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Still Not Certain: The Poythress Name, from an Old Virginia Deed to a 2026 Street Sign

A 1720 record names John Poythress, Sr. (c. 1672–after 1726) of Prince George County and his wife Mary 17. Poythress Street is in Hopewell, a city in the South. The city government is paving it 43.

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In short

The name Poythress is English. It started as a nickname in Worcestershire and Gloucestershire 37. A marriage of Jane Poythress and Thomas Rolfe was recorded in London in 1615 13. Thomas was the son of Pocahontas and John Rolfe. He was born in January 1615 53. Their daughter, Jane Rolfe, was born in Varina, Virginia, on October 10, 1650 51. But it is not certain that her mother was a Poythress 52. Poythress men appear in Virginia records. John Poythress is in a court record from 1720 16. A John Poythress was granted land in Brunswick County 1. Later Poythress men served in units from Virginia 56, Louisiana 61, and Georgia 62. Some family members moved south and west. Isaac Edwin Poythress was born in South Carolina 48. A later branch moved from Georgia to Missouri. Henry C. Poythress died in Webster County, Missouri, in 1916 47. In 2024, the name showed up in an Ohio legal case. It was called City of Cleveland versus Markeeta Poythress 2830.

A thin trail back to England

The name Poythress is an English version of Poytress. It began as a nickname in Worcestershire and Gloucestershire 37.

The Poyntz family is the closest match to the name Poythress in the file. They are linked to Iron Acton in Gloucestershire 71. The family held Iron Acton from the mid-14th century, and Anthony Poyntz inherited it 39. Mary Poyntz, a member of the family, married Edward Gorges of Wraxall, Somerset. That is another link to Somerset 40. The document suggests that Elizabeth Poyntz, Henry VIII's nurse, may have been part of the Poyntz family of Iron Acton. But it is not sure 70.

Jane Poythress and a family story about Rolfe

Jane Poythress is linked to Pocahontas's family through her marriage to Thomas Rolfe. Their marriage was recorded in London in 1615 13. Thomas Rolfe was the son of Pocahontas and John Rolfe. He was born in January 1615 53. Jane Rolfe was the daughter of Thomas Rolfe and Jane Poythress. She was born in Varina, in Henrico County, Virginia, on October 10, 1650 51.

One document is not even sure that Jane Rolfe's mother was a Poythress 52. Another source says Thomas Rolfe, son of John Rolfe and Pocahontas, married a Miss Poythress (spelled 'Foythress' in this OCR text). Their daughter Jane Rolfe later married Robert Bolling 54. A third source says the descendants of Pocahontas and John Rolfe are numerous. Many of them have been important people in the public life of the nation 33. It does not say whether today's Poythress families know this story 33.

Virginia families in the 1700s

John Poythress (c. 1672 to after 1726) appears in a 1720 court record 16. The record does not say when or where he came to Virginia, or when any other Poythress came 16. A John Poythress was granted 225 acres on the south side of the Maherin River in Brunswick County 1. This land is away from the old Charles City lands 1. The Virginia House of Burgesses list names Francis Poythress and John Poythress as members 10. No military rank is shown next to their names 10.

Family land moved by deed and will in Prince George County. In 1738, John and Charles Poythress signed a deed giving land to Francis Poythress 73. A will dated January 17, 1739 split the rest of an estate equally between a widow and five children. The children were Joshua, William, Ann, Elizabeth and Mary Poythress 74. In 1773, Thomas Poythress of Martins Brandon Parish sold a piece of land in Brunswick County to William Rivers 3. Lieutenant Wildmar Poythress lived in Prince George County before the Revolution. His descendants believe he moved there after the war 63.

When Maj. William Poythress died in 1795, his widow Mary took charge of his estate in Prince George County 75. The 1795 Prince George land tax lists showed Joshua Poythress's land under his estate. So the land was passed on after his death 76. Back in 1777, Peter Poythress was in charge of an estate in Prince George County, Virginia 44.

Soldiers, moves, and a Henderson story

The Poythress men in the file served in units from Virginia, Louisiana, and Georgia. John Louis Poythress was a private in Company F of the 14th Virginia Infantry. He is recorded from May 1861 to October 1864 56. Thomas M. Poythress served in the 2nd Regiment, Virginia Artillery 55. Wm. L. Poythress served in the 44th Battalion, Virginia Infantry. The record calls it the Petersburg City Battalion 58. L.Y. Poythress served in Scott's Company. It is listed as Company A of the Greensville County Home Guard 60. J.A. Poythress served in Bickham's Company, Louisiana (Caddo Militia). This points to a Louisiana start 61. Several Poythress men are listed in the 25th Regiment, Georgia Infantry. They are Daniel W., Isaac, John, and William E. This points to a Georgia start for that group 62.

