Preas Events by Decade
1750 - 1759 ***(much,
if not all of this decade's info was found by George Ely Russell)**
1755 - HENRY PREECE - ENGLAND - In Shropshire Court in Summer - 1755 Henry Preece was sentenced
to death for theft. At Lent 1756 he was reprieved, and sentenced to transportation to the colonies for
14 years service.
1755 - SARAH PREECE - ENGLAND - Also at Shropsire in Summer 1755 - Sarah Preece was sentenced
to transportation for 14 years service for receiving from Henry Preece goods stolen at Bridgenorth.
(Peter W. Coldham, Bonded Passenters to America, 6 (1983): 64)
1757 - HENRY PRIEST - MARYLAND - In the Maryland Gazette (Annapolis) issues of 15 August and
15 September 1757, Henry Coursey of Queen's Town (in Queen Anne County), reported the
following runaway servants: Henry Priest from the West of England, a shoemaker:
Richard Morris from Bristol, England, a shoemaker: and William Cotney from Bristol, England.
Morris was servant to Peter Maxwell: Cotney was servant to Anthony McCulloch.
(The three servants ran away together).
1758 - Henry Prees - (Not Known if this is Kin or not) from the "French and Indian War Account Books
for Maryland" - Roster of Captain Alexander Beall's Company of Maryland Troops, Oct 9, 1757 to
Dec. 30, 1758 - 448 days of service. Private Prees, Henry - Oct 9, 1757 - Nov 8, 1758 - 396 days
1760 - 1769
***(much, if not all of this decade's
info was found by George Ely Russell)**
1762 - WILLIAM PREECE - Born: King George's Rock Creek Parish, Prince George's
(later Montgomery) Co., Md., 19 March 1762: son of Henry (ca. 1737) and Elizabeth( ) Preece.
(Prsh. Register, p. 277) - Henry and Elizabeth Preece had children baptized at King George's Rock
Creek Parish, Prince George's (later Montgomery County, now District of Columbia) County, 1762-
1765. (Parish Register, 1711-1798)
1762-1765 - WILLIAM, THOMAS, & MARGARET PREECE Births - having been baptized
at King George's Rock Creek Parish, Prince George's County (now District of Columbia), as "Preece"
(Parish Register, 1711-1798)
(order uncertain):
1. William Preece, b. 19 March 1762 - (Prsh.Reg., p. 277)
2. Thomas Preece, b. 22 February 1763 (prsh.Reg., p.268)
3. Margaret Preece, b. 23 August 1765 (Prsh. Reg., p. 277)
1767 - Henry Priest
- List of persons reporting estrays (stray livestock found), Frederick County,
Md.: Henry
Priest, 14 May 1767. [F. Edward Wright, "Early lists of Frederick Countians 1765-1775" (1986), p. 7].
This was found by George Ely Russell.
1770 - 1779 ***(much, if not all of this decade's
info was found by George Ely Russell)**
1771 - Henry Priest - Frederick County, November Court 1771: William Lodge vs. Henry Priest. "for words
spoken." "Withdrawn by consent." [p.225] Info found by George Ely Russell.
1772 - Henry and Elizabeth Priest - Grand jury presentments, 22 August 1771: William, John, and Henry
O'Neale for assaulting Henry and Elizabeth Priest, by information of Henry Priest. [page 191]
Frederick County Court Minutes, MSA] Information found by George Ely Russell.
1776 – Eleanor Priest - 20 Aug 1776,(Maryland) will of Thomas Fields, of Loudoun, now a soldier
in Capt Thomas Watts Company, legatees: 1/2 of his estate to Eleanor Priest, his sister, she is wife of
William Priest, her legacy is not to be under the direction of her husband ; other legatees are
his nephews, Thomas Fields and John Fields, sons of his brothers, (May or may not be relative)
William and John Fields.
1778 - HENRY PREAST - Maryland - Revolution Records of Maryland - Montgomery County, Maryland
(Not known if this is Kin or not)
1780 - 1789
1780 – Henry Priest - List of Lower Battalion of Montgomery County Militia, as returned by Col. John
Murdock, 15 July 1780: Capt. William Bailey's 1st Company: Privates, Class No. 4: Henry Priest.
[Clement & Wright, Md. Militia in the Revolutionary War (1987), p. 204] This was found by a George
Ely Russell.
