Person:John Preston (67)

John Preston, of the Calfpasture, Augusta County, VA
  1. John Preston, of the Calfpasture, Augusta County, VA1687 - Bef 1748
  2. Jane PrestonAbt 1690 - Abt 1743
  3. Elizabeth PrestonAbt 1702 -
  4. Mary PrestonEst 1705 -
  • HJohn Preston, of the Calfpasture, Augusta County, VA1687 - Bef 1748
  • WElizabeth Patton1700 - 1776
m. 1724
  1. Margaret Preston1728 - 1802
  2. Letitia Preston1728/29 - 1797
  3. Col. William Preston1729 - 1783
  4. Ann Preston1739 - 1813
  5. Mary Preston1740 - 1814
  6. James Preston1741 -
  7. Nancy Ann "Agnes" PrestonBef 1748 -
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Name John Preston, of the Calfpasture, Augusta County, VA
Gender Male
Birth[2] 1687 Newton-Limavady, County Derry, Ireland
Christening? Limavady, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland[pos Drumachose Parish]
Marriage 1724 County Donegal, Ulster Provicence, Northern Irelandto Elizabeth Patton
Emigration[2] 26 Aug 1738 Virginia Colonyarrived from Whitehaven on the ship Walpole, commanded by Col. James Patton, his brother-in-law
Death[2] Bef 18 Feb 1748 Tinkling Spring, Augusta, Virginia, United Statesage 60 - [Wife Elizabeth named executrix]
Burial[2][6] Tinkling Spring Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Augusta, Virginia, United States
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To check:Born before mother was 12

John Preston was one of the Early Settlers of Augusta County, Virginia

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Early Land Acquisition in Augusta County, VA

Land Survey Record from "Hume's Old Field Book" from Chalkley's::

  • Vol. 2 - (74) ( ) br. ye 16, 1738, survey for Jno. Seawright, beginning at said Seawright's a White Oak, corner ye Beever Run, corner George Hutchison, 819 acres. This survey returned for Jno. Preston surveyed April ye 23, 1739.

According to the following record in Orange County, Virginia, John Preston acquired land on the Calf Pasture prior to this deed recorded in July 1745:

  • Pg. 104-106. Indenture 16 July 1745 between James Patton and John Lewis, both of Augusta County, and Robert Gwin of the Calf Pasture of the same county... witnesseth... for five shillings.. sold 544 acres in Augusta County on west side of Great River of the Calf Pasture.. beginning.. John Preston's land.. John Graham's land.. to beginning... (signed) John (s/b James) Patton (seal) John Lewis (seal). Witnesses: David Kindred, Robt. (B) Bratton, Louis Pullin. Paid --- sum of money.. Release recorded 25 July 1745. [Orange County Virginia Deed Book 10, pg. 40].

Acquisition of Land from Chalkley's:

According to the following Chalkley's references, John Preston was living in the "Calfpasture" area of Augusta County, prior to his death in 1747:

  • 1745, July 20 Indenture between James Patton & John Lewis and Robt. Guin (Gwin) of Calf Pasture, Augusta County, Virginia, both sides of the Great River of the Calf Pasture. To John Preston's land and John Graham. Witnessed by David Kinkead, Robt Bratton & Loftus Pullin. (Note: appears to duplicate deed recorded in Orange County just 4 days prior).
  • Page 375.--15th September, 1747. James Patton and John Lewis to John Preston, £15; 520 acres on Great River of Calfpasture; corner to Kingcade's land; crossing Ramsey's Creek; to land of one Locherage. Teste: Thos. Lewis, Robert King, Will Henderson. Acknowledged, 16th September, 1747.

According to "Annals of Bath County, VA":

  • John Preston acquired 1,054 acres in the Calf Pasture, 520 acres of which were later sold by William (Susanna) Preston to Mary Preston, 1762, for $333.33. The same sold by Mary Preston to Robert Lockridge, 1763, for $366.67.

