Person:Thomas Poindexter (13)

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22 Oct 1759 - Thomas Poindexter and Tarlton Woodson were appointed processioners of lands that Jacob Woodson and Stephen Sampson had done in 1755. [William Pledge, father of Elizabeth, was also appointed as one of the processioners.]

14 Jul 1761 Robert Pleasants of Henrico, Thomas Pleasants of Goochland & Jacob Oglesby of Albermarle to John Bradshaw of Goochland. 50#'s 200 acres on branches of Beaverdam. Part of 600 acres granted by patent to Richard Oglesby & by him in his LW&T bequeath'd to sd Jacob. Bounded by James & Samuel Coleman, Josias Payne Junr, Gill Whitlock, Willm Rountree. Signed: Robert Pleasants, Tho. Pleasants, Jacob Oglesby. Wit: Wm Pledge, Thos. Poindexter, John (X) Prewit. Proved by wit. 21 Jul 1761. [Goochland Co VA, DB 8:155]

15 Jul 1766 - Run away from the Subscriber in Goochland County, the 29th of June, a tall black Negro man named JACK about 35 years of Age, his Head is grey, his Beard thin, and his Teeth good, speaks plain for an African born, but avoids looking in the Face of them he is speaking to as much as possible. Had on a Cotton Jacket, a coarse Felt Hat, Osnabrigs Shirt and Roll Trowsers, all about half worn. He is apt to change his Name, and will probably change his Dress also, if he can get an Opportunity of stealing another. He is apt to break Prison, or make his Escape from a Constable. Whoever secures the said Negro, so that he may be had again, shall have Twenty Shillings Reward, besides what the Law allows, paid by THOMAS POINDEXTER. [Virginia Gazette, 8 Aug 1766, 3]

1 May 1769 - Goochland county, Run away from the subscriber living near Goochland courthouse in June, 1766, a Negro man slave named JACK, though very apt to alter his name. He is a tall black fellow, about 40 years of age, stoops in the shoulders, his head is grey, beard thin, good teeth, speaks plain for an African born, but will not look any one in the eyes when [unreadable words] county about 12 months ago, and was taken up, but made his escape on the way home, and is a very great rogue. I will give 40s. to the person who takes him up, and 4d. a mile for bringing him from thence to me; and if it is inconvenient for the taker up to bring him home, I will give the same reward of 40s if he is delivered (and well secured in irons) into the gaol of the county where he is taken, till I send for him. THOMAS POINDEXTER. [Virginia Gazette, 25 May 1769, 2]

Moved to Surry County, NC about 1771 or soon after. There is a deed in 1771 in NC but their 5th child, Thomas, was baptized in Goochland Co VA in Nov of 1771.

1772 - Thomas Poindexter was recorded in a list of residents of Surry Co NC. [COLONIAL AMERICA 1706-1789 CENSUS INDEX [CD-Rom FTM]]

Thomas served in the state militia which also served with the Continental Line in the Revolution. His rank was Captain. He was paid for an expedition against the Cherokee in 1775 and again in 1776. The DAR has deemed him a Patriot. His wife Elizabeth is also a Patriot - she sent messages through the enemy lines sewn in her daughter's petticoat. ^{Citation needed}

3 Nov 1774 Deed of Mortgage. Thomas Poyndester, planter, to John & Thomas Carson, planters, of Rowan Co. £284.2.2. 443 acres in Surry, formerly Rowan. South bank Yadkin opposite Yellow Banks, conveyed to Poyndexter by deed from James Carson & Honour his wife on 15 Apr 1771. And the following Negroes: James, Philis, Jane, Dow, James, Cotton, Selah, Young Philis, Judith. To pay above before 3 Nov 1776. Wit: John Williams, John Braley. [SURRY CO NC DEEDS, Vol 1, DB A:103-105.]

25 Jul 1777 - Run away from the subscriber in Surry county, North Carolina, a negro man named JAMES about 50 years old, 5 feet 2 or 3 inches high, and was formerly the property of John Poindexter of New Kent Co, Virginia. Also a middle sized negro fellow named WILL, about 30 years old, remarkably black, stutters much when he is scared, and was formerly the property of Col. Chiswell. Whoever apprehends the said runaways and brings them to me, or secures them so that I get them again, shall be amply rewarded. THOMAS POINDEXTER. [The Virginia Gazette, 25 Jul 1777, 4]

20 Sep 1779 NC Grant to Thomas Poindexter. 540 acres both sides Harrisons Branch. [300 acres sold to Wm Phillips on 14 Mar 1785] [SURRY CO NC DEEDS, Vol 1, DB A:311.]

