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Genealogical Research Profile

Hugh Poston (1791–1846)

A key parent-generation figure in the revised South Carolina Poston family framework; primary-source verification remains an active research priority.

Compiled genealogy

Why Hugh Poston matters

The revised family genealogy places Hugh Poston, born August 27, 1791, at the center of the branch that includes Andrew Poston. It identifies Hugh’s wife as Ann (Nancy) Lawson and lists Andrew among their children.

Evidence caution

The public archive does not yet preserve the underlying Hugh Poston family Bible image, probate file, or other primary document needed to independently prove each relationship shown in the compilation. This page therefore treats the genealogy as a research framework, not as a substitute for original records.

Research relationships

  • Parent-generation context: the revised genealogy places Hugh in the Anthony (“Antney”) Poston branch.
  • Andrew Poston: Andrew is listed as Hugh’s son, born September 3, 1829.
  • Modern founder-linked line: later genealogical material uses another son, Hugh Poston born 1835, and his daughter Louella to explain the modern family’s close blood relationship to Andrew’s branch.

Source trail

A Poston Family of South CarolinaCurrent compiled genealogy framework.Andrew and Hugh lineage chartResearch map; verify against primary records.Record acquisition prioritiesPrimary materials still needed for stronger proof.