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John Archibald (Phineas) Preston (The Immigrant) 1660–1703 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Jun 1660

Birth Location: Londonderry, Derry, Of Ulster, Ireland

Death Date: 28 Apr 1703

Death Location: Augusta, Virginia, United States

Father: GEORGE VALLEYFIELD

Mother: Alice (Preston)(Lady)

Spouse(s): Mary Stewart

Children(s): Jane Preston, Jane Hemphill, Margaret Preston, Phineas Preston, Nathaniel Preston, John Preston, Mary Preston, Robert Preston, Colonel Ireland), Elizabeth Preston

The story of John Archibald (Phineas) Preston (The Immigrant) began in 1660 in Londonderry, Derry, Of Ulster, Ireland. John Archibald (Phineas) Preston (The Immigrant) married Elizabeth Patton, Mary Forbes Stewart, and had children including Colonel John Preston Founder Of Virginia Military Institute Vmi Ship Builder In Ireland, Elizabeth Preston, Jane Preston, Jane Preston Breckenridge Hemphill, John Judge Preston, Margaret Preston, Mary Preston, Nathaniel Preston, Phineas Preston, Robert Preston. John Archibald (Phineas) Preston (The Immigrant) passed away in 1703 in Augusta, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of John Archibald (Phineas) Preston (The Immigrant) began in 1660 in Londonderry, Derry, Of Ulster, Ireland.
  • John Archibald (Phineas) Preston (The Immigrant) married Elizabeth Patton, Mary Forbes Stewart, and had children including Colonel John Preston Founder Of Virginia Military Institute Vmi Ship Builder In Ireland, Elizabeth Preston, Jane Preston, Jane Preston Breckenridge Hemphill, John Judge Preston, Margaret Preston, Mary Preston, Nathaniel Preston, Phineas Preston, Robert Preston.
  • John Archibald (Phineas) Preston (The Immigrant) passed away in 1703 in Augusta, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

GEORGE VALLEYFIELD
1625–1669
Birth Location: Bromley Park, Staffordshire, England
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Alice (Preston)(Lady)
1631–1683
Birth Location: Stafford, Staffordshire, England
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Spouses(s)

Mary Stewart
1678–1758
Birth Location: Newtown, Meath, Ulster, Ireland
MS

Children(s)

Jane Preston
1690–1747
Birth Location: Derry, Cavan, Ulster, Ireland
JP
Jane Hemphill
1698–1746
Birth Location: Derry, 5296, Ireland
JH
Margaret Preston
1690–1742
Birth Location: Ireland
MP
Phineas Preston
1695–1715
Birth Location: Newtown, Donegal, Ireland
PP
Nathaniel Preston
1700–1747
Birth Location: Newtown Limavady, Londonderry, Ulster, Ireland
NP
John Preston
1690–1747
Birth Location: Newtown Limavady, Londonderry, Ulster, Ireland
JP
Mary Preston
1693–1742
Birth Location: Tara, Meath, Ireland
MP
Robert Preston
1697–1750
Birth Location: Ireland
RP
Colonel Ireland)
1699–1747
Birth Location: Newtown, Limavaddy, Londonderry, Ireland
CI
Elizabeth Preston
1704–1760
Birth Location: Ulster, Donegal, Ireland
EP

John Immigrant)'s Ancestors

Self
John Immigrant)
1660–1703
Birth Place: Londonderry, Derry, Of Ulster, Ireland
Parents
GEORGE henry LORD 4TH BARON PRESTON OF VALLEYFIELD
1625–1669
Bromley Park, Staffordshire, England
Alice ((Annie) Plant) (Preston)(Lady)
1631–1683
Stafford, Staffordshire, England
Grandparents
David PRESTON
1577–1669
Wales
susanna colville
1579–1609
Culross, Fife, Scotland
Robert Plant
1605–1678
Staffordshire, England
Anne Brown
1611–1671
Kerry. Ireland, Kerry, Munster, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Alexander Colville
1537–1597
Nichola GGM
1526–1585
Lawrence II
1578–1633
Margaret Belie
1579–1636
Valentine Brown
1572–1633
Elizabeth Desmond
1576–1623
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Colville
1495–1540
Alison Bruce
1512–1536
Alexander Fingask
1498–1547
Elisabeth ,Lady
1510–1547
Mary Leah
1553–1578
Roberti Browne
1560–1606
Sheila Beare
1560–1605
Gerald Desmond,
1533–1583
Lady Desmond
1544–1638

