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1. I have printed out any email relating to genealogy for the past 5 years, however, recently I have been trying to answer some of these and obviously the email address has changed. If you have sent me email, you have something posted on the Bulletin Board, or you entered something in my Guest Book, and your email address has changed, please send me the correct address. My email is in the entry just below this. Fred Preston
2. Looking for a Carolyn Raham of Keystone Hts, FL. Need her email address to check on some genealogy. Found Carolyn Raham, historian of the Hays clan of Pennsylvania.
3. Email from Scott E. Preston. Has received help from a previous posting but still needs help as follows:
   Jonathan Preston was born in 1808 in Suffolk County, Mass. Jonathan married Emily Webb b. 1819, the youngest daughter and only child of Thomas Smith Webb to have children. (TSW is credited as being the founder of the York Rite and Templar Free Masonry in the U.S.) Jonathan was apparently a quite renowned architect according to both the Boston and Massachusetts Historical Societies. Jonathan and Emily had at least two sons, William G. Preston and Thomas Webb Preston ( My G Grandfather). William was apparently both a well known Painter and Architect. Two years ago I was contacted by a Thomas Hastings Rindge who found my msg. on your site. Apparently Rindge's grandfather (Fredrick Hastings Rindge, also from a prominent Boston Family) was best friends with Thomas Webb Preston and after the two graduated from Harvard together in 1879, they took a trip throughout the southwest US by horse and by stagecoach. Thomas Rindge supplied me with a transcribed copy of a diary of the trip. Interestingly enough, Rindge's grandfather was introduced to his grandmother by a Hartwell L Preston. Hartwell was married to a woman by the name of Emily and they lived in N. California. Apparently, Hartwell is somehow related to Thomas Webb Preston. ( I am looking for the family link to Hartwell, it appears he was a cousin to Thomas) Emily sometime around the turn of the century was highly regarded among other things as a "healer" of some note. Hartwell and Emily founded some sort of commune and eventually the town of Preston, CA. The town ceased to exist some time around 1943. There is located in this area today a winery, Preston Vineyards. Quite a number of buildings on the original property of Emily and Hartwell are still standing. I spoke to a woman who did her thesis at Sonoma State University on the town of Preston, the commune, and Emily Preston in particular There is apparently a current movement to restore the name of the town to Preston and to name the original homestead and commune property as a national historical site. William Preston was married to a woman named Estelle, I know they had at least one son, Evans Preston b. 1868. Thomas Webb Preston married Arlene (nicknames:Ada/Addie) Fiero in Sept. 1885 in Grand County, Colorado. In 1886, my grandfather Harry Fiero Preston was born and in aprx. 1888 his sister Margaret Webb Preston. Sometime prior to 1920, Thomas and Arlene divorced and Thomas married Effie MacFarland Preston. Thomas and Effie had a son by the name of Shirley, they resided in the Los Angeles area. Harry married Florence Victoria Perry, they lived in the Chicago area. Margaret married Eggert Peters and they lived in the San Francisco area At this point, I am looking for info on William G. Preston, his son Evans Preston and any descendents, Hartwell L. Preston and the family link to Thomas or Jonathan. I am also looking for any info on the parents of Jonathan Preston. Posted 1/2/2004.
4. Looking for information on a Samuel Preston b.10-11-1881, son of William Bowker Preston 1830-1908 and Bertha (Berthie) Anderson 1849-1889. Contact Molley Pantone. Posted 12/9/2003.
5. Clayton and Merrilyn Hall sent the following: I have been searching for records of William Preston born in Edinburg,Scotland in 1784.He died in Oak Bay,New Brunswick,Canada in 1871.He married Agnes Donneyhew,born in Dundee,Scotland in 1788 and died in 1841 at Oak Bay.She and William had two children,William jr.and Jane P. both born in Scotland.Jane was born the 28 of February 1814 and William was born in 1816.He married Lydia Thurston in Oak Bay in May of 1839 inSt Davids,Charlotte County,Canada.My wife and I are older and the computer is still a mystery to us.We have nearly all the Prestons from William up to present time. To find William Sr.and Agnes records and perhaps their families in Scotland would finish our long journey.
   Any help you might give us would be greatly appreciated. Clayton and Merrilyn Hall clhall@ptc-me.net
   Posted 11/16/2003, Corrected Email address 6/2/2005.
6. Stacy Seabolt is looking for a Sarah Preston b.1765 in Ireland probably outside of Dublin. She married a William Allen Bowles (b. England 1770)in Virginia, USA. Believe she came to America as an endentured servent for passage on the ship, ship name unknown, and she worked for 7 years then married William Bowles. Have information on Sarah's family from then to present day but nothing on her ancestors. Posted 11/9/2003.
7. Sonia Meyer wants info on a son of Joel Preston, SR. of Bedford Co., VA. William Preston b.5/30/1783 in Bedford Co., VA m. on 9/25/1806 a Susanna Abston aka. Sukey, Sukie. Jessie Abston Surety; married by James Moorman. This request was made 10/16/2000. Would you believe I have been busy ???? Posted 11/9/2003.
8. Hello --Thanks for your Preston webpages. I'm wondering if you have any information about the following Preston -- I quote: William Bowlin 14 April 1668 purchased 807 acres in Abingdon Parish, Gloucester County, near Col. Augustine Warner. His land began at a small creek dividing his and the land of Col. Warner, to Edward Wills, to Kerbye's w.o. to swamp dividing this and land of Mr. Law, Smith &c. 750 acres granted to Mr. David Fox in 1648 and assigned to sd. Bowlin; & 137 acs for trans of 3 pers: Jno. Cheney, Peter Hicks, Wm. Preston. [Source: Cavaliers and Pioneers, Patent Book No. 6, pg. 36, Vol. 2, 1666-1695] I cannot find any further information on William Preston or Peter Hicks. John Cheney remained in Rappahannock Co. [extinct] near John Tabott. In your data is there a possibility that this Willam Preston is connected to yours of Pennsylvania? Thanks,
   Ernie Posted 7/27/03.
9. Just ran across this one from one year ago but better late than never!

