John Poindexter 1703 - 1753 John was born in Hanover County Virginia. He married Christian Anderson Gissage-Gorsuch “Kitty” circa 1727 in Hanover County, Virginia. According to conflicting evidence, he married Christian Anderson Gissage-Gorsuch “Kitty” circa 1728 in Hanover County, VA. He made a will 10 January 1750 Louisa County, Virginia. John died before 22 May 1753 in Louisa County, Virginia, at age 49. John’s will was probated 22 May 1753 in Louisa County, Virginia. His body was interred after May 1753 in Louisa County, Virginia. He lived in Louisa County, Virginia on or near Gold Mine Creek. Gold Mine Creek, a small stream, flows into the North Anna River. Area located about eight or nine miles northeast of Louisa Courthouse. He was a vestryman for Fredricksville Parish. John’s 3 youngest children Joseph, Ann & Sarah under age at time will written. John one of first Justices of Louisa County, Virginia 13 Dec 1742, and one of the firsts vestrymen of Fredricksville Parish. Replaced on Vestry 27 January 1753. Deed found in material recorded under David Crofford-Crawford: Recorded in Hanover County 5 November 1731 (Sarah Bricken of St. Paul’s Parish, Hanover County, Virginia,) to her son John Poindexter of the same. All right, title, etc. in her dower right in the plantation where the said John Poindexter now resides, 400 acres, also the claim to negroes, Sarah, Nan, Bess. The said Negroes being entailed by the Court of Assembly, long since made upon the sale of 200 acres of land, part of the aforesaid to Mr. William Merriwether. Signed Sarah Brechin wit. Jos. Bickley, Barttelot Anderson Deposition of George Thomason (age 63) dated 10 August 1765. John Poindexter had directed his overseer George Thomson to clear land (60 acres) and build a house for his mother to live on but she refused to live there. She chose to live with her sister, Elizabeth Merriwether. She had been left very poor after the death of her second husband. This possibly land in Fredricksville Parish, Louisa County, Virginia granted John Poindexter and on 10 October 1743 conveyed to Thomas and Sarah Wingfield in Hanover County court. Date also shown as 15 Nov 1743. John Poindexter Gent, to Currin; Christian (John’s wife) relinquishes her dower 23 Sept 1746. John’s will mentions as legatees’ wife Christian, and sons, Thomas, John, William, Richard, and Joseph; and daughters Anne, Frances, and Sarah. Part of will reads item 14 to wife Christian, two negroes to help her maintain and school last four children, Richard, Joseph, Anne, and Sarah. Item 15: To four last children Richard, Joseph, Anne and Sarah, one feather bed and furniture each (bedding). Item 16: To son John and William, all stocks cattle and hogs at Golden Mine, to be equally divided. Item 17: To sons Richard and Joseph, six head of neat cattle, two sows and four shoats each. Item 18: To daughters Anne and Sarah, six head of neat cattle each and c. & c. to be paid upon marriage or attaining the age of eighteen years. Should Joseph die before he marries or becomes of age, his personal estate to be divided equally among surviving legatees. Item: To wife Christian Poindexter, the remaining part of estate, both real and personal. Executors: Christian Poindexter, son John Poindexter and Richard Anderson. John left to family about 800 acres of land. Hanover County was created from New Kent County in 1720; Louisa County was created from Hanover County in 1742. Return To The Lineage Page Return To The Home Page