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Moses White Preston 1793–1881 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Mar 1793

Birth Location: Roane County, Tennessee

Death Date: 30 May 1881

Death Location: Preston-Allen Cemetery, St. Clair County, Missouri

Father: Hon. Preston

Mother: Jean Looney

Spouse(s): Margaret Allison

Children(s): Martha Preston

In 1793, Moses White Preston entered the world in Roane County, Tennessee, born to Hon George William Preston And Jean Jane Elizabeth Looney. In 1830, Moses White Preston resided in Roane, Tennessee, USA. In 1840, Moses White Preston resided in Wablean, Rives, Missouri, USA. Moses White Preston married Margaret Allison, and had children including Martha J Preston. Moses White Preston passed away in 1881 in Preston-Allen Cemetery, St. Clair County, Missouri.

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Biography

  • In 1793, Moses White Preston entered the world in Roane County, Tennessee, born to Hon George William Preston And Jean Jane Elizabeth Looney.
  • In 1830, Moses White Preston resided in Roane, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1840, Moses White Preston resided in Wablean, Rives, Missouri, USA.
  • Moses White Preston married Margaret Allison, and had children including Martha J Preston.
  • Moses White Preston passed away in 1881 in Preston-Allen Cemetery, St. Clair County, Missouri.

Immediate Family

Parents

Hon. Preston
1769–1808
Birth Location: Botetourt, Virginia, United States
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Jean Looney
1771–1858
Birth Location: Botetourt County, Virginia
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Spouses(s)

Margaret Allison
1793–1857
Birth Location: Roane, Tennessee, USA
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Children(s)

Martha Preston
1824–1860
Birth Location: Roane, Tennessee, USA
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Moses Preston's Ancestors

Self
Moses Preston
1793–1881
Birth Place: Roane County, Tennessee
Parents
Hon. George William Preston
1769–1808
Botetourt, Virginia, United States
Jean (Jane Elizabeth) Looney
1771–1858
Botetourt County, Virginia
Grandparents
Colonel (William) Preston
1729–1783
Newtown Limavady, Donegal, Ireland
Susannah (Campbell) Smith
1740–1823
Hanover County, Virginia Colonies
Joseph (Lewellyn) Looney
1740–1816
Botetourt County, Virginia, United States of America
Elizabeth (Jean) Bowen
1740–1780
Augusta Co, VA
Great-Grandparents
Col. Preston
1699–1747
Elizabeth Patton
1694–1776
Robert Looney
1695–
Elizabeth Barabar
1696–
John Bowen
1696–1761
Lillian McIllhany
1709–1780
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Archibald Preston
1660–1703
Lady Stewart
1677–1758
Robert (Lowney)
1656–1707
Alice Quinney
1657–1700
Thomas Barabar
1675–1743
Anne Taylor
1672–1725
Moses Bowen
1674–1760
Henry McIlhaney
1692–
Jane Hunter
1692–

Moses Preston's Descendants

1.
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Moses (White) Preston (21 Mar 1793–30 May 1881) m. Margaret Allison (21 Oct 1793–31 Dec 1857)
  1. 1. Martha (J) Preston 1824–1860 m. James (T) McDaniel 1820–
    1. 1. Sarah (J) McDaniel 1848– m. Richard Wills 1848–
      1. 1. Mary (Jane) Wills 1870–1941 m. William (Ellsworth) Saffer 1861–1926
        1. 1. Stella (Jane) Saffer 1886–1947 m. William (Erbith) Gaines 1875–1947

Moses Preston's Timeline

6 Records

1793
21 Mar 1793
Birth of Moses White Preston in Roane County, Tennessee
Roane County, Tennessee
1830
1830
Age 37
Moses White Preston resided here in Roane, Tennessee, USA
Roane, Tennessee, USA
1840
1840
Age 47
Moses White Preston resided here in Wablean, Rives, Missouri, USA
Wablean, Rives, Missouri, USA
1850
1850
Age 57
Moses White Preston resided here in District 79, St Clair, Missouri, USA
District 79, St Clair, Missouri, USA
1860
1860
Age 67
Moses White Preston resided here in Washington, St Clair, Missouri, USA
Washington, St Clair, Missouri, USA
1881
30 May 1881
Age 88
Death of Moses White Preston in Collins, St Clair Co., Missouri, USA
Collins, St Clair Co., Missouri, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Mar 1793
    Event Place: Roane County, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 79, St Clair, Missouri; Roll: M432_413; Page: 141A; Image: 286
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [3] Family Data Collection - Births

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Roane, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Wablean, Rives, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Wablean, Rives, Missouri; Page: 366

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 79, St Clair, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 79, St Clair, Missouri; Roll: M432_413; Page: 141A; Image: 286

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Washington, St Clair, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 May 1881
    Event Place: Collins, St Clair Co., Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Preston-Allen Cemetery, St. Clair County, Missouri
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index
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