Some Descendants of
Father of Frank and William POSEY,
[Proposed] [VA to Buncombe Co NC Line]

Children from this marriage were:

2.

i.

Francis 'Frank' POSEY was born circa 1756 in Prob Prince William Co. [originally part of Stafford Co.], Virginia and died before 21 Jul 1807 in Drowned in Broad River, Buncombe Co., NC.  CHILD NOTES  Francis married Mary KIMZEY, daughter of Benjamin KIMZEY and Margaret GRAGG, circa 1770 in Perhaps Henry Co., Virginia. Mary was born circa 1755 in Augusta Co., Virginia and died after 1810 of Duck River, Bedford Co., TN. SPOUSE NOTES

3.

ii.

William POSEY 202 367 was born circa 1760 in Perhaps Henry Co., Virginia 202 367 and died before 1 Aug 1790 in Prob Buncombe Co. [Burke Co. bef 1791], North Carolina.202

Second Generation

Children from this marriage were:

4.

i.

Benjamin POSEY Sr. 321 was born 22 Feb 1778 in Henry Co., Virginia,321 died 15 May 1839 in Hendersonville, Henderson (formerly Buncombe) Co., NC 321 at age 61, and was buried in Old Salem Church Cemetery, Fletcher, Henderson Co., NC.

5.

ii.

(Rev.) Humphrey POSEY 321 was born 12 Jan 1780 in Henry Co., Virginia,321 died 28 Dec 1846 in Newman, Coweta Co., GA 321 at age 66, and was buried in Jane Posey Cemetery, Newman, Coweta Co., GA.

Third Generation

Children from this marriage were:

6.

i.

Sarah POSEY was born 22 May 1803 in Buncombe Co. [Burke Co. bef 1791], North Carolina.

7.

ii.

Williamson POSEY 321 was born 9 Jan 1805 in Buncombe Co. [Burke Co. bef 1791], North Carolina 321 and died after 1 Jun 1860 in Henderson (formerly Buncombe) Co., North Carolina.321

8.

iii.

Hannah POSEY was born 12 Jan 1807 in Buncombe Co. [Burke Co. bef 1791], North Carolina and died 22 Jun 1892 in Buncombe Co. [Burke Co. bef 1791], North Carolina at age 85.  Hannah married Moses SMITH, son of (Col.) Daniel SMITH and Mary McConnell DAVIDSON, about 1826 in Prob Buncombe Co. [Burke Co. bef 1791], North Carolina. Moses was born 14 Mar 1802 in Asheville, Buncombe Co., NC, died 26 Apr 1886 in Buncombe Co. [Burke Co. bef 1791], North Carolina at age 84, and was buried in Riverside Cemetery, Buncombe Co., NC. MARRIAGE NOTES

9.

iv.

John T. POSEY was born 6 Jul 1809 in Buncombe Co. [Burke Co. bef 1791], North Carolina and died 3 Nov 1883 in Cassville, Bartow Co., GA 3 at age 74.

10.

v.

Rebecca POSEY was born 24 Sep 1811 in Buncombe Co. [Burke Co. bef 1791], North Carolina.  Rebecca married Henry Ellis LANE circa 1838. Henry was born about 1822 in Virginia and died after 1 Jun 1860 of Henderson (formerly Buncombe) Co., North Carolina. SPOUSE NOTES

11.

vi.

Humphrey POSEY was born circa 1812 in Buncombe Co. [Burke Co. bef 1791], North Carolina and died after 28 Jun 1848 of Henderson (formerly Buncombe) Co., North Carolina.

12.

vii.

Adolphus Erwin POSEY was born about 1822 in Buncombe Co. [Burke Co. bef 1791], North Carolina and died after 1 Jun 1880 of Mills River, Henderson Co., NC.

13.

viii.

Benjamin Franklin POSEY 3 was born about Oct 1821 in Buncombe Co. [Burke Co. bef 1791], North Carolina 3 and died after 1 Jun 1900 in Hendersonville, Henderson (formerly Buncombe) Co., NC.

