1711 - 1785 (74 years)
Generation: 1
Generation: 2
2. | John King (1.Margaret1) was born on 11 Mar 1743 in New Jersey; died on 13 May 1806 in Iredell County, North Carolna. Other Events:
- DAR #: A134254
- Military Service: 30 Oct 1780, North Carolina; Revolutionary War
Notes:
Juror Mecklenburg County NC. Salisbury District.
ROAD COMMISSIONER; TOOK OATH OF ALLEGIANCE TO MAKE LAND ENTRY ROWAN CO NC 10 MAR 1778, 5 AUG 1778
Linn, Abstracts of the Minutes of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, Rowan Co, NC, 1775-1778, Vol III, pg 40
Priott, Abstracts of Land Entries, Rowan Co, NC, 1778, pg 48, 105
Military Service:
Battle of Kings Mountain NC
1781 in June, September and one other time he furnished sundries to himself and his company,
Military Land Warrant for heirs of Richard King for 640 acres, for 84 months service in Continental lines. No 2810
John married Rachel Margaret Young on 30 Dec 1768 in Rowan County, North Carolina. Rachel (daughter of James Franklin Wood and Deloras Jane Harrelson) was born in 1747 in Winnsboro Fairfield Co SC; died in 1827 in Iredell County, North Carolna. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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Generation: 3
14. | John King (2.John2, 1.Margaret1) was born in 1787; died in 1864. Notes:
Later in John Jr.'s life, the family story goes that Peter Claywell gave them the land which was his RW land grant, in what is now Williamsport, TN. At the time the NC state line was a bit west of there. I have not been able to find the original Land Grant and family lore sometimes says it was Peter Claywell's RW land grant and others say it was John King's RW land grant. Peter did fight a battle in the RW, John (Sr.) did not.
? Sarah Evelina King
Family/Spouse: Mary Claywell. Mary was born in 1789; died in 1874. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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Generation: 4
20. | John Poston (5.Rachel3, 2.John2, 1.Margaret1) was born on 31 Oct 1797 in Rutherford County, North Carolina; 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.
Family/Spouse: 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]
Children:
- 38. Sarah "Sally" Poston
was born on 18 Jul 1818 in Rutherford County, North Carolina; died on 10 Apr 1881.
- 39. Samuel Poston
was born on 8 Sep 1819 in Rutherford County, North Carolina; died on 9 Oct 1902 in Cleveland County, North Carolina.
- 40. James Poston
was born on 10 Nov 1820 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 27 Jan 1879 in Cleveland County, North Carolina.
- 41. Daniel Poston
was born on 6 Aug 1822 in Rutherford County, North Carolina; died on 15 May 1895 in Cleveland County, North Carolina.
- 42. William Poston
was born on 19 Nov 1823 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 10 May 1907 in Caldwell Co., TX.
- 43. Rev. Robert "Robin" Poston
was born on 2 Feb 1825 in Rutherford County, North Carolina; died on 20 May 1901 in Pearl, NC.
- 44. Abel Poston
was born on 18 Dec 1827 in Rutherford County, North Carolina; died on 26 Jul 1902 in Cleveland County, North Carolina.
- 45. Rachel Poston
was born on 4 Mar 1839 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 14 Jul 1923 in Cleveland County, North Carolina.
- 46. Nancy Poston
was born in 1841 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died in 1843 in Cleveland County, North Carolina.
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21. | Mary "Polly" Poston (5.Rachel3, 2.John2, 1.Margaret1) was born on 4 Oct 1800; and died. Notes:
A Letter of proposal of marriage was sent to Miss Mary Poston, Rutherfordton County, Brushy Creek Post Office, in 1837. It was from W.M. Edelins or Eldins who says he is living in Lincolnton. He inquired about Mary's mother's health and stated that his own was not so good. Mary married James L. Green.
Mary married James Lee Green, Jr on 21 Dec 1841 in Rutherford County, North Carolina. James (son of James Lee Green, Sr and Sarah (Sally) Moss) was born in 1822 in Rutherford County, North Carolina; died on 4 Oct 1864 in Elmira, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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23. | Rachael Poston (5.Rachel3, 2.John2, 1.Margaret1) was born on 13 Jun 1808 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 27 Jul 1841 in Cleveland County, North Carolina. Rachael married Elias Putnam, Jr. on 13 Nov 1834 in Rutherford County, North Carolina. Elias (son of Elias Putnam and Nancy Roberts) was born on 2 Dec 1800 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 26 Nov 1859 in Cleveland County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 53. Joseph Devaney Putnam
was born on 3 Sep 1835; died in 1904.
- 54. Samuel Evans Putnam
was born on 28 Jun 1837; died on 27 Mar 1919 in Cleveland County, North Carolina.
- 55. Rachel Putnam
was born on 12 Feb 1841 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died in in Cleveland County, North Carolina.
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31. | John Irdedell King (14.John3, 2.John2, 1.Margaret1) was born in 1830; died in 1862. Other Events:
- Military Service: Civil War
Notes:
Military Service:
Union Soldier - Killed in the Civil War at the Battle of Antietam took place on Sept. 17, 1862
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