Isaac Edwin Poythress was born in South Carolina in 1828 48. Later, the family settled in Screven County, Georgia 48. One later branch moved from Georgia to Missouri 47. Henry C. Poythress, a son of Russell K. Poythress, died in Webster County, Missouri, in 1916 47. W. J. Poythress moved to Ironton and made it his main office. He was General Agent for the Baldwin Piano 49.

In North Carolina, the name shows up in Henderson. In 1911, J. S. Poythress of Henderson put two farms up for sale at Redwood 26. Benjamin Poythress got a job as a book-keeper at the Carolina Bagging Company after he got married 32. In 1919, John Poythress of Henderson was fined $1,000 for bringing sixty suitcases of bonded whiskey into North Carolina on a train 31.

How the name was spelled in print, and a 1961 airplane cockpit

Spelling was argued over in print. In 1887, an author rejected the spelling 'Poyers' for the name of John Rolfe's wife, because no such name is known to exist in the records 34. The same author argued that the family name Poythress was already established in Virginia near Rolfe's residence, which supported that spelling over others 35. A footnote clarifies that 'Poyers' or 'Pyers' are forms of spelling for the modern name Pierce or Peirce, and identifies Rolfe's third wife as the daughter of Lieutenant William Poyers 36. By 1948, a newspaper used Poytress only as a woman's maiden surname, Elizabeth Poytress, and gave no meaning or origin for the name 18.

After Clark warned him about the fuel pressure warning lights, Poythress took over the flight engineer's seat during the Imperial Airlines Flight 201/8 emergency 5. He told the captain, Conway, that he did not think either right-side engine could be restarted. He suggested landing the airplane 6. He shut down engine No. 4 and tried to restart No. 3 during the fuel problem 7.

Later court cases also use the name. On January 24, 1994, the U.S. Supreme Court turned down the case Kent v. Poythress et al. 27. The case has the number 93-7086 29. In 2024, an Ohio case was named City of Cleveland versus Markeeta Poythress, with the City listed first 28. It is cited as State v. Poythress, 2024-Ohio-2911 30.

Where Things Stand Now (October 2026)

A street named Poythress Street is in Hopewell, a city in the South, and the city government was paving it 43. The Hopewell Redevelopment & Housing Authority's administration building is at 350 E. Poythress Street in Hopewell, Virginia 4580. A road named Poythress Rd also appears in Valentines, Virginia, ZIP 23887, in Brunswick County, in property listings 777879, though those listings do not explain who the road was named for 77.

Other recent evidence is more personal. Madera County Supervisor Robert Poythress was elected president of CALCOG, the California Association of Councils of Governments, in a ceremonial decision 65. He had previously served as its First Vice President 66. CALCOG is made up of 47 member agencies that plan, fund, and implement transportation infrastructure projects across California 68. Courts have also used the name: the U.S. Supreme Court denied certiorari in Kent v. Poythress et al., an appeal from the Georgia Court of Appeals, on January 24, 1994 27. An Ohio decision, cited as State v. Poythress, 2024-Ohio-2911, is a 2024 case captioned City of Cleveland v. Markeeta Poythress, with the City as plaintiff-appellee 2830.

Still unknown

When and from where did the first Poythress settlers arrive in Virginia? The evidence starts with 1720 records and does not state an arrival date.

Is the Poytress nickname origin in Worcestershire and Gloucestershire connected to the Virginia Poythress family, or is it only a shared spelling?

How many people carry the Poythress name in the United States today, and in which states are they concentrated? No current census or surname count is in the evidence.