1780 - WILLIAM PRIEST - List of Middle Battalion of Montgomery County, with the different classes, as
returned by Col. Archibald Orme, 15 July 1780: 1st Company, Capt. John Ray.
Class No. 5: Wm.
Priest. (Clements & Wright, Md. Militia in the Rev. War (1987), p. 201) Another ..... Priest, in Class.
No. 8, same company. (Ibid.)
1782 - WILLIAM PRIEST, Private, Lt. Edmond Compton, Ensign Wm. Hanson, 3rd Company, 4th Battalion,
Maryland Line. 1782 pay roll: service commenced 1 Jan. 1782.
1783 - WILLIAM PRIEST, Sgt., Lt. Bonham's Company, Northern Detachment, Maryland Line, 1783.
(Ibid., p. 506)
1783 - WILLIAM PRIEST, Corporal, Md. Line. (p. 551) Served between 1 Jan. 1783 and 15 Nov. 1783.
Discharged 29 Nov. 1783.
1787 - WILLIAM PREAST - 8 August 1787, purchased 500 acres of land in Bedford County for 2 pounds 10
shillings - the survey of the land purchased was done on 1773. Have copy from NET - Both sides
of Bore Auger Creek, a South Branch of Goose Creek. Land Office Grants in Richmond, Grants 10,
1787, P. 622 (have Copy)
1789 – HENRY PREAS – looks to have shown up on a Bedford County, Virginia Tax listing.
1789 – Henry Preast (Jr.) – looks to have shown up on a Bedford County, Virginia Tax listing.
1789 – Thomas Preast – looks to have shown up on a Bedford County, Virginia Tax listing
1789 - HENRY PRIEST - Inventory and Appraisement - Elizabeth's signature - returned 26 Oct 89 – Bedford
County, VA - Will Books 2-22. (have Copy)
1789 - WILLIAM PREAST - of South Carolina, to George Sinkler, Power of Attorney, to convey 2 tracts to
Elizabeth Preast, 28 Oct 1789. Deed Books 8-270. (Have Copy of Document)
1790 - 1799
1790 – THOMAS PREAST – shows up on a Fauquier County, Virginia Tax listing in 1790 – Mentions a
James Preast
1790 - ELIZABETH PREAST - Land Grant - 22 Feb 1790 - George Sinclair, attorney for William Preas,
Sells 500 acres on bore Auger Creek to Elizabeth Preas, of Bedford County, VA, "doth covenant for
him and his heirs". (Deed Book 8, p. 271) (Have Copy of Deed)
1791 - HENRY PREAST - married Rachel Jarred - Thomas Preas signed paper (Son of Henry & Elizabeth)
Dated 3 Dec 1791. (Have Copy)
1794 - HENRY PREAS - 26 April 1794 - witnessed the sell of land from Dan & Katherine Stockton to Robert
Baker
1796 - JOSEPH PREAS - 25 Jan 1796 - From Joseph Wright, Attorney for the Echols heirs, 303 acres on Bore
Auger Creek. This was first sold to George Rusher, who assigned it to said Preas - Deed - Bedford
Cty - Deed Books 10-139 (have copy of Deed)
1796 - PREAS LAND - mentioned in records of John Echol -- "going to court to get deed for Preas Land" –
Bedford, Va
1799 - REBECCA PREAST - married Henry Baker - Thomas and Joseph Preas witnessed -- Mother was
Elizabeth - Bedford, VA - 20 Mar 1799 (Have Copy)
1799 - JOSEPH PREAS - married Sarah Eads - agreement dated 15 Nov 1799, (Have Copy)
1799 - JOSEPH PREAS - Bought 95 Acres - 20 Dec 1799 - From George Rusher, Have copy from NET –
Both sides of Beaverdam Creek - Land Grants in Richmond VA. - Grants 51, 1802-03, P. 296
(have Copy)
1800 - 1809
1800 – THOMAS PREAS – is shown on the Bedford County, Virginia Tax listing in 1800
1800 – JOSEPH PREAS – is shown on the Bedford County, Virginia Tax listing in 1800
1801 - BETSY [Elizabeth] PREAS - married Joseph Ellis - Bedford, VA - 10 Aug 1801
1801 - Joseph EADS - John Sarah B. Eads of Bourbon County, Kentuckey, sells land on Bore Auger Creek and
Goose Creek to Joseph Eads of Bedford County, 26 Aug 1801
1802 - JOSEPH PREAS - Land Grant - Richard and Sarah Brown sell 70 acres of land at the foot of Flat Top
to Joseph Preas of Bedford Cty, VA Deed Book ? - Dated 25 Oct 1802 - Deed Book 11, p 528
1803 - JOSEPH PREAST - 300 Acres - on both sides of Beaverdam Creek. 17 May 1803 - Land Office Grant,
Richmond VA - Grants 51, 1802-03, P. 296 (have Copy)
1803 - HENRY PREAST - Inventory & Appraisal of Property -- Bedford, VA - Dated 16 Dept 1803 - Among
other things, it lists 1 sett of shew maker tooles, two augers & drawing knife, 1 duck Oven, 3 head
hogs, 2 head sheep, 1 mare and household items.
