One John Poindexter of Christian Co., Ky. owned more than 50 slaves in 1860. I believe he moved from Virginia to Ky. between 1830 and 1840. I am doing some research for a local African-American family by the name of Poindexter and feel sure that there is a connection to this John. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Phillip R. Brown, Madisonville, Ky

A John Poindexter in MO is also shown in the slave census as owning a sizable # of slaves. I am also interested in whether he and Judith Poindexter listed in MO are the same as the Patrick County, VA John and Juditth Poindexters.
Any thoughts?

Dear Janice,

John Lewis Poindexter was born on 14 Mar 1770 in Augusta Co, Virginia. He died in 1843 in Patrick Co, Virginia, United States.

John married Judith Chilton, the daughter of Richard Chilton and Judith, on 10 Oct 1803 in Campbell Co, Virginia. Judith was born on 6 Jun 1779 in Virginia. She died 4 on 8 Apr 1861 in Cooper, Missouri. She was buried in Lamine Cemetery, Cooper Co, Missouri.

This couple had 3 daughters and four sons.

John owned nearly 300 slaves.

Thank you so much for this information. So many Johns--I was unsure "who we are." Is this part of your family also?
My g-g-grandmother Judith Poindexter Mills died in 1868 and was the mother of 3 children: James Leftwich Mills (my g-grandfather), Frank Mills, and Sarah (nickname Sally) Mills.
I am truly grateful to you.

Dr. John Schooler Poindexter was born in 1818 in Virginia. He died in 1872 in Arkansas. He was buried in Old White Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Arkansas.

John married Anna Louise Bronaugh on 3 Jul 1852 in home of Lucas Clapp (cousin). Anna was born in 1829 in Abingdon, Virginia. She died in 1909.

They had four sons and a daughter. His youngest son, the Hon. Lucas Brooks Poindexter was born on 4 Sep 1866 in near Hopkinsville, Christian County, Kentucky.

This could possbly be the family you are seeking.

Hello Cousin,

Welcome to the family. If you have not yet visited the Poindexter Descendants Association's website? It is at www.poindexterfamily.org. There is lots of family history and informtion there for you.

We are having a Family Reunion in Williamsburg, Virginia this June 12-15. Details on that are located on the webisite. I would love to have the oppportunity to met you in person and share loads more information.

In the meantime, please contact me at robindaviet@cs.com I would really like to discuss your line with you.

Sincerely,
Robin Butler Daviet, Poindexter Descendants Association President

My father was raised in Kentucky born in Clarksville Tn. His father was Henry Clay Poindexter

Which Henry Clay POINDEXTER is your grandfather? I have a Henry Clay POINDEXTER who was born 28 November 1842 in Tennessee. That Henry Clay's father was Frances Anderson "Andy" POINDEXTER Jr. I am a direct descendant of "Andy and his wife Rosannah "Rosie" Ferrier. I would enjoy discussing your lineage further and sharing information.

My father is Henry Lee Poindexter. I am Henry Lee Poindexter Jr. He was born in Clarksville Tn. My great aunt is Wilma Rudolph. My dads family left Tn. and moved to Louisville, Ky. My father served in the Korean War. After his service he moved us to Indianapolis In. I am not exactly sure of my dads year of birth. But I believe it was 1933. My date of birth is 1954. I was born in Starksville Mississippi that is where my mothers people are from. My mothers family name is Harris.I believe My Grandfather Henry Clay Poindexter was killed in a auto accident. I also would enjoy futher sharing of information.

Dear Henry,

I am going to be busy all this weekend, but I expect to be available to talk on line further on Monday. My e-mail address is listed in an query reponse in this thread. My name is Robin Daviet. Please send me a direct e-mail so I can get have your e-mail address as well. By doing it personally, it does not get your address out there for anyone to get a hold of.

I am the current president of the Poindexter Descendants Association. If you have not visited our website yet, go to www.poindexterfamily.org