Individual Details

William Poindexter

(2 Oct 1729 - 1797)



This William Poindexter, cousin and contemporary of the the William, son of John & Christian Poindexter, was of St. Martin's Parish in Louisa Co. The cousin's records are found in Trinity Parish. Overlapping records in these two parishes, listing the slave ownership of both, make these clear. William's wife was Elizabeth.

Louisa DB D 1/2 1767-1773
p.37  10 Sep 1767  Nelson Anderson of Louisa to William Poindexter of same.  52#'s.  Tract in St. Martin Parish.  Bounded on SE by Bickford, South by Diggs, SW& W by James Anthony and on North by Docter Edel. Jones & Christmasses Road.  180 acres, part of 400 acres granted to Daniel Williams 27 Jan 1734. Signed:  Nelson Anderson.  14 Sep 1767 Ack by Anderson.
p.38  [very dark]  10 Sep 1767. William Poindexter of Trinity Parish & John Austin of Hanover Co toThomas Bars [may be Pors. Poors]  130 acres   description cannot be read.  Signed: William Poindexter, John Austin Receipt says 45#'s
Ack 14 Sep 1767 by Wm Poindexter & wife Elizabeth and John Austin & wife Margarett.  Wives examined privately.

p.118 WB 3, p.526 Bond of Elizabeth Poindexter, admin of William Poindexter. Sec: Thomas Gardner, Meredith Poindexter, David Hambleton. 12 Aug 1793

Events

Birth2 Oct 1729New Kent County, Virginia
Marriage1755Fredericksville Parish, Louisa County, Virginia - Elizabeth ?Chisholm
Death1797Fredericksville Parish, Louisa County, Virginia

Families

SpouseElizabeth ?Chisholm ( - 1802)
ChildDavid Poindexter (1763 - 1833)
ChildMeredith Poindexter (1764 - 1802)
ChildTheodocia Poindexter (1765 - 1850)
ChildGabriel Poindexter ( - )
ChildWilliam Poindexter ( - )
ChildElizabeth Poindexter ( - )
FatherTHOMAS POINDEXTER (1705 - 1796)
MotherSARAH (?Bond) VEALE (1707 - )
Sibling? John Poindexter ( - 1772)
SiblingFrances Poindexter ( - 1807)
Sibling[Capt] THOMAS POINDEXTER (1733 - 1807)
SiblingBond Veale Poindexter (1735 - 1812)
SiblingElizabeth Poindexter (1747 - 1785)

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