Judge Senator William POSEY

Male Abt 1800 - Abt 1868  (68 years)


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  • Name Judge Senator William POSEY 
    Born Abt 1800  Spartanburg County, South Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Died Abt 1868  Worth County, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Smoak Cemetery, Crisp County, GA. Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I35  Bob-Millie Family Tree
    Last Modified 12 Oct 2022 

    Father John POSEY
              d. 11 Jul 1803 
    Relationship natural 
    Mother Nancy MOORE? 
    Relationship natural 
    Family ID F42  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Gay UNKNOWN
              b. Between 1800 and 1810, South Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. Bef 1850, Dooly County, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age < 49 years) 
    Children 
     1. Malissa POSEY
              b. Oct 1823, Dooly County, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. Aft 28 Jun 1900, Worth County, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age > 77 years)  [natural]
     2. John POSEY
              b. Abt 1826, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 1878, Worth County, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 52 years)  [natural]
     3. Elisabeth POSEY
              b. Abt 1828, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 1890  (Age 62 years)  [natural]
     4. CSA Littleton Benjamin POSEY
              b. Abt 1829, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 1890, Worth County, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 61 years)  [natural]
     5. CSA William W. POSEY
              b. 09 Apr 1832, Dooly County, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 07 Oct 1899, Worth County, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 67 years)  [natural]
     6. CSA James D. POSEY
              b. 12 Jun 1834, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 08 Nov 1902, Worth County, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 68 years)  [natural]
     7. Alsey Ann POSEY
              b. Abt 1836, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location  [natural]
     8. Sarah A. POSEY
              b. 14 Nov 1838, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 13 May 1894, Worth County, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 55 years)  [natural]
     9. Nancy W POSEY
              b. 1839, Dooly County, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location  [natural]
     10. Frances A. POSEY
              b. Abt 1842, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. Worth County, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location  [natural]
     11. Martha A POSEY
              b. 16 Apr 1844, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 16 Apr 1926, Worth County, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years)  [natural]
     12. Sarah Jane POSEY
              b. Abt 1845, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. Abt 1892, Worth County, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 47 years)  [natural]
     13. Erasmus POSEY
              b. Abt 1847, Dooly County, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location  [natural]
     14. Joseph POSEY
              b. Abt 1854, Worth County, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location  [natural]
     15. Mary POSEY
              b. Abt 1858, Worth County, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location  [natural]
    Last Modified 12 Oct 2022 
    Family ID F41  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - Abt 1800 - Spartanburg County, South Carolina Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Abt 1868 - Worth County, Georgia Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Smoak Cemetery, Crisp County, GA. Link to Google Earth
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  • Photos
    1810 Spartanburg SC William Posey
    1810 Spartanburg SC William Posey
    1840 Lee Co. GA: William Posey
    1840 Lee Co. GA: William Posey
    1850 Dooly County William Posey Family
    1850 Dooly County William Posey Family
    1860 Worth Co GA, William Posey
    1860 Worth Co GA, William Posey

  • Notes 
    • NOTE 1./
      Between 1827 and 1842 most of the northern part of present day Worth County was annexed from Dooly County by Lee County. William Posey was elected State Senator of Lee County in 1828 and 1832, he was also a Judge of Inferior Corurt of Lee County. When Lee County returned annexed portion back to Dooly County(1842), William Posey served as Justice of Inferior Court of Dooly County in 1847. He was appointed Postmaster of Warwick, GA in 1850 and was a Justice of Inferior Court of Worth County from 1854-58

      NOTE 2./
      The only Susan Lane (daughter of Wiley Lane) found in the 1850 Dooly County census records was 17 years old whereas. William Posey was 51 years old. It is possible that she married William W Posey instead who was 21 at that time. However in estate records of William W Posey he has no children listed.

      NOTE 3./ Submitter: Gary Posey e-mail : Subject: William Posey

      William Posey was born in Spartanburg District in 1800, his parents may have been John Posey and Nancy Moore. John Posey died in 1803, leaving a nuncupative will, giving his estate to his wife and two children. William Posey and Richard Posey were executors of estate. They are I believe to be his brothers. Nancy came to Georgia before 1821, she having been a fortunate drawer in the 1821 Georgia land lottery. She was a resident of the 15th District of Dooly County at the time of her draw. The 15th district is in present day Worth county. Nancy is listed as a widow. In the 15th district is also William Posey(subject of the sketch). William was also a fortunate drawer in the 1821 lottery but lot was reverted back to the state. William Posey lived in the 15th in 1830 and 1840 when the area was in Lee County, Georgia. From 1827 to 1842, most of the northern part of present day was annexed by Lee from Dooly County. Willam Posey was elected State Senator of Lee County in 1828 and 1832. he also was elected as a Judge of Inferior Court of Lee County in 1835. He was a farmer, a member and messenger of Ft Early Baptist Church(now, Warwick 1st Baptist Church, Warwick, Worth County, Georgia). he could read and write and was worth about $ 1000.00 in real and personal property in 1850. Andrew H More(Moore) is believed to be a relation. More appears in William!s household in 1850. William Posey also was a Judge of Inferior Court in Dooly(1847) and Worth(1854). He also was appointed Postmaster of Warwick, Georgia in 1850. He died about 1865, and is believed to be buried in unmarked grave at Smoak cemetery, Crisp County, Georgia.
      Source: South Carolina Dept of History and Archives. 1800 Spartanburg, South Carolina census, Georgia Dept of History and Archives, 1830,1840 Lee County GA census, 1850 Dooly County, GA cesus, 1860,1870 Worth County, GA census, Minutes of Ft Early Baptist Church, Houston Baptist Association records, Mercer University, Macon, GA, Lee County deed records, Dooly County deed records, Worth County deed records, Albany(GA) Patriot(newspaper)

      NOTE 4./ Georgia: Dooly County: Grand Lodge of Georgia 1854 Farmer's Lodge No. 117, Vienna, Dooly County <<http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/dooly/history/117dooly.txt>>
      Wm. Posey: Dues paid $54.68 Regular meetings of this Lodge are held on the first and third Tuesday nights in each month.

