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December 18, 2024

Preservation of Colonial Records in Virginia

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The Virginia Colonial Records Project American Historical Association, Perspectives on History, December 1, 1992 by…

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December 18, 2024
August 21, 2024

Family Lineage Quest For Dr. John Poythress of Beaufort, NC

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I am posting a note sent to me a couple months back that was part…

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August 21, 2024
October 29, 2022

David Poythress Estate — Letter of Administration and Estate Inventory 1877

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DavidPoythressEstate1877

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October 29, 2022
October 29, 2022

Francis Poythress – Methodist Pioneer

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Atkinson, John, 1835-1897. Centennial History of American Methodism, Inclusive of Its Ecclesiastical Organization In 1784 And…

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October 29, 2022
October 29, 2022

Willam Byrd Diary Mentions of Peter Poythress.

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Diaries of William Byrd II of Westover William Byrd II (1674-1744) was master of Westover…

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October 29, 2022
March 27, 2021

[POYTHRESS] Unique Poythress 1937 “Junior Birdmen of America” Newspaper Artifact Found As Insulation in a farmhouse floor in New York

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01/29/2020 11:05:50 Poythress List, Do I have your attention with that subject line;)? I received…

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March 27, 2021
March 27, 2021

Rediscovering Christanna By John Kincheloe

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Date: Sat, 4 Jan 2020 10:57:30 -0500 From: Lyn Baird lyn.baird@gmail.com Subject: Rediscovering Christanna John…

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March 27, 2021
May 7, 2020

George William Poythress, 1920 – 2015 Biographies

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The links below are provided as primary source materials to be used for Poythress family…

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May 7, 2020
May 4, 2020

Charles Asa Poythress, WWI, USN Service Record Index Card

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Source: Veterans Affairs master index, prior war file | 76193916| RG 15, Powell, J. B….

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May 4, 2020
May 1, 2020

Charles Asa Poythress 1978 Death Registration, Jalisco, Mexico

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Record as appears in Ancestry Database: Name:Charles Asa Paythress WhiteGender:Hombre (Male)Age:82Birth Date:abt 1896Death Registration Date:13 sep….

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May 1, 2020
January 29, 2020

Poythress – Junior Birdmen of America Insignia (May 1937)

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Bill Poythress from Brooklyn Flight Squadron Insignia Submission: This artifact was found (January, 2020) in…

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January 29, 2020
January 28, 2020

Remembering Jean Knott Poythress

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November 14, 1937 – January 14, 2020

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January 28, 2020
June 6, 2019

Newspaper notice related to John L. Poythress, born Mecklenburg, VA

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Unsourced newspaper clip reporting death of John L. Poythress of Mecklenburg, VA and North Carolina

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June 6, 2019
March 28, 2019

Using Ancestry’s DNA tools

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http://poythress.org/links/family-history-dna-research-tips/

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March 28, 2019
March 25, 2019

Poythress Mentions: The Colonial Churches of Prince George and Dinwiddie Counties, Virginia

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George Carrington Mason. The William and Mary Quarterly. Vol. 23, No. 3 (Jul., 1943), pp….

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March 25, 2019
March 25, 2019

Photographs of Foxhall and Annie Poythress

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Links to family history and grave markers as documented on the Find A Grave website….

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March 25, 2019
March 24, 2019

James Speed Family and Land Transactions in Mecklenburg, VA

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Created by: Julie Cabitto, 22 Mar 2019 for blog: https://juliecabitto-preservinghistoryrecords.blogspot.com/ Open PDF Document

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March 24, 2019
March 22, 2019

Transcription: Estate of Rebecca Taylor, Mecklenburg County, Virginia, 1825

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Will book 10, Page 305. Transcribed by Julie Cabitto 21 Mar 2019 This estate document…

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March 22, 2019
March 22, 2019

John H. Poythress – 1836 Escape

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    Richmond Enquirer (Richmond, Virginia) • 03-03-1836 • Page [4] John H Poythress     Daily Richmond…

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March 22, 2019
September 6, 2018

Congressional Record Honoring General David Poythress of Georgia

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Congressional Record Poythress[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 12 (Monday, January 23, 2017)]

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September 6, 2018
May 5, 2018

Allied Wall Family Study by Lou Poole

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http://poythress.org/family-studies/allied-wall-family-updated-by-lou-poole/  

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May 5, 2018
December 20, 2017

Library of Virginia Establishes John Maynard Poythress Genealogical Research Collection

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JMPGenelogicalResearchCollection_Accession 52087 Biographical Information for John Maynard Poythress Poythress, John Maynard (1934-2012). Born…

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December 20, 2017
October 10, 2017

Peter Poythress Signer of Virginia House of Burgesses 1774 Call for General (Continental) Congress

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Link to historical document, transcription and contextual annotation.

