Reuben Mountfort Posey
1810 - 1900 (89 years)
1. Reuben Mountfort Posey was born on 17 Feb 1810 (son of John Posey and Lucy Frances Thornton); died WFT est 1811-1900.
2. John Posey was born on 19 Sep 1774 in Virginia (son of General Thomas Posey and Martha Mathews); died on 25 Nov 1851 in Henderson County, Kentucky. John married Lucy Frances Thornton in 1798. Lucy (daughter of Major George Thornton and Mary Alexander) was born WFT est 1762-1787; died WFT est 1824-1877. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. Lucy Frances Thornton was born WFT est 1762-1787 (daughter of Major George Thornton and Mary Alexander); died WFT est 1824-1877. Children:
- Mary Harrison Posey was born on 22 Jan 1799; died WFT est 1800-1893.
- Thomas Lloyd Posey was born on 16 Feb 1801 in Rockbridge County, Virginia; died on 27 Dec 1836 in Walnut Springs, Henderson County, Kentucky.
- George Anna Posey was born on 5 Sep 1803; died WFT est 1804-1897.
- John Francis Posey was born on 25 Oct 1805; died WFT est 1806-1895.
- William Thornton Posey was born on 1 Feb 1808; died in Feb 1860.
- 1. Reuben Mountfort Posey was born on 17 Feb 1810; died WFT est 1811-1900.
- Martha Anne Thompson Posey was born on 13 Feb 1815; died WFT est 1847-1909.
- Alexander Hamilton Posey was born on 14 Jun 1817; died on 15 Apr 1860 in Henderson County, Kentucky.
- Addison Thornton Posey was born on 17 Oct 1819 in Henderson County, Kentucky; died on 14 Dec 1887 in Henderson County, Kentucky.
- Lloyd Posey was born on 23 Nov 1822; died WFT est 1823-1912.
Generation: 3
4. General Thomas Posey was born on 9 Jul 1750 in Fairfax County, Virginia (son of Captain John Posey and Martha Price); died on 19 Mar 1818 in Shawneetown, Illinois. Thomas married Martha Mathews on 30 Nov 1772. Martha (daughter of Joshua Mathews and Mary ?) was born in 1754 in Augusta County, Virginia; died on 7 Sep 1778. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
5. Martha Mathews was born in 1754 in Augusta County, Virginia (daughter of Joshua Mathews and Mary ?); died on 7 Sep 1778. Children:
- Thomas Posey was born WFT est 1770-1778; died WFT est 1774-1866 in Young.
- Sampson Posey was born WFT est 1770-1778; died WFT est 1774-1866 in Young.
- 2. John Posey was born on 19 Sep 1774 in Virginia; died on 25 Nov 1851 in Henderson County, Kentucky.
6. Major George Thornton was born WFT est 1721-1762; died WFT est 1762-1843. George married Mary Alexander WFT est 1747-1798. Mary was born WFT est 1728-1765; died WFT est 1762-1849. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
7. Mary Alexander was born WFT est 1728-1765; died WFT est 1762-1849. Children:
- 3. Lucy Frances Thornton was born WFT est 1762-1787; died WFT est 1824-1877.
Generation: 4
8. Captain John Posey was born WFT est 1699-1728; died WFT est 1753-1813. John married Martha Price WFT est 1725-1768. Martha was born WFT est 1708-1731; died WFT est 1753-1819. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
9. Martha Price was born WFT est 1708-1731; died WFT est 1753-1819. Children:
- 4. General Thomas Posey was born on 9 Jul 1750 in Fairfax County, Virginia; died on 19 Mar 1818 in Shawneetown, Illinois.
10. Joshua Mathews was born WFT est 1701-1731 (son of John Mathews and Anne Archer); died about 1763 in Augusta County, Virginia. Joshua married Mary ? in May 1750 in Augusta County, Virginia. Mary was born WFT est 1710-1734; died WFT est 1757-1823. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
11. Mary ? was born WFT est 1710-1734; died WFT est 1757-1823. Children:
- Anne Mathews was born WFT est 1731-1763; died WFT est 1744-1849.
- Elizabeth Mathews was born in 1752; died WFT est 1774-1846.
- 5. Martha Mathews was born in 1754 in Augusta County, Virginia; died on 7 Sep 1778.