Samuel Preston1

b. 2 July 1829, d. 30 March 1872
FatherThomas M. Preston1 b. 14 May 1807, d. 22 Feb 1875
MotherJane Orr1,2 b. 27 May 1812, d. 26 Aug 1837
Birth2 Jul 1829 Samuel Preston was born on 2 Jul 1829 in Washington County, Virginia.3,4,1 
Marriage15 Dec 1859 He married Catherine Gray, daughter of John Gray and Mary Craig, on 15 Dec 1859 in Washington County, Virginia.1 
Military  During the Civil War a Samuel F. Preston served as a private in Company A of the 37th Virginia Infantry.5 
Cens-187021 Sep 1870  Samuel and Catherine farmed in Glade Spring township in Washington County. There they were enumerated in September of 1870 along with Jane (10) and John (5).6 
  Another son was born soon after the census was taken. 
Death30 Mar 1872 Samuel died on 30 Mar 1872 at age 42.3 
  Seven months after Samuel's death, Catherine gave birth to their last child, a son she named Samuel. 
Burial He was buried at Rock Spring Cemetery in Washington County, Virginia.3 

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Samuel's side of Samuel and Cassie Preston monument
Other interments in Rock Spring Cemetery

Family

Catherine Gray b. 6 Sep 1839, d. 16 Sep 1916
Children
Last Edited16 May 2012

Citations

  1. [S6] Thomas Colley, Washington Co. VA Marriages 1853-1880, p. 290. Abstract reads: Samuel Preston, 31y, sgl, b. & resid WCV, farmer, s/o Thomas M. & Jane Preston AND Catherine Gray, 20y, sgl, b. & resid WCV, b & resid WCV, d/o John & Mary Gray; marr: 15 Dec. 1859.
  2. [S702] Moses Orr settlement (recorded 1851), Washington Co., Virginia Will Book 12: 191. Record named the 3 children of Jane Preston, deceased sister of Moses Orr.
  3. [S2] Catherine McConnell, High On A Windy Hill, p. 209. Stone reported to read: Samuel Preston, 2 Jul 1829-30 Mar. 1872 - "Father."
  4. [S2123] "Thomas M. Preston Bible", The Library of Virginia (http://www.lva.lib.va.us).
  5. [S958] James L. Douthat, Civil War Records of Washington Co., Virginia, p. 3.
  6. [S635] Sam Preston household, 1870 U.S. cens, Washington Co., Virginia, pop. sched., Glade Spring township, p. 8, dwelling 89, family 93, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Apr. 2007, image 12 of 49. Household includes: Sam Preston, 40, farmer, owns land val $2,000, pers prop: $600; Catherine, 38; Jane 10; Jno G., 5; all b. VA.
  7. [S6] Thomas Colley, Washington Co. VA Marriages 1853-1880, p. 177. Frank B. Hutton, 22y 10m 27d, sgl, b. & resid Washington Co. VA, lawyer, s/o A.D. & Sarah E. Hutton AND Jennie O. Preston, 19y 11m, sgl, b. & res. WCV, d/o Saml & Cassie Preston; 22 Dec. 1880.
  8. [S8] Hockett and Hunt, 1891-1902 Marriages of Washington Co. VA, p. 89. John G. Preston, 30, s/o Samuel and Cassie Preston, farmer & stock dealer AND Mary N. Hughes, 22, d/o T.W. & Pattie Hughes; marr 17 Oct. 1895.
  9. [S165] J. Cassey Preston household, 1880 U.S. Census, Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., Holston district, ED 100, page 5A (p. 243A), dwelling 42, family 41, viewed online at www.Ancestry.com, April 2007, image 5 of 54. Household includes: J. Cassey Preston, 40, wid or div, housekeeping; James O., 19, dau; John G., son, 14; Wm R. 9; Samuel, son, 7; all b. VA; all parents b. VA.
  10. [S3] Moore and Stephens, Washington Co., VA Birth and Death Records, p. 116. Record abstracted as: William Preston b. 1870 to Samuel and Catharine Preston.