15 May 1778 - Thomas Poindexter entered 540 acres both sides of Harrisons Branch. [JOSEPH WINSTON HIS ENTRY BOOK, SURRY CO NC, LAND ENTRIES; 1778-1781, p 10/97] [Grant dated 20 Sept 1779, Surry DB 1:311]

12 Aug 1778 - Mary Nowlin entered 200 acres on Bailey's Creek adj Thomas Poindexter & Job Martin beg on Job Martin's line, North side of creek running up and including her improvement. [JOSEPH WINSTON HIS ENTRY BOOK, SURRY CO NC, LAND ENTRIES; 1778-1781, p 42/460]

12 Oct 1778 - Thomas Poindexter entered 640 acres on South side of the Yadkin R adj Job Martin's line including my claim. 12 Oct 1778. [JOSEPH WINSTON HIS ENTRY BOOK, SURRY CO NC, LAND ENTRIES; 1778-1781, p 75/842] [Warrant granted 13 Oct 1783, DB B:279]

10 Nov 1778 - Valentine Martin entered 640 acres on head branches of Bailey's Creek beg at pine on Capt Poindexter's West line. [JOSEPH WINSTON HIS ENTRY BOOK, SURRY CO NC, LAND ENTRIES; 1778-1781, p 78/884] [Warrant granted. Charlotte Martin, dau of Valentine, was the 2nd wife of Robert Alexander Poindexter.]

30 Dec 1778 - Abraham Creeson entered 350 acres in Surry Co on South side of the Yadkin adj Thos. Poindexter and Benjn. Pettit, Senr. Including the improvement of Hezh. Wright known as Stewart's Old Survey. [JOSEPH WINSTON HIS ENTRY BOOK, SURRY CO NC, LAND ENTRIES; 1778-1781, p 102/1155] [Entry withdrawn, transferred to Hezekiah Wright and money settled with Wright.]

Abt 1779/80 - Thomas Poindexter entered 350 acres of land on South side Yadkin R on Bailey's Crk to include the improvement made by David Poindexter. [JOSEPH WINSTON HIS ENTRY BOOK, SURRY CO NC, LAND ENTRIES; 1778-1781, p 121/1389] [no date, but prob 1779/80 based on other entries]

[no date] - William Shepperd entered 400 acres beg at upper end of his field he bought of Badget, on North side of Yadkin R, crossing the river and adj Job Martin's line, running down river to Thomas Poindexter's line and along his line on the river 40 yards below the Bank Ford, thence across the river, to my line. [JOSEPH WINSTON HIS ENTRY BOOK, SURRY CO NC, LAND ENTRIES; 1778-1781, p 173/2037]

[no date] - Thomas Poindexter entered 640 acres, South side Yadkin, mouth of Bigg Bean Crk, waters of Beaverdam, Grassey & Muddy Creeks. [JOSEPH WINSTON HIS ENTRY BOOK, SURRY CO NC, LAND ENTRIES; 1778-1781, p 183/2167]

[The Thomas Poindexter Ferry across the Yadkin was first recorded in 1779. It is mentioned in The Heritage of Yadkin County, 1981, Frances H. Casstevens, Editor, as being near Donnaha. This was also the location of the Yellow Bank Ford. Donaha is sometimes referred to "old Richmond".]

3 Apr 1780 NC Grant to William Head. 200 acres crossing Dills Creek, Poindexter's line. [SURRY CO NC DEEDS, Vol 1 (1770-1783), DB B:89]

13 Oct 1783 NC Grant to Thomas Poindexter. 640 acres, South bank of the Yadkin above Job Martin's deeded land. [SURRY CO NC DEEDS, Vol 1 (1770-1783), DB B:279] [This tract sold to son-in-law Daniel Scott 27 Nov 1790]

14 Feb 1785 William Head to Levin Savage. 20 acres Dills Creek, corner of 200 acres surveyed for sd Head; Poindexter's line. [SURRY CO NC DEEDS, Vol 1 (1770-1783), DB C:180]

