Individual Details

Joseph purchased land in Culpeper Co in 1766, along the North fork of the Rush River - part of a tract patented to his brother-in-law, Thomas Kennerly. About 1770 he moved west into Augusta County along the Shenandoah River. Relocated about 1777 to Bedford County.

Served as Capt of Militia from Bedford County in the Revolution. Also in Oct 1781 he supplied 750 lb. of beef to the Continental forces and provided wagon service transporting pig iron to the James River.

Found in the Bedford County Personal Property Tax Rolls from the earliest in 1782 - 1807 along with several of his sons. He was surveyor and road overseer and operated a mill.

Around 1808-1809 Joseph Moved to Campbell County, on land along Little Whipping Creek that he purchased from his brother John.

Will dated 12 Jul 1823, Campbell Co VA. Personal estate to beloved wife, Elizabeth J. Poindexter. The land I live on and some 16 named slaves with furniture, stock, tools, crops, etc. To son Thomas after the death or remarriage of wife the land I live on except seven & 1/4 acres on Little Whipping Creek including a mill site which I will to my son Lewis provided Thomas pays Lewis $900. To son William, slave & her increase. To granddaughter Franky Harrison Poindexter, slave, bed & furniture, horse & saddle. After death or marriage of wife I devise the following: To sons James, Samuel, Joseph, William, Richard, & Lewis, $5 each and no more as I have provided for them. To daughter Ann Shelton $500. To surviving children of son James $500 to be divided equally between them. To son John $800. To surviving children of son William $500 to divided equally. To the three sons of son Joseph: William, Joseph, James & his daughter Franky $1000 to be divided equally. To surviving children of son Richard $400 to be equally divided. To surviving children of deceased son Reubin $500. To daughter Elizabeth Chilton $100. Granddaughter Fanny Harrison Poindexter to live with my wife and be maintained out of my estate during my wife's lifetime. Exectrix: wife. Executors: sons Lewis Poindexter & John Poindexter & John Shelton Sr.
Signed: Joseph Poindexter
Wit: Jos. Scott, Francis Callaway, Ric'd Thornton, Philip Gibbs. Ro. Smith.
Codicil. 11 Jul 1825. In regard to the mill tract. Lewis D. Poindexter is to pay Thomas Poindexter $1666.67.

Birth	11 Aug 1736	Hanover County, Virginia
Marriage	17 Feb 1763	Louisa County, Virginia - Elizabeth James Kennerly
Death	29 Jun 1826	Campbell County, Virginia

Spouse	Elizabeth James Kennerly (1747 - 1828)
Child	Nancy\Anne Poindexter (1764 - )
Child	James Poindexter (1765 - 1833)
Child	Samuel Jacob Poindexter (1767 - 1841)
Child	John Lewis Poindexter (1770 - 1843)
Child	William J. Poindexter (1772 - 1834)
Child	Joseph Poindexter Jr. (1774 - 1824)
Child	Richard Poindexter (1776 - 1850)
Child	Thomas Kennerly Poindexter (1778 - 1843)
Child	Reuben Poindexter (1780 - 1816)
Child	Andrew Poindexter (1783 - )
Child	Elizabeth Poindexter (1785 - )
Child	Lewis Dawson Poindexter (1790 - 1879)

Father	John Poindexter (1696 - 1753)
Mother	Christian "Kitty" Gissage\Gorsuch (1702 - 1779)
Sibling	John Poindexter (1728 - 1810)
Sibling	Frances Poindexter (1729 - 1778)
Sibling	Thomas P. Poindexter (1730 - 1796)
Sibling	William Poindexter (1734 - 1808)
Sibling	Anne Elizabeth Poindexter (1734 - 1800)
Sibling	Richard Poindexter (1738 - 1775)
Sibling	Sarah Poindexter (1747 - 1814)