   I am seeking information on the family of John PRESTON of Fincastle, VA who was the father of Nancy PRESTON Thomison McDonald.
   Nancy PRESTON married [1] John THOMISON, Jr. on Nov. 23, 1809 in Botetourt Co., VA, Children of Nancy PRESTON and John THOMISON, Jr.
   1. Lucinda W. Thomison
   2. William Preston Thomison b. 1812 married [2] Bryan/Bryant A. McDONALD 1781-1841 on April 26, 1815 in Botetourt Co., VA.
   Byran/Bryant A. McDonald is the son of William McDonald 1756-1833 and Nancy Ann Robinson c1756-1852, both of Botetourt Co., VA
   Nancy PRESTON and Bryan/Bryant A. McDONALD are my line.
   Children of Nancy Preston and Bryan/Bryant McDONALD:
   1. Rebecca MCDONALD b. 1816
   2. Mary MCDONALD b. 1820 - 1825
   3. James MCDONALD b. 1822 - 1832
   4. Martha MCDONALD b. 1829
   5. Joseph MCDONALD b. 1830
   6. Bryan MCDONALD b. 1833
   7. John MCDONALD b. 1835
   8. Lewis MCDONALD b. 1836 - 1841
   Nancy and Bryan/Bryant McDONALD moved to Rhea Co., TN "sometime" after the 1830 Census in Botetourt Co., VA was taken.
   1830 Census Botetourt Co., VA p. 367 Bryant McDonald 1000102 - 2001
   Bryan/Bryant is listed on the 1840 Census in Rhea Co., TN. 1840 Census Rhea Co., TN Bryant McDonald 1211 0001 - 001
   My sources so far are:
   T. J. Campbell, "Records of Rhea, A Condensed County History" (TN), (1940, Rhea Publishing, Dayton, TN), p. 163.
   "John Thomison, progenitor of the Rhea County Thomisons, made his home in Bedford County, Virginia. His son, John, Jr., lived at Fincastle, Virginia, having married Nancy Preston, daughter of John Preston of that place."
   John Voght & T. Wm. Kethley, Jr., "Botetourt County Marriages 1770-1853," Vol. 2, (1987), p. 293.
   "Thomison, John & Nancy Prestob (Preston) 23 Nov 1809; b-John Preston, father; min-John Helms 30-Nov 1809."
   John Voght & T. Wm. Kethley, Jr., "Botetourt County Marriages 1770-1853," Vol. 2, (1987), pg. 203.
   "McDonald, Byran & Nancy Thomason 26 Apr 1815; widow of John, b-John Preston; min-Robert Logan (Presby) 23 Apr 1813."
   I suspect that Nancy Preston Thomison McDonald died before 1841 since she is not mentioned in the quote below:
   Bettye J. Broyles, compiler, "Rhea County, Tennessee Wills, Inventories, Estate Settlements & Guardian Reports 1810-1881," The Rhea County Historical & Genealogical Society, 1989, p. 100-102 Under "Bryant McDonald"
   "7th June 1841, page 121. Bryan R. McDonald appointed administrator on estate of Bryan McDonald; bond with William McDonald, Isaac Benson, and James M. Hail, his securities, for $4000. Letter of Administration to Bryan R. McDonald."
   [Note: Bryan R. McDonald is the first cousin of Bryan/Bryant A. McDonald.
   William McDonald is probably Bryan/Bryant's first cousin, bro of Bryan R.
   Isaac Benson is Bryan/Bryant's son-in-law married to dau. Rebecca.
   James M. Hail (or Hale) is Bryan/Bryant's son-in-law, married to dau. Mary
   James M. Hail/Hale and Mary McDonald are my line.]
   William Preston Thomison (son of Nancy Preston and John Thomison, Jr. ... ie .step-son of Bryan/Bryant) was named guardian of Joseph, Bryan and John McDonald and minors Martha and Lewis McDonald. 2 Nov 1846 Wm McDonald (probably Bryan A. McDonald's 1st cousin and brother of Bryan R. McDonald) becomes guardian of Martha and Lewis McDonald.
   History of Rhea Co., TN, Biography of William Preston THOMISON (son of Nancy Preston and John Thomison, Jr.), states that William Ballard PRESTON was his cousin.
   There is no Nancy Preston listed as a daughter of John Preston 1764-1827, son of William Preston and Susanna Smith, at http://members.fortunecity.com/fpreston/sfjohnpr.htm
   There is no Nancy Preston listed as a daughter of Col. John Preston 1781 - 1864, son of Robert Preston Sr. and Margaret Rhea, at http://members.fortunecity.com/fpreston/coljohnp.htm.
   I would appreciate any help or comments you have.
   Cordially,
   Linda Schnacke Posted 7/25/2003. PS. There are a number of NANCY PRESTONS in the Bedford County VA line. One of whom was born about 1792 and I have no other information.