Record of Importation to Augusta County, VA

From Chalkley's:

  • Vol. 1 - MAY 12, 1746. - (44) John Preston proved his importation; Elizabeth, his wife; William, his son; Lettice, Margaret and Anne, his daughters, immediately from Ireland into this Colony.

Estate Records in Augusta County, VA

From Chalkley's:

  • Page 72.--19th February, 1747. [s/b 1747/48] Elizabeth Preston qualifies administratrix of Jno. Preston.
  • Vol. 1 - FEBRUARY 18, 1747/8. - (356) Widow Elizabeth, qualifies on John Preston's estate.

Records in Augusta County, VA

From Chalkley's:

  • Page 69.--20th February, 1745. Moses Thomson, late of County Augusta, to James Edmiston, £13.17 current money Virginia; 100 acres patented 20th August, 1745, to Moses, on east side South River, Shanandoe, on the Red Banks. Witnesses, Thos. Lewis, John Preston, David Edmiston. 15th April, 1746, proved by Lewis and Edmiston. 12th May, 1746, proved by John Preston.
  • Vol. 1 - August 20, 1746 - (73) William Thompson to be overseer from Court Ho. to Tinkling Spring, already viewed, with these tithables John Lynn and his three sons, John Henderson, John Ramsey, John Preston, Wm. Palmer, David Stuart, James Coile, Joseph McClelhill, Alexr. Thompson, John Mitchell, John Hutchison, Andrew Russell, Geo. Caldwell and his two sons.
  • Vol. 1 - SEPTEMBER, 1746. - George Brackenridge vs. John Preston.--Debt on note. Dated 7th August, 1744.
  • Vol. 1 - November 19, 1746. - (129) John Preston--Ordinary license. [Note: an "ordinary" was the equivalent of today's "bed and breakfast inn"]
  • Page 185.--9th February, 1747. Robert Turk, planter, to Robert Patrick, £62 current money Virginia; 437 acres in Beverley Manor, crossing South River of Shanando. Witnesses, John Preston, Robert Scott. Acknowledged by Robert Turk, and dower released by Margaret, his wife, 18th March, 1746.
  • Vol. 1 - MAY 22, 1747. - (204) John O'Neal died at house of John Preston and his estate so inconsiderable--none will admr., and sheriff ordered to sell.
  • Vol. 2 - AUGUSTA PARISH VESTRY BOOK. Page 35.--17th June, 1747: Church Wardens bind Wm. Anderson to John Preston.
  • Vol. 1 - NOVEMBER 21, 1747. - (334) John Preston has leave to keep ordinary.
  • Vol. 1 - FEBRUARY 18, 1747/8. - (22) John Preston-dead.
  • Vol. 1 - FEBRUARY AND MARCH, 1748. - George Brackenridge vs. John Preston.--Debt. Writ 24th August, 1747. March, 1748, abates by, death of plaintiff.
  • Vol. 1 - MAY AND AUGUST, 1748. - John Preston vs. William Miller.-Attachment, 20th November, 1747.
  • Page 65.--19th August, 1748. James Patton and Jno. Lewis to James Lockridge; corner Robert Givins, John Preston; 520 acres on Calfpasture. Teste: Robt. Christian.
  • Page 131.--1st September, 1750. James Patton's will--Daughter, Mary, wife to William Thompson, 1 negro woman; tract called Spring Hill; 3,000 acres on which Saml. Stalnaker and others is living, known by name of Indian Fields, on waters of Houlston's river, a branch of the Missisipio. Grandson, James Thompson, infant, remainder in above in fee tail. Daughter, Margaret, now wife of Col. John Buchanan. To son-in-law, William Thompson, the tract called Springfield, joining where widow Gouldman now lives and on which Henry Patton lives. William is to keep the estate intact for his son, James, until 1772. To Margaret, tract called Cherry tree bottom, near Robert Looney's tract at mouth of Purgatory, tract on which there is a small stone house. Margaret's