Biographic Compilation by Mike Tutor, circa 2019

William Peterson Poythress (1810 – 1862), son of Patrick Henry Poythress & Mary Elizabeth Eppes, 7th generation. 

William Peterson Poythress (1810-1862, bd. Henrico Co., VA.) married Charlotte Reed (1825-1897). He was the grandson of William Poythress and Mary Gilliam. William Peterson and Mary Poythress lived their lives in Henrico County. Their children were: William Powhattan (1847-1920) who married Louisa Cambell Mayo (1849-1927), Mary who died as an infant, Patrick Henry (1846-1863), Walter Eppes (1861-1888) who married Marie Josephine Brouse and Sarah Reed (1852-1927) who died unmarried. Marie Josephine Brouse married as her 2nd husband James Chandler Dorst.

1850 – Henrico County, VA

HH 240 – of Elias Reed, Richmond Twp., page 251, 28 Aug. Poythress, Charlotte, age 25, female, born VA

, Patrick Henry, age 4, male, born VA

, William D., age 2, male, born VA

1860 – Henrico County, VA

HH 563 – Richmond Ward 1, page 105, 6 July Portres, Scharlott, age 38, female, born VA

, Henry, age 14, male, born VA, attends school

, William, age 13, male, born VA, attends school

, Sally, age 8, female, born VA, attends school

1870 – Henrico County, VA

HH 716 – Richmond City/Marshall Ward, page 193, 6 July

Poytress, Charlotte , age 45, female, white, $150 personal est., born VA

, Sarah R., age 18, female, white, born VA

, Walter E., age 8, male, white, born VA

1880 – Henrico County, VA

HH 98 – Richmond/2nd Prec. Marchall Ward, page 371B, ED 92, 4 June Poythress, C., white, female, age ?64, widowed/divorced, VA,?CAN, VA

, W. P., white, male, age 32, son, married, druggist, VA, VA, VA

, S. C., white, female, age 30, daughter-in-law, married, VA, VA, VA

, Sallie R., white, female, age 28, daughter, VA, VA, VA

, W. E., white, male, age 18, son, clerk, VA, VA, VA Dunn, S. A., white, female, age 57, boarder, VA, VA, VA Marks, Henry, white, male, age 14, grandson, VA, VA, VA

1890 Supplement/Richmond VA City Directories 1889-90

Poythress, Charlotte, 2904 Broad E. Richmond, VA 1889, 1890 Widow of William P. Poythress, William P., business name, “T. Roberts Baker,” occupation – druggist, 2912 Broad E., Richmond, VA 1889-1890.

William Peterson Poythress’ and Charlotte Reed’s children were: William Powhattan, (1847-1920) who married Louisa Campbell Mayo, Mary who died as an infant, Patrick Henry (1846-1863), Walter Eppes (1861-1888) who married Marie Josephine Brouse and Sarah “Sallie” Reed (1852-1927) who died unmarried.

1910 – Henrico County, VA

HH 101 – of George P. Grant, Richmond City/Monroe Ward, 2nd Prec., sheet 7B, ED 139, 21 Apr. Poythress – Virginia Census Records Page 19 of 28

Poythress, William P., boarder, male, white, age 62, married 30 yrs., VA, VA, VA, druggist, emp.

, Louise C., boarder, female, white, age 57, married 30 yrs., VA, VA, VA

William Powhattan Poythress, the son of William Peterson Poythress and Charlotte Reed, married Louise Campbell Mayo. They had a daughter, Caroline Reed, who was born and died in 1880. They named their second daughter, Caroline Reed. She was born in 1881 and died in 1906 around 25 years old. No issue. William Powhattan Poythress was 8th generation.

1910 – Henrico County, VA

HH 94 – Richmond City/Monroe Ward, 2nd Prec., sheet 9A, ED 140, 19-23 Apr.

Paythress, Sallie R., female, white, age 58, VA, VA, VA, rents house, 5 lodgers living in her home

Sarah “Sallie” Reed Poythress was the daughter of William Peterson Poythress and Charlotte Reed. She was born in 1852 and died in 1906. Sarah died unmarried around 54 years old.