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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

In 1729, William (Col., French & Indian War) (Brig. General, Rev. War) Preston entered the world in Londonderry (now Derry), Ireland, born to Colonel John Preston (Founder of Virginia Military Institute (VMI)) (Ship Builder in Ireland) and Elizabeth Prudence Patton-Preston (bro. Col. James Patton). Years later, William (Col., French & Indian War) (Brig. General, Rev. War) Preston married Susannah Campbell Smith, and the couple became parents to Letitia (Floyd) Preston. William (Col., French & Indian War) (Brig. General, Rev. War) Preston died in 1783 in Smithfield, Augusta, Virginia.

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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

Sources

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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