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Stephen Jeffrey Preston 1795–1869

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
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  • Descendant's record available
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3 researchers on YourRoots have Stephen 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 15 Oct 1795 · Bedford, Bedford County, Virginia, USA
Died 20 Oct 1869 · Peach Orchard, Lawrence, Kentucky, USA
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Researchers connected through Stephen Preston 1795–1869

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Immediate Family

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Biography

In 1795, Stephen Jeffrey Preston entered the world in Bedford, Bedford County, Virginia, USA, born to moses preston sr and frances fanny arthur. Stephen Jeffrey Preston passed away in 1869 in Peach Orchard, Lawrence, Kentucky, USA.

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    Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

Life Timeline

1795
Birth of Stephen Jeffrey Preston in Bedford, Bedford County, Virginia, USA
Birth
1869
Death of Stephen Jeffrey Preston in Peach Orchard, Lawrence, Kentucky, USA
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Stephen Preston

This ancestor line traces from Sool, Glarus, Switzerland (1707) to Bedford, Bedford County, Virginia, USA (1795) across 4 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Stephen Preston (1795–1869) was born in Bedford, Bedford County, Virginia, USA and died in Peach Orchard, Lawrence, Kentucky, USA. 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 Stephen 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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Stephen Preston's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

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Stephen Jeffrey Preston PTP
1795–1869
Bedford, Bedford County, Virginia, USA
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Stephen Preston's Descendants

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Stephen Jeffrey Preston PTP 1795–1869