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George W Preston 1769–1808 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Feb 1769

Birth Location: Botetcourt, , Virginia, USA

Death Date: 24 Apr 1808

Death Location: , Roane, Tennessee, USA

Father: William Colonel

Mother: Susannah Smith

Spouse(s): Jean Looney

Children(s): George Preston, George PRESTON, Joseph Preston, James Preston, Moses Preston, Jesse Preston, Martha Preston, Mary Preston, Nancy Bogart, Mary PRESTON, Mildred Preston

In 1769, George W Preston entered the world in Botetcourt, , Virginia, USA, born to William Preston Colonel And Susannah Smith. George W Preston married Jean Looney, and had children including George Preston, George William Preston, James M Preston, Jesse Preston, Joseph Preston, Martha Jane Preston, Mary Elizabeth Polly Preston, Mary Preston, Mildred Preston, Moses Preston, Nancy Bogart. George W Preston passed away in 1808 in , Roane, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1769, George W Preston entered the world in Botetcourt, , Virginia, USA, born to William Preston Colonel And Susannah Smith.
  • George W Preston married Jean Looney, and had children including George Preston, George William Preston, James M Preston, Jesse Preston, Joseph Preston, Martha Jane Preston, Mary Elizabeth Polly Preston, Mary Preston, Mildred Preston, Moses Preston, Nancy Bogart.
  • George W Preston passed away in 1808 in , Roane, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Colonel
1729–1783
Birth Location: Newton Limavady, Derry, Ulster, Ireland
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Susannah Smith
1739–1823
Birth Location: Washington Co., VA.
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Spouses(s)

Jean Looney
1771–1858
Birth Location: VA, Botetourt, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

George Preston
1805–1869
Birth Location: Roane, Tennessee, United States
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George PRESTON
1788–
Birth Location: , , Tennessee, USA
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Joseph Preston
1788–1840
Birth Location: , Knox, Tennessee, USA
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James Preston
1790–1860
Birth Location: , , Tennessee, USA
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Moses Preston
1793–1885
Birth Location: , Roane, Tennessee, USA
MP
Jesse Preston
1795–1836
Birth Location: , Roane, Tennessee, USA
JP
Martha Preston
1798–1841
Birth Location: , Roane, Tennessee, USA
MP
Mary Preston
1803–1874
Birth Location: , Roane, Tennessee, USA
MP
Nancy Bogart
1805–1888
Birth Location: , Roane, Tennessee, USA
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Mary PRESTON
1810–1874
Birth Location: Roane County, Tennessee, USA
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Mildred Preston
1800–1881
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
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George Preston's Ancestors

Self
George Preston
1769–1808
Birth Place: Botetcourt, , Virginia, USA
Parents
William Preston Colonel
1729–1783
Newton Limavady, Derry, Ulster, Ireland
Susannah Smith
1739–1823
Washington Co., VA.
Grandparents
Francis (SMITH) Capt
1714–1775
Hanover co. Virginia
Elizabeth (Catherine "Caty") Waddy
1716–1799
St Peters, New Kent, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
(Captain) Smith
1687–1734
Elizabeth Ballard
1687–1745
Anthony Waddy
1680–1742
Sarah Parke
1680–1729
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Waddy
1653–1764
Anna McLochlary
1654–1708

George Preston's Descendants

1.
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George (W) Preston (21 Feb 1769–24 Apr 1808) m. Jean Looney (21 Apr 1771–17 Feb 1858)
  1. 1. George (William) Preston 1805–1869 m. Elizabeth Parmley 1804–1840 m. Margaret WILSON 1815–1857
    1. 1. John Preston 1825–1858
    2. 2. Jane Preston 1828–1841
    3. 3. Abigail Preston 1830–1840
    4. 4. Solomon Preston 1824–1909
    5. 5. Polly Preston 1832–1950
    6. 6. Katherine Preston 1835–1924
    7. 7. Mildred Preston 1839–
    8. 8. Elizabeth Preston 1837–1843
    9. 9. Eliza Preston 1826–1866 m. Andrew (J) Strain 1815–1871
      1. 1. Solomon (P) Strain 1860–1948 m. Eliza (Jane) Hale 1863–1932
        1. 1. Myrtle (Lou) Strain 1884–1933
        2. 2. Lonzo (Lewis) Strain 1904–2007 m. Ruby Stinnett 1905–1978 m. Rose (G) Standage 1903–1955
        3. 3. Jess (William) Strain 1889–1978
        4. 4. Dewey (Reccord) Strain 1899–1980
        5. 5. Betty Strain 1885–
        6. 6. Baby Strain 1895–1895
        7. 7. George (Lyons) Strain 1896–1963
        8. 8. Frank (Polk) Strain 1906–1981
        9. 9. John (Thomas) Strain 1888–1951
        10. 10. James (Alvin) Strain 1883–1903
        11. 11. John (Thomas) Strain 1854–1934
        12. 12. Mary (Elizabeth) Strain 1849–1928
        13. 13. Della (Ophelia) Strain 1901–1934
        14. 14. Lum Strain 1904–
        15. 15. infant (male) Strain 1885–
        16. 16. Jane (E.) STRAIN 1853–1928
      2. 2. Jane (E) Strain 1847–1928
      3. 3. Mary (E) Strain 1849–1928
      4. 4. Sarah (C) Strain 1850–
      5. 5. John (T) Strain 1854–1934
      6. 6. George (W.) Strain 1847–1860
    10. 10. Moses (W) Preston 1847–1852
    11. 11. Ann (Esther) Preston 1849–1930
    12. 12. Margaret (Frances) Preston 1845–1931
    13. 13. George (Langan) Preston 1852–1932
    14. 14. Sarah (Elizabeth) Preston 1854–1927
    15. 15. Jesse (H) Preston 1857–1879
    16. 16. Katherine Preston 1835–1924
    17. 17. Polly Preston 1832–1950
    18. 18. Solomon Preston 1824–1909
    19. 19. Abigail Preston 1830–1840
    20. 20. Jane Preston 1828–1841
    21. 21. Mildra Preston 1839–
    22. 22. John Preston 1825–1858
  2. 2. George PRESTON 1788–
  3. 3. Joseph Preston 1788–1840
  4. 4. James (M) Preston 1790–1860
  5. 5. Moses Preston 1793–1885
  6. 6. Jesse Preston 1795–1836
  7. 7. Martha (Jane) Preston 1798–1841
  8. 8. Mary Preston 1803–1874
  9. 9. Nancy Bogart 1805–1888
  10. 10. Mary (Elizabeth "Polly") PRESTON 1810–1874
  11. 11. Mildred Preston 1800–1881

George Preston's Timeline

2 Records

1769
21 Feb 1769
Birth of George W Preston in Botetcourt, , Virginia, USA
Botetcourt, , Virginia, USA
1808
24 Apr 1808
Age 39
Death of George W Preston in , Roane, Tennessee, USA
, Roane, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Feb 1769
    Event Place: Botetcourt, , Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Apr 1808
    Event Place: , Roane, Tennessee, USA
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