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Poythress Connections to Wall Family in Virginia, by Lou Poole
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A Poythress family estate in Prince George County passed through Elizabeth Cocke to her son James Cocke, who received the tract called 'Goodwins' from her brother's bequest.
"According to the Prince George Tax records, in 1800 Elizabeth Cocke devised to her son James Cocke a tract of land called ‘Goodwins’ which had been left her by her brother John Poythress."
Poythress Connections to Wall Family in Virginia, by Lou Poole
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A Thomas Poythress of Martins Brandon Parish in Prince George sold a Brunswick County tract to William Rivers in 1773, indicating family land there was later transferred out.
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Poythress Connections to Wall Family in Virginia, by Lou Poole
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During the November 1961 accident, Poythress took over the flight engineer's seat after the crew noticed fuel pressure warning lights.
"Clark yelled to Poythress about the fuel pressure warning lights, and Poythress assumed the flight engineer's seat."
Imperial Airlines Flight 201/8
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During the Imperial Airlines Flight 201/8 emergency, Poythress took over the flight engineer's seat after Clark alerted him to fuel pressure warning lights.
"Clark yelled to Poythress about the fuel pressure warning lights, and Poythress assumed the flight engineer's seat."
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Poythress advised the captain, Conway, that he did not believe either right-side engine could be restarted and recommended landing the airplane.
"Poythress told Conway that he did not believe he could restart either right-side engine, and that he recommended landing the airplane."
Imperial Airlines Flight 201/8
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Poythress shut down engine No. 4 and tried to restart engine No. 3 during the fuel problem.
"Poythress shut down engine No. 4 and tried to restart No. 3."
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After failing to restart the right-side engines, Poythress recommended that the airplane land.
"Poythress told Conway that he did not believe he could restart either right-side engine, and that he recommended landing the airplane."
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The men of the 18th North Carolina Infantry enlisted in spring 1861 in ten local companies raised in small towns across five southeastern North Carolina counties.
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The list names Francis Poythress and John Poythress as Virginia House of Burgesses members, with no militia or military rank shown beside their names.
"Francis Poythress John Poythress"
List of members of the Virginia House of Burgesses
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The article explains that militia officer grades appear in the list only when a source or biography identifies them as militia rank or pairs them with a military title such as captain.
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List of members of the Virginia House of Burgesses
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Colonel Peter Poythress, of Henrico County, was the father of Anne Poythress, Richard Bland's first wife. The document gives the title 'Colonel' but does not describe any militia commission, court seat, or other local post he held.
"was the daughter of Colonel Peter and Ann Poythress, from Henrico County, Virginia"
Richard Bland
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A marriage between Jane Poythress and Thomas Rolfe was recorded in London in 1615.
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Lambert le Peutrer and his wife Lucy released lands in Westminster to the abbot and convent of Vale Royal between 1311 and 1312.
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A marriage between Jane Poythress and Thomas Rolfe was recorded in London in 1615.
"Among the recordings of the name in Church Registers are those of the marriage of Jane Poythress and Thomas Rolfe in London, in 1615, and the marriage of Charles Poytress and Sarah Clarke at Tirley in Gloucestershire, on February 9th 1807."
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The earliest Poythress entries in this excerpt are 1720 records, including a court record for John Poythress (c. 1672-aft. 1726) as a gentleman justice. The excerpt does not state when or where he or any other Poythress arrived in Virginia.
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Virtual Census of Poythress Records PDF · saved copy
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A 1720 deed records John Poythress, Sr. (c. 1672-aft. 1726) of Prince George County with his wife Mary, the earliest place-linked Poythress entry in the excerpt.
"1720 John Poythress, Sr. (c. 1672-aft. 1726), of Prince George County, and wife, Mary, deed"
Virtual Census of Poythress Records PDF · saved copy
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The newspaper mentions Poytress only as a woman's maiden surname, Elizabeth Poytress, and gives no meaning or origin for the name.
"Mrs. Ayscue is the former Misa Elizabeth Poytress."