daughter, Mary; sister, Preston, and her son, William Preston, £10 to be paid to Rev. John Craig, pastor at Tinkling Spring, to pay his stipends from 1740 to 1750, to be paid by the congregation out of the money advanced by him to help build the meeting house. £10 of same to be laid out for a pulpit and pulpit cloth. John Preston's bond to be given up to his son. Wm. Preston. All debts due by George Wilson, who is married to testator's wife's niece, Rebecca Vicers (Viers?), to be given up. Granddaughter, Mary Buchanan. Executors, John Buchanan, Wm. Thompson, nephew, Wm. Preston, Silas Harte. All disputes between executors to be left to arbitration of the minister and elders of Tinkling Spring church. Testator was agent for John Smith, Zachery Lewis, Wm. Waller, Wm. Green, Wm. Parks for the Roanoke and James River grants. As to the Great Grant on the waters of Misicipia, James Gordon, James Johnston, John Grimes, John _____, Richard Barns, Robert Gilchrist, James Bowre, Robert Jackson, have assigned their parts to testator. Richard Winston's part is assigned to little John Buchanan. To Mary Preston, horses. Teste: Thomas Stewart, Edward Hall, John Williams. Proved, 26th November, 1755, bv Stewart and Hall. Wm. Preston refuses to execute, also Silas Harte. Buchanan and Thompson qualify, with sureties David Stewart, Joseph Culton, Wm. Preston, Edward Hall, Thomas Stewart. 16th August, 1769, Wm. Preston qualifies executor.
  • Vol. 1 - APRIL 14, 1758. (144) Robert Campbell, for dieting Capt. Wood's soldiers and for a horse impressed. William Christian, for ranging and provisions for his Company. John Brown, for guarding provisions to Dickenson's Fort when attacked by the enemy Indians and for provisions on their march. Saml. Wilson, for provisions delivered to John and William Woods, Captains of Rangers. James Bell, for going express to the Commanding Officer of Albemarle by order of Major John Brown of this County. Ephraim Love, for ranging and provisions expended in his Company. Abraham Smith, the same. James Clark, for provisions to John Wood, a Militia Captain. Domnick Barret, for ranging. Wm. Edmiston, for ranging. John Cunningham, for use of a horse impressed. James Hughes produced a claim for service done the country, to which he made oath and ordered to be certified. John Robinson, for provisions delivered to David Lewis, Captain of the Militia. George Robinson, for ranging and provisions expended in his Company. James Cull, for ranging. Elizabeth Preston, for horse impressed.
  • Vol. 1 - SINGLE PAPER. 1823-1824-1825. Samuel and James Black (son of Samuel Black) answer: Their land is part of 738 acres surveyed for John Preston, 19th and 23d April, 1738, and sold to Samuel and James's grandfather, John Black, by Beverley, 31st May, 1749.
References
  1.   Colonel John Preston, in Lundy, Darryl. The Peerage: A genealogical survey of the peerage of Britain as well as the royal families of Europe.
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Dorman, John Frederick. The Prestons of Smithfield and Greenfield in Virginia: descendants of John and Elizabeth (Patton) Preston through five generatons. (Louisville, Kentucky: Filson Club, c1982).
  3.   Chalkley, Lyman. Chronicles of the Scotch-Irish settlement in Virginia: Extracted from the Original Court Records of Augusta County, 1745-1800. (Rosslyn, Virginia: The Commonwealth Printing Company, 1912-1913 in Three Volumes).
  4.   Notes on John Preston.