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October 10, 2017
September 7, 2017

Notable Mailing List Post: J D Poythress descendant of J A Poythress & Martha in Caddo, LA 1860

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Barbara Neal Posted to Poythress Mailing List on September 6th, 2017 Linda Clark Smith &…

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September 7, 2017
September 5, 2017

John D. Poythress of Dallas, Texas Files US Patent in 1940 — see it here

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JD Poythress Patent

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September 5, 2017
September 4, 2017

Meridian Planing and Creasote Company — J.D. Poythress and C.W. Poythress

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News report naming J.D. Poythress as vice president and C.W. Poythress as superintendent.  News story…

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September 4, 2017
September 4, 2017

John Maynard Poythress — Library of Virginia to Receive His Family Research Collection

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As many in the longstanding Poythress family research community know, John Maynard Poythress was one…

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September 4, 2017
September 3, 2017

Dr. John Poythress – – Beaufort NC — Mentions of Death in 1813

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Query:  What more have we learned about Dr. John Poythress in North Carolina circa 1813?…

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September 3, 2017
September 2, 2017

Captain Poythress — News From Lisbon in 1810 – Napoleonic Wars

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There was keen interest in our new nation to learn news about the Napoleonic Wars…

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September 2, 2017
September 1, 2017

Notes on Study of 18th Century Methodist Pioneer – Rev. Francis Poythress

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The link below will take you to a compilation of eight biographical and historical accounts…

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September 1, 2017
August 30, 2017

Private David Poythress, Revolutionary War Patriot, Valley Forge Casualty

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Virginia 15th Regiment Valley Forge Muster for Private David Poythress Primary document research opportunity in…

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August 30, 2017
August 23, 2017

Notable Mailing List Post: Lt. William Poythress portrait source info via Maynard 1992 (John M Poythress)

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Note: John M. Poythress (Maynard) began investigating the portrait of Lt. William Poythress by the…

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August 23, 2017
August 18, 2017

New: 1908 Poythress Case – Mississippi Supreme Court

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http://poythress.org/primary-records/court-records/mississippi-supreme-court-case-1908-poythress-v-mobile-ohio-railroad/

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August 18, 2017
August 18, 2017

New: DAR Lineage Books Poythress Links

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http://poythress.org/early-virginia-studies/national-society-of-the-daughters-of-the-american-revolution/

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August 18, 2017
August 18, 2017

New: Virginia Historical Society Publications – Poythress Mentions

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http://poythress.org/early-virginia-studies/archive-library-collection-compilations/poythress-references-in-virginia-historical-society-texts/

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August 18, 2017
August 17, 2017

New: Description of Francis Poythress in 1788 – Pioneer of Methodism in Kentucky

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This passage excerpted includes family history, personal descriptions and leadership qualities. http://poythress.org/early-virginia-studies/archive-library-collection-compilations/francis-poythress-methodist-pioneer-in-kentucky-1788/

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August 17, 2017
August 17, 2017

New: Online links to Poythress surname in National Society of the Colonial Dames of America in Virginia

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31 references to the Poythress surname are indexed and viewable online. http://poythress.org/early-virginia-studies/archive-library-collection-compilations/poythress-surname-in-register-national-society-of-the-colonial-dames-of-america-in-the-commonwealth-of-virginia/

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August 17, 2017
August 17, 2017

New: Poythress Surname in 1897 Virginia Historical Fiction by Mrs. Burton Harrison

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http://poythress.org/image-galleries/poythress-artifacts/poythress-in-virginia-literature-a-son-of-the-old-dominion-by-mrs-burton-harrison/

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August 17, 2017
August 16, 2017

New: Poythress Surname Appearing in National Archives Thomas Jefferson Collection

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http://poythress.org/early-virginia-studies/poythress-name-in-founders-correspondence/

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August 16, 2017
August 16, 2017

New: Lauderdale County Mississippi Poythress Marriages Index

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These indexes have 12 male Poythress marriage entries and 14 female Poythress marriage entries.  There…

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August 16, 2017
August 14, 2017

New: Charles David Poythress Family circa 1872

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Charles David Poythress family circa 1872. Left to right is Charles…
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August 14, 2017
August 14, 2017

New: Charles David Poythress Prayer Book

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http://poythress.org/primary-records/bible-records/charles-david-poythress-family/charles-david-poythress-family-prayer-book/

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August 14, 2017
August 12, 2017

18th Century Poythress Property Locations in Amelia County

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Location of Properties

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August 12, 2017
August 12, 2017

1893 Charles William Poythress and Lucy White Wedding Invitation

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Images of Invitation

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August 12, 2017
August 12, 2017

1895 James David Poythress & Carrie Shephard Wedding Invitation and photograph

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Images of wedding couple and invitation

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August 12, 2017

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