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Colonel William Preston 1729–1783 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Dec 1729

Birth Location: Newtown-Limavally, Donegal, Derry County, Ireland

Death Date: 23 Jun 1783

Death Location: Smithfield, Blacksburg, Montgomery Co, Va

Father: Colonel Ireland)

Mother: Elizabeth Patton)

Spouse(s): Susannah Smith, Susanna Preston, Susanna Preston

Children(s): Elizabeth PRESTON, George Preston, Nancy Preston, Jane guardian, John Col, John VA), Thomas Preston, Letitia Floyd, William (Major), Mary Preston, James Colonel), Margaret Preston, Sarah Mcdowell, Gen Preston, Susanna Preston, James Preston, John Preston

Colonel William Preston was born in 1729 in Newtown-Limavally, Donegal, Derry County, Ireland, the child of Colonel John Preston Founder Of Virginia Military Institute Vmi Ship Builder In Ireland And Elizabeth Prudence Patton Bro Col James Patton. Colonel William Preston married Susanna Preston, Susannah Smith, and had children including Elizabeth Preston, Gen Francis Smith Preston, George William Preston, James Patton Preston Governor Colonel, James Preston, Jane Buchanan William Preston Was Her Guardian, John Preston Major General And Treasurer Of Va, John Breckenridge Preston, John Fairman Preston M Margaret Brown Col, Letitia Preston Floyd, Margaret Brown Preston, Mary Margaret Preston, Nancy Ann Preston, Sarah Preston Mcdowell, Susanna Preston, Thomas Lewis Atty Gen Preston, William Ballard Preston Major, William Preston. Colonel William Preston passed away in 1783 in Smithfield, Blacksburg, Montgomery Co, Va.

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Biography

  • Colonel William Preston was born in 1729 in Newtown-Limavally, Donegal, Derry County, Ireland, the child of Colonel John Preston Founder Of Virginia Military Institute Vmi Ship Builder In Ireland And Elizabeth Prudence Patton Bro Col James Patton.
  • Colonel William Preston married Susanna Preston, Susannah Smith, and had children including Elizabeth Preston, Gen Francis Smith Preston, George William Preston, James Patton Preston Governor Colonel, James Preston, Jane Buchanan William Preston Was Her Guardian, John Preston Major General And Treasurer Of Va, John Breckenridge Preston, John Fairman Preston M Margaret Brown Col, Letitia Preston Floyd, Margaret Brown Preston, Mary Margaret Preston, Nancy Ann Preston, Sarah Preston Mcdowell, Susanna Preston, Thomas Lewis Atty Gen Preston, William Ballard Preston Major, William Preston.
  • Colonel William Preston passed away in 1783 in Smithfield, Blacksburg, Montgomery Co, Va.

Immediate Family

Parents

Colonel Ireland)
1699–1747
Birth Location: Newtown, Donegal, Ulster, Ireland
CI
Elizabeth Patton)
1700–1776
Birth Location: Burnerannack, Newton Limavady, Derry, Ulster, Ireland
EP

Spouses(s)

Susannah Smith
1740–1823
Birth Location: Hanover, Virginia, United States
SS
Susanna Preston
1740–1823
Birth Location: Hanover County, Virginia, United States of America
SP
Susanna Preston
1740–1823
Birth Location: Hanover County, Virginia, United States of America
SP

Children(s)

Elizabeth PRESTON
1762–1837
Birth Location: "Smithfield Plantation", Montgomery, Virginia
EP
George Preston
1769–1808
Birth Location: Greenfield, Botetcourt, Virginia, USA
GP
Nancy Preston
1769–1782
Birth Location: Greenfield, Botetourt County, Virginia, United States of America
NP
Jane guardian
1784–1843
Birth Location: Russell, Virginia, USA
Jg
John Col
1781–1864
Birth Location: Walnut Grove, Washington County, Virginia, USA
JC
John VA)
1764–1827
Birth Location: Greenfield, Botetourt Co., Virginia, USA
JV
Thomas Preston
1781–1812
Birth Location: Smithfield, Montgomery Co., Virginia, USA
TP
Letitia Floyd
1779–1852
Birth Location: Smithfield, Montgomery, Virginia, USA
LF
William (Major)
1770–1821
Birth Location: Grenfield Plantation, Botetourt County, Virginia, USA
W(
Mary Preston
1772–1824
Birth Location: Smithfield Plantation, Blacksburg, Montgomery, Virginia, USA
MP
James Colonel)
1774–1843
Birth Location: Montgomery County, Virginia, USA
JC
Margaret Preston
1784–1843
Birth Location: Smithfield, Botetourt, Virginia, United States
MP
Sarah Mcdowell
1767–1841
Birth Location: "Greenfield Plantation", Botetourt, Virginia
SM
Gen Preston
1765–1836
Birth Location: Greenfield Plantation, Botetourt County Virginia
GP
Susanna Preston
1772–1833
Birth Location: Greenfield Plantation, Fincastle, Botetourt, Virginia, USA
SP
James Preston
1778–1843
Birth Location: Londonberry, Derry, Ireland
JP
John Preston
1762–1808
Birth Location: Botetourt County, Virginia, United States of America
JP