      NOTE 5./ 1827 GEORGIA LAND LOTTERY, Dooly County Residents <<http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/dooly/deeds/1827lott.txt>>

      These Poseys are as yet of Unknown relationship if any, to William Posey b. cir 1800
      SEC DIST LOT# NAME RESIDENCE CAPT. DIST. COUNTY OF DRAW
      5 9 84 Posey, Humphrey Dooly County Andersons Carroll County
      4 5 35 Posey, Mary widow Dooly County 582nd Coweta County
      5 5 123 Posey's, Benj. orps Dooly County 582nd dist. Carroll County
      1 12 15 Posey's, Mary illegits Dooly County Andersons Lee County

      NOTE 6./ 1840 Lee County, Georgia
      Males: 1 age 5-10, 3 age 10-15, 1 age 15-20, and 1 (William) age 40-50.
      Females: 3 under age 5, 1 age 5-10, 2 age 10-15, 1 (wife) age 30-40

      NOTE 7./ 1850 Dooly County, Georgia U.S. Census Population Schedules, August 15, 1850
      Name Home in 1850 (City,County,State) Estimated Birth Year Birth Place

      William Posey District 24, Dooly, GA abt 1800 South Carolina
      John Posey District 24, Dooly, GA abt 1827 Georgia
      L B Posey District 24, Dooly, GA abt 1828 Georgia
      Elisabeth Posey District 24, Dooly, GA abt 1829 Georgia
      Malissa Posey District 24, Dooly, GA abt 1830 Georgia
      William Posey District 24, Dooly, GA abt 1832 Georgia
      James Posey District 24, Dooly, GA abt 1834 Georgia
      Alsey A Posey District 24, Dooly, GA abt 1836 Georgia
      Sarah A Posey District 24, Dooly, GA abt 1838 Georgia
      Nancy Posey District 24, Dooly, GA abt 1840 Georgia
      Frances A Posey District 24, Dooly, GA abt 1842 Georgia
      Martha Posey District 24, Dooly, GA abt 1844 Georgia
      Jane Posey District 24, Dooly, GA abt 1845 Georgia
      Erasmus Posey District 24, Dooly, GA abt 1847 Georgia
      Moore, Andrew H. District 24, Dooly, GA abt 1830 Georgia

      NOTE 8./ 1860 Worth County, GA census, July 9, 1860:
      Name Home in 1860 Age Estimated Birth Year Birthplace Gender
      William Posey Not Stated, Worth, GA 60 1799 South Carolina Male
      Benj Posey Not Stated, Worth, GA 30 1829 Georgia Male
      Elizebeth Posey Not Stated, Worth, GA 30 1829 Georgia Female
      William Posey Not Stated, Worth, GA 29 1830 Georgia Male
      Frances Posey Not Stated, Worth, GA 19 1840 Georgia Female
      Martha Posey Not Stated, Worth, GA 17 1842 Georgia Female
      Jane Posey Not Stated, Worth, GA 16 1843 Georgia Female
      Rastmus Posey Not Stated, Worth, GA 7 1852 Georgia Male
      Joseph Posey Not Stated, Worth, GA 6 1853 Georgia Male
      Mary Posey Not Stated, Worth, GA 5 1854 Georgia Female

      NOTE 9.//////////////// POSSIBLE WIFE FOR WILLIAM IS found at <<http://genforum.com/compton/messages/964.html>>

      1. THOMAS1 COMPTON was born Abt. 1754 in Northampton, England, and died September 1817 in Spartanburg, South Carolina. He married RACHEL SMITH Abt. 1774. She was born April 06, 1755, and died 1821 in Spartanburg, South Carolina.

      Children of THOMAS COMPTON and RACHEL SMITH are:
      2. i. JAMES M.2 COMPTON, b. 1810, Laurens Co., South Carolina; d. 1896, Doyle, Arkansas.
      ii. BASIL COMPTON, b. August 02, 1776, Spartanburg, South Carolina; d. September 12, 1846, Giles Co., TN; m. SARA WINN.
      iii. DELILAH COMPTON, b. Abt. 1780, Spartanburg, South Carolina; m. WILLIAM POSEY, Abt. 1820.
      ....more that was not recorded here but is available at the web link (ram)

  • Sources 
    1. [S118] 1850 Dooly Census, Image 12 of 134 at Ancestry.com.
      Census 8-15-1850 Dooly County census (US Federal) response indicates William was 50 years old and born in South Carolina. Although the line is not marked, he appears to be widowed with all his children born in GA. John, the eldest is 23, indicating immigration to Ga was before 1827.