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Chapter 12: The First Hugh Poston

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Hugh Poston (4) (Anthony Poston (3), John Poston (2), John Poston (1)) was born in what was then Marion District, now Florence County, South Carolina.

He is listed as:

Born: August 27, 1791 • Died: December 27, 1846 •

Married: Ann (“Nancy”) Lawson, born January

24, 1800 •

Children (from Hugh’s Bible):[31]

i. Harriett Luvenia Poston, born July 22, 1821 ii. Reddick Poston (5), born July 13, 1824 iii. Benjamin Poston, born June 14, 1827 iv. Andrew Poston (5), born September 3, 1829 v. Elizabeth Poston, born September 18, 1831 vi. Lucinda Poston, born June 10, 1833

vii. Hugh Poston (5), born March 17, 1835 viii. Margaret Ann Poston, born July 24, 1837

(twin)

ix. Simon Poston (5), born July 24, 1837 (twin) x. Daniel Poston, born February 20, 1840 xi. Sarah Amanda Poston, born August 24, 1842

Notable marriages listed in the OCR excerpt include:

Harriett Luvenia Poston married Jesse L.

Powell. • Benjamin Poston married Mary Daniels. • Lucinda Poston married Duncan W. Poston. •

Margaret Ann Poston married Benjamin G.

Poston. •

Sarah Amanda Poston married Robert T.

Poston. •

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  • Endnote 31 — Source described in the OCR excerpt: Hugh Poston (4) Bible entries listing children and birthdates, and the notable marriages summarized in the chapter narrative from that material.