5. (Rev.) Humphrey POSEY 321 (William 2, Father of Frank and William [Proposed] [VA to Buncombe Co NC Line] 1) was born 12 Jan 1780 in Henry Co., Virginia,321 died 28 Dec 1846 in Newman, Coweta Co., GA 321 at age 66, and was buried in Jane Posey Cemetery, Newman, Coweta Co., GA.  ADDED NOTES  Humphrey married Lettice JOLLY,321 daughter of (Capt.) John JOLLY and Sarah PALMER, 28 Jan 1800 in Methodist Episcopal Church, Union District, South Carolina.321 Lettice was born circa 1780 of Union District, South Carolina and died 22 Jun 1842 in Walker Co., Georgia at age 62. MARRIAGE NOTES

Children from this marriage were:

14.

i.

Hannah POSEY 321 was born about 1800 in Cane Creek, Buncombe Co., NC.321  Hannah married Joseph CATHEY 7 Apr 1815 in Haywood Co., North Carolina. Joseph was born 18 Apr 1795 in Buncombe Co. [Burke Co. bef 1791], North Carolina. MARRIAGE NOTES

15.

ii.

Sarah POSEY 321 was born about 1804 in Cane Creek, Buncombe Co., NC.321

16.

iii.

Mary POSEY 321 was born 12 Jun 1806 in Cane Creek, Buncombe Co., NC 321 and died 15 Jan 1807 in Cane Creek, Buncombe Co., NC.  CHILD NOTES

17.

iv.

Margaret POSEY 321 was born about 1807 in Cane Creek, Buncombe Co., NC.321

18.

v.

Rebecca POSEY 321 was born 14 Apr 1811 in Canton, Haywood Co., NC 321 and died after 27 Apr 1889 in Macon Co., North Carolina.

19.

vi.

James D. POSEY 321 was born 5 Mar 1813 in Haywood Co., North Carolina,321 died 28 Mar 1906 in Fayette Co., Georgia 321 at age 93, and was buried in County Line Cemetery, Fayette Co., GA.

20.

vii.

(Capt.) William Kimzey POSEY 321 368 was born 8 Sep 1814 in Haywood Co., North Carolina 321 368 and died 24 Sep 1888 in Woodbury, Hill Co., TX 3 321 368 at age 74.

21.

viii.

Celia Victoria POSEY 321 369 was born about 1815 in Haywood Co., North Carolina.321  CHILD NOTES. Celia married George CRONE 369 circa 1835.369 George was born circa 1815..

Humphrey next married Jane STRONG 28 Jul 1844 in Newman, Coweta Co., GA. Jane was born 26 Mar 1775, died 13 Jun 1860 in Newman, Coweta Co., GA at age 85, and was buried in Jane Posey Cemetery, Newman, Coweta Co., GA. SPOUSE NOTES

Fourth Generation

Children from this marriage were:

22.

i.

Thomas POSEY was born about 1833 in Henderson (formerly Buncombe) Co., North Carolina.

23.

ii.

Sarah POSEY was born about 1835 in Henderson (formerly Buncombe) Co., North Carolina.

24.

iii.

Minerva R. POSEY 318 was born about 1837 in Henderson (formerly Buncombe) Co., North Carolina and died before 26 May 1867 in Henderson (formerly Buncombe) Co., North Carolina. Minerva married James Lambert BRITTAIN,318 son of William BRITTAIN and Rachel CLAYTON, 10 Aug 1859 in Henderson (formerly Buncombe) Co., North Carolina.318 James was born about 1829 in Buncombe Co. [Burke Co. bef 1791], North Carolina 318 and died about 1897 in Henderson (formerly Buncombe) Co., North Carolina 318 about age 68.

25.

iv.

Williamson A. POSEY was born about 1841 in Henderson (formerly Buncombe) Co., North Carolina.

26.

v.

Rachel E. POSEY was born about 1842 in Henderson (formerly Buncombe) Co., North Carolina and died after 1 Jun 1880 in Mills River, Henderson Co., NC.  Rachel married Michael JOHNSON circa 1875. Michael was born about 1839 in North Carolina and died after 1 Jun 1880 of Mills River, Henderson Co., NC. SPOUSE NOTES

27.

vi.

Benjamin M. POSEY 321 was born about 1843 in Henderson (formerly Buncombe) Co., North Carolina.321

28.

vii.

Eleanor POSEY was born about 1846 in Henderson (formerly Buncombe) Co., North Carolina.

29.

viii.

