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Susan Preston 1785–1854 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Jun 1785

Birth Location: Bedfordshire, Bedford County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 25 Apr 1854

Death Location: Floyd, Floyd County, Virginia, USA

Father: Joel Preston

Mother: Esther Howard

Spouse(s): Samuel Agnew

Children(s): Charlotte Agnew, IRENA AGNEW, Samuel Jr., Frank Agnew, Booker Agnew, Joel Agnew, Rachel Agnew, Mary Agnew, Leah Agnew, Mariah Agnew, Easter Agnew, William Agnew, Nancy Agnew, Parthena Agnew, Malinda Agnew

In 1785, Susan Preston entered the world in Bedfordshire, Bedford County, Virginia, USA, born to Joel Preston And Esther Howard. In 1850, Susan Preston resided in District 15, Floyd, Virginia, USA. Susan Preston married Samuel W Agnew, and had children including Booker P Agnew, Charlotte Agnew, Easter Agnew, Frank Agnew, Irena Jane Agnew, Joel R Agnew, Leah Preston Agnew, Malinda Agnew, Mariah Adaline Agnew, Mary Ann Agnew, Nancy Jane Agnew, Parthena Agnew, Rachel Agnew, Samuel W Agnew Jr, William Booker Agnew. Susan Preston passed away in 1854 in Floyd, Floyd County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1785, Susan Preston entered the world in Bedfordshire, Bedford County, Virginia, USA, born to Joel Preston And Esther Howard.
  • In 1850, Susan Preston resided in District 15, Floyd, Virginia, USA.
  • Susan Preston married Samuel W Agnew, and had children including Booker P Agnew, Charlotte Agnew, Easter Agnew, Frank Agnew, Irena Jane Agnew, Joel R Agnew, Leah Preston Agnew, Malinda Agnew, Mariah Adaline Agnew, Mary Ann Agnew, Nancy Jane Agnew, Parthena Agnew, Rachel Agnew, Samuel W Agnew Jr, William Booker Agnew.
  • Susan Preston passed away in 1854 in Floyd, Floyd County, Virginia, USA.

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Susan Preston's Ancestors

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Susan Preston
1785–1854
Birth Place: Bedfordshire, Bedford County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Joel Preston
1759–1828
Bedford, Bedford County, Virginia, USA
Esther Howard
1762–1795
Bedford, Bedford County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Susan Preston's Descendants

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Susan Preston (26 Jun 1785–25 Apr 1854) m. Samuel (W) Agnew (1 January 1780–17 Nov 1868)
  1. 1. Charlotte Agnew 1810–1884 m. James (B) Cannaday 1810–1882
    1. 1. Nancy (A) Cannaday 1836–1894 m. George (Washington) Thompson 1829–1882
      1. 1. Homer Thompson 1870–1914
      2. 2. Celicia Thompson 1876–1882
      3. 3. Bunyan Thompson 1879–1968
      4. 4. Thomas Thompson 1868–
      5. 5. James Thompson 1857–1938
      6. 6. Leo Thompson 1862–
      7. 7. Luther Thompson 1866–
      8. 8. Allie (F) Thompson 1858–1933 m. Louis (B) Young 1856–1931
        1. 1. George (W) Young 1882–1952
        2. 2. Everett (D) Young 1889–1922 m. Ella (Martha Edwards Young) Wood 1895–1950
        3. 3. Henry (C) Young 1894–1958
        4. 4. Effie (May) Young 1897–1925
        5. 5. Alonzo (M) Young 1887–1951
        6. 6. Nora (B) Young 1900–1940
        7. 7. James (B) Young 1880–1941 m. Dora Merix 1890–1984
    2. 2. Samuel (A) Cannaday 1831–1861
    3. 3. Norman (T) Cannaday 1838–1861
    4. 4. Charlotte (Adaline) Cannaday 1842–1866
    5. 5. Elkanah (Isaac) Cannaday 1847–1934
    6. 6. Elizabeth Cannaday 1848–
    7. 7. Thomas (P) Cannaday 1852–
  2. 2. IRENA (JANE) AGNEW 1811–1893
  3. 3. Samuel (W. Agnew) Jr. 1820–1888
  4. 4. Frank Agnew 1822–1828
  5. 5. Booker (P.) Agnew 1815–1897
  6. 6. Joel (R.) Agnew 1817–1897
  7. 7. Rachel Agnew 1829–1866
  8. 8. Mary (Ann) Agnew 1827–1827
  9. 9. Leah (Preston) Agnew 1823–1907
  10. 10. Mariah (Adaline) Agnew 1825–1880
  11. 11. Easter Agnew 1804–1854
  12. 12. William (Booker) Agnew 1807–1854
  13. 13. Nancy (Jane) Agnew 1818–1894
  14. 14. Parthena Agnew 1813–1880
  15. 15. Malinda Agnew 1808–1875

Susan Preston's Timeline

3 Records

1785
26 Jun 1785
Birth of Susan Preston in Bedfordshire, Bedford County, Virginia, USA
Bedfordshire, Bedford County, Virginia, USA
1850
1850
Age 65
Susan Preston resided here in District 15, Floyd, Virginia, USA
District 15, Floyd, Virginia, USA
1854
25 Apr 1854
Age 69
Death of Susan Preston in Floyd, Virginia, United States
Floyd, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Jun 1785
    Event Place: Bedfordshire, Bedford County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1728.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: BR2
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 15, Floyd, Virginia; Roll: M432_943; Page: 419A; Image: 441
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 15, Floyd, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 15, Floyd, Virginia; Roll: M432_943; Page: 419A; Image: 441

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Apr 1854
    Event Place: Floyd, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Floyd, Floyd County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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