Stories of People and Families
These pages represent Surnames in my direct line (other than Patton and Kilmakronen), and they will be expanded as I get more time and information.
Prestons of Walnut Grove Virginia, brief history.
Rhea family history in Virginia and Tennessee and origin of the name.
Story of Matthew Rhea who made first map of Tennessee based on actual surveys.
Patton, story of Patton ancestry, connection to Smithfield Prestons, the 120,000 acres grant in Virginia, Lewis family, Dr. William Lynn who founded Fredericksburg, Va in 1727 and some information on Buchanans and Bargers.
Fort Kilmakronen, Fort built near Bristol, VA in 1700's and land owned by PATTON, THOMPSON and others. Of special interest to those with these surnames and BUCHANAN, BYARS, CAMPBELL, STALNAKER AND HOPKINS.
Tinsley Family Tree, coat of arms and my line of descent from this Hanover County Virginia Family.
Siege of Richmond in 1862, use of the Gaines' home as Yankee observation post.
Barber Family History of this Pennsylvania family from London.
HaysHay, Hayes Family Tree. Horns Head Northern Ireland to Armstrong Co. PA.
GainesGam, Ganes, Gaynes, History. Hanover Co. Va. site of battle of Gaines Mill.
AumackPage. Seeking information more than anything else.
Original 8/23/97
Last updated 1/6/2007
Page by F. L. Preston