Image 10 of Roanoke Rapids daily herald (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.), October 1, 1948
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The Chandler surname originated as an occupational surname in medieval England, for people who made or sold candles and similar articles.
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Conquête normande de l'Angleterre
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Fletcher (surname)
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The Beaumont family was not a family of ordinary commoners but a Norman noble family, one of the great Anglo-Norman baronial families that took root in England after the Norman Conquest.
"La famille de Beaumont est une famille normande , partie des grandes familles baronniales anglo-normandes qui s'enracinèrent en Angleterre après la conquête normande ."
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Famille de Beaumont (Normandie)
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The earliest recorded uses of the surname were in London in 1274 and in Essex in 1275.
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Chandler (surname)
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Fletcher is an Anglo-Norman surname with French, English, Scottish and Irish origins.
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The surname corresponds to Norman-Picard and northern French surnames meaning 'candle maker'.
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Chandler (surname)
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The only Poythress named in this 1911 Henderson paper is J. S. Poythress of Henderson, N.C., who advertised two farms for sale at Redwood, which does not show public office, military service, or wider notability.
"Apply to J. S. POYTHRESS, Henderson, N. C."
Image 3 of Henderson gold leaf (Henderson, N.C.), May 25, 1911
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The case is captioned as City of Cleveland versus Markeeta Poythress, with the City as plaintiff-appellee.
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State v. Poythress (Ohio Court of Appeals, 2024-08-01) · saved copy
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The opinion is cited as State v. Poythress, 2024-Ohio-2911, identifying it as a 2024 Ohio decision.
"[Cite as State v. Poythress, 2024-Ohio-2911.]"
State v. Poythress (Ohio Court of Appeals, 2024-08-01) · saved copy
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In 1919, John Poythress of Henderson was fined $1,000 for bringing sixty suitcases of bonded whiskey into North Carolina on a railroad train.
"John Poythress of Henderson has been fined $1,000 for bringing sixty suitcases of bonded whiskey into the State on a railroad train."
Image 3 of The independent (Elizabeth City, N.C.), December 5, 1919
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Benjamin Poythress took a book-keeping job with the Carolina Bagging Company in Henderson after his marriage.
"Mr. Poythress has secured a posi posi-sion - sion posi-sion as book-keeper with the Caro Carolina - lina Carolina Bagging Company"
Image 3 of The gold leaf (Henderson, N.C.), February 23, 1911
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The article says the descendants of Pocahontas and John Rolfe are numerous and include many people of distinction in the nation's public life, but it does not say whether today's Poythress families know this story.
"The descendants of this couple are numerous, and have included many persons of distinction in the public life of the nation."
Image 38 of Evening star (Washington, D.C.), April 5, 1914
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The author rejects the spelling 'Poyers' for the name of John Rolfe's second wife because no such name is known to exist in records.
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Pocahontas, alias Matoaka, and her descendants through her marriage at Jamestown, Virginia, in April, 1614, with John Rolfe, gentleman; including the names of Alfriend, Archer, Bentley, Bernard, Bland, Boling, Branch, Cabell, Catlett, Cary, Dandridge, Dixon, Douglas, Duval, Eldridge, Ellett, Ferguson, Field, Fleming, Gay, Gordon, Griffin, Grayson, Harrison, Hubard, Lewis, Logan, Markham, Meade, McRae, Murray, Page, Poythress, Randolph, Robertson, Skipwith, Stanard, Tazewel, Walke, West, Whittle, and others (1887)
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The author argues that the family name Poythress was already established in Virginia near Rolfe's residence, supporting the use of that spelling over others.
"2. Because the family of Poythress was already settled in Virginia, and in the immediate neighborhood of Rolfe's residence at Henricopolis (but a few miles below, and on the opposite side of the river)— Francis Poythress appearing as a member of the House of Burgesses, A. D. 1644, for Charles City"
Pocahontas, alias Matoaka, and her descendants through her marriage at Jamestown, Virginia, in April, 1614, with John Rolfe, gentleman; including the names of Alfriend, Archer, Bentley, Bernard, Bland, Boling, Branch, Cabell, Catlett, Cary, Dandridge, Dixon, Douglas, Duval, Eldridge, Ellett, Ferguson, Field, Fleming, Gay, Gordon, Griffin, Grayson, Harrison, Hubard, Lewis, Logan, Markham, Meade, McRae, Murray, Page, Poythress, Randolph, Robertson, Skipwith, Stanard, Tazewel, Walke, West, Whittle, and others (1887)