1803 - Rachel Jarred Preas remarries to a Nicholas Trent in Dec of 1803. (Have Copy of Document)
1803 – Rachel Preast - Bedford Co, VA Order Book 13, p.17, July Ct 1803. On the mo[tion]
of Rachel Preast liberty is granted her for obtaining letters of adm[inistration] on the personal estate of
Henry Preast, decd, who came into court and together with Jno Jarred Sr and Isaac Sinkler jrs her secy
entry into bond in the sum of $00 cond acc to Law.
1805 – Henry Preast - Bedford Co, VA Order Book, p. 257, Sept Ct 1805. On the mo[tion] of Isaac Sinkler &
John Jarred secys for the faithful administration of Rachel Trent formerly Rachel Preast on the Estate
of Henry Preast - Decd stating their apprehension of the said Rachel's improper administration
______. It is ordered that she be summoned and answer her complainant.
1805 – Henry Preast - Bedford Co, VA Order Book, p. 264, Sept Ct 1805. On the motion of Isaac Sinkler one
of the securities for the faithful adm[inistration] of Rachel Trent formerly Rachel Preast the estate of
Henry Preast Decd for counter _____. It is ordered that the said Decendents Estate be givenup the the
said Adminx to John Jarred who is now Apointed Adm[inistrator] of the Dec'd Est. who made with &
gave Secy acc to law.
1807 - JOSEPH PREAS, wife Sarah, to George Bandy, 303 acres on Beaver Dam Creek, 21 Feb 1807.
Deed Books 12-189
1807 - JOSEPH PREAS, wife Sarah, to George Bandy, 95 acres, on north east side Weavers Knob. 21 Feb
1807 - Deed Books 12-189
1807 - PATSY PREAST - married Phillip Pendleton - witnessed by Thomas Preas - Mother was given as
Margaret Preas - Bedford, VA (Have Copy of Document)
1807 - THOMAS PREAS - married Mary Fuqua -- Bedford, VA - 12 Dec 1807
1808 - THOMAS PREAS - from Wm. Simmon, at al, 170 acres on waters of Bore Auger Creek - Land Grant –
Bedford, VA - 25 July 1808. Deed Books 12-370.
1810 - 1819
1810 – SEE CENSUS RECORDS ON THE "CENSUS PAGE"
1810 - HENRY PRIEST - 4 February 1810 - Purchased 16 acres in Brooke County
**Do Not know if this is a relation**
1811 - THOMAS PREAS &C TRS - 3 slaves purchased
1811 - JOSEPH PREAS JR. - (From Preas Bible) was born 11 May 1811 - Bedford
Cty, VA to Joseph Sr.
and Sarah Preas
1812 - POLLY PREAS - married James Brown - 15 Apr 1812 - Mother is Elizabeth
1813 - THOMAS PREAS - date of the earliest bond as a Constable.
1813 Thru 1835 - Joseph Preas made several bonds from 1813 to 1835 committing him to make sure that
Thomas Preas will perform his duties as constable.