Colonel Preston's Ancestors

Self
Colonel Preston
1729–1783
Birth Place: Newtown-Limavally, Donegal, Derry County, Ireland
Parents
Colonel John Preston (Founder of Virginia Military Institute (VMI)) (Ship Builder in Ireland)
1699–1747
Newtown, Donegal, Ulster, Ireland
Elizabeth (Prudence Patton (bro. Col. James) Patton)
1700–1776
Burnerannack, Newton Limavady, Derry, Ulster, Ireland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Colonel Preston's Descendants

1.
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Colonel (William) Preston (25 Dec 1729–23 Jun 1783) m. Susannah Smith (23 Jan 1740–19 Jun 1823) m. Susanna Preston (23 January 1740–19 June 1823) m. Susanna Preston (23 January 1740–19 June 1823)
  1. 1. Elizabeth PRESTON 1762–1837 m. Richard (Henry) Davis 1740–1816
    1. 1. Mary (Nancy) Davis 1775–1860 m. Dillion (Blevins Asher) Sr 1777–1844
      1. 1. William (Blevins) Asher 1804–1877 m. Rebecca Begley 1800–1870
        1. 1. Orrah Asher 1826–1868 m. John (L) Bowling 1817–1870
      2. 2. Robert (Sidney) Asher 1804–1877
      3. 3. Elizabeth (Betsy) Asher 1803–1860
      4. 4. Mary ("Pug" Polly) Asher 1815–1880
      5. 5. Arrah (Ora) Asher 1802–1880
      6. 6. John Asher 1810–1880
      7. 7. Polly Asher 1808–
      8. 8. Dillion (Asher) Jr 1797–1853
      9. 9. Richard (Wilkerson Asher) * 1809–1884
    2. 2. Sarah ("Sally") Davis 1784–1851
  2. 2. George (William) Preston 1769–1808
  3. 3. Nancy ((Ann)) Preston 1769–1782
  4. 4. Jane (Buchanan William Preston was her) guardian 1784–1843
  5. 5. John (Fairman Preston m Margaret Brown) Col 1781–1864
  6. 6. John (Preston (Major General and Treasurer of) VA) 1764–1827
  7. 7. Thomas (Lewis (Atty. Gen.)) Preston 1781–1812
  8. 8. Letitia (Preston) Floyd 1779–1852
  9. 9. William (Ballard Preston) (Major) 1770–1821
  10. 10. Mary (Margaret) Preston 1772–1824 m. Major (John) Lewis 1758–1823
    1. 1. Pollydora (Eugenia) Lewis 1817–1871
    2. 2. Mary (Sophia) Lewis-Woodville 1796–1836
    3. 3. Susannah ("Susan" Preston) Lewis-Massie 1794–1825
    4. 4. Colonel (William Lynn Lewis) Jr 1799–1869
    5. 5. Margaret (Lynn) Lewis-Cochran 1808–1875
    6. 6. Anne (Montgomery) Lewis-Peyton 1802–1850
    7. 7. Sarah (Elizabeth "Sallie") Lewis-Lewis 1806–1869
    8. 8. John (Washington Lewis) Jr 1801–1805
    9. 9. Maj (Thomas Preston) Lewis 1812–1877
    10. 10. John (Benjamin) Lewis 1810–1873
  11. 11. James (Patton Preston (Governor,) Colonel) 1774–1843
  12. 12. Margaret (Brown) Preston 1784–1843
  13. 13. Sarah (Preston) Mcdowell 1767–1841
  14. 14. Gen (Francis Smith) Preston 1765–1836
  15. 15. Susanna Preston 1772–1833
  16. 16. James Preston 1778–1843
  17. 17. John (Breckenridge) Preston 1762–1808

Colonel Preston's Timeline

2 Records

1729
25 Dec 1729
Birth of Colonel William Preston in Newtown-Limavally, Donegal, Derry County, Ireland
Newtown-Limavally, Donegal, Derry County, Ireland
1783
23 Jun 1783
Age 54
Death of Colonel William Preston in Smithfield, Blacksburg, Montgomery Co, Va
Smithfield, Blacksburg, Montgomery Co, Va

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Dec 1729
    Event Place: Newtown-Limavally, Donegal, Derry County, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Jun 1783
    Event Place: Smithfield, Blacksburg, Montgomery Co, Va
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