Rebecca E. POSEY 318 was born about Jan 1850 in Henderson (formerly Buncombe) Co., North Carolina. Rebecca married James Lambert BRITTAIN,318 son of William BRITTAIN and Rachel CLAYTON, 26 May 1867 in Henderson (formerly Buncombe) Co., North Carolina.318 James was born about 1829 in Buncombe Co. [Burke Co. bef 1791], North Carolina 318 and died about 1897 in Henderson (formerly Buncombe) Co., North Carolina 318 about age 68.

30.

ix.

John Miller POSEY was born about May 1853 in Hendersonville, Henderson (formerly Buncombe) Co., NC and died before 1 Jun 1900 in Hendersonville, Henderson (formerly Buncombe) Co., NC.

9. John T. POSEY (Benjamin Sr. 3, William 2, Father of Frank and William [Proposed] [VA to Buncombe Co NC Line] 1) was born 6 Jul 1809 in Buncombe Co. [Burke Co. bef 1791], North Carolina and died 3 Nov 1883 in Cassville, Bartow Co., GA 3 at age 74.  ADDED NOTES  John married Caroline Susan "Susan" BELL (See Link for Ancestry), daughter of Montgomery BELL and Comfort BRITTAIN, about 1845. Susan was born 28 Jul 1816 in Haywood Co., North Carolina and died 21 Apr 1896 in Cassville, Bartow Co., GA at age 79. MARRIAGE NOTES

11. Humphrey POSEY (Benjamin Sr. 3, William 2, Father of Frank and William [Proposed] [VA to Buncombe Co NC Line] 1) was born circa 1812 in Buncombe Co. [Burke Co. bef 1791], North Carolina and died after 28 Jun 1848 of Henderson (formerly Buncombe) Co., North Carolina.  ADDED NOTES  Humphrey married Sarah Ann EDNEY, daughter of (Rev.) Asa EDNEY and Sarah MILLS, 22 May 1839 in Prob Henderson (formerly Buncombe) Co., North Carolina. Sarah was born circa 1815 in Buncombe Co. [Burke Co. bef 1791], North Carolina and died after 1844 of Henderson (formerly Buncombe) Co., North Carolina. SPOUSE NOTES

Children from this marriage were:

31.

i.

John E. POSEY was born about 1840 in Prob Buncombe Co. [Burke Co. bef 1791], North Carolina and died after 1910 in Mills River, Henderson Co., NC.  CHILD NOTES John married Louisiana Elizabeth KIMZEY, daughter of Elijah Williamson "Williamson" KIMZEY and Margaret Susan MURRAY, 24 Apr 1866 in Henderson (formerly Buncombe) Co., North Carolina. Louisiana was born 8 Mar 1842 in Henderson (formerly Buncombe) Co., North Carolina and died 22 Nov 1910 in Mills River, Henderson Co., NC at age 68.

32.

ii.

William POSEY was born about 1843 in Buncombe Co. [Burke Co. bef 1791], North Carolina.  CHILD NOTES

33.

iii.

Benjamin "Columbus" POSEY was born about 1844 in Buncombe Co. [Burke Co. bef 1791], North Carolina.  CHILD NOTES

12. Adolphus Erwin POSEY (Benjamin Sr. 3, William 2, Father of Frank and William [Proposed] [VA to Buncombe Co NC Line] 1) was born about 1822 in Buncombe Co. [Burke Co. bef 1791], North Carolina and died after 1 Jun 1880 of Mills River, Henderson Co., NC.  ADDED NOTES  Adolphus married Catherine Harriet "Harriet" WOODFIN circa 1848 in Prob North Carolina. Harriet was born 20 Apr 1823 in Henderson (formerly Buncombe) Co., North Carolina, died 1 Mar 1919 of Henderson (formerly Buncombe) Co., North Carolina at age 95, and was buried in Mills River United Methodist Church Cemetery, Henderson Co., NC. SPOUSE NOTES

Children from this marriage were:

34.

i.

Nicholas Woodfin POSEY 3 was born about 1851 in Buncombe Co. [Burke Co. bef 1791], North Carolina and died 25 Mar 1917 of Mills River, Henderson Co., NC 3 about age 66.

35.

ii.

John W[oodfin?]. POSEY was born about 1854 in Buncombe Co. [Burke Co. bef 1791], North Carolina.

36.

iii.

Benjamin POSEY was born about 1856 in Buncombe Co. [Burke Co. bef 1791], North Carolina.

37.

iv.

Mary POSEY was born about 1859 in Buncombe Co. [Burke Co. bef 1791], North Carolina.