10. For a number of years I have been trying to locate a MOSES PRESTON, born between 1795-1800, perhaps in Pennsylvania or Cecil County, MD. Some thought has him coming from the settlement in Preston, Talbot County, MD. No information found! He died in Harford County in 1852. He was married to BLANCHE L. MONOHON in 1819 in Harford County. Her father was ARTHUR MONOHON, SR. Moses is believed to have been a Quaker, hence forth coming out of Philadelphia at some point after the Revolutionary War. He is not believed to be of the Prestons from Baltimore and south in the mid-1700s. A WILLIAM MOOBERRY, JR. out of Pennsylvania and Cecil County is part of the linkage. Jim Hixon

    Posted 7/24/2003

11. My name is Lani Friend and I am seeking info on Alice Preston who was born in Scott, Iowa about 1856. She married Novazembla Winters either in Iowa or Missouri, I believe, and had one child, Gertrude Winters, my grandmother.
    Thanks for whatever assistance you can provide.
    Lani Friend

    Posted 7/23/03

12. RHODA is looking for information on Edward Preston b.xxxx d.1944. Edward was living on the Wylie plantation in Spotslyvania Co., VA. He left there in a hurry helped by his sister and went to Stafford Co.. He married Cellie Barnet. He had at least one son, John Edward Preston b.7/18/1890. Posted 2/20/98.
    

    Sandra Hawkins is responding to a request first posted in 1998 by Rhoda. Rhoda's email address has changed and Sandra couldn't contact her. So, RHODA, if you are out there here is some information.

    Prestons of Stafford, VA
    Husband: Edward “Ned” Preston – Birth: 1867(?) – Died: Mar 5, 1944
    Wife: Celia (Barnett) Preston - Birth: 1869(?) – Died: Aug 8, 1922
    Married: 14 Feb 1889 (Stafford County, VA)
    Children:
    John Edward Preston – Birth: Jul 22, 1889 – Died: Aug 11, 1969 (set of living triplets)
    Nicy Preston – Birth: 1894(?) – Died: (?) (Mother of: Helen M. Preston)
    Nellie F. Preston – Birth: 1896(?) – Died: Nov. 27, 1959
    Julia A. Preston – Birth: 1898(?) – Died: (?) (Daughter named: Priscilla)
    Laura Preston – Birth: Feb 22, 1900(?) – Died: Oct 1977
    Henry C. Preston – Birth: 1903(?) – Died: Feb 20, 1941
    Steward C. Preston – Birth: Jul 6, 1904 – Died: Jan 27, 1973 (TWIN)
    Purcell C. Preston – Birth: Jul 6, 1904 – Died: Aug 23, 1955 (TWIN)
    Lacy L. Preston – Birth: Dec 14, 1907 – Died: Sep 15, 1975
    Celia Preston (Williams) – Birth: 1912 – Died: 20 Jan 1938
    Sadie Preston (White) – Birth: Jun 22, 1914 – Died: Mar 1985
    Posted 7/17/2003

13. I am trying to find any info on the man I believe to be my paternal grandfather, Ronald Douglas Dearing, the son of George W. Dearing and Ora Anna Preston. My grandmother, Cora Elizabeth Crockett had records that indicate that she married a Ronald Douglas Dearing in January 0f 1917. My father, Sydney Clyde Dearing was born December 31, 1918 and for whatever reason Ronald apparantly left Cora either shortly before or shortly after my father was born so my father never knew his father. My father told me that he remembers that at a very early age he traveled with his mother to Bluefied, WV where Ronald was supposed to be living at the time to try to find him but they apparantly had no luck in that regard. Dad also said that he believes that he was named after an uncle. Ronald had a brother Thomas Sidney Dearing. Even though the spelling Sydney/Sidney is different this would lend some credence to that. I came across the attached old picture in my father's papers after he died last year. I think it is a picture of Cora and Ronald. While doing some web surfing I came across your Preston Genealogy website and found that you show the same info I have on the Isaac Preston line. Isaac was the grandfather of Ora Anna Preston. Ora Anna and George Dearing had five children but that's as far as I can go with the info that I have a present. I believe that Ora Anna ("Annie") and George were either divorced sometime between 1900 and 1910 or he died during that same period. He was listed on the Bluefield, Mercer County, West Virginia census rolls for the year 1900 as the head of the house along with his wife "Annie P." and five children, Ethel, Curry, Lucille, Ronald and Thomas. But on the census of 1910 Annie was listed as the head of the house along with her five children plus eleven non-relative boarders. Since divorce was rather uncommon at the start of the 20th century and since he was not listed on any Virginia or West Virginia census rolls for 1910, I make the assumption that George more probably died forcing Annie to take in boarders to feed her rather large family. I would greatly appreciate any further info you might have on the five Dearing children of George Dearing and Ora Anna Preston in general or Ronald in particular. Many thanks in advance for any help or any leads which you may be able to supply. Syd Dearing, Jr. syd@infi.net

    Posted 2/2/2003

14. I am looking for information on the following Preston; Dr. Abram Pierce Preston, DDS born Merced County California August 4, 1872 died July 10, 1941 Merced County California. Mother's maiden name was Holman. Dr. Preston spent time in US Army as a Dentist and was in Phillipines either during or right after Spanish American War and also China. He married Esther Elizabeth McDermott in mid 1930's and this is probably a second marriage for him there might have been childern from first marriage(????). No childern from second marriage. He and Esther lived in Dos Palace California and Middletown California. I do not know if he was still practicing Dentistry then. Any help/information greatly appreciated Thanks in advance Dr. Clark J. Fritze Esther McDermott Preston was my Great Aunt.

