Swan Farm House - One of the Original homes built, circa 1490, on land that the Poingdestre family lived on since the thirteen century. Documents at Saint Lo, Normandy, mention Raoul and Geoffrey Poingdestre as landowners in Jersey in 1250. Peter Poingdestre, living circa, 1306, of the Parish of Saint Saviour was grandfather to Jean. My 18th Great Grandfather Jean (John) Poingdestre, A Jurat of the Royal Courts of Jersey from 1367 to 1389. My 17th Great Grandfather Jean Poingdestre, Baliff of Jersey 1424. Jean and wife, Johanna, purchased a fief in the Parish of Saint Jean which was thereafter called "Fief Espoingdestre." The Bailly of Jersey nominated by the king of England to serve durante bene placita, was the highest civil officer on the island. He was Acting Resident Governor, Chief Justice, and President of the States Jersey, the Legislative Assembly, which consisted of twelve Jurats, twelve Rectors and twelve Constable. My 16th Great Grandfather Jean Poingdestre, Baliffy of Jersey from 1452. My 15th Great Grandfather Jean Poingdestre, Baliffy of Jersey from 1462 to 1474. My 14th Great Grandfather Jean Poingdestre, Lt. Baliff of Jersey from 1484 to 1492 Died after 1500. My 13th Great Grandfather George Poingdestre, was born about 1480, Lord of Poingdestre Manor Died November 11, 1544. He married Girette Ahier, daughter of Louis Ahier and neice of Sir Thomas Ahier. Girette Ahier died in 1542. Listed in burials of St. Saviour's parish Dec 21, 1542 George and Girette had two children: Jean (JOHN) Poingdestre and Thomas Poingdestre My 12th Great Grandfather Jean Poingdestre 1505 - 1583 He married Marie Hamptonne. My 11th Great Grandfather Edouard Poingdestre Born 1538 - Died August 1622 First he married in 1562, Marguerite Messervy, daughter of Clement Messervy and Catherine Lempri'ere. Second marriage was to Pauline, daughter of Gayon Ahier My 10th Great Grandfather Thomas Poingdestre, Lord of Poingdestre Manor Born 1581 He married Elizabeth Effard on December 14, 1614 My 9th Great Grandfather George Poingdestre 1627 - 1691/2 My 8th Great Grandfather Front View-Criss Cross   Side View-Criss Cross Information on George can be found here. George Poindexter, II 1650 - 1737 My 7th Great Grandfather Information on George II can be found here. Thomas Poindexter 1675/77 - Before 1707 My 6th Great Grandfather Information on Thomas can be found here. John Poindexter 1703 - 1753 My 5th Great Grandfather Information on John can be found here. Captain Joseph Poindexter 1736 - 1826 My 4th Great Grandfather Locust Grove Information on Captain Joe can be found here. Samuel Jacob Poindexter 1767 - 1841 My 3rd Great Grandfather The Cedars Information on Samuel can be found here. Willis Garth Poindexter 1804 - 1869 My Great Great Grandfather Willis's Gravesite Information on Willis can be found here. Edward Carter Poindexter 1851 - 1914 My Great Grandfather Information on Edward can be found here. The Story of 'The Loom' Eskar Otmer Poindexter 1894 - 1976 My Grandfather Information on Eskar can be found here. John Howard Poindexter 1919 - 1981 My Father Return to The Homepage E-mail Stories Or Just To Say Hello!