Col. John Preston

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John Preston

Also Known As: "John Fairman"
Birthdate:
Birthplace: in County Londonderry,, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Death: October 10, 1864 (83)
Washington County, Virginia, United States
Place of Burial: Walnut Grove Cemetery, Washington County Va
Immediate Family:

Son of Robert Preston and Margaret Preston
Husband of Margaret Brown Preston
Father of Susan S. Rhea; Dr. Robert F. Preston; Margaret Rhea White; William Alered Preston; Eleanor Fairman Sheffey and 8 others
Brother of Robert (Irish Bob) Preston and Jane Preston

Managed by: Sarah Hornsby
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About Col. John Preston

Captain in the War of 1812, Colonel of the 105th Virginia Militia, and Presiding Justice of Washington County Virginia 1820-1852.

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Col. John Preston's Timeline

1781
July 8, 1781
in County Londonderry,, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
1803
July 17, 1803
1804
December 5, 1804
1806
August 26, 1806
Tennessee
1808
May 21, 1808
1812
November 7, 1812
Washington Co., VA
1814
August 26, 1814
1816
August 13, 1816
1818
January 28, 1818