1814 - THOMAS PREAS - date of his two land surveys: 13 and 133 acres. 20 Mar 1814 - Deed Books 15-56
(Have copy of 133 acres)
1816 - THOMAS PREASE - Land Grant - 133 Acres on Waters of Enocks Creek 30 Dec 1816 - Land Office
Grants, Richmond, VA - Land Office Grants, Grants 66, 1816-17, P. 249 (have Copy)
1816 - JOSEPH PREAS - Land Grant - John Taylor sells 15 acres of land on a branch of Wolf Creek to
Joseph Preas of Bedford County Deed Book 15, p. 132 - dated 23 December 1816
1820 - 1829
1820 – SEE CENSUS RECORDS ON THE "CENSUS PAGE"
1821 - JOSEPH PREAS - Land Grant - Samuel Tate posts an interim bond to Joseph Preas for settling the
estate of Samuel Tate - 26 Feb 1821 - Joseph Preas from John Tate, at al, date of a bond to insure
Joseph against any loss in the settlement of estate of Samuel Tate. Deed Books 16-386
1822 - THOMAS PREAS - Attorney for Thomas Eads, to James Powell, 110 acres on Goose Creek, 24 June
1822 - Land Grant. Deed Books 17-228
1822 - THOMAS PREAS - from John Tracey, et ux, 64 acres on waters of Bore
Auger Creek, adjoining said
Preas - Land Grant - 13 July 1822. Deed Books 17-242
1829 - THOMAS PREAS (JR.) - Land Grant - Grantor James Medlin - Deed Books DT 22-5 Personal
Property
1830 - 1839
1830 - SEE CENSUS RECORDS ON THE "CENSUS PAGE"
1831 - ELIZABETH PREAS, ISRAEL PREAS, & JOHN PREAS, all being grandchildren
of Elizabeth Preas, deceased, and all of Breckenridge County, KY., to Thomas Preas, all their interest
in the Personal and real estate of said Elizabeth Preas, deceased. 12 Sept 1831 - Deed Books 22-495
(copy of Deed)
1831 - JOSEPH PREAS TR - Mortgaged to Thomas Preston, Personal Property & his 85 acre home place.
12 Sept 1831 - Deed Books 22-452 & 22-303
1831 - JOSEPH PREAS TR - Land Grant - Grantor was James Sheppard – Deed Books 22-448
1832 - ELIZABETH PREAS - (Partition of her estate on 2-15-1832) 10 parts:
1. Thomas Preas 2. Sally Preas 3. Elizabeth Ellis 4. Polly Brown 5. Joseph Preas 6. Rebecca Baker
7. The heirs of Henry Preas 8. Amey Preas 9. Nancy Preas and 10. Margaret Preas - Will Books
8-121 (have Copy)
1832 - THOMAS PREAS (JR.) - from William Sents, wife Ruth, of Franklin Cty, all their interest in estate of
Elizabeth Preas, deceased 16 Jun 1832 Deed Books 23-208
1833 - JOHN PREAS - married Delyla Taylor - 19 Oct 1833
1834 - THOMAS PREAS (JR.) - from Sheriff George D. Davis 162 & 14 acres, 1 Dec 1834 –
Deed Book 25-82
1835 - Joseph Preas - [Information form Land Transactions of Henry Baker, Botetourt County, Virginia]
Deed Book 21, p. 265, Date 5-26-1835; Henry Baker & Thomas Priest & Mathias O'Bryan; To
Joseph Preas; In Trust one third of above lands and personal property, so that Henry's wife would have
her dower, if Henry should die.
1835 - WILLIAM PREAS, wife Polly (formerly Polly Baker), of Boone County, KY to John Baker, Power of
Attorney, to receive and convey 120 acres of the Baker land on Wolf Creek. 22 Oct 1835 –
Deed Books 25-118
1835 - WILLIAM PREAS, wife Polly, by Attorney, to Thomas C. Christian, 120 acres of the Baker land on
Wolf Creek. 10 Nov 1835 - Will books 25-120
1835 - ELIZABETH PREAS - married Samuel Tate (Joseph Sr.'s daughter) 5 Dec 1835 (Have Copy)
1835 - JOSEPH PREAS (JR.) - married Mahala Parker - 3 Aug 1835 (Have Copy of Document)
1835 - THOMAS PREAS (JR.) - Land Grant - Deed Books 25-82
1836 - THOMAS PREAS, Ex. of Walrond, to William McGeorge, 160 acres on Beaverdam Creek 1