    http://lady3248.tripod.com/pattongenealogypg2.htm

    In one of the passages in 1738, James Patton and his wife Mary, and his two daughters, Margaret and Mary, along with John Preston, his wife Elizabeth Patton Preston, their children Letitia, about 10 years old, Margaret, about 8, William, about 7, and Mary Preston, about 6, along with John Preston's sister, Mary Preston, who later married Phillip Barger, and supposedly another of John's sisters, Jane Preston Breckinridge and her husband, Alexander Breckinridge, arrived in Belhaven, near Alexandria on the Potomac on August 26, 1738. One of James Patton's settlements was known as "Drapers Meadows," located at the present site of Blacksburg, Virginia. One sunny Sunday morning on July 8, 1755, Indians wiped out much of the settlement including James Patton. James and his wife Mary Borden had two daughters and no sons. He adopted (officially or unofficially?) William Preston, son of John Preston. Margaret "Peggy" Patton married John Buchanan. John's sister, Martha Buchanan married a cousin newly arrived in America, another John Buchanan. His other sister, Margaret Buchanan, married Maj. Charles Campbell, parents of Gen. William Campbell. Mary "Molly" patton (1728-1778) married capt. William Thompson. They had 10 Children.

    Since John Preston had not been a landowner in Ireland, he was willing to take chances with his brother-in-law in at least acquiring a homestead in the New World. In proving his importation into the colony of Virginia, he said that he had come to America at his own charge "in order to partake of his Majesty's bounty for taking up land." He made this declaration in 1746 and died in 1747. He was satisfied with only a few tracts of land for which titles were later made to his son, William. His home was on Lewis Creek near Beverley's Mill Place. The family consisted of his wife, Elizabeth, his son, William, and his daughters, Mary, Lettice, Margaret, and Ann.

  5.   Notes on John Preston.

    http://members.fortunecity.com/fpreston/sfjohn.htm

    John Preston 1699-1747
    Smithfield Prestons

    John Preston, son of Archibald Preston, the first of the Smithfield Prestons, came to America in 1738. John was born in Lima-Vady, a small town in Northern Ireland near Londonderry. John was employed by Henry Patton, ship builder and owner. John married Henry Patton's daughter, Elizabeth Patton (1700-1779) in about 1723. Henry's son, James Patton held office in the Royal Navy and was held in high esteem by the King. As a result of this, the King gave James Patton a grant of 120,000 acres in the Colony of Virginia, to be anywhere he so desired west of the Blue Mountains. (Different sources report varying numbers of acres, but the fact is they were granted land, probably several grants.) They were to establish settlements for British subjects. Hence, John Preston, his wife Elizabeth Patton Preston, his four children, his sister Mary and his brother-in-law, Col. James Patton (all born in Ireland) came to America. It is believed they sailed on the ship "Walpole" owned by James Patton. Not confirmed but believe the ship sailed from Whitehaven on 16 March 1737/38. (Another source indicates they arrived at Belhaven, near Alexandria on the Potomac on August 26, 1738. Passage isn't that long so this may have been two different voyages.) The "Walpole" made this journey as many as 20 times. His first residence was at Spring Hill, Augusta Co. After John's death, his wife Elizabeth moved to Greenfield where she remained until her death.

    We know nothing about Archibald Preston, but some theorize that he was possibly from the family of "Valley Field" Prestons, a branch of the Prestons of Preston-Richard in the north of England.

    There are many references in the literature indicating that the Walnut Grove Prestons were cousins of the Smithfield Prestons but I do not have information on the connection. The Walnut Grove line came to America about 30 years after the Smithfield line, and there were several inter marriages. Virginia Tech's original name was Preston and Olin Institute; the Preston was William Preston of the Smithfield Prestons.