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A footnote clarifies that 'Poyers' or 'Pyers' are forms of spelling for the modern name Pierce or Peirce, identifying the third wife of John Rolfe as the daughter of Lieutenant William Poyers.
"Poyers or Pyers, o'ne of the forms of spelling the modern Pierce or Peirce. The third wife of John Rolfe was Jane, daughter of Lieutenant William Poyers, Pyers or Peirce, of"
Pocahontas, alias Matoaka, and her descendants through her marriage at Jamestown, Virginia, in April, 1614, with John Rolfe, gentleman; including the names of Alfriend, Archer, Bentley, Bernard, Bland, Boling, Branch, Cabell, Catlett, Cary, Dandridge, Dixon, Douglas, Duval, Eldridge, Ellett, Ferguson, Field, Fleming, Gay, Gordon, Griffin, Grayson, Harrison, Hubard, Lewis, Logan, Markham, Meade, McRae, Murray, Page, Poythress, Randolph, Robertson, Skipwith, Stanard, Tazewel, Walke, West, Whittle, and others (1887)
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The surname Poythress is an English variant of Poytress, originating as a nickname in Worcestershire and Gloucestershire.
"English : variant of Poytress a Worcestershire and Gloucestershire surname originally a nickname for one who is scantily clad or in the buff"
Individual : POYTHRESS - Search the Genealogy Library
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The thesis's evidence comes from the court rolls of three case-study manors, located in Cambridgeshire, Norfolk, and Shropshire, so manorial court rolls are the local records it uses. It does not discuss surnames like Poythress.
"The evidence base for this investigation relies on the reconstruction of officeholding from the court rolls of three case-study manors. These consist of Little Downham (Cambs.), Horstead (Norf.) and Worfield (Salop.)."
Manorial Officeholding in Late Medieval and Early Modern England, 1300-1600 (2018)
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The Poyntz family held Iron Acton in Gloucestershire from the mid-14th century, and Anthony Poyntz inherited it.
"he inherited Iron Acton , which his family had held since the mid-14th century."
Anthony Poyntz
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Mary Poyntz married Edward Gorges of Wraxall, Somerset, another Somerset connection in the family.
"Mary who married Edward Gorges of Wraxall, Somerset"
Anthony Poyntz
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Sir John Maclean published a genealogical memoir on the Poyntz family in 1886, a printed family history a reader can consult.
"Historical and genealogical memoir of the family of Poyntz"
Anthony Poyntz
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A strong Quaker presence in Isle of Wight County reached into the ranks of the justices, which set them apart from the conventional picture of Virginia's gentry.
"a strong Quaker presence in Isle of Wight County reached up even into the ranks of the justices, differentiating them from the conventional conception of colonial Virginia's gentry class"
"Men of Substance and Ability of Body and Estate": Justices of the Peace and the Rise of a Creole Elite in Isle of Wight County, Virginia at the Turn of the Seventeenth Century (2010)
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A street named Poythress Street is in Hopewell, a city in the South, and the city government was paving it.
"Please be aware that street paving is underway along Poythress Street , including the area in front of the Hopewell Redevelopment & Housing Authority (HRHA) Administration Building"
STREET PAVING NOTICE - POYTHRESS... - Hopewell City Govt - Facebook · saved copy
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In 1777 a Poythress man, Peter Poythress, served as executor of an estate in Prince George County, Virginia, which is one documented Poythress presence in the South at that time.
"PEsissiER POYTHRESS, Execncor."
Image 4 of The Virginia gazette (Williamsburg [Va.]), July 18, 1777
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The Hopewell Redevelopment & Housing Authority's administration building is located at 350 E. Poythress Street.
"the Hopewell Redevelopment & Housing Authority (HRHA) Administration Building at 350 E. Poythress Street ."
STREET PAVING NOTICE - POYTHRESS... - Hopewell City Govt - Facebook · saved copy
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A 1776 Virginia Gazette notice names Joshua Poythress, senior, as one of the parties who would require bond and security for the rental of a ferry and plantation at Wilkins's ferry. This shows a Poythress family member in Virginia in 1776, but says nothing about towns, roads, or landmarks named for the family.
"for which bond and security wili be required by Gzonoa Noamc, ad JOSHUA POYTHRESS, sen."
Image 6 of The Virginia gazette (Williamsburg, Va.), September 13, 1776, (SUPPLEMENT)
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A later Poythress branch moved from Georgia to Missouri, where Henry C. Poythress, son of Russell K. Poythress, died in Webster County in 1916.
"Henry C Poythress [2nd son of Russell K Poythress], (10/26/1855 GA-1/27/1916 Webster Co., Mo.)"
Joseph Poythress (c. 1788 · saved copy
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Isaac Edwin Poythress, a son of Meredith Poythress Jr., was born in South Carolina in 1828, indicating the family passed through South Carolina before settling in Screven County, Georgia.