Jan 1836 - Deed Books 25-19
1836 - THOMAS PREAS, Ex. of Walrond, to Jinny Walrond, 138 1/2 acres on Beaverdam Creek
1 Jan 1836 - Deed Books 25-244
1836 - CHARLES W. PREAS - (from Preas Bible) - Born 28 April 1836 - Bedford Cty, VA to
Joseph Jr. & Mahala Preas
1836 - THOMAS PREAS (JR.) - from Joseph Ellis, wife Elizabeth (formerly Elizbeth Preas), of Wythe
County, VA., 53 1/2 acres, being his will share in land of Elizabeth Preas, deceased, on north side
Bore Auger Creek. 11 May 1836 - Deed Books 25-302
1838 - WILLIAM E. PREAS - (From Preas Family Bible) - Born 6 January 1838 - Bedford Cty, VA to
Joseph Jr. & Mahala Preas
1839 - MARY PREAS - married William Fuqua - Thomas Preas Surety - 28 Oct 1839
1840 - 1849
1840 - SEE CENSUS RECORDS ON THE "CENSUS PAGE"
1840 - MARTHA A. PREAS - (from Preas Family Bible) - Born 7 February 1840 - Bedford Cty, VA to
Joseph Jr. & Mahala Preas
1842 - JOSEPH PREAS (SR.) - Mortgaged to Thomas Preston, 70 & 15 & 60 ¼ & 300 acres ----
Deed Books 29-1550 in 1842
1842 - Joseph N. Preas - (From Preas Family Bible) - born 27 March 1842 - Bedford Cty, VA
to Joseph Jr. & Mahala Preas
1843 - JAMES T. PREAS - (From Preas Family Bible) - born 3 November 1843 - Bedford Cty, VA
to Joseph Jr. & Mahala Preas
1844 - HENRY PREAST - married Elizabeth Newsome - 27 May 1844
1844 - NANCY PREAS - Will Book 11, p. 579 - 29 August 1844 - The Will of Nancy Preas of Bedford
County, VA mentions the following relatives: Brothers: Joseph Preas, Thomas
Preas - Sisters: Sally
Preas, Amy Preas, Polly Brown - Nephew: Thomas Preas (lived with Nancy) –
Nieces: Elizabeth ----, Roda Blankenship, Henrich Besham, Elizabeth
Forts, Permillia Brown,
Sally Brown, Nancy Brown, Elizabeth A. Preas, Ceilia Preas, Nancy Preas, Amy
Preas, Ruth
Sense(?), and Patsy Pendelton.
1844 - Joseph Preas - Deed Book 27, P. 179, Date 10-10-1844: William Baker from Joseph Preas 16 acres
waters of Glade Creek. (This was part of the 173 acres that Preas was holding for the benefit of
Rebecca (Preas) Baker who is now dead. Rebecca's children were William Baker: Harriet Basham,
Elizabeth Fouts: and Rhoda Blankenship. [Comment: I am reasonably certain that the 16 acres should
read 61 acres)
1844 - Joseph Preas - Deed Book 27, P. 181. Date 10-16-1844: Elizabeth (Baker) Fouts from Joseph Preas;
61 acres waters of Glade Creek; her share in Rebecca (Preas) Baker's 173 acres.
1845 - THOMAS PREAS from Rhoda Blankenship, of Franklin Co., VA, 58 acres at High Knob Mountain.
Being her share in her mother, Rebecca Baker's share in land of Elizabeth Preas, deceased. 19 Dec
1845 Deed Books 32-233
1846 - SARAH J. PREAS - (from Preas Family Bible) - born 22 May 1846 -
Bedford County, VA to Joseph
Jr. & Mahala Preas
1846 - JANE PREAS - married Jeremiah Wood - 29 Dec 1846 - Daughter of Rutha
1846 - JOSEPH PREAS - was a surety to a marriage
1846 - John Preist - Breckinridge Co., KY
WB IV:25, 27 May 1846/June Term 1846, P. 143 -- Will of John
Preist. Mother Rachel
Trent one dollar, to James M. Preist 45 dollars, to Nephew Nathaniel
M.
Preist after taking out the above named amounts shall have all the remainder of my property of every
description whatsoever. Nathaniel M. Priest, Exec. Wit: Nathaniel Board, Squire Aldridge and
Henderson Board.
1846 - MARGARET PREAS - (appraisal on 8-23-1846) No heirs named. Will Book 12-299 -- (Have Copy
of Document of Sale of Estate) - this is the daughter of Henry Sr. & Elizabeth Preas.