    John Preston and Elizabeth Patton Preston had five children, four girls and one boy. They were:

    * Letitia Preston (1728-1798) who married Col. Robert Breckenridge. They had five children, four sons and one daughter. They moved to Kentucky to live.
    * Margaret Preston (1730-1802) who married Rev. John Brown, a Presbyterian Minister. They also moved to Kentucky and had six children who reached maturity.
    Elizabeth Brown married Rev. Thomas B. Craighead, a well-known Presbyterian minister of Tennessee and they had seven children. The children were:
    John B. Craighead, was a planter of Iberville Parish, Louisiana. He married first Mrs. Jane Dickerson, dau. of Col. Joseph Erwin of Louisiana and second Mrs. Beck, dau. of Gen. James Robertson. He left two sons by his first marriage:
    Joseph Craighead, a physician and planter, m. Phoebe Whyte, dau. of Judge Robert Whyte of Tennessee. They had 6 children, 3 of which died young. The remaining 3 were:
    William Craighead died in the Confederate Army.
    Charles Craighead was a planter in Louisiana, unmarried.
    Jennie Craighead unmarried.
    Thomas Craighead m. Miss Tennessee Johnson and they had one daughter:
    Virginia Craighead, unmarried>
    Jane Craighead, died unmarried>
    David Craighead a lawyer and planter in Arkansas m. Mrs. Goodloe, nee Mary Macon, and they had 5 children:
    Elizabeth Craighead died in youth.
    Mary Craighead married her relative, Thomas Preston of Walnut Grove, VA who was later killed in the battle of Shiloh. They left one son:
    David C. Preston who lived in Nashville, TN.
    James B. Craighead m. Miss Ellen Erwin, dau. of James Erwin, Esq., merchant of Nashville, TN. They had 2 children:
    Mary Craighead
    Erwin Craighead
    Joanna Craighead m. James Ellis of Nashville, TN. They had 3 daughters who all died in early childhood.
    Thomas Craighead m. Miss Carter and resided in Nashville, TN. No children.
    Alexander Craighead died unmarried.
    William Craighead died unmarried.
    James B. Craighead married his relative, Miss Jane Preston of Walnut Grove, VA. He was a lawyer and afterwards a planter of Marengo County, Alabama. They left six children:
    Daniel Craighead.
    John Craighead.
    Jennie Craighead.
    James Craighead.
    Preston Craighead.
    Thomas Craighead.
    Thomas Craighead, lawyer, died unmarried.
    John Brown was born in Rockbridge Co., Va, was a lawyer and statesman, represented Kentucky as a district of Virginia in the Virginia legislature, and in Congress, the old Congress, 1787-88. He was the first senator in Congress from Kentucky, and was twice elected United States Senator. He was a warm personal friend of Thomas Jefferson. He married Miss Margaretta Mason, dau. of the Rev. John Mason and sister of the Rev. John Mason, illustrious Presbyterian minister of New York. They had two sons:
    Mason Brown was a judge and secretary of state of Kentucky. He married first Miss Judith A. Bledsoe, dau. of Hon. Jesse Bledsoe; and second, Miss Mary Yorder (Yoder), dau. of Capt. Jacob Yorder (Yoder) of Spencer Co., K
    Benjamin Gratz Brown, son of Mason Brown, went to Missouri. Great great grandson of John Preston, was a senator from Missouri and Democratic candidate for Vice-President on the ticket with Horace Greely, another Irish American.
    John Mason Brown, son of Mason Brown, a prominent lawyer of Lexington, married Mary Owen, dau. of Major William Preston of Louisville.
    Mary Y. Brown, dau. of Mason Brown, married W. T. Scott of Lexington, a Col. of Kentucky Volunteers in the United States Army.
    Orlando Brown was a lawyer and journalist. He married first his cousin, Mary W. Brown, and second Mary C. Broadhead (formerly Miss. Price). He had three children by Mary Brown. This site shows the Orlando Brown home and gives some history.
    Mason P. Brown was for sometime treasurer of Kentucky.
    Orlando Brown Jr., was a lieutenant colonel in the Kentucky Volunteers and a farmer near Frankfort, KY.