"Born 28 May 1828 in South Carolina."
Family Group Sheet for Thomas Poythress (Virginia) · saved copy
[49] documented · primary source
W. J. Poythress relocated to Ironton and made it his headquarters, where he worked as General Agent for the Baldwin Piano.
"Mr. W. J. Poythress is now lo located - cated located and will hereafter make his headquarters at Ironton. He is General Agent for the celebrated Baldwin Piano, and will be pleased to respond to any business calls."
Image 5 of Iron County register (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.), February 29, 1912
[50] supported · reference source
Jane Poythress was the wife of Thomas Rolfe, Pocahontas's son, and the couple had a daughter named Jane Rolfe.
"Thomas and his wife, Jane Poythress, had a daughter, Jane Rolfe"
Pocahontas
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Jane Rolfe, daughter of Thomas Rolfe and Jane Poythress, was born in Varina, in present-day Henrico County, Virginia, on October 10, 1650.
"who was born in Varina, in present-day Henrico County, Virginia , on October 10, 1650."
Pocahontas
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The document says it is not even certain that Jane Rolfe's mother was actually a Poythress.
"But it's not even certain that she was even a Poyt..."
Jane (Unknown) Rolfe (abt.1630-1679) · saved copy
[53] supported · reference source
Thomas Rolfe, the son of Pocahontas and John Rolfe, was born in January 1615.
"she bore their son, Thomas Rolfe , in January 1615."
Pocahontas
[54] supported · primary source
Thomas Rolfe, son of John Rolfe and Pocahontas, married a Miss Poythress (spelled 'Foythress' in this OCR text), and their daughter Jane Rolfe later married Robert Bolling.
"their son, Thomas Rolfo, married Miss Foythress; Jane Rolfe, their daughter, married Robert Bolling"
Image 35 of The times dispatch (Richmond, Va.), April 3, 1904, (MAGAZINE SECTION)
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Thomas M. Poythress served in the 2nd Regiment, Virginia Artillery on the Confederate side.
"Poythress , Thomas M. BATTLE UNIT NAME: 2nd Regiment, Virginia Artillery"
National Park System Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System · saved copy
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Pvt. John Louis Poythress served in Co. F of the 14th Virginia Infantry, documented from May 1861 through October 1864.
"Pvt. John Louis Poythress (1829-1905), son of Edward Poythress (1798-aft. 1860), Co. F, 14th Regiment, VA. Infantry. [documented service from May 12, 1861, through Oct. 27, 1864]"
Poythress in War 1776 · saved copy
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W. L. Poythress is indexed in a 1902 Virginia Confederate pension index, with Mecklenburg County (Va.) listed as his geographic subject.
"Subject -Geographic Mecklenburg County (Va.)"
LVA Poythress Military Records · saved copy
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Wm. L. Poythress served in the 44th Battalion, Virginia Infantry, which the record names as the Petersburg City Battalion.
"44th Battalion, Virginia Infantry (Petersburg City Battalion)"
National Park System Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System · saved copy
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The directory has a resource titled 'Poythress in War 1776 – 1865' that covers military service across the Revolutionary War through the Civil War period.
"Poythress in War 1776 – 1865"
Primary Records Directory · saved copy
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L.Y. Poythress served in Scott's Company, Virginia Local Defense, identified as Company A of the Greensville County Home Guard.
"Scott’s Company, Virginia Local Defense (Company A, Greensville County Home Guard)"
National Park System Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System · saved copy
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J.A. Poythress served in Bickham's Company, Louisiana (Caddo Militia), which points to a Louisiana origin.
"Bickham’s Company, Louisiana (Caddo Militia)"
National Park System Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System · saved copy
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Several Poythress men, including Daniel W., Isaac, John and William E., are listed in the 25th Regiment, Georgia Infantry, pointing to a Georgia origin for that group.
"25th Regiment, Georgia Infantry"
National Park System Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System · saved copy
[63] supported · primary source
Lieutenant Wildmar Poythress lived with his family in Prince George County, Virginia, before the Revolution, and his descendants believe he resettled there after the war.
"Before. the Revolution, Lieutenant Poythress lived with his family in Prince George county"
Image 9 of Peninsula enterprise (Accomac, Va.), July 28, 1928, (Second Section)
[64] supported · primary source
A Virginia Magazine entry (vol. VII, p. 439) states that Sallie Bland Poythress, aged 16, married Richard Lee, son of a grandfather of General R. E. Lee. The passage is a genealogical note and does not show that either person held public office or military rank.
"states that Sallie Bland Poythre-s. 16 years old. march-d Richard Lee."
Image 6 of The Montgomery advertiser (Montgomery, Ala.), April 13, 1902
[65] supported · niche source