John Immigrant)'s Descendants

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John (Archibald (Phineas) Preston (The) Immigrant) (1 Jun 1660–28 Apr 1703) m. Mary (Forbes) Stewart (07 Mar 1678–4 October 1758)
  1. 1. Jane Preston 1690–1747 m. Alexander Breckenridge 1685–1743
    1. 1. John (Thomas) Breckinridge 1712–1763 m. Agnes (Wright) Lady 1721–1794
      1. 1. Gen. (James) Breckinridge 1763–1833 m. Ann (Cary) Selden 1781–1843 m. Amelia Sebastian 1764–1801
        1. 1. Capt (CARY Breckinridge Va) Militia 1796–1867 m. Emma (Walker) Gilmer 1803–1893
        2. 2. Catherine (S) BRECKINRIDGE 1788–1864
      2. 2. John Breckinridge 1757–1797
      3. 3. Jean (Jane) BRECKENRIDGE 1730–1823
      4. 4. Gennet BRECKENRIDGE –1809
      5. 5. Robert Brackenridge 1758–1797
      6. 6. John (Breckenridge, Atty) Gen 1760–1806
      7. 7. Thomas (James) Breckenridge 1736–1806
    2. 2. Hannah Breckinridge 1715–1763
    3. 3. James Breckenridge 1721–1765
    4. 4. Adam Breckenridge 1724–1758
    5. 5. Letitia Breckinridge 1723–1791
    6. 6. Smith Breckinridge 1726–1727
    7. 7. Mary Breckenridge 1722–1791
    8. 8. COL (Robert Preston Breckinridge) Sr 1720–1772
    9. 9. George (Preston) Breckenridge 1714–1790
    10. 10. Sarah (Jane) Breckenridge 1728–1791
    11. 11. Jennet (Janet) Breckenridge 1696–1742
    12. 12. James Breckenridge 1722–1756 m. Martha Culbertson 1708–1792
      1. 1. Octavia (Breckenridge-Mills) 1751 1751–1825
      2. 2. John Breckenridge 1745–1810
      3. 3. Elizabeth Breckenridge 1734–
      4. 4. Samuel Breckenridge 1759–1793
      5. 5. Martha Breckenridge 1744–1833 m. James Lindsay 1740–1801
        1. 1. Agnes Lindsay 1783–
        2. 2. Elizabeth Lindsay 1774–
        3. 3. Jane Lindsay 1791–1811
        4. 4. John Lindsay 1770–1823
        5. 5. Martha Lindsay 1779–1821
        6. 6. Mary Lindsay 1788–
        7. 7. Samuel Lindsay 1776–
        8. 8. Sarah Lindsay 1786–1808
        9. 9. James (A) Lindsey 1755–1833
      6. 6. Nancy (Agness) Brackenridge 1739–1804
      7. 7. James Breckenridge 1742–1809
      8. 8. Ann Brackenridge 1683–1723
    13. 13. Thomas (James) Breckenridge 1736–1806
    14. 14. Sarah Breckenridge 1710–1794
    15. 15. Nancy (Agnes) Brackenridge 1725–1769
    16. 16. Margaret Breckenridge 1710–1790
    17. 17. Susan Breckenridge 1724–1794
    18. 18. John Breckenridge 1696–1742
    19. 19. Mary Breckenridge 1710–1791
  2. 2. Jane (Preston Breckenridge) Hemphill 1698–1746
  3. 3. Margaret Preston 1690–1742
  4. 4. Phineas Preston 1695–1715
  5. 5. Nathaniel Preston 1700–1747
  6. 6. John ("Judge") Preston 1690–1747
  7. 7. Mary Preston 1693–1742
  8. 8. Robert Preston 1697–1750
  9. 9. Colonel (John Preston (Founder of Virginia Military Institute (VMI)) (Ship Builder in) Ireland) 1699–1747
  10. 10. Elizabeth Preston 1704–1760

John Immigrant)'s Timeline

5 Records

1660
1 Jun 1660
Birth of John Archibald (Phineas) Preston (The Immigrant) in Londonderry, Derry, Of Ulster, Ireland
Londonderry, Derry, Of Ulster, Ireland
1689
1689
Age 29
John Archibald (Phineas) Preston (The Immigrant) was married in Mountjoy, 5302, Ireland
Mountjoy, 5302, Ireland
1692
Abt. 1692
Age 32
John Archibald (Phineas) Preston (The Immigrant) was married in Mountjoy, 5302, , Ireland
Mountjoy, 5302, , Ireland
1695
1695
Age 35
John Archibald (Phineas) Preston (The Immigrant) was married in Mountjoy, Dublin, Ireland
Mountjoy, Dublin, Ireland
1703
28 Apr 1703
Age 43
Death of John Archibald (Phineas) Preston (The Immigrant) in Augusta, Virginia, United States
Augusta, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1660
    Event Place: Londonderry, Derry, Of Ulster, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1689
    Event Place: Mountjoy, 5302, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Abt. 1692
    Event Place: Mountjoy, 5302, , Ireland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1695
    Event Place: Mountjoy, Dublin, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Apr 1703
    Event Place: Augusta, Virginia, United States
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