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Letitia Preston 1779–1852 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Sep 1779

Birth Location: Smithfield, Montgomery, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 13 Dec 1852

Death Location: Burkes Garden, Tazewell, Virginia, United States

Father: William Colonel

Mother: Susannah Smith

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In 1779, Letitia Preston entered the world in Smithfield, Montgomery, Virginia, United States, born to William Preston Colonel And Susannah Smith. Letitia Preston passed away in 1852 in Burkes Garden, Tazewell, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1779, Letitia Preston entered the world in Smithfield, Montgomery, Virginia, United States, born to William Preston Colonel And Susannah Smith.
  • Letitia Preston passed away in 1852 in Burkes Garden, Tazewell, Virginia, United States.

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Letitia Preston's Ancestors

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Letitia Preston
1779–1852
Birth Place: Smithfield, Montgomery, Virginia, United States
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

Letitia Preston's Timeline

2 Records

1779
29 Sep 1779
Birth of Letitia Preston in Smithfield, Montgomery, Virginia, United States
Smithfield, Montgomery, Virginia, United States
1852
13 Dec 1852
Age 73
Death of Letitia Preston in Burkes Garden, Tazewell, Virginia, United States
Burkes Garden, Tazewell, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Sep 1779
    Event Place: Smithfield, Montgomery, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Dec 1852
    Event Place: Burkes Garden, Tazewell, Virginia, United States

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