    ???
    William Brown.
    Mary Brown married Dr. Alexander Humphrey (Humphreys ?) of Staunton, Va. After her husband's death Mary removed to Kentucky with her family of seven children. Her son, John B. Humphreys married Miss Kenner of Louisiana and left six children.
    James Brown married Ann Hart, daughter of Col. Thomas Hart and sister of Mrs. Henry Clay of Kentucky. He was a lawyer and first Secretary of State of Kentucky, went to Louisiana, and was for many years senator of the United States from that state, and was United States minister to the Court of France. He died in Philadelphia and unlike most of his kindred, left no issue.
    Samuel Brown was a distinguished practitioner and professor of medicine. He married Miss Perey of Alabama. His issue:
    James P. Brown a lawyer and planter in Mississippi, married Miss Campbell of Nashville, Tenn. His son George Campbell Brown married Miss Susan Polk, dau. of Gen. Lucius Polk of Tennessee.
    Susan P. Brown married Charles Ingersoll of Philadelphia. His daughters:
    Adela Ingersoll m. John M. Thomas a Philadelphia lawyer.
    Ann W. Ingersoll m. James H. Hutchinson of Philly.
    Betsy Ingersoll m. Arthur Amory of Boston and New York.
    Kate M. P. Ingersoll m. Dr. Francis Maury formerly from KY later Philly.
    * William Preston (12/25/1730)(1783) married Susanna Smith (1739-1823) of Hanover Co. Virginia. She was the daughter of Francis Smith and Elizabeth Waddy. They had twelve children.
    * Mary Preston (1732-1814) married John Howard of Virginia. They had five children.
    Elizabeth Howard married Edward Payne, of Fayette Co., Ky. Among their children were:
    Edward G. Payne, lawyer and farmer in Kentucky.
    Daniel McCarty Payne, lawyer in Lexington, Ky who had eleven children. Some of whom:
    John Brackenridge Payne was also a lawyer in Lexington.
    Mary Payne married J. H. Neville, professor of Greek at Univ. of Kentucky.
    Mary Howard married Alexander Parker of Lexington, Ky. One of their children:
    Mary W. Parker married Thomas Turpin Crittenden 1788-1832, circuit Judge and Secretary of State of Kentucky. They had 6 children, of whom:
    Mary Judith Crittenden married Tod Robinson, a judge of the Supreme Court of California and of their children:
    Mary Howard Robinson married in 1867 Felix Mercado, of San Francisco.
    Cornelius Robinson was a lawyer in San Francisco.
    Alexander Parker Crittenden, second child of Mary Parker and Thomas Crittenden, was a lawyer in San Francisco. Of their children:
    Laura Crittenden married Mr. Sanchez of San Francisco.
    James L. Crittenden was a lawyer in New York City.
    Thomas S. Crittenden Jr. was a brigadier general and a lawyer in Washington and a member of Congress from Missouri.
    Benjamin Howard, third child of Mary Preston and John Howard, married a Miss Mason in Virginia. He was a member of Congress from Kentucky, 1807-1810, Governor of the Territory of Indiana, 1810, and brigadier general in the war of 1812. He was also Governor of Missouri Territory.
    Margaret Howard married Robert Wycliffe, lawyer and statesman of Kentucky. They had 7 children of whom:
    Sally Howard Wycliffe, married Aaron K. Wooley, a circuit judge and member of the Kentucky legislature. They had 8 children, of whom the eldest, Robert W. Wooley, a lawyer in Louisville, was secretary of the U. S. legation to Spain and Col in the Confederate Army.
    Mary H. Wycliffe married John PRESTON, formerly of Arkansas, afterward of Trimble County.
    Margaret H. Wycliffe married her cousin William PRESTON of Louisville, member of Congress and United States Minister to Spain. His daughter Mary Owen Preston married her relative, John Mason Brown, lawyer of Louisville.
    Sarah Howard never married.
    * Ann Preston or (Elizabeth Ann Preston) (1739-1813). Apparently the only child born in this country (although there are conflicting birth dates in various sources). She married Col. Francis Smith of Virginia. Col. Francis Smith was the brother of Susanna Smith. They too moved to Kentucky and had two sons and four daughters.
