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 Husband: Gov. James Patton Preston References
- ↑ Family Recorded, in Hanson, George Adolphus. Old Kent: the eastern shore of Maryland; notes illustrative of the most ancient records of Kent County Maryland, and of the parishes of St. Paul's, Shrewsbury and I. U. and genealogical histories of land and distinguished families of Maryland, and their connections by marriage, etc. (Baltimore, Maryland: John P. Des Forges, 1876)
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GOVERNOR JAMES PATTON PRESTON (b. 27th March 1778, d. 4th May 1843, at Smithfield, Va.), son of Col. William Preston and Susanna Smith, was in 1813 a Colonel in the U.S. Army, and Governor of Virginia, 1816-1819, m. 23d June 1801, Anne Taylor, dau. of Robert Taylor and Sally Curle Barraud, who d. 8th June 18671, aged 84 years, and had child., viz.,
- Sarah Barraud Preston, b. 26th May 1804, d. 30th Aug. 1804,
- Hon. William Ballard Preston, b. 29th Nov. 1805,
- Gen. Robert Taylor Preston, b. 26th May, 1809,
- James Francis Preston, b. 8th Nov. 1813, d. 20th Jan'y 1861 ...
- Virginia Ann Preston, b. 10th Dec. 1815, d.,
- Susanna Edmonia Preston, b. 19th Oct. 1818, d., and
- Catharine Jane Grace Preston, b. 1st Feb'y 1821 ...
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[Note: 2nd dau named Susan is missing from this list.]
- Family Recorded, in 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).
31. James Patton PRESTON (William2, John1) was born on June 21, 1774 in "Smithfield", Montgomery Co., VA. He married Ann Barraud Taylor on June 23, 1801 in Norfolk, VA. He died on May 4, 1843 in "Smithfield", Montgomery Co., VA, at age 68.
James was elected to the State Senate of Virginia in 1802. He was elected on December 10, 1816 the 13th Governor of Virginia by the General Assembly and served until Jan. 25, 1819.
Ann Barraud TAYLOR, daughter of Judge Robert and Sarah Curle (Barraud) Taylor, was born on March 29, 1778 in Smithfield, Isle of Wight Co., VA. She died on June 8, 1861 at age 83.
Children of James Patton Preston and Ann Barraud Taylor were as follows:
150. i. Sarah Barraud PRESTON was born on May 26, 1804 in "Smithfield", Montgomery Co., VA. She died on August 30, 1804.
151. ii. William Ballard PRESTON was born on November 29, 1805 in "Smithfield", Montgomery Co., VA. He married Lucinda Staples Redd on November 21, 1839 in Patrick C. H., VA. He died on November 16, 1862 in Montgomery Co., VA, at age 56.
152. iii. Robert Taylor PRESTON, born May 26, 1809 in "Smithfield", Montgomery Co., VA; married Mary Hart.
153. iv. James Francis PRESTON was born on November 8, 1813 in "Smithfield", Montgomery Co., VA. He married Sarah Ann Caperton on January 18, 1855 in "Elmwood", Union, WV. He died on January 20, 1862 in "White Thorn", Montgomery Co., VA, at age 48 of a disease contracted in service.
James assumed command of the 4th VA INF of the Stonewall Brigade on April 26, 1861 and was wounded on July 21, 1861 at First Manassas.
154. v. Virginia Ann PRESTON was born on December 10, 1816 in "Smithfield", Montgomery Co., VA. She died on February 18, 1833 in Montgomery Co., VA, at age 16.
155. vi. Susan Edmonia PRESTON was born on October 19, 1818. She died young.
156. vii. Catherine Jane Grace PRESTON was born on February 1, 1821 in "Smithfield", Montgomery Co., VA. She died on January 31, 1852 at age 30.
157. viii. Susan PRESTON was born in 1825. She died on April 2, 1835 in Lexington, KY.
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