Samuel Post

Birth: May 12, 1740 New York, USA Death: Mar. 11, 1813 Jackson County Georgia, USA

Samuel Post married on 25 Nov, in Derry Twp, Lancaster Co., PA, Alice "Alley" Bell; they were married by the first Lutheran minister ordained in the American Colonies, Rev. John Casper Stoever.

They moved to Abbeville Co. SC, and had a farm Roses' Creek," drawing land there in 1784. They then moved over into Elbert Co., GA, just across the Savannah River in the early 1790's.

Alley d. in Elbert Co., GA on 15 Aug 1804; she was said to have been Scotch/Irish.

Samuel Post was listed on a deed as having purchased a plantation or tract of land containing 333 acres from the State of SC for the consideration of seven pound 15/4 (symbol) sterling money. The land was surveyed for him the 26 Sep 1785, and situated in District 96 on Roses Creek, a branch of the Savannah River. The deed was signed by the Surveyor General 19 June 1789. He was listed on page 457 of the 1790 US census for Abbeville Co., SC; 2 males over 16 including head of household; e males under 16; and 2 females. He was residing in Elbert Co., GA, at the time of the 1805 land lottery. Samuel Sr., Samuel Jr., William, John, all had two draws. Joseph M. had one draw as he was single and living in Jackson Co., GA. (Source ancestry.com)

Samuel and Alley had the following children: l. John Franklin Post b. 1769 d. 1840 who married (1) Amanda Shumake and (2) Mary (maiden name unkn)

2. William B. Post b. 1772 d. 1846 who married Dorcas Morris

3. Samuel Post Jr. b. 1774 d. 1839 who married Christinia (maiden name unkn)

4. David Post b. 1778 d. before 1790

5. Joseph Martin Post b. 1782 d. 1848 who married Elizabeth Hollis

6. Alice "Alley" Elizabeth Post b. 1786 d. 1860 who married Chester Morris

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Spouse:

 Alice Ann Bell Post (1745 - 1804)

Children:

 John Franklin Post (1769 - 1840)*

Burial:

Specifically: Probably Elbert Co., GA Samuel Post 1740 - 1813 Adds: father, mother, more complete birth place, residence, sibling(s) and child(ren) Birth: May 12 1740 Long Island City, Queens, New York, United States Residence: NY, United States Residence: United States Marriage: 1768 PA Marriage: Marriage to: Alice Post (born Bell) Nov 25 1768 Derry, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States Residence: Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States 1790 Residence: Abbeville, South Carolina, United States 1790 Residence: Stephentown, Rensselaer, New York 1800 Residence: Stephentown, Rensselaer, New York, United States 1810 Death: Mar 11 1813 Jackson, Georgia, United States