Descendants of

GEORGE PRESTON

Migration pattern:

VA > TN > MO > Tulare Co., CA >

Fresno Co. CA > Orange Co., CA

NOTE: Moses Preston in Generation #1 is NOT substantiated or proven. For all source information please contact Gary Speck. My direct lineage is noted in ALL CAPS.

GENERATION 1

1 – MOSES PRESTON???

b: c 1740

m: unknown

children: (There may be others not listed here.)

* 2 i. GEORGE PRESTON

b: 1769, Botetourt Co., VA

d: 1808, Roane Co., TN

m: Jean (Jane) LOONEY, 1787, Botetourt Co., VA

3 ii. James PRESTON

b: btw 1770-1780

d: 1839, Rhea Co., TN

m: Charlotte RECTOR, 1791, Fauquier Co., VA

military: Captain in Knox Co., Regiment of 1801

GENERATION 2

2 – GEORGE PRESTON (Moses????1 PRESTON)

b: Feb 21, 1769, Botetourt Co., VA

d: Jan (?), before Jun 20, 1808, Roane Co., TN

buried:

occupation:

1799 – one of 1st seven Kingston Town (TN) Commissioners

1801 – Justice of the Peace, Roane Co., TN

1806-1808 – State Senator for Roane & Anderson Cos. TN

residence:

1769 – after c1787 – Botetourt Co., VA

before 1790 – TN

c1798 – Knox Co., TN

c1799–1808 – Kingston, Roane Co., TN

religion:

military:

Commisioned as a Captain in Knox Co Militia on Sep 29, 1800

Commisioned 2nd Major on Dec 20, 1800.

Captain Richard Oliver's Co. in 1802

m: JEAN (JANE) LOONEY, May 14/Jun 5, 1787,

Botetourt Co., VA

b: Apr 21, 1771

children:

i. Joseph PRESTON

b: 1788, VA

m: Jane ALLISON, 1810 (???)

ii. James M. PRESTON

b: 1790, TN

m: Jane “Ginney” ALLISON, 1810, Roane Co., TN (?)

* 4 iii. MOSES PRESTON

b: 1793, TN

d: 1852, Collins, St. Clair Co., MO

m: Margaret ALLISON, 1815, Roane Co., TN

iv. Jesse PRESTON

b: 1795, TN

d: c1836, Roane Co., TN

m: Nancy BOGART, 1820, Roane Co., TN

v. Martha Jane PRESTON

b: 1798/1799 TN

d: TX

m: Elijah Ward FARMER, 1815, Roane Co., TN

vi. Mildred (Mildra, Milly) PRESTON

b: 1800 TN

m: William VAUGHN, 1816

vii. Polly (Mary) PRESTON

b: 1803 TN

d: 1874

m: William BOGART, 1820, Roane Co., TN

viii. George PRESTON Jr.

b: 1805 TN

d: 1867/1869

m: #1 Elizabeth PARMLEY, 1824, Roane Co., TN

#2 Margaret WILSON, 1844

notes:

In 1799, George was one of 1st seven Kingston Town (TN) Commissioners.

When the Roane County Court was organized, George was one of 12 justices present and appointed in 1801.

After George died in 1808, Jean married Abraham BOGART (a widower) on Jan 4, 1812, and had one daughter by him.

3 – James PRESTON (Moses????1 PRESTON)

b: btw 1770-1780

d: 1839, Rhea Co., TN

m: Charlotte RECTOR, 1791, Fauquier Co., VA

8 children

military:

Captain in Knox Co., Regiment of 1801

Fought in War of 1812 under General John BROWN.

occupation:

Along with George (above), was one of 12 justices present when the Roane Co., TN court was established in 1801.

