121. Susan Smith PRESTON (Francis3, William2, John1) was born on March 5, 1800 in "Salt Works", Washington Co., VA. She married James McDowell, son of Col. James McDowell and Sarah Preston, on September 7, 1818 in Abingdon, VA. She died on October 13, 1847 at age 47.
James MCDOWELL (#134) was born on October 13, 1795 in "Cherry Grove", Rockbridge Co., VA. He died on August 24, 1851 in Lexington, VA, at age 55. James was a founder of the Virginia Historical Society and signed its Constitution at the first meeting on December 29, 1831. In 1842 he was elected Governor of Virginia for a three year term beginning January 1, 1843.
Children of Susan Smith Preston and James McDowell were as follows:
435. i. Dr. James MCDOWELL was born on March 21, 1820 in Rockbridge Co., VA. He died on November 18, 1879 in New York, NY, at age 59.
436. ii. Sally Campbell Preston MCDOWELL was born circa 1822. She married Francis Thomas on June 8, 1841 in Lexington, VA. She and Francis Thomas were divorced on February 14, 1846. She died on April 21, 1895.
437. iii. Mary Breckinridge MCDOWELL was born circa 1824.
438. iv. Frances Elizabeth Henry MCDOWELL was born circa 1825. She died on June 15, 1851.
439. v. Sophonisba Breckinridge MCDOWELL was born on July 14, 1827 in Rockbridge Co., VA. She died on March 18, 1870 in Rockbridge Co., VA, at age 42.
440. vi. Louis Marshall MCDOWELL was born on February 15, 1830. He died on October 20, 1832 at age 2.
441. vii. Susan Smith MCDOWELL was born on April 16, 1832 in "Col Alto", Lexington, VA. She died on November 5, 1909 at age 77.
442. viii. Thomas Preston MCDOWELL was born on July 5, 1834 in Abingdon, VA. He died on August 7, 1862 in Gordonsville, VA, at age 28.
443. ix. Margaret Cantey MCDOWELL was born on March 26, 1836 in Lexington, VA. She married Charles Scott Venable on January 16, 1856 in Rockbridge Co., VA. She died on January 15, 1874 in University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, at age 37. Charles Scott Venable was an aide de camp to General Robert E. Lee. He was appointed 1st Lieutenant of artillery with provisional rank of major. On April 21, 1862 he was appointed major of cavalry and aide de camp to General Lee, then in May 1862 he became an assistant adjutant general with General M. L. Smith in Mississippi but later returned to the staff of General Lee and was appointed Lt. Col. on March 16, 1864
444. x. Elizabeth Preston Benton MCDOWELL was born circa 1840.