    Posted 1/27/2003

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15. I am looking for info on my father's line with little to go on. Here's what I have: David Roddy Preston of Kansas (my paternal greatgrandfather), unknown birth and death dates, married Mary Frances Sharp, b. 1866 in Kansas City. Their relevant son - my grandfather - was Denver Douglas Preston, b. 1904 also in Kansas City. He married Virginia Dee Clanton, b. 1909 in Charita, OK. I don't have anything farther back than David Roddy Preston. My father (Gene Robert Preston) was born 1933 in Missouri, then the family headed to California. If any of these names are familiar to anyone, please contact me. Everyone who might know more in my direct lineage is dead already. (Posted 12/29/2002)

    Thanks!Kate Preston

16. Following is a direct copy of an email received today

    A fine day to all!
    

    Searching for descendants of Alexander Preston of Market Hill County Armagh Ireland. His children were: Jane, Isaac, Francis, Robert, Alexander, David, James, Esther.
    Francis, Isaac, and Esther emigrated to the US. Isaac moved with his family to Ontario in 1818, settling on Amherst Island in 1820; then in Manvers Township Durham ON.

    Cliff Huber
    R R 1 Kakabeka Falls,
    ON CA P0T 1W0
    Email: chuber@lakeheadualumni.ca
    fax 807-475-0651 ph 807-475-9000

17. Received a call from a Don Hanson who is studying Scots who immigrated to Europe. He is particularly interested in a story being told about Rene Descartes (1596-1650) being descended from a Preston probably from Scotland. If you have any information about this or other Prestons who went to Europe, contact Don by snail mail. His address is 5 Cheryl Court, Little Falls, NJ 07424.
18. Hi,
    I'm not a Preston, but I feel a little like one at this point.

    I live at Prestonville, the family home of three generations of Pennsylvania Prestons starting with Joseph Preston (1748-1810) listed on your web page at http://members.fortunecity.com/fpreston/maryldp2.htm.

    The place name "Prestonville" has passed into history, but the home is still here, located in London Grove Township near the town of West Grove, PA. The last Preston owner was Howard Preston (1830-1898), who sold the farm (a dairy farm and regional creamery) in the 1880's to S. Morris Jones, who continued to operate the creamery, and was one of the founders of the nursery that eventually became the Conard-Pyle company. ( http://www.conard-pyle.com/ ). I've heard that Howard Preston moved to Elkton, MD, or Oxford, PA, but don't know for sure.

    While much of the farmland became part of Conard-Pyle, the house and creamery were eventually sold to a Philadephia dairy company, who operated it for a number of years until it burned in about 1915. Most of the outbuilding were destroyed in the fire, and are only ruins now (the creamery & a silo), but Conard-Pyle bought the property and built a carriage house / barn on one of the old foundations, and rebuilt the house in the style of the period. All of the interior wood was lost in the fire, but the solid brick exterior remained, and a new interior was constructed. The house was provided to the head nurseryman from Conard-Pyle, Antoine Wintzer, as his residence, and upon his death in the 1930s, to his successor, Sydney Hutton, of New Jersey. In the 1950's, upon the death of Robert Pyle, Sydney Hutton purchased Conard-Pyle, and three generations of Huttons have owned and operated it ever since, and lived in this house until 1997, when I purchased it.

    The most famous resident of this house was Ann Preston, ( http://www2.gol.com/users/quakers/ann_preston.htm )also 9.2 on http://members.fortunecity.com/fpreston/maryldp2.htm , Howard's sister, and one of the first woman doctors in Pennsylvania, a graduate of the first class of the Women's Medical College of Pennsylvania, a faculty member there and practioner there, its first woman dean (in fact, the first woman dean of a medical college in the US), the founder of the Women's Hospital of Philadelphia, and probably the single most important person in the advancement of women into the medical profession. Ann was a Hicksite Quaker, aboltionist, poet, and writer ("Cousin Ann's Stories for Children"). This house is locally recognized as a station on the Underground Railroad, and there is a stroy oft-told around here of a particular incident where Ann smuggled a slave past her owner dressed as her mother.

    My main purpose in writing this letter is that we are interested in restoring the house to its condition before the fire, but it has been difficult figuring out exactly what its original form was.

    So, if you could post this letter on your Bulletin Board, perhaps I can connect up with Preston family members who might might have old photos of the house, or other information about its original appearance, and who might like to get in touch with their ancestral home.

    Hopefully,
    Steve Ford
    225 State Rd
    West Grove, PA 19390
    (610)345-0290
    