14 Mar 1785 Thomas Poindexter to William Phillips for £5. 300 acres both sides Harrison Branch, corner of 540 acres surveyed for Poindexter. [Granted 20 Sep 1779; DB A, p.311] Waddles road. Signed: Thomas Poindexter. Wit: Francis Poindexter, Jesse Scott. [SURRY CO NC DEEDS, Vol 1 (1770-1783), DB C:411]

15 Jun 1784 - #49 Entry Withdrawn. Thomas Poindexter entered 237 acres on Yadkin, own deeded land, corner of new survey to include improvement where Abraham Wood Sr & Jr live. [ABSTRACTS OF LAND ENTRYS: SURRY CO NC 1784-1795]

18 Nov 1786 John Thomas Longino to Thomas Poindexter for L80, Lot #8, Town of Richmond. SW square fronting Broad St. Wit: Zachariah & Job Martin, John Davis, [SURRY CO NC DEEDS, DB D:98]

10 Dec 1790 NC Grant to Henry Speer. 100 acres, bank Yadkin R adj Creson below Frosts old Mill above mouth of Deep Crk. Adj. Poindexter & Kimbrough. [SURRY CO NC DEEDS, DB D:133]

27 Nov 1790 Thomas Poindexter & wife Elizabeth, Stokes Co NC to Daniel Scott for £640. 640 acres South side Yadkin above Job Martin. Signed: Thomas & Elizabeth Poindexter. Wit: Job Martin, Alexander Kerr, Arthur Scott. [SURRY COUNTY NC DEEDS, DB E:121]

[Daniel Scott was married to Ann Radford Poindexter, oldest daughter of Thomas & Elizabeth.]

15 Feb 1791 Deed from Thomas Poindexter & wife to Daniel Scott proved by oath of Job Martin and ordered recorded. [SURRY CO NC COURT OF PLEAS & QUARTER SESSIONS, Vol 1 (1790-1795)]

Tues 14 Feb 1792 Release from Arthur Scott to Thomas Poindexter proved on oath of Job Martin and ordered recorded. [SURRY CO NC COURT OF PLEAS & QUARTER SESSIONS, Vol 1 (1790-1795)]

15 Feb 1798 - Thomas Poindexter vs. Jesse Lester. Appeal. Jury impaneled & sworn, find for defendant. [Surry Co NC Court Minutes, Vol 2 (1796-1800), 104]

14 Feb 1799 - Set Thomas Poindexter's Ferry Rates: Load wagon, 7sh ; empty wagon, 5sh ; man & horse, 1sh ; footman or single horse, 6p ; pack horse, 1sh ; cattle, 4p per head ; sheep or hogs, 2p per head. Ordered that William Phillips be appt overseer of road from Poindexters Ferry to Rockford, from the ferry up to the Cross Road from the Iron Works to the Ore bank and the hand convenient work thereon. [Surry Co NC Court Minutes, Vol 2 (1796-1800), 138]

12 Feb 1800 - Deed from Thomas Longino, exr of John Thomas Longino, dec'd to Thomas Poindexter ack by Longino and ordered to be recorded. [Surry Co NC Court Minutes, Vol 2 (1796-1800), 178]

Bill of sale from Thomas Poindexter to Daniel Scott proved by Valentine Martin and ordered recorded. [Surry Co NC Court Minutes, Vol 2 (1796-1800), 179]

6 Aug 1799 Thomas Longino, ext of John Thomas Longino to Thomas Poindexter for 50£. 100 a in Surry adj William Robinson. Part of 393 acres granted Longino 20 Dec 1791 & sold to satisfy the debts of Thos. Longino dec'd. Wit: J. G. Poindexter, Drury Halcomb. Ack Feb Term 1800 and OR. [Surry Co NC Deed Abstracts, G&H 1795-1800, DB H:259]

10 Feb 1801 - Bill of sale from Thomas Poindexter to Geo. Pettit proved on oath of Archebald Poindexter and ordered recorded. [Surry Co NC County Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions, Vol 3 (1801-1804), 4]

30 Nov 1801 State of NC to Thomas Poindexter. 340 acres. #2105. South side Yadkin River. Adj Job Martin, Valentine Martin, Wm Hand, Thomas Pettit, Gideon Wright, Nowling, & Stow. Entered 11 Feb 1777. [SURRY COUNTY NC DEED ABSTRACTS, Vol G (1795-1797), DB I:418]