38.

v.

Adolphus Erwin POSEY was born 3 Oct 1860 in Buncombe Co. [Burke Co. bef 1791], North Carolina and died 16 Sep 1901 at age 40.  CHILD NOTES Adolphus married Eunice May WOFFORD 16 Oct 1899. Eunice was born 10 May 1869 and died about 1941 about age 72.

39.

vi.

Harriet "Hattie" POSEY was born about 1865 in Mills River, Henderson Co., NC.

40.

vii.

Henry POSEY was born about 1867 in Mills River, Henderson Co., NC.

13. Benjamin Franklin POSEY 3 (Benjamin Sr. 3, William 2, Father of Frank and William [Proposed] [VA to Buncombe Co NC Line] 1) was born about Oct 1821 in Buncombe Co. [Burke Co. bef 1791], North Carolina 3 and died after 1 Jun 1900 in Hendersonville, Henderson (formerly Buncombe) Co., NC.  ADDED NOTES Benjamin married Julia F. DAVIS circa 1855. Julia was born 23 Jun 1830 in Flat Rock, Henderson Co., NC, died 25 mat 1889 in Prob Henderson (formerly Buncombe) Co., North Carolina, and was buried in Davis Cemetery near Flat Rock, Henderson Co., NC.

Children from this marriage were:

41.

i.

Sarah E. "Jennie" POSEY was born about 1857 in Merritsville, Greenville Co., SC and died of Hendersonville, Henderson (formerly Buncombe) Co., NC.  Jennie married Daniel "Dee" HODGES 5 Feb 1878 in Henderson (formerly Buncombe) Co., NC by Rev. Nelson. Dee was born about 1854 in Moulton, Alabama and died of Hendersonville, Henderson (formerly Buncombe) Co., NC. MARRIAGE NOTES

42.

ii.

John C. POSEY was born about Apr 1860 in Merritsville, Greenville Co., SC.

Benjamin next married Ella R. (POSEY) UNKNOWN about 1893 in Prob North Carolina. Ella was born about Nov 1839 in North Carolina and died after 1 Jun 1900 of Hendersonville, Henderson (formerly Buncombe) Co., NC.

18. Rebecca POSEY 321 (Humphrey ((Rev.)) 3, William 2, Father of Frank and William [Proposed] [VA to Buncombe Co NC Line] 1) was born 14 Apr 1811 in Canton, Haywood Co., NC 321 and died after 27 Apr 1889 in Macon Co., North Carolina.  ADDED NOTES Rebecca married Robert CALER circa 1832. Robert was born 10 May 1806 in Buncombe Co., NC and died 27 Apr 1889 in Macon Co., North Carolina at age 82.

The child from this marriage was:

43.

i.

Humphrey Posey CALER was born 5 Sep 1833 in Cowee, Macon Co., NC, died 23 Jul 1896 in Macon Co., North Carolina at age 62, and was buried in Oak Grove Cemetery, Macon Co., NC. Humphrey married Martha COLLINS 16 Sep 1858 in Macon Co., North Carolina. Martha was born 16 Apr 1840 and died 8 Oct 1897 in Macon Co., North Carolina at age 57.

19. James D. POSEY 321 (Humphrey ((Rev.)) 3, William 2, Father of Frank and William [Proposed] [VA to Buncombe Co NC Line] 1) was born 5 Mar 1813 in Haywood Co., North Carolina,321 died 28 Mar 1906 in Fayette Co., Georgia 321 at age 93, and was buried in County Line Cemetery, Fayette Co., GA.  James married Elizabeth Ann GRAY 3 321 11 Jan 1844 in Randolph Co., Alabama.3 321 Elizabeth was born 3 Nov 1822 in South Carolina 3 321 and died 4 Apr 1882 in Fayette Co., Georgia 3 321 at age 59. MARRIAGE NOTES

Children from this marriage were:

44.

i.

Susan Amanda POSEY 3 was born about 1846 in Randolph Co., Alabama.3

45.

ii.

George POSEY 3 was born about 1848 in Randolph Co., Alabama.3

46.

iii.

Benjamin F. POSEY 321 was born about 1854 in Alabama.321

47.

iv.

Clarissa Ann POSEY 3 was born about 1855 in Randolph Co., Alabama.3

48.

v.

