizabeth Baptist Church that gives the location of his burial place.
James married Sarah Wilson on 4 Oct 1847. Sarah (daughter of Thomas Wilson and Elizabeth Love) was born on 18 Oct 1823 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 22 Jun 1899. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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3. | Sarah Wilson was born on 18 Oct 1823 in Cleveland County, North Carolina (daughter of Thomas Wilson and Elizabeth Love); died on 22 Jun 1899. Other Events:
- Cemetery: Elizabeth Baptist Church, Shelby, Cleveland County, NC
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Generation: 3
4. | John Poston was born on 31 Oct 1797 in Rutherford County, North Carolina (son of Samuel Poston and Rachel King); died on 20 Oct 1862 in Cleveland County, North Carolina. Other Events:
- Cemetery: Poston Cemetery, Highway 226 North of Shelby, Cleveland County, NC
- Occupation: Plantation owner
Notes:
John Poston was born in Rutherford Co., now Cleveland Co.. He grew up at the old Poston home on Highway 226 near Shelby. As executor of his father's estate he assisted his mother with business relating to the settlement. John made purchases of adjoining land, increasing the acreage he had inherited from his father. Personal records show that he was a meticulous bookeeper, leaving records of guardian accounts, personal business, tax and other receipts. He was a businessman who often made trips to Columbia, S.C. and return with sugar, salt, molasses and cloth to fill his neighbors written requests . After his death, his widow, with the help of her children, managed the farm and even attended to business matters dealing with the Union Army occupation officers.
John married Mable Patterson. Mable (daughter of Rev Robert Patterson and Mabel) was born on 1 Dec 1796 in South Carolina; died on 11 Jun 1884 in Cleveland County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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5. | Mable Patterson was born on 1 Dec 1796 in South Carolina (daughter of Rev Robert Patterson and Mabel); died on 11 Jun 1884 in Cleveland County, North Carolina. Other Events:
- Cemetery: Poston Cemetery, Highway 226 North of Shelby, Cleveland County, NC
Children:
- Sarah "Sally" Poston was born on 18 Jul 1818 in Rutherford County, North Carolina; died on 10 Apr 1881.
- Samuel Poston was born on 8 Sep 1819 in Rutherford County, North Carolina; died on 9 Oct 1902 in Cleveland County, North Carolina.
- 2. James Poston was born on 10 Nov 1820 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 27 Jan 1879 in Cleveland County, North Carolina.
- Daniel Poston was born on 6 Aug 1822 in Rutherford County, North Carolina; died on 15 May 1895 in Cleveland County, North Carolina.
- William Poston was born on 19 Nov 1823 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 10 May 1907 in Caldwell Co., TX.
- Rev. Robert "Robin" Poston was born on 2 Feb 1825 in Rutherford County, North Carolina; died on 20 May 1901 in Pearl, NC.
- Abel Poston was born on 18 Dec 1827 in Rutherford County, North Carolina; died on 26 Jul 1902 in Cleveland County, North Carolina.
- Rachel Poston was born on 4 Mar 1839 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 14 Jul 1923 in Cleveland County, North Carolina.
- Nancy Poston was born in 1841 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died in 1843 in Cleveland County, North Carolina.
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6. | Thomas Wilson was born on 1 Dec 1795 (son of John Wilson and Margaret); died on 23 May 1861 in Shelby, Cleveland County, North Carolina. Other Events:
- Cemetery: Wilson Cemetery, Peach St., Shelby, Cleveland County, NC
- Occupation: Farmer
Notes:
Came to Americia by way of Virginia.
Thomas married Elizabeth Love on 18 Jan 1818. Elizabeth (daughter of Charles Love and Pherby Osborne) was born on 14 Mar 1800 in Rutherford County, North Carolina; died on 23 Apr 1889 in Cleveland County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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7. | Elizabeth Love was born on 14 Mar 1800 in Rutherford County, North Carolina (daughter of Charles Love and Pherby Osborne); died on 23 Apr 1889 in Cleveland County, North Carolina. Other Events:
- Cemetery: Elizabeth Baptist Church, Shelby, Cleveland County, NC
Notes:
Elizabeth Wilson lived out her life as servant to family and community. In 1870 she is enumerated living with her daughter. She spent many hours along the ridge under a great oak where she watched over cattle in the pasture. This was her place for quiet contemplation. She and a neighbor lady were worried and sought to right wrongs growing from industry and development along nearby bottom land. Their prayers were answered when Elizabeth stepped forward and donated land for the construction of a church. And named in her honor, Elizabeth Baptist Church stands as the spiritual home for many generations raised in eastern Shelby, North Carolina. Elizabeth Love Wilson's descendants donated a wonderful oval portrait that once hung in the family home. And today, each and every Sunday, the minister must pass under the protective gaze of Elizabeth as he enters the pulpit.
