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Josephine Preston 1809–1842 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: about 1809

Birth Location: Wythe County, Virginia

Death Date: 6 November 1842

Death Location: Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: William II

Mother: Caroline Hancock

Spouse(s): Jason Col.

Children(s): Preston Rogers, Susan Rogers

In 1809, Josephine Preston entered the world in Wythe County, Virginia, born to William Preston Ii And Caroline Hancock. Josephine Preston married Jason Rogers Lt Col, and had children including Preston Rogers, Susan Preston Rogers. Josephine Preston passed away in 1842 in Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1809, Josephine Preston entered the world in Wythe County, Virginia, born to William Preston Ii And Caroline Hancock.
  • Josephine Preston married Jason Rogers Lt Col, and had children including Preston Rogers, Susan Preston Rogers.
  • Josephine Preston passed away in 1842 in Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Josephine Preston's Ancestors

Self
Josephine Preston
1809–1842
Birth Place: Wythe County, Virginia
Parents
William Preston II
1770–1821
Botetourt County, Virginia, United States of America
Caroline Hancock
1785–1847
Fincastle, Botetourt County, Virginia, United States of America
Grandparents
Col (William (Moses) Preston Va) Militia
1729–1783
Newton, , Roscommon, Ireland
Susannah (Campbell) Smith
1740–1823
Hanover, Virginia, United States
George (J) Hancock
1754–1820
Chesterfield, Chesterfield, Virginia, United States
Margaret ("Peggy") Strother
1763–1834
Fincastle, Botetourt, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Colonel Ireland)
1699–1747
Elizabeth Patton)
1700–1776
Francis Smith
1705–1771
Elizabeth Waddy
1716–1799
George II
1724–1783
Mary Hancock
1730–1762
George Strother
1732–1767
Mary Kennerly
1746–1834
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Admiral Patton
1660–1743
Sarah Lynn
1663–1757
Elizabeth Ballard
1687–1745
Frances Bowman
1700–1752
James Kennerly
1720–1797
Elizabeth JAMES
1725–1796

Josephine Preston's Descendants

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Josephine Preston (about 1809–6 November 1842) m. Jason (Rogers Lt.) Col. (02 Feb 1803–04 Apr 1848)
  1. 1. Preston Rogers 1835–1914 m. Sophie Ranney 1838–1920
    1. 1. Ella Rogers 1860–1929 m. William (Paca) Lee 1846–1910
      1. 1. Sophia (Rogers) Lee 1895–1959 m. Edward (B) Abbett 1888–1955
        1. 1. Ann Abbett 1924–1980 m. Edward (B.) Summe 1922–1971
        2. 2. Mary (Bancroft) Abbett 1925–1994
  2. 2. Susan (Preston) Rogers 1836–1871

Josephine Preston's Timeline

2 Records

1809
about 1809
Birth of Josephine Preston in Wythe County, Virginia
Wythe County, Virginia
1842
6 November 1842
Age 33
Death of Josephine Preston in Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky
Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: about 1809
    Event Place: Wythe County, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 November 1842
    Event Place: Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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