19. My name is Patrick Payne and I have been researching the Payne family of Virginia. I noted on your web page that you include a marriage between Elizabeth Howard, daughter of John Howard and Mary Preston, to Edward Payne, of Fayette Co., Ky., citing among their children Edward G. and Daniel McCarty Payne.
    This information conflicts with data provided by the research of Col. Brooke Payne in his "Paynes of Virginia" published in 1935 as follows in the entry for Edward Payne b. 18 Nov. 1726 in Westmoreland County [p. 235-238]. Edward "m. Anne Holland Conyers 27 Feb. 1749/50 in Overwharton Parish, Stafford County; d. 17 May 1806 in Fayette County, Ky; he and his wife were buried in the family grave-yard on the farm in Fayette County on which they died. Reference to this burial is found in the will of their son James. About 1733 Edward Payne accompanied his parents (William Payne and Alicia Jones) from Westmoreland County to Prince William County and lived in a section, a few miles South of what is now Fairfax Court House, which in 1742 became a part of Fairfax County. In 1754 he bought 501 acres in Fairfax County on upper side of Pope's Head Creek and adjacent to the land inherited by his wife from her father.
    The Genealogist of the Society of Colonial Dames in Virginia accepted Edward's military service for qualification for admission to the organization of any of Edward's descendants.
    1758 Edward and his wife granted to Henry Fitzhugh 333 acres in Stafford County that had been devised to her in her father's will.
    In 1768, Colonel George Washington's diary mentions having gone from Alexandria to a Vestry meeting at Payne's Church, and having lodged thereafter at Captain Edward Payne's.
    Anne Holland Conyers was the daughter of Henry Conyers, whose will in Stafford County dated 1 April 1733 (13 June 1733) names wife Jannette, by whom he had Anne Holland and Theodosia- to both of whom he left land on Accokeek (Accotink) Creek patented to him in 1706 and purchased in 1715- and also a daughter Sarah. His will also names a daughter Hester Mauzy by a former marriage. Theodosia m. James Deneale of Stafford County. Anne Holland Conyers was b. 23 Aug. 1728 in Stafford County. The Register of the Kentucky Historical Society gives her death on 11 Jan. 1806.
    There are several pages dedicated to Edward in "The Paynes of Virginia." The son Edward G. that you mention is recorded in the book as Edward Conyers Payne rather than Edward G. A brother, Henry (1753-1828) had children by Anne Lane and perpetuated the name Conyers in their descendants.
    I thought I would bring this to your attention to see if you can confirm the (or a) marriage with Elizabeth Howard. A tie to the Preston family would be an interesting one as I have early records indicating Payne involvment with a merchant of London by that surname.
    Regards, Patrick Payne. Anyone have any information on this ??? Posted 7/20/2002.
20. Debbie Mullins is researching the George W. Patton (b.1835; d. 1920) family who resided in Tazewell County. George married Mary Jane Pate and then Rebecca Hankins. If you have information on his family you could share, I would appreciate it. I have not been able to discover his parents. Thank you very much. Debbie Patton Mullins. I don't normally do this and may not do it again, that is post an inquiry not directly related to a Preston.
21. I am trying to find info concerning Hannah Mott who married Elisapth Preston b. 5/17/170. They are my 6GGrandparents. Any info on her would be greatly appreciated. Thank you, Debbie Harris. Posted 7/20/2002.
22. Ronnie Preston wants info. He writes
    My Great Grandpa name is: John(Thomas?)Preston not sure of middle name. Maybe from Sherman Tx. ( Grayson County) or Commerce Tx.(Hunt county) His wife's name Edna Outhouse from Arkansas (Hot Springs area?) 3 son's
    
    1. Howard Marvin Preston Sr. Born: Oct 15,1900? Death : June 19,1954, Buried at Rose Cemetary Corpus Christi , Tx.Wife's name:Lola Gladys Martin Born Nov 8,1918 Death Jan 24,1989, Birth Place Arkansas.Her Moma 's name :Sally Milner: Daddy name: Arthur David Martin both from Arkansas. Howard & Lola were married March 10,1933 in Nuecus County Corpus Christi ,Tx. Children of Howard and Lola:
    1. Howard Marvin Preston Jr.
    2. Lola Gladys
    3. Bobby Ray
    4. Tommy David
    2. Harry A. Preston: Maybe from Sherman Tx,No More Info:
    3. George Preston:From Sherman or Commerce Tx,?No more info:

    Need to know more about John Preston and Edna Outhouse and their ancestors. Or any information on this family. Posted 3/2/02.

23. Robert Preston sends the following email:
    I am new at doing genealogy research and started out with very little knowledge of my family. I am amazed at what you have posted on your web page. Great Job. Do you have any knowledge of or any suggestions at how I might find ties to the following:
    I am the great grand-son of Robert Preston. My grandfather, Joe married Beck ( AKA: America or Mecca)Cunningham also of Lynchburg Tn, (Beck had a brother listed in her Obituary as Vernon Leftwitch also of Lynchburg) Joe and Beck lived raised children and died in Chattanooga Tn Hamilton Co. The two sons were Robert L and William J. I do not know anything about my grandfathers brothers or their families. This information I have came from the Mormon web site. The key figures that ties this together are Virginia who married D. Hill and Alice who married D. Sanders. They were mentioned by name in Joe's obituary July 21, 1939 in the Chattanooga Times page 9.. This is all I have to go on any help out there that knows anything about the Prestons in Lynchburg Lincoln County The Jean family goes back a long ways as does the Gattis.
    Husband: Robert Preston CA 1811 ..Va Married 1862 Wife Sarah Jean B: 19 July 1842
    Children:
    John D. Preston 1863-1936 Lynchburg, Lincoln Tn Married Emma Tipps 22 Jan 1890 Children ?????????
    Joe R. Preston 1870-1939 Chattanooga, Hamilton Tn. Married Beck Cunningham 1869-1941 Children: Robert L. Preston and William J. Preston
    Henry Lee Preston B: 28 Mar 1874 D: 2 Sep 1945 Married Ada Hill B: ABT 1878 Lynchburg Moore Tn. Children????
    William Ballard Preston B: 2 Jun 1865 D: 13 Jul 1926 Buried Fuga Cemetery, Gattistown, Lincoln, Tn Married Martha Jane Gattis on 22 Feb 1888 B: Feb 15, 1871 in Fayetteville Lincoln Tn. D: June 2, 1940 Buried Fuga Cemetery, Gattistown, Lincoln, Tn Children: ????????????
    R. Virginia Preston B: Aug 7 1867 D: Jan 7 1944 Married Dan Hill on July 31 1887 born 1863 Children ???????????
    Alice Preston B: 1872 Married Daniel Sanders Nov 27 1892 born 1871 Children ??????????
    Any help would be greatly appreciated
    Robert A. Preston
    Titusville, Florida
    Be careful and don't assume that information found at the Mormon Web Site, or from CD's available at Mormon Churches is accurate. I have found mistakes in my own line. Anyone can enter data into the Mormon database, much like they can on my web pages. A mistake was found in my data once several years ago. Ha !
24. Pat Preston Guglielmi sends the following email.
    I am looking for the parents or siblings of my gg grandfather Azom Preston. Census records show that he was born in 1802 in Vermont. Searching census records I was able to find him relocated in Wayne County, Pennsylvania in the 1830 census. He married Martha Wilson Glezen and their first three children were born in that county. Elizabeth born 1827, Adeline A. 1829, and George S. born in 1831. The family then relocated to Pike County, Indiana where they remained until their death. Azom died February 2, 1879. Azom and Martha went onto have 7 additional children born in Pike County, Indiana. Azom Preston has become my brick wall that I just can't seem to penetrate.
    Thanks for your assistance.
    Pat Preston Guglielmi (Posted 2/25/02)
25. Rien Van Den Brand sent me the following email, verbatum. Any help appreciated.
    Dear Family,
    