1847 - THOMAS PREAS (JR.) - from Joseph Preas, Sr., 60 1/4 acres on Bore Auger Creek adjoining lands
of said Thomas Preas, Jr., Sally Preas, Thomas Preas, Sr., et al. 4 November 1847 –
Deed Book 33-366
1849 - JOHN H. PREAS - (From Preas Family Bible) - born 6 Jan 1849 - Bedford
Cnty, VA to Joseph Jr. &
Mahala Preas
1850 - 1859
1850 - SEE CENSUS RECORDS ON THE "CENSUS PAGE"
1850 - WILLIAM PREAS - married Mary Jane Bond (Have Copy of Document)
1850 - THOMAS PREAS - married Mary Parker
1851 - GEORGE HARVEY PREAS - (From Preas Family Bible) - born 13 June 1851 to
Joseph Jr. & Mahala Preas
1852 - SALLY PREAS - (Deceased) - Chancery Suit concerning disposition of her land, heard in County Court
- filed 27 Dec 1852 - ended in Nov 1854 - 40 to 60 acres - Suit brought
by Thomas Preas, Joseph
Preas, Amy Preas, and Polly Brown, widow of James T. Brown, deceased, (concerns dispensing
Money from land sold). Sally was sister of those listed above, never married. Elizabeth Ellis also
mentioned as sister (only surviving bro.s & Sis.s)
Children of Henry: Thomas Preas Jr., Ruth Sence (husb. William), & Isreal.
Children of William Baker: Rebecca Jane & William.
Children of Rebecca Preas (who intermarried with ---Baker): Rhoda, Elizabeth, Harriet, and William
(deceased). Child of Peggy Preas: Patsey. Final Decree - Nov 1854 – Thomas Preas, Joseph Preas,
Amy Preas, Polly Brown, Joseph Ellis wife Elizabeth, & Patsey Pendleton Receive $59.66 each.
Thomas Preas, Jr., William Sence & Ruth, & Israel Preas receive $19.88 each.
Nathan Basham & Harriet, William Foutz & Elizabeth, Andrew Blankenship & Rhoda, and the
Guardian of Rebecca Jane & Wm. Baker receive $14.92 each. Will Books 14-421
1852 - ELIZABETH PREAS - received, on 27 Dec 1852, her legacy in the estate on Nathaniel Newsom:
54 acres and 2 slaves. Will Books 14-457
1853 - JOSEPH PREAS (SR.) - WILL - mentions daughters Amy & Nancy -- also grandchildren Mary Anne
& Joseph James Tate, probated 27 Jun 1853 - Will Books 14-556 (Have Copy of Document)
1853 - THOMAS PREAS (SR.) - WILL - mentions wife Mary, daughter Polly Fuqua Son William H. Preas –
also Nancy Preas and John F. Preas - probated 28 Feb 1853. Will Books 14-455 (Have Copy of Will)
1853 - THOMAS PREAS (SR.) - Death Register - died of pneumonia, Parent name listed was Henry - shows
born in Maryland - 20 Feb 1853 at 89 yrs 11 mo 28 days (Have Copy of Document)
1853 - ANN ELIZABETH PREAS - (from Preas Family Bible) - Born 6 July 1853 to
Joseph Jr. & Mahala Preas
1856 - AMANDA M. PREAS - born Feb 6, 1856 -- Parents are Thomas and Mary R. Preas
1858 - JOEL (James) PREAS - born Oct 25, 1858 -- Parents are Joseph & Mahala Preas
(Have Copy of Document)
1860 - 1869
1860 - SEE CENSUS RECORDS ON THE "CENSUS PAGE"
1860 – Mary Preas – Slave Schedule – having owned one or more slaves
1860 – JOSEPH PREAS JR. – dies on 8 Septemeber 1860
1861 - 1864 CIVIL WAR RECORDS
W. W. PREAS (have muster roll copies - 34th Reg, Co. H)
JOSEPH NATHANIEL PREAS (found on NET - 58th Reg, Co. B)
JAMES T. PREAS (found on NET - (58th Reg, Co. B) died in War
CHARLES WESLEY PREAS - 28th Virginia Infantry, Co. D
NATHANIEL THOMAS PREAS - found on NET - Soldier Pensions
THOMAS PREAS - Prisoner of War - Civilian - Held in Camp Chase, Ohio - Released February 1864
1862 – WILLIAM W. PREASE – 1862-1863 Tax listing as a Retail Dealer – Not known if this is our family
member
1863 - WILLIAM H. PREAS, Sheriff, an heir of Pleasant Bond on 23 Jul 1863
1865 - THOMAS PREAS - (will dated 22 Aug 1859, probated 27 Feb 1865) to 5 cousins (children of James T.
