Samuel Poston

Other Events:

• Occupation: Farmer

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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]

1. Rilley Poston was born on 16 Apr 1792; and died.
2. Betty Poston was born on 6 Apr 1794; and died.
3. John Poston was born on 31 Oct 1797 in Rutherford County, North Carolina; died on 20 Oct 1862 in Cleveland County, North Carolina.
4. Mary "Polly" Poston was born on 4 Oct 1800; and died.
5. William Poston was born on 3 May 1803 in Rutherford County, North Carolina; and died.
6. Rachael Poston was born on 13 Jun 1808 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 27 Jul 1841 in Cleveland County, North Carolina.

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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]

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From Katherine Mock:
Thomas Posten of Charles Co., MD sold his inheritance of "Poverty", 82 1/3 acres more or less, to Edward Davis of Charles Co., on Aug 13 1746 for 5000 pound of tobacco. Thomas' wife Mabel was named as waving all dower rights.
On Aug 15 1750, Thomas sold all of his household goods, animals, ect. to Phillip Keys for 6327 ponds of Tobacco. No wife was named in this.

1744 Made his mark on the inventory of his father's estate.
1759 Rowan County Tax list
1760 John Dickey's Store account
1761 Tax list, Capt Kerr's Company, Rowan County.
1761 John Dickey's Store account

Thomas married Mable Unknown. Mable and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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She was named in a deed in 1746 and 1750 in VA

Notes:

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.

William married Sarah. Sarah and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Occupation: Planter

Notes:

On April 26, 1703 in Liverpool England John Poston age 17 signed a document that made him an indentured servant to Henry Brown for 5 years. He was to go to America to work the plantations. John was from Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England and he probably landed at Leonardstown in St. Mary's County, Maryland. This was a common way for someone to get passage to America. Once free of his contract he probably lived for several years in St. Mary's County. Judging from the ages of his sons he should have married no later than 1712. John, like many others, came to make a new life on his own. He did manage but it most likely came hard and slow. It wasn't until the late 20's (1720's) that he began to come into his own. At about the age of 40 he seemed to have saved enough to become a landowner. Two plantations owned by Thomas Overton reverted to the colony when he died intestate leaving no heirs. On February 2, 1727 John Poston had a survey made in order to apply for a patent of Poverty plantation which covered 247 acres. Later in August he and Edward Davis did the same for the Goodwill plantation which was 100 acres. It appears that Davis was granted the entire 100 acres for on October 4, 1729 he sold half the plantation to John Poston for "three pound sterling money of England". This was a nominal sum to pass the title. In religion John was probably a very devout Episcopalian. In the Northeastern corner of St Mary's County was King and Queen parish whose principal church, Trinity Church, stood on the north side of Patuxent Creek. John and other members of his family were known to have been friendly to that church. Poverty and Goodwill was located in Charles County but not many miles from Trinty Church. John Poston made his will on December 12, 1739. It was entered for probate May 24 1744. When the inventory was filed in June, 1744 Francis signed it and Thomas made his mark. John Jr. was not mentioned in the inventory.

(Research):Find a Grave:
John Poston came to Maryland from Liverpool, England on April 26, 1703
Taken from the book, John Hamill Poston 1786-1848, his ancestors and descendants. A Poston family genealogy"
His indenturement is recorded in the New England Historical and Genealogical Register 65:50.
Family tradition says that he arrived in Leonardtown, St Mary's County, Maryland, a port of entry at that time. although the name of the ship on which he came to this country is not known, Henry brown was the Master of the Ship "Loyalty" on May 26, 1697 on which date it lay in the Potomac River (Maryland Archives 23:138)

It is probable that he lived in St. Mary's County for several years. In the northeast corner of the county, lay King and Queen Parish, who's principal church - Trinity Church (Episcopal) stood on the North side of Patuxent Creek. It is known that John Poston, as well as some members of his family after him, were friendly to this church. When he had saved enough money to buy land, 24 years after his emigration to this country, and he was 41, he bought two plantations, not many miles from Trinity Church, which bore the picturesque names of "Poverty" (1727) and "Goodwill" (1729).
One family tradition says that two brothers came with John. There were Poston's in chester and Lancaster counties, Pennsylvania, just north of the northeastern corner of Maryland. Their records indicate that they emigrated to the US at about the same time as John, so it may be that two of John's brothers were here, but did not come with him, for his sailing record from Liverpool indicates that he was the only Poston on the April 1703 voyage, but around the same time.. Family tradition states that he said that he was the first of his family surname in this country and he would tend to discredit any relationships with the Pennsylvania families.

The wife of John is known from his 1739 will only to be Susanna. Her fabled Sir John Holmes ancestry is mentioned under her name.
It appears clear that when John came to maryland, he had to make his own way. In the 1720's one Thomas Overton died, intestate, leaving two plantations in the southern part of Charles County. For lack of Overton heirs, these plantations reverted to the colony. On February 2, 1727, John Poston had a survey made and took the initial step to secure a patent to the Poverty plantation (247 acres). In August 1727, John Poston and Edward Davis took similar stpes toward acquiring the other plantation, Goodwill (100 acres) that had belonged to Thomas Overton. Davis secured title to the entire hundred acres, and on October 4, 1729, sold half of the plantation to John Poston for "three pound sterling

Birth:
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John married Susannah Mary Baldridge about 1712 in Charles County, Maryland. Susannah (daughter of Richard Baldridge and Sarah, daughter of Richard Baldridge and Sarah) was born in 1694; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]