Madera County Supervisor Robert Poythress was elected president of CALCOG, the California Association of Councils of Governments, in a ceremonial decision.
"Madera County Supervisor Robert Poythress was elected as the President of CALCOG, the California Association of Councils of Governments, in a ceremonial decision made on December 8."
Poythress named president of Councils of Governments
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Robert Poythress previously served as First Vice President of CALCOG before becoming its president.
"Poythress, who previously served as the First Vice President of CALCOG, brings a wealth of experience to his new role"
Poythress named president of Councils of Governments
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In his CALCOG role, Poythress represents the Madera County Transportation Commission.
"representing the Madera County Transportation Commission in his role."
Poythress named president of Councils of Governments
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CALCOG is made up of 47 member agencies that plan, fund, and implement transportation infrastructure projects across California.
"CALCOG is comprised of 47 member agencies and spans a broad spectrum of California’s diverse communities."
Poythress named president of Councils of Governments
[69] supported · scholarly source
The entry is published in the Oxford Dictionary of National Biography.
"Oxford Dictionary of National Biography"
Poynings or Ponyngs, Michael de, second Baron Poynings (1317–1369) (2018)
[70] supported · reference source
The document suggests that Elizabeth Poyntz, Henry VIII's nurse, may have belonged to the Poyntz family of Iron Acton in Gloucestershire, though her identity is uncertain.
"it has been suggested that she was a member of the Poyntz family of Iron Acton , Gloucestershire, possibly Elizabeth, daughter of William Huddesfield"
Henry, Duke of Cornwall
[71] supported · reference source
The Poyntz family, whose surname is the closest match to Poythress in this document, is associated with Iron Acton in Gloucestershire.
"Members of the Poyntz family, of Iron Acton , Glos."
St Mark's Church, Bristol
[72] supported · reference source
The Poyntz family had its own chapel at Iron Acton Church as lords of the manor, which is separate from the Poyntz Chapel in Bristol.
"It should be distinguished from the Poyntz Chapel in Iron Acton Church, the family's chapel as lords of the manor."
St Mark's Church, Bristol
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In 1738, John Poythress and Charles Poythress acknowledged a deed conveying land to Francis Poythress, showing family land passing between relatives by deed in Prince George County.
"September 12, 1738, in Prince George County, John Poythress and Charles Poythress acknowledged their deed for land, indented and sealed, to Francis Po..."
Charles Poythress (before 1717
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In a will dated 17 January 1739 (Prince George County records), the residue of the estate was to be divided equally between the widow and five children, including Joshua, William, Ann, Elizabeth and Mary Poythress. The source does not show the Charles City County land specifically.
"All the rest of my estate to be equally divided between wife and five children Joshua, William, Ann Poythress, Elizabeth Poythress and Mary Poythress"
Rev. 4/1/05 Prince George Records Mar 1701/2 List of Prince ...
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After Maj. William Poythress died in 1795, his widow Mary Poythress became administratrix of his estate in Prince George County.
"Death reported, Maj. William Poythress, his admx. is Mary Poythress of Prince George County."
Rev. 4/1/05 Prince George Records Mar 1701/2 List of Prince ...
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By the 1795 Prince George land tax records, the land of Joshua Poythress was listed under his estate, indicating that the property passed to heirs after his death.
"Joshua Poythress (estate) 404"
Rev. 4/1/05 Prince George Records Mar 1701/2 List of Prince ...
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A road named Poythress Rd exists in the 23887 ZIP code (Valentines, Virginia) and is listed as a single-family home location, but the listing does not say anything about a Poythress family.
"See Poythress Rd, VA 23887, a single family home."
Poythress Rd, VA 23887 - realtor.com
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A road named Poythress Rd exists in Valentines, Virginia (ZIP 23887), as shown by a vacant land listing on that road.
"0 Poythress Rd, Valentines, VA 23887 | Zillow"
0 Poythress Rd, Valentines, VA 23887 | Zillow
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A road named Poythress Rd exists in Valentines, Virginia, in Brunswick County, according to this property-records listing.
"Browse property records on Poythress Rd in Valentines, VA by county, city, zip, or street level."
Poythress Rd, Valentines, VA Property Records | realtor.com®
[80] supported · niche source
The Hopewell Redevelopment & Housing Authority's Administration Building is located at 350 E. Poythress Street in Hopewell, Virginia.
"the area in front of the Hopewell Redevelopment & Housing Authority (HRHA) Administration Building at 350 E. Poythress Street."
Hopewell, VA | STREET PAVING NOTICE - POYTHRESS STREET Please be ...