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Generation: 4
8. | Samuel Poston was born on 8 Oct 1765 (son of Jonathan Poston and Mary Lynn); died in 1819 in Rutherford County, North Carolina. Other Events:
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]
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10. | Rev Robert Patterson was born about 1750 in York County, SC (son of Robert R Patterson and Sarah); died in Jan 1828 in McMinn County, TN. Other Events:
- Occupation: Baptist Minister
Notes:
Lived in York Co, SC His will, written in 1775 and recorded in York Co. in 1791, mentions land which he owned in "the Province of Virginia," but it is not known if he lived in another state before that. He moved to Rutherford Co., NC then settled in McMinn Co.,TN. Robert was a Baptist Minister. He conducted the marriage of two of his daughters while the family was living in Rutherford Co. NC.
Died:
probated on 7 Jan 1828
Robert married Mabel. Mabel was born before 1755; died in 1828. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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11. | Mabel was born before 1755; died in 1828. Children:
- Margaret Patterson was born on 12 Sep 1780 in York County, SC; died on 17 Nov 1857 in Bradley County, Tennessee; was buried in McMinn County, TN.
- Anna Patterson was born about 1780; and died.
- Edith (Eda) Patterson was born on 16 Feb 1782; died on 11 Dec 1863 in Franklin County, Tennessee.
- James Patterson was born on 14 Jun 1784 in York County, SC; died on 13 Apr 1850 in Gilmer Co., GA.
- Williamt Patterson was born about 1787; died in 1832.
- Sarah Patterson was born on 9 Aug 1788 in Rutherford County, North Carolina; died on 6 Sep 1834 in Overton Co., TN.
- Nancy Eunice Patterson was born in 1793; died in 1862.
- Robert Patterson was born on 5 Jan 1793 in Rutherford County, North Carolina; died on 25 Feb 1864 in Red Bat, Alabama.
- Elizabeth (Betsy) Patterson was born on 27 Nov 1794 in Rutherford County, North Carolina; died on 14 May 1860 in Bradley County, Tennessee.
- 5. Mable Patterson was born on 1 Dec 1796 in South Carolina; died on 11 Jun 1884 in Cleveland County, North Carolina.
- Samuel Patterson was born in 1802 in Rutherford County, North Carolina; died on 22 Dec 1892 in Englewood, Mcminn Co., TN.
- Hanna Patterson was born on 27 Dec 1803; died on 17 Jul 1840 in McMinn County, TN.
- Patterson and died.
- Martha Patterson was born in 1786 in South Carolina; died before 1860 in Taney Co., MO.
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12. | John Wilson was born in 1752 in Ireland; died on 3 Aug 1822 in Shelby, Cleveland County, North Carolina. Other Events:
- Cemetery: Wilson Cemetery, Peach St., Shelby, Cleveland County, NC
John married Margaret. Margaret was born in 1756 in Ireland; died on 10 Nov 1836 in Shelby, Cleveland County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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13. | Margaret was born in 1756 in Ireland; died on 10 Nov 1836 in Shelby, Cleveland County, North Carolina. Other Events:
- Cemetery: Wilson Cemetery, Peach St., Shelby, Cleveland County, NC
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14. | Charles Love was born about 1765 in Virginia (son of Rev. James Love and Mary Ingram); died in 1835 in Rutherford County, North Carolina. 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]
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15. | Pherby Osborne (daughter of Christopher Osborne and Sarah McGruder); died in in Georgia. 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.
Children:
- John Love was born about 1792; and died.
- James Ingram Love was born on 6 Jan 1796 in Rutherford County, North Carolina; died on 15 Nov 1878 in Cleveland County, North Carolina.
- Osborne Love was born about 1800 in Rutherford County, North Carolina; and died.
- 7. Elizabeth Love was born on 14 Mar 1800 in Rutherford County, North Carolina; died on 23 Apr 1889 in Cleveland County, North Carolina.
- Caroline (Charity) Love was born in 1802 in Rutherford County, North Carolina; and died.
- Sara M Love was born in 1804 in Rutherford County, North Carolina; and died.
- Nancy Love was born in 1806 in Rutherford County, North Carolina; died in 1885.
- Charles Love was born in 1810 in Rutherford County, North Carolina; and died.
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