Immigrant Ancestor •John1 Poston Migrated from England to Pennsylvania early 1700s. Settled in Chester County. Wife: Martha (per will). Children: Robert, John2, Anthony, Ann.
Second Generation •John2 Poston Married Margaret Baldridge (daughter of William Baldridge & Janet Holmes). Moved from Pennsylvania to South Carolina (Marion District). Children: •John3 Poston (b. ~1755) •Anthony8 Poston (b. ~1760)
Third Generation John3 Poston (Revolutionary War soldier) Children: •Thomas4 Poston (b. 1781)
48 Summary of Key Poston Family Branches
•John (Jack)4 Posrton (b. 1784) •Francis (Frank)4 Poston (b. 1790) •James4 Poston (b. 1794) •Josiah4 Poston (b. 1798) •3 daughters (names unknown) Anthony3 Poston Children: •Hugh4 Poston (b. 1791) •Daniel Poston •Andrew Poston (b. 1807)
Major Branches by Fourth Generation
•Thomas4 Poston -+ Samuel, Leonard, Robert B., Thomas G., Benjamin, John. •John (Jack)4 Poston -+ Alfred, James Rayford, John Thomas, Cecelia. •Francis (Frank)4 Poston -+ Josiah R., Duncan W., Thomas. •James4 Poston -+ John L., Emmanizer, Josiah H., Elizabeth, Sarah, James Harbert, M.M., Mary Jane. •Josiah4 Poston -+ Robert C., Bryant A., Prudence, Josiah Jr., James McK., Samuel C. •Hugh4 Poston -+ Harriett, Reddick, Benjamin, Andrew, Elizabeth, Lucinda, Hugh, Margaret Ann, Simon, Daniel, Sarah Amanda.
Notable Fifth Generation Lines •James Harberts Poston (son of James4)-+ Wade Hampton, J. Aldrich, Essel Dorcus, etc. •Reddick5 Poston (son of Hugh4)-+ Nelson, Sarah, Permelia, Henry. •Andrews Poston (son of Hugh4)-+ Hulda, Adella, Louelza, Charles, Andrew Louin, Leila Jane.
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•Simons Poston (twin of Margaret Ann)-+ descendants intermarried with other Postons.
Key Intermarriages •Postons frequently married into Daniels, Coleman, Foxworth, Prosser, and Scarborough families. •Multiple cousin marriages (e.g., Sarah Amanda Poston m. Robert T. Poston).