Individual Details

Richard is not named in the court proceedings concerning his mother's dower and her heirs. Neither is he listed in the appraisal of William's estate. I would consider his placement here questionable.

The Poindexter book states that he served in the War of 1812. He was drafted at Cosby's tavern about the 26th of Aug 1814 for three months and served as a private in the Company commanded by Capt. George Morris, 1st Regt of Virginia Militia. He was discharged at Bottoms Bridge VA on 26 Nov 1814. He swore to the above on 23 Nov 1850 in order to obtain bounty land. His discharge paper was included in the file. Warrants were issued for land but he apparently never claimed it.

He married 20 Aug 1817 to Lucy T. Nelson.

1850 Census. Louisa Co VA, p.361. Richard Poindexter, age 71; Lucy T. age 51. Frances A. age 21, Huella 13, Henry H. 10 and Robert T. age 7. All b. Virginia.
1860 Census. Louisa Co VA, p.835, Fredericks Hall P.O. Richard Poindexter age 80. Lucy T. age 61. Sarah J. age 25, blind. Huella 22, Robert T. age 16.
1870 Census. Louisa Co VA, p.341, Fredericks Hall P. O. Lucy Poindexter, age 70, lived alone.
1880 Census. Amherst Co VA, Temperance District, p.298A. , Houshold 109. Ella Jerdan, age 42. Son Henry F. age 17, Son Chas. R. age 18, Daughter Mary A. age 12, Daughter Cora age 9. Lucy T. Poindexter, age 81, Mother. Sarah J. Poindexter age 46, Sister. Caroline Snead, age 9, Black, a House Servant.

Birth	Abt 1778	Louisa County, Virginia
Death	13 Mar 1863	Louisa County, Virginia

Father	William Poindexter (1734 - 1808)
Mother	Margaret Daniel (1742 - 1815)
Sibling	Peter Poindexter (1762 - 1843)
Sibling	John Poindexter (1762 - 1825)
Sibling	William Poindexter Jr. (1764 - 1858)
Sibling	Charles Poindexter (1773 - 1851)
Sibling	Joseph Poindexter (1781 - 1822)
Sibling	Thomas Poindexter ( - )
Sibling	Sarah "Sally" Poindexter (1782 - )