Samuel Poston

1765 - 1819  (53 years)

• Name	Samuel Poston
  Born	8 Oct 1765
  Gender	Male
  Occupation	Farmer
  Died	1819	Rutherford County, North Carolina
  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.
  Person ID	I902	myfamilytree
  Last Modified	11 Mar 2009

  
  

  Father	Jonathan Poston,   b. Abt 1742, Maryland ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Mother	Mary Lynn,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Married	Bef 1759
  Family ID	F723	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Rachel King,   b. Abt 1770,   d. Dec 1853, Cleveland County, North Carolina  (Age 83 years)
  Married	12 Jan 1790	Lincoln County, NC
  Children	+ 1. Rilley Poston,   b. 16 Apr 1792,   d. Yes, date unknown + 2. Betty Poston,   b. 6 Apr 1794,   d. Yes, date unknown + 3. John Poston,   b. 31 Oct 1797, Rutherford County, North Carolina ,   d. 20 Oct 1862, Cleveland County, North Carolina  (Age 64 years) + 4. Mary "Polly" Poston,   b. 4 Oct 1800,   d. Yes, date unknown + 5. William Poston,   b. 3 May 1803, Rutherford County, North Carolina ,   d. Yes, date unknown + 6. Rachael Poston,   b. 13 Jun 1808, Cleveland County, North Carolina ,   d. 27 Jul 1841, Cleveland County, North Carolina  (Age 33 years)
  Last Modified	6 May 2022
  Family ID	F115	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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  Married - 12 Jan 1790 - Lincoln County, NC Died - 1819 - Rutherford County, North Carolina  = Link to Google Earth