& Polly Brown) Pamela Brown, Sarah Brown, Nancy Brown, Willie Brown & Thomas Brown. To
Mary Jane Preas (wife of William H. Preas) to cousin, Patsy Pendleton (widow of Philip Pendleton). To
cousin Rhoda Blankensip (widow of Andrew Blankenship). To sister, Ruth Sense, and her 4 children:
Jane Wood, Samuel H. Sense, Joel Sense, and Elizabeth Sense. Will Book 20-192
1865 - SARAH JANE PREAS - married Thomas F. Candler (Chandler) (Have Copy of Document)
1866 – HENRY PREAS – is listed on the 1866 IRS Tax Assessment listing as a maker of Apple Brandy
1866 – WILLIAM H. PREAS – is listed on the 1866 IRS Tax Assessment listing as a distiller and maker of
Brandy
1868 - AMY PREAS - (will dated 9 Feb 1866, probated 24 Feb 1868) To Jeremiah Wood, to nieces, Permelia
Brown, Sarah Brown, Nancy Brown & Wilmoth Brown. Will Books 21-258
1868 - JOHN H. PREAS -19- married Eliza Overstreet-17-- June 11, 1868 - She is daughter of Benj. T. & Ann
(Have Copy of Document)
1869 - JOHN F. PREAS - WILL - (will dated 23 Sept 1869, probated 8 Dec 1870)
mentions brother William
H. Preas (son of William) & his wife, Mary Jane -To William
Preas' oldest son, Thomas P.
Preas, also Henry & Elizabeth Preas - Will Book 22-156 (Have Copy of Document)
1870 - 1879
1870 - SEE CENSUS RECORDS ON THE "CENSUS PAGE"
1877 - SARAH J. (PREAS) CANDLER - married William H. Trent 12 December 1877
(Have Copy of Document)
1879 - ANNIE PREAS - approx married Harry Elmore Garland
1880 - 1889
1880 - SEE CENSUS RECORDS ON THE "CENSUS PAGE"
1881 - JAMES R PREAS - (From John Henry Preas Bible) - born 11 February 1881
1881 - JAMES ROBERT PREAS - married Susan Medlin - 28 June 1881
Parents are Joseph and Mahala Preas (Have Document)
1882 - WILLIAM H. PREAS - (Appraisal on 25 May 1882) No heirs named.Will Book 25-342
1885 – WILLIAM PREAS – shows up on a Kansas State Census of 1885
1887 - THOMAS P. PREAS - 24 June 1887 - Chancery Suit heard in Circuit Court - # 2398 - Trying to
Take land from Mahala - Have Copy
1888 - ELIZABETH PREAS - (Settlement Accounts start 13 Oct 1888) No heirs named - Will Books 28-377
1888 - Bedford County Directory –
Overseers of the Poor - Chamblissburg, H Preas
Livery Stables - Preas John H - Liberty
Mills - Corn & Flour - Preas______ - Coonsville
Mills - Saw - Preas - Lone Pine
Saddle & Harnesmakers - Preas Nathan - Moneta
Principal Farmers - W. B. Preas
1888 - G. W. PREAST - Property Tax - Delta County, Texas
1888 - J. E. PREAST - Property Tax - Delta County, Texas
1888 - R. M. PREAST - Property Tax - Delta County, Texas
1888 - L. A. PREAST - Property Tax - Delta County, Texas
1888 - J. H. PREAS - Property Tax - Delta County, Texas
1889 - JOHN HENRY PREAS – 4 March 1889 -Deed to Land in Delta County, Texas (Have Copy)
1890 - 1899
1890 – U.S. CENSUS RECORDS WERE
DESTROYED BY FIRE
1890 thru 1899 -
J.H. PREAS - Property Tax -- Delta County, TX
1890 – Mahala Preas (wife of Joseph Jr.) died Jan 1890 - [p.4]
On 22 Oct 1890 George H. Preas and Henry
J. Thornhill and Martha Ann his wife state that Mahala Preas died intestate in 1890, the following are children:
George H. Preas, Martha Ann Thornhill, Charles W.
Preas, Sarah J. Trent who married Wm. Trent … .