Abraham Posey (abt. 1780 - 1837)

Born about 1780 in Orangeburg, South Carolina, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Rachel (Seigler) Posey — married 1797 in South Carolina, United States

Descendants

Died 21 Sep 1837 at about age 57 in Muscogee, Georgia, United States

Problems/Questions Profile managers: Murlen Posey [send private message] and Jan Fillingim [send private message]

Biography

Abraham was buried at Pineville Cemetery, Buena Vista, Marion County, Georgia. Abraham and Rachel Posey, supposedly had 9 children.

• Who are the two males, under 10, in the 1810 census?
• Still need proof that Benjamin Bryant Posey is the son of Abraham.
• Still need more verification on this family.

Children

William Posey (1811 - 1870)

James Richard Posey (1815 - 1890)

Rachel Posey Walls (1824 - 1868)

David Marlin Posey (1830 - 1910)

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1800 Barnwell County, South Carolina census:^[1]

• p. 61
• Humphry Posey 16 to 25.
• two males under 10.
• three females under 10.
• one female 16 to 25.

• p. 61
• George Seiglar age 26 to 44, and family.

• p. 65
• Henry Dias age 26 to 44, and family. (Henry born about 1755, is the son of John Dyess and Violator Beasley.)

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1810 Barnwell County, South Carolina census:^[2]

p. 349

• William Holland age 26 to 44, and family.
• The wife of William Holland, may be the daughter of Shadrack Dees.
• see 1820 census also.

p. 351

• p. 96; p. 185; p. 351 (Three different page numbers.)
• Abraham Posey age 16 to 25.
• two males under 10. Who are these two males under 10?
• one female 16 to 25 (This appears to be Rachel.)
• Rachel's maiden name may be Seigler.
• In this 1810 Barnwell County census, (same page as Abraham Posey) are three Seigler families: George, David and another David.

p. 351

• Mary Dees, age 26 to 44, and family. (I have not identified Mary Dees, yet.)

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April 5, 1815, Abraham Posey purchased 142 acres, Barnwell County:^[3]

• This 142 acres is located on the south side of the Edisto River on Beaverdam Creek.
• This 142 acres purchased from Moses Smith. This land was part of Benjamin Kirkland plat of 252 acres on Beaverdam Branch and Little Pond Branch, July 21, 1788, Orangeburgh District. Surveyed by Nathaniel Abney May 3, 1787.
• This Nathaniel Abney (died about 1787) appears to be the father of Jean Jane (Abney) Posey.

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1820 Barnwell County, South Carolina census:^[4]

p. 10-B

• Abraham Posey age 26 to 44.
• two males under 10.
• one male 10 to 15.
• one female under 10.
• one female 26 to 44 (This appears to be Rachel.)

p. 10-B

• Benjamin Posey age 45 and up. (Who is this Benjamin?)
• one male 16 to 25.
• two females under 10.
• one female 45 and up (Wife)
• This Benjamin Posey does not appear to be Benjamin Bryant Posey born about 1795. Because Benjamin Bryant Posey's wife, Delilah, would also have been about age 25 or less in 1820.

p. 10-B

• Humphrey Posey age 45 and up.
• two males 26 to 44.
• one female 45 and up (Wife, likely.)

p. 10-B

• William Holland age 26 to 44.
• numerous children listed here.
• one female age 26 to 44. (Is this female, the daughter of Shadrack Dees?)

Shadrack Dees died 1797 in Edgefield County. Shadrack's other daughter, Rebecca Dees (1775-1795?), supposedly is the first wife of Nehemiah Posey, Jr. (1769-1843).

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Dec. 12, 1820, Orangeburg District, South Carolina:^[5]

• Plat for 335 acres surveyed by Philip Lamar; for Thomas Wells.
• Locations- North Edisto River; South Edisto River; Orangeburg Dist.
• Names: Philip Brogdon, Philip Lamar, Robert Milton, Abraham Posey, James Wells, Thomas Wells.
• This appears to be the Abraham Posey born about 1780.

http://www.archivesindex.sc.gov/onlinearchives/RecordDetail.aspx?RecordId=220680

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1830 Barnwell County, South Carolina census:^[6]

• p. 181.
• Harrison Posey age 50 to 59, and family. (Who is Harrison?)

• p. 161.
• Martin Posey age 20 to 29, and family. (Martin's wife- Ann).
• Martin is in the 1840 and 1850 censuses also.
• Martin Posey appears to be the son of Francis Posey. (Francis is the brother of Abraham.)

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1830 Marion County, Georgia census:

• Abraham Posey^[7] (age 40 to 50)
• one male (0-5)
• one male (10-15)
• one male (15-20)
• one male (20-30)
• one female (10-15)
• one female (15-20)
• one female (40-50) (This appears to be Rachel.)

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1840 Barnwell County, South Carolina census, p. 186:^[8]

• Harrison (Raevison) Posey age 60 to 69.
• one male age 5 to 9.
• one female age 60 to 69.
• one slave 24 to 35.
• Total in household- four.

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1852 Marion County, Georgia, Tax List:^[9]

Red Bone, 948th District...State Tax...…….County Tax

• William Posey...…………$0.98 ……………$1.56 (Appears to be the son of Abraham).
• Umphra Posey......……$0.33 …………….$0.52 (Humphrey appears to be the son of Abraham.)

Kinchafoona, 710th District:

• Haywood Revel...………$0.47...………….$0.75
• Henry Revel...……………$0.27...………….$0.44

I have not identified these Revels, yet.

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See also, Posey Family, Marion County, by Jon Posey: http://www.thegagenweb.com/marion/bio/posey/poseybio.htm

• 1830 Marion County, Georgia census: (Sheet 143, p.284). 1830 Marion County, Georgia census lists, a Abraham Posey and a Benjamin Posey.
• Abney Family Historian, Robert Abney.

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Our Poseys supposedly lived near Pole Cat Pond in Barnwell County, S.C.:

• Stories handed down in our family, claim that our Posey family and our Revel family lived near Pole Cat Pond in Orangeburg County.
• This link below (davidrumsey.com), this 1825 map shows Pole Cat Pond.
• Title of this map: Barnwell District, South Carolina; Surveyed by Thomas Anderson, D.S.; 1818; Improved for Mills Atlas 1825.
• Barnwell District was created in 1798 from Orangeburg.

• Pole Cat Pond is just south of the south fork of the Edisto River.
• Pole Cat Pond is just south of Shaw's Creek and Cedar Creek.
• Pole Cat Pond is northwest of the city of Barnwell.
• Did Abraham and Rachel Posey live near Pole Cat Pond?
• https://www.davidrumsey.com/luna/servlet/s/x7t1qp

• Abraham was born about 1780. Abraham Posey ... He passed away in 1837. Entered by Jan Fillingim, May 5, 2012

Abraham was born about 1780. He was the son of Posey-Absolom Posey. He passed away about 1837. He is buried in Buena Vista, Marion County, Georgia.

Sources

1. ↑ Online at FamilySearch.
2. ↑ Online at usgwarchives.net.
3. ↑ This information is from researcher Jon Posey.
4. ↑ Online at Ancestry.com.
5. ↑ South Carolina Depart. of Archives and History.
6. ↑ Online at FamilySearch.
7. ↑ Abraham is listed on page13, (as one of the early pioneers) in the book, "History of Marion County, Georgia" by Nettie Powell; Published by Historical Publishing Co., Columbus, Georgia, 1931, page 13. Online at Ancestry.com. Image 10 of 223.
8. ↑ 1840 Barnwell County, S.C. census, image 34 of 141. Ancestry.com.
9. ↑ thegagenweb.com

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