GENERATION 3

4 – MOSES PRESTON (George 2, Moses????1 PRESTON)

b: Mar 21, 1793 TN

d: Feb 6, 1852, Collins, St. Clair Co., MO

buried:

occupation:

residence:

Roane Co., TN

Collins, St. Clair Co., MO

religion:

military:

m: Margaret ALLISON, May 18, 1815

b: Oct 21, 1793

d: Dec 31, 1857, MO

buried:

children:

i. Joseph L(Looney?) PRESTON

b: 1816

m: Sarah LESTER, Jun 12, 1838

ii. Robert A (Allison?) PRESTON

b: 1818, TN ?

d: 1888, possibly Madera Co., CA

m: Mary SHAYLOR, Apr 21, 1850

iii. James M PRESTON

b: 1820

m: Ferneta WILLIAMS, 1853

iv. Abraham B PRESTON

b: 1822

v. Martha J PRESTON

b: 1824 [*1]

m: #1 John WARD, 1844

#2 Robert WILLIAMS, 1849

vi. Mary M PRESTON

b: 1826

m: John GASH, 1848

vii. George W. P. PRESTON

b: 1828

d: 1867

m: Sarah F. ISBEL, 1853

* 5 viii. MARGARET ALLISON PRESTON

b: 1831, Warren Co., TN

d: 1923, Fresno, Fresno Co., CA

m: William GASH, 1850

xi. William C PRESTON

b: 1833

m: Caroline HORN

x. Moses L PRESTON

b: 1836

d: 1912, Filly MO

m: #1 Elizabeth GASH, Nov 28, 1858

#2 Matilda OAKS, Oct 31, 1869

notes:

James & Robert went to California in a wagon train in c1857. They settled in the Mariposa-Bootjack area in the southwestern part of the county. It's possible other family members came also, but they are not noted.

“The PRESTON RANCH is west of the road (Raymond Road) and over a century old. Before that it was an Indian campsite. Preston is a prominant and respected name in the County where descendents and relatives are legion. James Preston came to California in 1857 via covered wagon and homesteaded soon thereafter. His grandson Emmet Preston, the present landowner (1976), was born on the ranch in 1884; Emmet's wife, Effie Probasco Preston, was born nearby and they celebrated their golden wedding anniversary in 1962.”

[Mariposa County Guidebook, by Shirley Sargent, pg 30, 31]

“...Big Spring was the first homesite of the large Preston family, too. Brother Robert stayed in the area, while brother James settled in the Oakvale-Ben Hur area...” [ibid]

GENERATION 4

5 – MARGARET ALLISON PRESTON

(Moses 3, George 2, Moses ????1 PRESTON)

b: Oct 12, 1831, Warren Co., TN

d: Feb 2, 1923, Fresno, Fresno Co., CA

buried:

occupation:

residence:

religion:

military:

m: WILLIAM GASH, Aug 19 or 29, 1850, St. Clair MO

b: Jul 31, 1831, Palmyra, Marion Co., MO

d: Jun 30, 1916, Fresno, Fresno Co., CA

buried:

occupation: Farmer, miner

residence:

Palmyra MO

Fresno CA

religion: Christian Church

military: Civil War

children:

i. Sarah E GASH

b: 1851

d: c1865, (died around 14)

m: n/a

ii. Robert William GASH

b: Dec 29, 1853, MO

d: “Only a few years old”

m: n/a

iii. Francis Marion GASH

b: 1855, MO

d: 1933, Fresno, Fresno Co., CA

m: Molly TAYLOR

* 6 iv. MARTHA AMANDA GASH

b: 1864, Lawrence, Douglas Co., KS

d: 1953, Santa Ana, Orange Co., CA

m: Thomas Valentine PARSONS, 1882, Visalia, CA

v. Mary Catherine GASH

b: 1867, MO

d: 1946, Fresno, Fresno Co., CA

m: #1 Frank CAUGHELL, 1882

#2 Basil YOUNGBLOOD, 1914

vi. Moses Alfred GASH

b: 1870, MO

d: c1891

m: Mary FAIN, 1890

notes: For continuation of this line, SEE GASH.

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