    Elizabeth Smith married James Blair, a lawyer, and attorney general of Kentucky. They had four children:
    Francis Preston Blair Sr. was a distinguished journalist, editor of the Washington Globe, the organ of Gen. Jackson. He married Miss Eliza Gist, dau. of Gen. Nathaniel Gist and they had four children.
    Montgomery Blair was Post-Master General in President Lincoln's Cabinet. He married first Caroline Buckner of Virginia and second Elizabeth Woodbury, dau. of Levi Woodbury, Governor of New Hampshire. He had five children, one of whom, Elizabeth Blair married Gen. Comstock of the U.S. Army.
    James Blair, second child of Francis P. Blair and Eliza Gist, a lieutenant in the U.S. Navy, married Miss Mary, daughter of Gen. Thomas Jessup, of the U.S. Army and they had three children.
    Francis Preston Blair Jr. married his cousin Appohil Alexander. He was a lawyer, member of Congress, Senator from Missouri, a Major-General and a Democratic candidate for vice-president on the ticket with Horatio Seymors. He left 6 children.
    Elizabeth Blair married S. P. Lee, Admiral in the U.S. Navy.
    William Blair, second child of Elizabeth Smith and James Blair. His son, Patrick M. Blair was a lawyer in Illinois and married Miss Harriet M. Hall of Derbyshire, England.
    Susannah Blair married first Abram Ward and second Joe Stephenson.
    Their fourth child, ? Blair, married Nathan Speer.
    John Smith, second child of Ann Preston and Francis Smith, married Miss. Chenoe Hart, daughter of Nathaniel Hart, a Kentucky pioneer. She was the first white child born in Kentucky ?? and her name, Chenoe, is Indian for Kentucky. They had seven children, the eldest of whom, William Preston Smith, took, by legislative enactment, the name of PRESTON, married Miss Hebe Grayson, and was a farmer in Henderson Co., Ky. His daughter married H. Harrison of Lexington, Kentucky and Chicago, IL. Another daughter of Chenoe Hart and John Smith, Sarah Smith, married Rev. A. W. Young of Memphis and their son, John Preston Young was a lawyer in that city.
    Susannah Smith married William Trigg of Frankfort, Kentucky, son of Col. Stephen Trigg, a noted pioneer of Kentucky, who was killed at the battle of Blue Licks.
    Jane Smith married George Madison, Governor of Kentucky . Their child Myra Madison married Andrew Alexander of Woodbury County. The eldest of their four children (Andrew and Myra's), Appoline Alexander, married Major Gen. Francis P. Blair.
    William Preston Smith was a Captain in the regular army and died unmarried.
    Agatha Smith married Louis (Lewis) Marshall of Woodford County, KY, and they had seven children.
    Thomas F. Marshall, graduated from Yale, was Judge of a Louisville Court, and was the celebrated orator and member of Congress from Kentucky, 1841-43. He fought a duel with James Watson in which Watson was wounded.
    William L. Marshall a lawyer in Baltimore, married Miss Ann Carter Lee, sister of Gen. Robert E. Lee.
    Alexander K. Marshall was a member of Congress from Kentucky, 1855-57, married Miss McDowell of Jessamine Co., Ky.
    Agatha Marshall married Caleb Logan, Chancellor of Kentucky and had five daughters.
    Edward Marshall was member of Congress from California, 1851-53, married Miss Josephine Chalfont of Cincinnati and had three children.
    The source of most of the details on this page is "The Preston Genealogy" by L. A. Wilson and William Bowker Preston, pub. in the Deseret News, 1900.

    Mary Preston, sister of John Preston, married Phillip Barger.

  6. John Preston, in Find A Grave.

    [Includes photo of monument erected in 1855 by members of the Preston family.]

  7.   Brock, R. A. (Robert Alonzo), and Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Church Service Volunteers. Index of the History of Virginia and Virginians, 1888 : [vol. 2]. (1983).

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