    At the moment I am writing a historical work about the (present Dutch) castle and fortification Het Genneperhuis (ruines now), where your ancestor Thomas Preston was Spanisch governor from 1636 till summer 1641. He had to surrender himself to the Dutch prince Frederik Hendrik in July 1641. For illustration purposes I am so far in vain looking for a portrait of this important commander Thomas Preston. As far I know there were ones two portraits of him at Gormanston Castle! Can you help me with a photo of with an other illustration about him. The book (circa 550 pages) will be published mid 2002. Please be so kind and help me!!!
    

    We may have also most probably complete new information about him for you. With kind regards and "vriendelijke groeten",
    Scriptorium Em Pe Je
    Paleografisch en Historisch onderzoek
    M.P.J. (Rien) van den Brand
    Aubadestraat 6
    5802 EX Venray/ The Netherlands
    Tel. 0478-582819
    Fax: 00.31.478.630882
    P.S.: Is there a biography about him?

    Posted 2/26/2002

26. Wanda Nickoli had a request for information concerning her g-grandfather, Henry Clay Preston. She wanted his parents names & the names of his siblings. Henry Clay Preston was born in Kentucky in March 1854. He was a son of William Preston Jr., and Elvira Middleton Preston. His mother died in 1859 from complications of childbirth, and his father died in Louisiana in 1863 from illness while a member of the Union army. His siblings consisted of the following: James Preston, born April 1850; Georgeann Preston, born May 1852; Martha Preston, born July 1856; Martin Preston, born January 1858; and John W. Preston, born March 1859. I hope that Wanda sees this information, or that somehow she can be contacted. I can supply additional family information if contact can be made. Thanks. Bill Johnson Posted 1/12/2002 in answer to an original request dated 8/26/1998 and then 11/26/2000.
27. Norma Lee Ramsey is looking for a Charles Francis Preston and the only one she can find is son of Moses Preston. She found one in the 1870 census listed as 17 w m. (Therefore born in 1853) Apparently died before 1920. Wife was Norma Lee Mathews, married in Athens, GA. They had twin daughters Norma Lee Preston and Elizabeth Dee Preston born Sept. 1914 or 1915. Siblings were Porter or Portiaux and Sarah or Sally. Any help appreciated. Posted 10/27/01.
28. Jeanette Johnston is searching for the parents and siblings of Elizabeth Preston born ca. 1785 in North Carolina. Died after 1860, possibly in Smith Co., TX. (As of the 1860 census she was living there as Elizabeth Prewit (Prewitt)) She married first an unknown STOKES (apparently no children), then married on Apr. 13, 1802 Col. Amos Johnston born ca. 1772 in Dobbs (now Lenoir) Co. NC and died in Maury Co., TN in 1829. They had 6 children all born in TN. Elizabeth Preston's 3rd husband was Lemuel Prewitt who died in TN. Any help appreciated. Posted 10/27/01.
29. Chris Sumner is researching his wife's family and trying to obtain information on Charles Walter Preston b. 11/22/1885 in Radnor, Wayne Co., West Virginia, son of Dennis Preston and Elizabeth Copley. Charles married Gypsy Burgess Booth in Wayne Co. and they had two children, Dennis (Chris's wifes father), and Fontella. Gypsy died when Dennis and Fontella were small children. Charles moved to Sullivan Co., TN and eventually married Kate Combs. The children were raised by Gypsy's sisters and family.
    Chris has the line traced back to a Thomas Preston and Anna Pinson of Fayette Co., KY. Thomas was supposedly the illegitimate son of an Annie Preston b. 1782, Holkes Co., NC., although Chris doesn't have any proof of this.
    Chris wants to know more about the life of Charles Walter Preston. He believes he was mayor in Bluff City, TN for a period and may have had a connection with the local TV station. Charles died 11/28/1973 in either Bluff City or Bristol. Chris is also interested in obtaining a scan or copy of a letter written by Charles Walter Preston's father, Dennis Preston in 1885 to his neice Henrietta Nash in Provo, UT. Chris has a transcript but would like a copy of the original letter. Any information would be appreciated. Posted 6/29/01.
30. Darrel Preston is looking for a connection. Darrel's father is Nelson Alonzo Preston, his father was Nelson Appleton Miles Preston and Nelson's father was George Preston b. abt. 1870 m. Rose Etta (or Rosetta) Bowers. George and Rosetta had 9 children including Darrel's GF Nelson Appleton Miles Preston and an Alonzo Preston. Darrel has found a George Preston father of Willie Miles Preston father of George Miles Preston but he can't make a firm connection to his GGF George Preston. Darrel comments that the Appleton and Miles names seem to be recurring family names. Any help would be appreciated. Darrel does not indicate where this family lived but suppose he has seen the data on Archibald Preston and the connection to Miles in Georgia ! Posted 6/29/01
