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Preston, Gen. Francis Smith Sr.

Male 1765 - 1835  (69 years)


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  • Name Preston, Francis Smith 
    Prefix Gen. 
    Suffix Sr. 
    Nickname Frank 
    Birth 2 Aug 1765  Fincastle, Botetourt, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    PubServ From 1788 to 1794 
    a member of the first three Congresses of the United States 
    Occupation Washington, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    owner of the Preston Salt Works 
    Death 26 May 1835  Columbia, Richland, South Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Burial Aspenvale Cemetery, Seven Mile Ford, Smyth, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I370814  Pioneers of the Appalachian Highlands
    Last Modified 23 Jun 2022 

    Father Preston, Col. William T. Sr.,   b. 12 Dec 1729, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 28 Jun 1783, Montgomery, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 53 years) 
    Mother Smith, Susannah,   b. 23 Jan 1740, Hanover, Virginia, British America Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 19 Jun 1823, Hanover, Virginia, British America Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 83 years) 
    Marriage 17 Jan 1761 
    Family ID F29215  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Campbell, Sarah Buchanan,   b. 22 Apr 1778, Beverley Manor, Augusta, Virginia, British America Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 23 Jul 1846, Aspenvale, Smyth, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 68 years) 
    Marriage 10 Jan 1793  Botetourt, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
    +1. Preston, Sarah Buchanan,   b. 19 Nov 1802, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 8 May 1879, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 76 years)
    Family ID F151247  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 2 Aug 1765 - Fincastle, Botetourt, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - owner of the Preston Salt Works - - Washington, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 10 Jan 1793 - Botetourt, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 26 May 1835 - Columbia, Richland, South Carolina, United States Link to Google Earth
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