Elizabeth Lee "Lizzie" POSEY 3 was born 25 Mar 1862 in Randolph Co., Alabama 3 and died 4 Jul 1912 3 at age 50.

20. (Capt.) William Kimzey POSEY 321 368 (Humphrey ((Rev.)) 3, William 2, Father of Frank and William [Proposed] [VA to Buncombe Co NC Line] 1) was born 8 Sep 1814 in Haywood Co., North Carolina 321 368 and died 24 Sep 1888 in Woodbury, Hill Co., TX 3 321 368 at age 74.  ADDED NOTES  William married Mary Murray "Elizabeth" QUIN 321 368 5 Jul 1840 in Floyd Co., Georgia.321 368 Elizabeth was born about 1817 in North Carolina 321 368 and died after 1 Jun 1850 of Floyd Co., Georgia.321 368 MARRIAGE NOTES

Children from this marriage were:

49.

i.

Mary Francis POSEY 368 was born about 1843 of Floyd Co., Georgia.368

50.

ii.

William Otis POSEY 368 was born 5 Sep 1846 of Floyd Co., Georgia 368 and died 23 Apr 1885 in Hill Co., Texas at age 38.

William next married Elizabeth Anne (GOODWIN) (POSEY) UNKNOWN 14 Jul 1847 in Dekalb Co., Georgia. Elizabeth was born about 1818 in North Carolina and died after 1 Jun 1860 of Chickasaw Co., Mississippi. MARRIAGE NOTES

Children from this marriage were:

51.

i.

Sarah Emma POSEY 368 was born about 1847 of Floyd Co., Georgia.368

52.

ii.

Laura POSEY was born about 1851 of Floyd Co., Georgia.

William next married Louisa F. MOSELY circa 1865. Louisa was born about 1835 in North Carolina and died after 1 Jan 1910 of Freestone Co., Texas. SPOUSE NOTES

Children from this marriage were:

53.

i.

James POSEY [Twin] was born about 1865 in Prob Chickasaw Co., Mississippi.

54.

ii.

John POSEY [Twin] was born about 1865 in Prob Chickasaw Co., Mississippi and died before 1 Jun 1910.

55.

iii.

Lewis E. POSEY was born about 1866 in Prob Chickasaw Co., Mississippi and died before 1 Jan 1910.

Fifth Generation

Children from this marriage were:

56.

i.

John W[illiamson?] POSEY was born about Dec 1882 in Prob Mills River, Henderson Co., NC.

57.

ii.

Ella Georgia POSEY was born 26 Jan 1888 in Mills River, Henderson Co., NC.

58.

iii.

Claude L. POSEY was born about Apr 1891 in Mills River, Henderson Co., NC.

59.

iv.

William D. POSEY was born about Oct 1893 in Spartanburg Co. [part of original 96 District], South Carolina.

34. Nicholas Woodfin POSEY 3 (Adolphus Erwin 4, Benjamin Sr. 3, William 2, Father of Frank and William [Proposed] [VA to Buncombe Co NC Line] 1) was born about 1851 in Buncombe Co. [Burke Co. bef 1791], North Carolina and died 25 Mar 1917 of Mills River, Henderson Co., NC 3 about age 66.  ADDED NOTES Nicholas married Sarah Wilmetta BRITTAIN 3 20 Dec 1876 in Prob Henderson (formerly Buncombe) Co., North Carolina.3 Sarah was born about 1858 in North Carolina and died after 1 Jun 1880 of Mills River, Henderson Co., NC.

Children from this marriage were:

60.

i.

Rachel POSEY was born about 1877 in Mills River, Henderson Co., NC.

61.

ii.

Edward "Henry" POSEY was born 8 Mar 1879 in Mills River, Henderson Co., NC.

62.

iii.

Humphrey Brittain POSEY 3 was born 8 Sep 1880 in Henderson (formerly Buncombe) Co., NC.3

63.

iv.

Nicholas Erwin POSEY 3 was born 8 Sep 1887 in Henderson (formerly Buncombe) Co., NC 3 and died 29 Jan 1926 in Greene Co., North Carolina at age 38. Nicholas married Mary Emma McCALL circa 1910. Mary was born about 1887 in North Carolina and died 9 Sep 1976 in Henderson (formerly Buncombe) Co., NC about age 89.

64.

v.

John J. POSEY was born 28 Apr 1890 in Hendersonville, Henderson (formerly Buncombe) Co., NC.