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