31. Kathy is looking for information on Bennett B. Preston, b.21 Dec. 1824, maybe in KY, m. 1st Elizabeth Clyman on 15 Jan.1843 in Vermilion Co., IL and m. 2nd Mary Ann Butler in Arkansas. He died 20 Jan 1895 in Lampasas Co., TX. Bennett's father may be Barnard C. Preston who m. Susan Hickman on 26 Feb 1821 in Mason Co., KY. Any information appreciated. Posted 3/18/2001.
32. Amy Damstra has letters addressed to an Ida A. Preston in Larned, Kansas and is looking for a relative to deliver them to. Posted 3/18/2001
33. J & A Hayn is looking for information on a James B. Preston son of James and Silence (Chamberlain) Preston. He was born in Trenton, NJ and moved to Indiana and then to St. Louis, MO. In 1943 the family moved to Morgan Co., IL. James was born on October 12 or 26, 1826 (Trenton, NJ), married Margaret Ruyle and James died on August 22, 1901. James and Margaret had 16 children. Any help appreciated. Posted 1/28/2001.
34. Geri Opdahl is looking for information on a William Preston born in Ferrisburg, Addison, Co., Vermont in 1847. He was the son of Norris E. Preston and Mary Jacquay. Also looking for information on George Preston, also born in Ferrisburg, Addison Co., VT in 1818, son of Jonathon Preston and Polly Heading. Any information appreciated. Posted 1/28/01.
35. Sea Erwin is looking of information about a Mark Preston. Mark Preston was a minister in Bradford Co PA from 1825-ca 1845. His wife was Amanda Avery from Groton CT. I am interested in knowing anything about his parents and/or other background about him. I have a mysterious note in the Preston family notes that says "was a prisoner exchange on Long Island". It does not say Mark was the exchanged. Do you know?
    It is family lore that he was related to Thomas Preston (of the Boston Massacre fame). I have nothing but rumor to attach the two. Since Henry Mark Preston, Mark's youngest son, was a professed Tory as late as l897, I wonder if that is a clue to Mark's past. Rabid Tories were certainly not the fashion at that late date!
    Thank you for any attention you have re this problem. Sincerely, Sea Erwin. Posted 1/28/01.
36. This is a repeat request because someone has information but Wanda's email address isn't any good. There is almost enough info here to create a page for a separate line of Prestons. If anyone can add information or connect these Prestons to others I already show, please let me know.
    Wanda Nickoli is looking for information on her great grandfather Henry Clay Preston. Specifically she is looking for his parents and any brothers or sisters. Henry was born in Kentucky on May 15, 1856, he then moved with his family to Texas and settled in the Rockwall County Area. He married Sarah Ellen Lawson on 9-6-1877 in Rockwall Co. They had 6 children:Permelia Ardell Preston, Mattie Preston, William (Buddy) Harvey Preston (disappeared), George Roy Preston, Woodson Anderson Preston (Wanda's grandfather) and Elsie Preston. Sarah died 10-16-1893 and Henry remarried on 1-25-1894 to Mary Jane Casey. Henry and Mary also had 6 children:Henry David Preston, Cecil Vincent Preston, Lilly Bell Preston, Doc James Preston, Cora Gennia Preston and Archie Franklin Preston. Henry Clay Preston died 7-14-1943 and is buried in the Rockwall cemetery. Need information on Henry before he came to Texas. Posted 8/26/98. Reposted 11/26/2000.
37. Couple of requests regarding an AARON Preston. Jim W. is looking for an Aaron Preston from Connecticutt, born in 1781 and died in 1846. He married Lydia Dow 1783-1867. Posted 8/7/2000.
38. This AARON could be the father of the one above. Howard Baldwin is looking for information on an Aaron Preston who was wounded in the Battle of Brandywine on 9-11-1777. He died in New Haven, CT while trying to reach his Connecticutt home. This Aaron had son named Aaron (above ???) who had a dau. Esther who married Benjamin Roberts in Watertown, CT. Nope, dates don't appear to jive. Esther and Benjamin's first child was born 8-8-1801. These dates would make the younger Aaron's date of birth no later than 1765. Any help would be appreciated. Posted 8/7/2000.
39. Fred Preston is looking for information on a Hannah LEIGH. Hannah was born in Cheshire, England and married John Robinson, probably in England also. They came to America, settled in or near Armstrong County, Pennsylvania. Their daughter Sarah Robinson b.9-3-1822 m. Joseph H. Barber. Posted on July 23, 2000. Any help with LEIGH or ROBINSON would be appreciated.  Info was received and appreciated. Thanks.
40. Lois Ann Preston is looking for ancestors of a Robert Preston b.6-28-1879 in Prescott, Canada and died March 1959 in Hobart, New York. Robert m. Anna Mae Wise and they had 9 children: George b.1-15-1918, Gail b.2-14-1921, Margaret b.7-18-1924, Lucille, Esther, Ruth, Robert, Leon and Georgianna. George LeRoy Preston b.1-15-1918 in Brewerton, NY and d.7-1997 in Silver Springs, FL m. June Louise Case on 4-19-1940 and they had 14 children, all living at present, including Lois. Lois needs info on Robert's ancestors and siblings. Think Robert may have had a brother Al. Any help appreciated. Posted 7/20/2000.
