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Henry Preston 1799–1872

Public Tree Person

What is a Public Tree Person?

A Public Tree Person is an ancestor documented independently by multiple YourRoots tree owners. When several researchers' family histories converge on the same person, we publish a shared page that combines what they've documented.

Why this is a Public Tree Person

Full name consistent across 3 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 3 trees
Death year and location consistent across 3 trees

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Reliability Score: B
Medium — based on the source tree
Grade scale
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
Verification checklist
  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

3 researchers on YourRoots have Henry Preston in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 4 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.

Last updated: September 17, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 3 independent trees

Born 1 Feb 1799 · Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States
Died 10 Apr 1872 · Nats Creek, Lawrence, Kentucky, United States
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Researchers connected through Henry Preston 1799–1872

and 2 more tree owners connected with Henry Preston 1799–1872

Immediate Family

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Biography

In 1799, Henry Preston entered the world in Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States, born to moses preston sr and frances fanny arthur. Henry Preston passed away in 1872 in Nats Creek, Lawrence, Kentucky, United States.

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Life Timeline

1799
Birth of Henry Preston in Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States
Birth
1872
Death of Henry Preston in Nats Creek, Lawrence, Kentucky, United States
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Henry Preston

This ancestor line traces from Sool, Glarus, Switzerland (1707) to Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States (1799) across 4 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Henry Preston (1799–1872) was born in Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States and died in Nats Creek, Lawrence, Kentucky, United States. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
Right now, 3 researchers on YourRoots have Henry in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 4 generations of this lineage geographically.
It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
Use the "Compare Tree" button on any researcher's profile above. You can compare your tree side by side with theirs, see where your records overlap or differ, and collaborate to fill gaps.

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Henry Preston's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

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Henry Preston PTP
1799–1872
Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States
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Henry Preston's Descendants

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Henry Preston PTP 1799–1872