Poindexters In the Wars With England Poindexters in the wars with England were many. No less than fourteen of them served in the American Revolution either under arms, or in support roles. By the time the growing colonies had enough of King George, the children of the immigrant, George Poindexter, had given their sweat and toil to this land for over a century. Their forebears had been Englishmen second, and Jerseymen first, so no doubt these grandchildren and great grandchildren counted Virginia as no less their home. No list of Loyalists has been found containing a Poindexter name, so it would appear that the Poindexter loyalty to the crown had long since withered of neglect. Poindexters who served included soldiers under Washington and civil servants who supplied those soldiers. Some collected grain while others proved more common go", and others spilt their blood for freedom. One of George Poindexter's great-grandsons, Chapman Poindexter, was wounded, by some accounts quite severely, and taken prisoner by the British in 1781. Yet he survived to raise a large family who carried on the family traditions, and he survived well into the next century. During the war of 1812 perhaps another dozen Poindexters bore arms, and at least one, Meriweather Poindexter, lost his life in service to his country. He died in the battle of Battle of Raison River. His commander was General William H. Harrison, who would later become a U.S. president. As Poindexters gave of themselves to the building of a nation, so they would also take part in a later conflict which would threaten to tear it apart. Yet always, they viewed themselves as patriots, andremained true to those beliefs most cherished To some, the mantles of soldier and statesmen hung in the same wardrobe. Return To My Homepage Charlemagne Jean Poingdestre 1609-1691 George Poingdestre/Poindexter 1627-1690 Governor George Littleton Poindexter 1779-1853 Reverend James Preston Poindexter 1819- 1907 Colonel John A. Poindexter 1825-1869 Captain James E. Poindexter 1839-1911 Congressman Meredith Poindexter Gentry 1809-1866 Governor Joseph Boyd Poindexter 1869-1951 Ambassador/Senator Miles Poindexter 1868-1946 Admiral John Marlan Poindexter, USN, Retired Astronaut Alan G. Poindexter, USN Other Notable Poindexters E-mail Stories Or Just Say Hello!