Person:John Poindexter (16)

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John Poindexter
b.9 Nov 1696 St. Peters Parish, New Kent, Virginia, United States
d.Bef 22 May 1753 Louisa, Virginia, United States
Parents and Siblings
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  1. Susannah Poindexter1696 - Abt 1741
  2. John Poindexter1696 - Bef 1753
  3. Elizabeth Poindexter1698/99 - 1753
  4. Sarah Poindexter1702 -
  5. Thomas Poindexter1705 - 1796
Spouse and Children
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m.
  1. Frances Poindexter1727 - 1776
  2. William Poindexter1732 - 1808
  3. Elizabeth Ann Poindexter1735 - 1787
  4. Capt. Joseph Poindexter1736 - 1826
  5. Sarah Poindexter1744 - 1814
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Facts and Events
Name John Poindexter
Gender Male
Birth[1] 9 Nov 1696 St. Peters Parish, New Kent, Virginia, United States
Marriage Virginia, United Statesto Christian Gossage
Will? 1750 Louisa, Virginia, United States
Death? Bef 22 May 1753 Louisa, Virginia, United Statesprobate
Probate? 22 May 1753 Louisa, Virginia, United States
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Notes

  • some claim he was born Abt 1703, but he owned property by 1719, which implies he was at least 21 by that time.
  • his father died when he was very young and his mother soon married Rev. James Brechen, a prominent Anglican minister.
  • 1738 - bought 400 acres in Hanover county, adjoining his own land, and on the same day, he patented an additional 400 acres.
  • 1739 - bought 1000 acres in Hanover county.
  • his lands are adjacent to Benjamin Brown and Barbary Winston in Hanover county, VA.
  • 1742 - Louisa county is formed from parts of Hanover county. John is appointed Justice for life by the Royal Governor.
  • 1752 - patented 400 acres in Louisa County.
  • vestryman in Fredericksville Parish
References
  1. ↑ 113580019, in Find A Grave
    no photos or sources, last accessed Jun 2025.
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