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Susannah Mary Baldridge

Female 1694 - Yes, date unknown


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Susannah Mary Baldridge was born in 1694; and died.

    Susannah married John Poston about 1712 in Charles County, Maryland. John was born about 1686 in St. Shad's Parish, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, Eng; died on 20 May 1744 in Charles County, Maryland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. John Poston  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1712; and died.
    2. 3. Francis Poston  Descendancy chart to this point and died.
    3. 4. Thomas Poston  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1716 in Charles County, Maryland; died on 19 Mar 1777 in Loudoun, VA.
    4. 5. William Poston  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1721 in Charles County, Maryland; died on 9 Mar 1777.
    5. 6. Edward Poston  Descendancy chart to this point and died.
    6. 7. Jerimiah Poston  Descendancy chart to this point and died.
    7. 8. Mary Poston  Descendancy chart to this point and died.
    8. 9. Susanna Poston  Descendancy chart to this point and died.
    9. 10. Rebecca Poston  Descendancy chart to this point and died.
    10. 11. Charity Poston  Descendancy chart to this point and died.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  John Poston Descendancy chart to this point (1.Susannah1) was born about 1712; and died.

    John married Priscilla in 1743-1744. Priscilla and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 12. John Poston  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 13. James Poston  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 14. Jeremiah Poston  Descendancy chart to this point and died.

  2. 3.  Francis Poston Descendancy chart to this point (1.Susannah1) and died.

  3. 4.  Thomas Poston Descendancy chart to this point (1.Susannah1) was born in 1716 in Charles County, Maryland; died on 19 Mar 1777 in Loudoun, VA.

    Notes:

    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

    Family/Spouse: Mable Unknown. Mable and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 15. Jonathan Poston  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1742 in Maryland; and died.

  4. 5.  William Poston Descendancy chart to this point (1.Susannah1) was born about 1721 in Charles County, Maryland; died on 9 Mar 1777.

    William married Priscilla Noe Cheshire before 1745. Priscilla (daughter of John Cheshire) was born in 1725; died on 14 Feb 1797 in Charles County, Maryland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  5. 6.  Edward Poston Descendancy chart to this point (1.Susannah1) and died.

  6. 7.  Jerimiah Poston Descendancy chart to this point (1.Susannah1) and died.

  7. 8.  Mary Poston Descendancy chart to this point (1.Susannah1) and died.

  8. 9.  Susanna Poston Descendancy chart to this point (1.Susannah1) and died.

  9. 10.  Rebecca Poston Descendancy chart to this point (1.Susannah1) and died.

  10. 11.  Charity Poston Descendancy chart to this point (1.Susannah1) and died.


Generation: 3

  1. 12.  John Poston Descendancy chart to this point (2.John2, 1.Susannah1)

  2. 13.  James Poston Descendancy chart to this point (2.John2, 1.Susannah1)

  3. 14.  Jeremiah Poston Descendancy chart to this point (2.John2, 1.Susannah1) and died.

    Jeremiah married Hannah Strum on 27 Feb 1795. Hannah and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 15.  Jonathan Poston Descendancy chart to this point (4.Thomas2, 1.Susannah1) was born about 1742 in Maryland; and died.

    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]

    Children:
    1. 16. Ann Poston  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 2 Mar 1759; and died.
    2. 17. John Poston  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 23 Mar 1761; died on 22 Aug 1819 in Buncombe County, NC.
    3. 18. Poston  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Jun 1763; and died.
    4. 19. Samuel Poston  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 8 Oct 1765; died in 1819 in Rutherford County, North Carolina.
    5. 20. Rachael Poston  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1767; and died.
    6. 21. Daniel Poston  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1769; died in Apr 1807 in Lincoln County, NC.


Generation: 4

  1. 16.  Ann Poston Descendancy chart to this point (15.Jonathan3, 4.Thomas2, 1.Susannah1) was born on 2 Mar 1759; and died.

  2. 17.  John Poston Descendancy chart to this point (15.Jonathan3, 4.Thomas2, 1.Susannah1) was born on 23 Mar 1761; died on 22 Aug 1819 in Buncombe County, NC.

    Other Events:

    • Military Service: Military Service

    John married Rebecca Baldridge on 25 Apr 1782 in Lincoln County, NC. Rebecca (daughter of John Baldridge and Rebecca Clark) was born on 10 Mar 1767; died on 22 Jul 1851 in Buncombe County, NC. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 22. Margaret "Peggy" Poston  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 19 Feb 1782; and died.
    2. 23. Rebecca Poston  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 31 May 1783; and died.
    3. 24. Elizabeth Poston  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 30 Jan 1786; died in 1821.
    4. 25. Sarah "Sally" Poston  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 Jan 1788; and died.
    5. 26. Robert Poston  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 Dec 1789; and died.
    6. 27. Mary "Polly" Poston  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 30 Aug 1790; and died.
    7. 28. John A. B. Poston  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 7 Nov 1794; and died.
    8. 29. Jane "Jenny" Poston  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 Oct 1795; died in 1873.
    9. 30. Nancy Poston  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 9 Apr 1797; and died.
    10. 31. Lucinda "Cindy" Poston  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 6 Mar 1801; and died.
    11. 32. William Poston  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 14 Aug 1809; died on 22 Jul 1851.

  3. 18.  Poston Descendancy chart to this point (15.Jonathan3, 4.Thomas2, 1.Susannah1) was born in Jun 1763; and died.

  4. 19.  Samuel Poston Descendancy chart to this point (15.Jonathan3, 4.Thomas2, 1.Susannah1) was born on 8 Oct 1765; died in 1819 in Rutherford County, North Carolina.

    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]

    Children:
    1. 33. Rilley Poston  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 16 Apr 1792; and died.
    2. 34. Betty Poston  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 6 Apr 1794; and died.
    3. 35. John Poston  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 31 Oct 1797 in Rutherford County, North Carolina; died on 20 Oct 1862 in Cleveland County, North Carolina.
    4. 36. Mary "Polly" Poston  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 4 Oct 1800; and died.
    5. 37. William Poston  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 3 May 1803 in Rutherford County, North Carolina; and died.
    6. 38. Rachael Poston  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 13 Jun 1808 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 27 Jul 1841 in Cleveland County, North Carolina.

  5. 20.  Rachael Poston Descendancy chart to this point (15.Jonathan3, 4.Thomas2, 1.Susannah1) was born about 1767; and died.

  6. 21.  Daniel Poston Descendancy chart to this point (15.Jonathan3, 4.Thomas2, 1.Susannah1) was born in 1769; died in Apr 1807 in Lincoln County, NC.

    Notes:

    Received state grant for 100 acres in Rutherford Co. NC Archives CR26901.1 File# 17368. Daniel sold 100 acres to William Polk. File #17366

    Daniel married Hannah Stroup on 22 Feb 1788. Hannah (daughter of Reuben Travis and Mary R. Lafone) was born in in Lincoln County, NC; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 39. John Poston  Descendancy chart to this point


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