11 Nov 1802 - George Pettit overseer of road from Thomas Poindexter Ferry to Dills Creek below Poindexters Mill. [Surry Co NC County Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions, Vol 3 (1801-1804), 91]

10 Aug 1803 - Deed from Thomas Poindexter to Wm Davenport ack'd in open court and ordered recorded. [Surry Co NC County Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions, Vol 3 (1801-1804), 126]

8 Aug 1803. Thomas Poindexter to Wm Devonport. For £50. 298 1/2 acres on Dills Creek adj Isaac Wright, Montgomery, Longino & Robertson. Granted Robert Lanier 20 Aug 1797 and sold by him to Thos. Poindexter. Except for 14 acres near the road at the head of a hollow that empties into the Mill Pond immediately above the mill. Also excepted is timber for the use of the mill, for firewood and rails except the finishing of the mill. Ack. by Poindexter, Aug Term, 1803. [SURRY COUNTY NC DEED ABSTRACTS, Vol G (1795-1797), DB I:502]

7 Feb 1805 Thomas Poindexter to William Apperson. 6.7.6. 10 acres in Surry Co part of his Whealin tract adj Floyd's old corner & Nowlin's old line. Wit: Job Martin, Daniel (X) Scott. Proved Feb Term by Scott. [SURRY COUNTY NC DEED ABSTRACTS, Vol K&L (1803-1808), DB K:379]

Died intestate. Inventory, various court proceedings, beginning Feb 1807.

Lands mentioned in estate papers include:

1. 443 acres bought from James & Honour Carson where the manor house was located. [prior to 1774 - see Mortgage deed in previous note] Part had been conveyed to Job Martin.
2. 340 acres granted by State of NC, Nowlin's Corner. [Surry Co DB I:418]
3. 540 acres granted by State of NC [Surry Co DB A:311, 20 Sep 1779 NC Grant to Thomas Poindexter. 540 acres both sides Harrisons Branch. 300 acres sold to Wm Phillips on 14 Mar 1785.]
4. 100 acres conveyed from Thomas Longino.
5. 14 acres on Dills Creek. [Surry Co DB I:502, 8 Aug 1803 - Thomas Poindexter to Wm Devonport. For £50. 298 1/2 acres on Dills Creek adj Isaac Wright, Montgomery, Longino & Robertson. Granted Robert Lanier 20 Aug 1797 and sold by him to Thos. Poindexter. Except for 14 acres near the road at the head of a hollow that empties into the Mill Pond immediately above the mill.]

The estate was divided in 12 parts after the widow's dower. Son Francis was deceased and his five children received his part.

Buried Poindexter Family Cemetery on a bluff above the Yadkin River on his original property.

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2} 21433292, in Find A Grave
   includes headstone photo, last accessed Jun 2025.
2.   .

   Rev. War, NC Militia, List F., No. 2 dated Jan 1777, Number 2044, amount 122 Schillings specie (Rev. Army Accounts, Vol VIII p. 76, Folio 1.)

3. ↑ United States. 1790 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication M637)
   Stokes, NC.

   2 m 16+,
   1 m-16;
   5 females,
   13 slaves.

4. ↑ United States. 1800 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication M32)
   Surry, NC, p 683.

   Thomas Poindexter.
   1m 10-16 [Robert],
   2m 16-26;
   1m +45 [Thomas].
   1f 10-16 [Dorothy],
   2f 16-26 [Sarah & Mary],
   1f +45 [Elizabeth]

5.   LZ8C-D9H, in FamilySearch Family Tree.
6.   .

   Mary Courtright Pettitt and Robert J. Pettitt, Thomas M. Pettitt's Family (Self Published. Highland CA: c1996. Out of print but available on LDS Microfilm #1750818, Item 13.) Note: 3037 Mountain Top Drive, Highland, CA 92346. Sent to me by Richard Elliott 11/98.
   Page: The Poindexter Family, p.B-54-63

7.   The Poindexters in America Family Page, in Rootsweb Message Boards.
8.   Comstock, Mary Jane. Comstock-Haggard and allied families. (Chicago [Illinois]: Adams Press, 1973).
9.   .

   Estate Settlement of Thomas Poindexter; Surry County Court, North Carolina, copies sent by Jean B. Willis, July 1998.