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William (Col., French & Indian War) (Brig. General, Rev. War) Preston 1729 – 1783 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 December 1729

Birth Location: Londonderry (now Derry), Ireland

Death Date: June 1783

Death Location: Smithfield, Augusta, Virginia

Father: Colonel Ireland)

Mother: Elizabeth Patton)

Spouse(s): Susannah Smith

Children(s): Letitia Preston

William (Col., French & Indian War) (Brig. General, Rev. War) Preston was born in 1729 in Londonderry (now Derry), Ireland, the child of Colonel John Preston (Founder of Virginia Military Institute (VMI)) (Ship Builder in Ireland) and Elizabeth Prudence Patton-Preston (bro. Col. James Patton). William (Col., French & Indian War) (Brig. General, Rev. War) Preston married Susannah Campbell Smith, and had children including Letitia (Floyd) Preston. William (Col., French & Indian War) (Brig. General, Rev. War) Preston passed away in 1783 in Smithfield, Augusta, Virginia.

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Biography

  • William (Col., French & Indian War) (Brig. General, Rev. War) Preston was born in 1729 in Londonderry (now Derry), Ireland, the child of Colonel John Preston (Founder of Virginia Military Institute (VMI)) (Ship Builder in Ireland) and Elizabeth Prudence Patton-Preston (bro. Col. James Patton).
  • William (Col., French & Indian War) (Brig. General, Rev. War) Preston married Susannah Campbell Smith, and had children including Letitia (Floyd) Preston.
  • William (Col., French & Indian War) (Brig. General, Rev. War) Preston passed away in 1783 in Smithfield, Augusta, Virginia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Colonel Ireland)
1699 – 1747
Birth Location: Newtown, Donegal, Ulster, Ireland
CI
Elizabeth Patton)
1700 – 1776
Birth Location: Burnerannack, Newton Limavady, Derry, Ulster, Ireland
EP

Spouses(s)

Susannah Smith
1740 – 1823
Birth Location: Hanover County, Virginia
SS

Children(s)

Letitia Preston
1779 – 1852
Birth Location: Smithfield, Montgomery, Virginia USA
LP

William Preston's Ancestors

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William Preston
1729 – 1783
Birth Place: Londonderry (now Derry), Ireland
Parents
Colonel John Preston (Founder of Virginia Military Institute (VMI)) (Ship Builder in Ireland)
1699 – 1747
Newtown, Donegal, Ulster, Ireland
Elizabeth (Prudence Patton-Preston (bro. Col. James) Patton)
1700 – 1776
Burnerannack, Newton Limavady, Derry, Ulster, Ireland
Grandparents
Captain (Henry John) Patton
1660 – 1743
Dundee, Angus, Scotland
Lady (Sarah Cameron) Lynn-Patton
1670 – 1757
Springfield Manor, Kilmacrenan, Co. Donegal, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Laird (Linn)
1640 – 1727
Lady Lynn
1655 – 1727
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Andrew Lynn\Linn
1610 – 1684
Ann BLAIR-SCOT
1610 – 1660
Reverand II
1626 – 1689
Margaret Patton
1637 – 1700

William Preston's Descendants

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William ((Col., French & Indian War) (Brig. General, Rev. War)) Preston (25 December 1729 – June 1783) m. Susannah (Campbell) Smith (23 January 1740 – 19 June 1823)
  1. 1. Letitia ((Floyd)) Preston (29 Sep 1779 – 13 Dec 1852)
    1. 1. William (Preston) Floyd (15 June 1809 – 1870) m. Jane (Stuart) Mills (1808 – 16 Jun 1868)
      1. 1. Nancy (R) Burge m. William Burge (abt 1821 – 2 Dec 1866)
        1. 1. John (Do) Burgue (1810 – ) m. Mary Callonan (abt 1807 – abt 1852)

William Preston's Timeline

12 Records

1729
25 Dec 1729
Birth of William (Col., French & Indian War) (Brig. General, Rev. War) Preston in County Donegal, Ireland
County Donegal, Ireland
1729
25 Dec 1729
Birth of William (Col., French & Indian War) (Brig. General, Rev. War) Preston in Newtown Limavady, Londonderry, Ulster, Ireland
Newtown Limavady, Londonderry, Ulster, Ireland
1729
25 December 1729
Birth of William (Col., French & Indian War) (Brig. General, Rev. War) Preston in Londonderry (now Derry), Ireland
Londonderry (now Derry), Ireland
1761
1761
Age 32
William (Col., French & Indian War) (Brig. General, Rev. War) Preston was married in Hanover County, Virginia
Hanover County, Virginia
1761
1761
Age 32
William (Col., French & Indian War) (Brig. General, Rev. War) Preston was married in Virginia, Virginia, USA
Virginia, Virginia, USA
1761
17 January 1761
Age 32
William (Col., French & Indian War) (Brig. General, Rev. War) Preston was married in Hanover County, Virginia
Hanover County, Virginia
1761
17 July 1761
Age 32
William (Col., French & Indian War) (Brig. General, Rev. War) Preston was married in Hanover Co., VA, Virginia, USA
Hanover Co., VA, Virginia, USA
1761
17 July 1761
Age 32
William (Col., French & Indian War) (Brig. General, Rev. War) Preston was married in Hanover Co., VA, Virginia, USA
Hanover Co., VA, Virginia, USA
1783
28 Jul 1783
Age 54
Death of William (Col., French & Indian War) (Brig. General, Rev. War) Preston in Smithfield Plantation, Blacksburg, Montgomery, Virginia, USA
Smithfield Plantation, Blacksburg, Montgomery, Virginia, USA
1783
28 Jul 1783
Age 54
Death of William (Col., French & Indian War) (Brig. General, Rev. War) Preston in Smithfield, Montgomery Co., VA, Virginia, USA
Smithfield, Montgomery Co., VA, Virginia, USA
1783
28 Jun 1783
Age 54
Death of William (Col., French & Indian War) (Brig. General, Rev. War) Preston in Price's Fork, Virginia
Price's Fork, Virginia
1783
June 1783
Age 54
Death of William (Col., French & Indian War) (Brig. General, Rev. War) Preston in Smithfield, Augusta, Virginia
Smithfield, Augusta, Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Dec 1729
    Event Place: County Donegal, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Dec 1729
    Event Place: Newtown Limavady, Londonderry, Ulster, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 December 1729
    Event Place: Londonderry (now Derry), Ireland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1761
    Event Place: Hanover County, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1761
    Event Place: Virginia, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 17 January 1761
    Event Place: Hanover County, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 17 July 1761
    Event Place: Hanover Co., VA, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 17 July 1761
    Event Place: Hanover Co., VA, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Jul 1783
    Event Place: Smithfield Plantation, Blacksburg, Montgomery, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Jul 1783
    Event Place: Smithfield, Montgomery Co., VA, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Jun 1783
    Event Place: Price's Fork, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: June 1783
    Event Place: Smithfield, Augusta, Virginia
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