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Nathaniel Preston 1750–1832 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Sep 1750

Birth Location: Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 6 August 1832

Death Location: Paintsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, USA

Father: Phillip Preston

Mother: Mary Doss

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Vaughn

Children(s): Eliphas Preston, Elizabeth Preston, Nancy Preston, Matilda Preston, Edith Preston, Jefferson Preston, Matilda Preston, Elizabeth Preston

Nathaniel Preston was born in 1750 in Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States, the child of Phillip Preston And Mary Ann Doss. Nathaniel Preston married Elizabeth Vaughn, and had children including Edith Preston, Eliphas Preston, Elizabeth Preston, Jefferson Aka Jeffery Preston, Matilda Preston, Nancy Preston. Nathaniel Preston passed away in 1832 in Paintsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • Nathaniel Preston was born in 1750 in Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States, the child of Phillip Preston And Mary Ann Doss.
  • Nathaniel Preston married Elizabeth Vaughn, and had children including Edith Preston, Eliphas Preston, Elizabeth Preston, Jefferson Aka Jeffery Preston, Matilda Preston, Nancy Preston.
  • Nathaniel Preston passed away in 1832 in Paintsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Phillip Preston
1711–1774
Birth Location: Ingestre, Staffordshire, England
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Mary Doss
1715–1820
Birth Location: Bedford, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Vaughn
1755–1846
Birth Location: Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

Eliphas Preston
1795–1861
Birth Location: Bedford Co., VA
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Elizabeth Preston
1799–1870
Birth Location: Bedford, Virginia, USA
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Nancy Preston
1781–1871
Birth Location: Bedford County, Virginia, United States of America
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Matilda Preston
1801–1891
Birth Location: Floyd Co., Kentucky
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Edith Preston
1786–1877
Birth Location: Goose Creek, Bedford County, Virginia, United States
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Jefferson Preston
1791–1860
Birth Location: Bedford, Virginia, USA
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Matilda Preston
1772–1849
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
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Elizabeth Preston
1770–1839
Birth Location: Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States
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Nathaniel Preston's Ancestors

Self
Nathaniel Preston
1750–1832
Birth Place: Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States
Parents
Phillip Preston
1711–1774
Ingestre, Staffordshire, England
Mary (Ann) Doss
1715–1820
Bedford, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Nathaniel Preston's Descendants

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Nathaniel Preston (4 Sep 1750–6 August 1832) m. Elizabeth Vaughn (18 Sep 1755–29 Jan 1846)
  1. 1. Eliphas Preston 1795–1861 m. Nancy (Lucinda) Preston 1829–1929 m. Anna Pelphrey 1795–1845
    1. 1. Julia (A) Preston 1848–1880 m. Kingston (F) Price 1843–1910
      1. 1. Celina ("Tint") Price 1867–
      2. 2. Jennie (A) Price 1870–1933 m. Andrew (Jackson) Caines 1864–1955
        1. 1. Belle (Lora Caines) Riston 1895–1987 m. Benjamin (F) Riston 1890– m. Leigh (Hugh) Carney 1876–
        2. 2. Nancy (Caines) Page 1893–1988
        3. 3. Ruth (Cleveland) Caines 1897–1984 m. Jameson (William) Hamm 1892– m. Adley (Claude) Bostwick 1876–1958
      3. 3. Alice (Mae) Price 1871–1946 m. William (Gannaway Brownlow) Huff 1861–1910
        1. 1. Frank (J) Huff 1886–
        2. 2. Erma Huff 1890–
        3. 3. Ora (Mae) Huff 1888–
        4. 4. Price Huff 1896–
        5. 5. Dixie (L) Huff 1898–
        6. 6. Rudolph Huff 1901–
      4. 4. Gemima ("Mime") Price 1874–
      5. 5. Kingston Price 1876–1933
      6. 6. Louisa ("Lou") Price 1872–1944 m. Scott (William) Wilson 1873–1929 m. Vincent (A.) Payne 1866–
    2. 2. Thomas (Jefferson) Preston 1846–1928
    3. 3. Martelia (E) Preston 1851–1878
    4. 4. Victor (Ellis) Preston 1855–1856
    5. 5. Isaac (L) Preston 1859–1870
    6. 6. Cynthia (A) Preston 1853–1897
    7. 7. Mary (Jane) Preston 1849–1876
    8. 8. James (F) Preston 1817–1855
    9. 9. George (Atchison) Preston 1825–1895
    10. 10. Jessie (F) Preston 1816–1820
    11. 11. Eliphas Preston 1827–1872
    12. 12. Leah (Jane) Preston 1839–1880
    13. 13. James (L) Preston 1857–1877
  2. 2. Elizabeth Preston 1799–1870
  3. 3. Nancy Preston 1781–1871
  4. 4. Matilda Preston 1801–1891
  5. 5. Edith Preston 1786–1877
  6. 6. Jefferson ((aka Jeffery)) Preston 1791–1860
  7. 7. Matilda Preston 1772–1849
  8. 8. Elizabeth Preston 1770–1839

Nathaniel Preston's Timeline

2 Records

1750
4 Sep 1750
Birth of Nathaniel Preston in Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States
Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States
1832
6 August 1832
Age 82
Death of Nathaniel Preston in Floyd County, Kentucky, USA
Floyd County, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Sep 1750
    Event Place: Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 300
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Web: Kentucky, Find A Grave Index, 1776-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 August 1832
    Event Place: Floyd County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 300
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Web: Kentucky, Find A Grave Index, 1776-2012

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Paintsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Kentucky, Find A Grave Index, 1776-2012
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