41. Carolyn King needs help. This is a repost because she says she hasn't gotten any response, but I noticed her email address is different than that of the August 99 posting. Her great grandmother was Sophia J. Preston, dau. of William H. Preston from Morgan Co., Ohio. William was born ca. 1813 in Huntington Township, Luzerne Co., PA. William's parents were Frederick/Fredrick Preston and Joanna Chapin. Joanna b.11-22-1791 d.10-22-1859 was born in Luzerne Co., PA to John and Hannah Rockwood Chapin and died in Ohio. They migrated from PA to Ohio shortly after 1820. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Posted 7/15/2000.
42. Rochelle Cole is trying to see if her husband's ancestor Fairman Preston Cole b.6-14-1837 d.5-26-1897 m. Margaret Ann McClellan is connected to the Prestons in Southwestern Virginia. Fairman is a family name in the Walnut Grove Prestons, from Eleanor Fairman from Northern Ireland, Londonderry area. She married John Preston and both are buried in the Weaver Cemetery in Sullivan Co., TN. This Fairman Preston Cole is also buried in the Weaver Cemetery. Would seem very likely there is a connection. They believe Fairman Preston Cole's father was Joseph Cole. Posted 7/15/2000.
43. Judy and Rob Preston are looking for information on his great grandmother, Jane Preston. Judy and Rob are in the UK and apparently this Jane Preston came to the United States to visit relatives and was hit by a car dying instantly. All they have to go by is a newpaper clipping, headline, "MET INSTANT DEATH", and below is a picture of Mrs. Jane Preston. "Run down by auto driven by A. H. Oakes on Matherson Avenue on Saturday night." On the back of the clipping is a partial advertisement, 'Famous from New York City to Pennsylvania Station' & Long Island..... They don't know what newspaper, what city or the date. From the appearance of Mrs. Jane Preston they believe her to be about 60 years old which would make her death about 1910-1920. Jane was born in Appleby, Lincolnshire, England 4-18-1847. If anybody has a clue as to where this might be or any other information please contact Judy and Rob. Matherson Avenue would not be that common...anyone have a clue where it might be? Posted 7/15/2000.
44. Vern and Jean Walker are looking for information on the following Prestons. They had an earlier posting in April but have added more information.
    Mr. and Mrs. George E. Preston of 2111 Margerum Ave in South Belmar N.J. celebrated their golden wedding anniversary with a party at their home September 24, 1954 - they were married in Cahary Baptist Church Parsonage in Trenton N.J.
    The Prestons who came to the Belmar area in April 1921 - have six children Mrs. Bertha E. Brand of West Belmar, Mrs. Elizabeth F. Ireland of Spring Lake Heights; Mrs. Ethel Gifford of Manaosquan N.J.; Mrs. Dorothy Oliver, of Hamilton Gardens- Mrs. Elva M. Fraley of South Belmar N.J. and Wesley Preston of Neptune City all of whom attended the party. The Couple also have 18 grand children and 11 great-grand children. Mr. Preston was born in Trenton, N.J. the son of late Robert and Ella Preston. His wife was born in Lambertville N.J. the daughter of the late Joseph and Sarah B. Garrison in Trenton. Mr. Preston was employed by Breblings Wire Draining Plant there. Mrs. Preston worked at Cook's Pottery Works of Trenton, N.J. After coming to Belmar Mr. Preston was employed [by] the Sterner Coal and Lumber Company and later worked as a lather. He is exempt Fireman and has been a member of South Belmar Fire Company Number 1 since 1925. Mrs. Preston is a member of Auxiliary of South Belmar Fire Company #1 as well as Shepherd of Bethlehem Lodge. Mrs. Preston is also [a] member of the 127 OSB also Past Commanders.
    This was written by Mrs. Elizabeth Preston October 24, 1954. Mrs. Elizabeth Preston was a member of the Ladies Aid Society of Calvary Baptist Church and a member of the church also. Posted 6/17/2000.
45. Laurel Dearborn is looking for the ancestors and descendants of a Mary Preston b.10/25/1758 or 1759 d.11/7/1837 m. on 1/25/1784 to Jacob Smith (1758-1827) in Philadelphia, PA. They lived in Germantown, PA but were living in Philadelphia when they died. Jacob was a tailor. They had at least two children, a son named William Henry Smith who moved to Tompkins Co., N.Y. and a daughter who married a William Williams. Apparently the daughter remained in Philadelphia. Any help would be appreciated.
46. Lewis Francis Mackay Preston of New Zealand is looking for help. His father, James Preston, was born in Gourock, Scotland in 1929. James' brother David was born in Gourock in 1922 and still lives there. James' mother was Gillepie. Other family members moved to the US, Nan and Milda Preston and a John Preston moved to Canada. Any help would be appreciated. Posted 6/9/2000.
47. Tim Butler is looking for information on Sophia Preston, possible daughter of Howard, who married Warren Pennoyer of Fabius, Onondaga, N.Y. Believe Sophia was born ca. 1840. Any help would be appreciated. Posted 6/1/2000.

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