Elisha was born about 1766 (estimate based on age at death).[1] He was the son of Michael and Elizabeth Post.[1]
He was disowned by the Westbury Monthly Meeting on 30d 1m 1788 for marrying out of society.[2] His wife Sarah appears to have never joined the Society of Friends. Elisha appears to have acknowledged at some point, as his death was recorded by the Jericho Monthly Meeting.[1]
Elisha died 21d 2m 1845, age 79.[1]
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From Friends Cemetery Also known as Bethpage Friends Cemetery in Bethpage, Town of Oyster Bay, Queens County, now Nassau County, Long Island, New York; Cemetery, 1832-1898: 246 stones; there are quite a number of graves without stones; this yard is in good condition and well kept; not much used now; copied 15 Jun 1898 by William A. Eardeley, Post Office Box 91, Brooklyn, New York. Recopied from this list
List of Burials along with church records "142. POST, Sarah A., wife of Elisha POST, d. 15 Dec 1890, ae 62 yrs, 11 mos, 15 dys; Note:-- she was Sarah A. SEAMAN
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