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Archibald Preston 1794–1882 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 March 1794

Birth Location: Brunswick County, Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 12 December 1882

Death Location: Good Hope, Walton County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: Thomas Preston

Mother: Mary Harrison

Spouse(s): Nancy Hill

Children(s): Sarah PRESTON

In 1794, Archibald Preston entered the world in Brunswick County, Virginia, United States of America, born to Thomas Jr Preston And Mary Harrison. Archibald Preston married Nancy Wilkes Hill, and had children including Sarah Jane Preston. Archibald Preston passed away in 1882 in Good Hope, Walton County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1794, Archibald Preston entered the world in Brunswick County, Virginia, United States of America, born to Thomas Jr Preston And Mary Harrison.
  • Archibald Preston married Nancy Wilkes Hill, and had children including Sarah Jane Preston.
  • Archibald Preston passed away in 1882 in Good Hope, Walton County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Archibald Preston's Ancestors

Self
Archibald Preston
1794–1882
Birth Place: Brunswick County, Virginia, United States of America
Parents
Thomas Jr Preston
1754–1836
Brunswick, Virginia, United States
Mary Harrison
1762–1843
Walton, Georgia, United States
Grandparents
Captain (Thomas Lewis Preston) Sr
1722–1798
Suffolk County, England
Mary (C. "Molly" Walker 5th) GGM
1725–1798
Kidderminster, Worcestershire, England
Henry Harrison
1732–1775
Berkeley, Charles City County, Virginia, United States of America
Elizabeth Avery
1732–1766
Albemarle Parish, Surry County, Colony of Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Colonel Preston
1699–1747
George Walker
1706–1770
Richard Avery
1702–1776
Sarah Wyche
1710–1766
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Avery
1679–1761
Mary Averett
1679–1752

Archibald Preston's Descendants

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Archibald Preston (13 March 1794–12 December 1882) m. Nancy (Wilkes) Hill (1 Mar 1798–22 May 1877)
  1. 1. Sarah (Jane) PRESTON 1834–1874 m. George (Washington Malcom) Jr 1830–1891
    1. 1. William (James) Malcom 1851–1920 m. Cecelia (Catherine) McLeroy 1852–1940
      1. 1. George (Washington) Malcom 1877–1951 m. Julia Malcolm 1898–1979 m. Aubye (Ray) Malcom 1894–1985 m. Roberta (B) Malcom 1878–1919
        1. 1. Susanna (Luellen) Malcolm 1725–1814
        2. 2. William (Crawford) Malcom 1928–2021

Archibald Preston's Timeline

2 Records

1794
13 March 1794
Birth of Archibald Preston in Brunswick County, Virginia, United States of America
Brunswick County, Virginia, United States of America
1882
12 December 1882
Age 88
Death of Archibald Preston in Good Hope, Walton, Georgia, USA
Good Hope, Walton, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 March 1794
    Event Place: Brunswick County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 December 1882
    Event Place: Good Hope, Walton, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Good Hope, Walton County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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