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Elizabeth,
Here is what I have on Benjamin and Humphrey of Barnwell County and their interaction with Abraham Posey.
Abraham Posey purchased 112 acres of land from William Kirkland for 130.00. The land was part of a tract of land given to Benjamin Kirkland on Aug. 4, 1788. The land bought by Abraham was located on the southside of the Edistoe River on a stream known as little pond branch. This deed was dated 03 Feb 1808, signed by William Kirkland and wittnessed by Benjamin and Humphrey Posey. Benjamin Posey signed his name with the initial < B > while Humphrey signed a mark. Humphrey Posey, 10 years later signed with a mark on an oath stating the he was present when William Kirkland conveyed the 112 acres to Abraham Posey.
Abraham Posey again purchased 142 acres of land from Moses Smith of Barnwell County on 05 Apr 1815. He paid 200.00 for the land and it was located on part of Benjamin Kirkland's land grant dated 1788. This land was also on the southside of the Edistoe but on a creek known as Beaverdam Creek. This deed was signed by Moses Smith and witnessed by Richard Blalock and George Lamar. More land was purchased on 08 May 1817 from James Wilkerson.
A Benjamin Posey purchased land from Eldred Simpkins on 10 Mar 1817. This land was located at the fork of Shaw's Creek, Barnwell County SC. The deed of conveyance was witnessed by Daniel Rittere and Abraham Posey. Abraham Posey signed his name with an initial < A > similar in nature to the above mentioned Benjamin Posey signature.
On 16 Feb 1820 Abraham signed an oath stating he was present when Eldred Simpkins sold the property to Benjamin Posey.
On the 1820 census for the state of SC, Barnwell County page 10, Abraham Posey is listed as follows:
2 males under age of 10
1 male between age of 10 and 16
1 male between age of 26 and 45
1 female under age of 10
1 female between age of 26 and 45
Adjacent to Abraham Posey is Benjamin Posey and Humphrey Posey, both over 45 yrs of age.
No further records are found in Barnwell County, SC concerning Abraham Posey. Sometime in the late 1820s Abraham Posey and family moved from SC and settled in Marion County, Ga.
On the 1830 census for the state of Ga., Marion County
Abraham Posey is listed as follows:
1 male under age 10
1 male between age 10 and 16
1 male between age 16 and 18
1 male between age 20 and 30
1 male between age 40 and 50
1 female between age 10 and 16
1 female between age 16 and 18
1 female between age 40 and 50
By the time of the 1840 Census, Abraham Posey has died (Sep. 1837) and a William Posey is the head of the household on page 305, line 4 of the Hollica District 787th of Muscogee Co, Ga. Hollica District was in Marion County, Ga. previous censuses.
William Posey is listed as follows:
3 males under age 5
2 males between age 5 and 10
1 male between age 20 and 30
1 female under age 5
1 female between age 15 and 20
2 females between age 20 and 30
1 female between age 30 and 40
1 female between age 50 and 60
In the 1850 Census William Posey is listed asa having the following children:
William Posey age 39
Ziziah Posey age 38
John Posey age 18
Caroline Posey age 14
William Posey age 13
Franklin Posey age 12
James Posey age 10
When comparing the census of 1840 and 1850 the following people can be extracted as not being the wife and children of William Posey. 1840 census: 1 male 5 to 10, 1 male 20 to 30, 1 female 15 to 20, 2 females 20 to 30 and 1 female 50 to 60.
In a family Bible I have in my possession the following information can be extracted: Mrs. Margaret Higdon, wife of Robert Higdon died 29 Feb 1868, Mrs. Rachael Posey, wife of Abraham Posey died 17 Jul 1868 and Mrs. Rachel Wall, wife of Bradford Wall died 01 Sep 1868. The 1850 Census for Muscogee Co. Ga. also includes the following information:
Rachael Posey age 70
Peggy Higdon age 35
Abraham P. Higdon age 15
Mary A. Higdon age 13
The census also shows that Bradford Wall and his wife Rachel had Sarah J. Wall born 1842 and Margaret A.C. Wall born 1846. Rachel Wall is listed as being born in SC in 1824
Rachel Wall and Margaret Higdon both match the ages of the 2 females listed with Abraham Posey in the 1830 census.
The other children of Abraham Posey and Rachael his wife can only be suposed. Through the Census and Bible, Abraham and Pachael had, Margaret, Rachel, William and David Posey.
David Marlin Posey was born to Abraham and Rachael on Jan 10, 1830 <Bible info>
There are two Posey families living near Rachael Posey and her daughter's families. Malichi Posey and James Posey
They are listed in the 1860 Census for Marion County, Ga.
Malichi Posey b.1812 James Posey b.1819
Lettice Posey b.1821 Mary A. Posey b.1825
John T. Posey b.1845 Elizabeth Posey
Frances Posey b.1848 Mary Posey
L [?] Posey b.1850
James Posey b.1852
Benjamin Posey b.1854
I feel the following is true about the Abraham Posey family
1830 Census
Abraham Posey b.c1780 1 male 40 to 50
Rachael Posey b.c1780 1 female 40 to 50
William Posey b.c1811 1 male 20 to 30
Malichi Posey b.c1812 1 male 16 to 18
James Posey b.c1819 1 male 10 to 16
David M. Posey b.1830 1 male under 5
Margaret Posey b.1815 1 female 10 to 16
Rachel Posey b.1824 (NOT LISTED ON CENSUS)
Unknown female b.c1812/c1814 1 female 16 to 18
Abraham, Rachael, William, David Marlin, Margaret and Rachel are deff. proven to be related. Malichi and James are only surmised and not proven.
Jon
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