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William Preston 1729–1783 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 December 1729

Birth Location: County Donegal, Ireland

Death Date: 28 June 1783

Death Location: Blacksburg, Montgomery County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Captain Preston

Mother: Mary WALKER

Spouse(s): Susanna Preston

Children(s): Thomas Preston, Mary Lewis, Letitia Floyd, Margaret Preston, Elizabeth Madison, James Preston, Francis Preston, William Preston, Susanna Hart, Sarah McDowell

In 1729, William Preston entered the world in County Donegal, Ireland, born to Captain Thomas Lewis Preston And Mary Molly Walker. William Preston married Susanna Preston, and had children including Elizabeth Madison, Francis Smith Preston, James Patton Preston, Letitia Floyd, Margaret Brown Preston, Mary Lewis, Sarah Mcdowell, Susanna Hart, Thomas Lewis Preston, William Preston. William Preston passed away in 1783 in Blacksburg, Montgomery County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1729, William Preston entered the world in County Donegal, Ireland, born to Captain Thomas Lewis Preston And Mary Molly Walker.
  • William Preston married Susanna Preston, and had children including Elizabeth Madison, Francis Smith Preston, James Patton Preston, Letitia Floyd, Margaret Brown Preston, Mary Lewis, Sarah Mcdowell, Susanna Hart, Thomas Lewis Preston, William Preston.
  • William Preston passed away in 1783 in Blacksburg, Montgomery County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

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William Preston's Ancestors

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William Preston
1729–1783
Birth Place: County Donegal, Ireland
Parents
Captain Thomas Lewis Preston
1722–1798
Suffolk, England
Mary ("Molly") WALKER
1726–1820
Bermondsey, London, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
George Walker
1706–1770
Wigton, Wigtonshire, Scotland
Mary Jenkins
1707–1800
Nottinghamshire, England
Great-Grandparents
John Walker
1680–1734
Katherine Rutherford
1682–1738
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Preston's Descendants

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William Preston (25 December 1729–28 June 1783) m. Susanna Preston (23 January 1740–19 June 1823)
  1. 1. Thomas (Lewis) Preston 1781–1812 m. Edmonia (M.) Randolph 1783–1847
    1. 1. Thomas Preston 1799–1857 m. Annie (Pinson) Preston 1802–1860
    2. 2. Jno. (T. L.) Preston 1812–1890
    3. 3. Elizabeth (Randolph) Preston 1808–1880
  2. 2. Mary Lewis 1776–1821
  3. 3. Letitia Floyd 1779–1852
  4. 4. Margaret (Brown) Preston 1784–1843
  5. 5. Elizabeth Madison 1762–1837
  6. 6. James (Patton) Preston 1774–1843
  7. 7. Francis (Smith) Preston 1765–1835
  8. 8. William Preston 1770–1821
  9. 9. Susanna Hart 1772–1833
  10. 10. Sarah McDowell 1767–1841

William Preston's Timeline

2 Records

1729
25 December 1729
Birth of William Preston in County Donegal, Ireland
County Donegal, Ireland
1783
28 June 1783
Age 54
Death of William Preston in Botetourt County, Virginia, United States of America
Botetourt County, Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 December 1729
    Event Place: County Donegal, Ireland
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 June 1783
    Event Place: Botetourt County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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

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