Eleventh Generation

428. Richard Watts POINDEXTER was born on 8 October 1823 in Bedford County, Virginia.^160,314 He died on 7 April 1901 at the age of 77.^160,314

Surety for marriage to Mary Durrett: James D. Watts. Mary may have been a young widow, daughter of James Watts.

Richard is buried Shiloh Methodist Church Cemetery, Bedford Co, VA

Richard Watts POINDEXTER and Mary W. DURRETT were married on 5 February 1849 in Bedford County, Virginia.¹⁶¹ Mary W. DURRETT was born on 28 April 1827. She died on 26 March 1856 at the age of 28.

Buried Shiloh Methodist Church Cemetery, Bedford Co, VA
Mary W. wife of Richard W. Poindexter
Born April 28th 1827
Died March 26, 1856

"Dear Husband, for me forbear to weep
Oh! be not loth to part;
For I shall share unmingled bliss,
Among the pure in heart"

Also Frances S.
Daughter of Richard & Mary W. Poindexter
Born April 10th, 1853
Died Augt 22nd 1854

Richard Watts POINDEXTER and Mary W. DURRETT had the following children:

571	i.	Elizabeth M. POINDEXTER was born on 25 October 1851. She died on 29 November 1890 at the age of 39. VirginiaGravestones.org Elizabeth was the wife of Edward A. Gills, daughter of Mary W. Durette & Richard W. Poindexter. Shiloh Methodist Church Cemetery, Bedford Co, VA
572	ii.	Frances S. POINDEXTER was born on 20 April 1853 in Bedford County, Virginia. She died on 22 August 1854 at the age of 1 in Bedford County, Virginia.
573	iii.	Elijah D. T. POINDEXTER was born on 6 March 1855. He died on 11 December 1883 at the age of 28. Elijah is buried Shiloh Methodist Church Cemetery, Bedford Co, VA. "youngest son of Richard & Mary W. Poindexter"

Richard Watts POINDEXTER and Mary Ellen LEE were married in 1865.¹⁶⁰ Mary Ellen LEE was born in 1840.¹⁶⁰ She died in 1907 at the age of 67.¹⁶⁰

Mary is buried Shiloh Methodist Church Cemetery, Bedford Co, VA

Richard Watts POINDEXTER and Mary Ellen LEE had the following children:

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Mary POINDEXTER was born in Bedford County, Virginia.160