Ancestry of Margaret Preston (1728-1802)

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William A. LaBach
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Ultimate Family Tree, ver 2.9
LABACH Project Version 435
December 2, 1998

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Table of Contents

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Brown, Lynn, Patton, Preston

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First Generation

1. Margaret1 Preston (John2), daughter of John Preston and Elizabeth Patton, was born in Ireland ca 1728. Margaret died 1802 in Kentucky, at 74 years of age. Her body was interred in Frankfort Cemetery, Frankfort, KY.

She married John Brown in Augusta Co., VA, ca 1754. John was born in Ireland circa 1728. John was the son of James Brown and Jennet Stevenson. John died 1803 in Frankfort, KY, at 75 years of age. His body was interred in Frankfort Cemetery, Frankfort, KY. John Brown graduated from Princeton College in 1749. He was a Presbyterian mininster and served the New Providence Church in Rockbridge Co., VA for 44 years. In 1796 he retired and moved to Woodford County, Kentucky where he resided at an estate known as "Sumner's Forest".

Margaret Preston and John Brown had the following children:

child 2 i. Elizabeth Brown was born December 4, 1755. Elizabeth died 1829 at 73 years of age. She married Rev. Thomas Brown Craighead. Rev. was born in Augusta co., VA 1753. Rev. was the son of Alexander Craighead and Agnes. Rev. died September 11, 1824 in Davidson Co., TN, at 71 years of age. Rev.'s occupation: Minister.

child 3 ii. James Brown was born September 12, 1757.

child 4 iii. John Brown was born in near Staunton, VA September 12, 1757. John died August 29, 1837 in Estill Co., KY, at 79 years of age. His body was interred in Frankfort Cemetery, Frankfort, KY. He married Margaretta Mason February 21, 1799. Margaretta was the daughter of John Mason and Catharine Van Wyck. Margaretta's occupation: Housewife. John Brown graduated from the College of William and Mary in 1780 and read law with Thomas Jefferson. He was the first U.S. Senator from Kentucky and served until 1805. When he died he was the last surviving member of the Continental Congress. His biography from the Biographical Directory of the American Congress follows: BROWN, John (brother of James Brown and grandfather of Benjamin Gratz Brown), a Delegate and a Representative from Virginia and a Senator from Kentucky; born in Staunton, Va., September 12, 1757; attended Washington College (now Washington and Lee University), Lexington, Va., and Princeton College; enlisted in the Revolutionary Army and served until the close of the war; completed his studies at William and Mary College, Williamsburg, Va.; taught school for several years; studied law; was admitted to the bar in 1782 and commenced practice in Frankfort, Ky.; member of the Virginia Senate from the district of Kentucky 1784-1788; Member from the Kentucky district of Virginia to the Continental Congress in 1787 and 1788; elected from Virginia to the First and Second Congresses and served from March 4, 1789, to June 1, 1792, when that portion of Virginia which is now Kentucky was admitted as a State into the Union; elected on June 18, 1792, to the United States Senate from Kentucky for the term ending March 3, 1793; reelected on December 11, 1792, and again in 1799 and served from June 18, 1792, to March 3, 1805; elected President pro tempore of the Senate on October 17, 1803, and January 23, 1804; member of the local board of war for the district of Kentucky in 1791; resumed the practice of law; died in Frankfort, Ky., August 29, 1837, being the last survivor of the Continental Congress; interment in Frankfort Cemetery.

child 5 iv. William Brown was born November 22, 1759.

child 6 v. William Brown was born November 22, 1760. William died 1783 at 22 years of age.

child 7 vi. Mary Brown was born in unknown July 14, 1763. Mary died January 28, 1836 South Frankfort, KY, at 72 years of age. Her body was interred in Frankfort Cemetery, Frankfort, KY. She married Alexander Humphreys, M.D. in Rockbridge Co., VA, April 8, 1788. Alexander was born 1757. Alexander was the son of John Humphreys and Margaret Carlisle. Alexander died May 23, 1802 in near Staunton, VA, at 44 years of age. His body was interred in Staunton, VA. Alexander's occupation: Physician.

Mary's occupation: Housewife. Mary Brown Humphreys moved to Frankfort, KY in 1802 after the death of her husband.

child 8 vii. James Brown was born in near Staunton, VA September 11, 1766. James died April 7, 1835 in Philadelphia, PA, at 68 years of age. He married Anne Hart. Anne was the daughter of Thomas Hart and Susanna Gray. Anne died October 20, 1830.

James's occupation: Attorney. James Brown was the first Secretary of State of Kentucky and served as Professor of Law at Transylvania University, Lexington, KY. He served several terms as U.S. Senator from Louisiana and was Minister to France from 1823 to 1829. His biography from the Biographical Directory of the American Congress follows: BROWN, James (brother of John Brown of Virginia and Kentucky), a Senator from Louisiana; born near Staunton, Va., September 11, 1776; attended Washington College (now Washington and Lee University), Lexington, Va., and William and Mary College, Williamsburg, Va.; studied law; was admitted to the bar and commenced practice in Frankfort, Ky.; commanded a company of sharpshooters in an expedition against the Indians in 1789; secretary to Governor Shelby in 1792; soon after the cession of the Territory of Louisiana moved to New Orleans and served as secretary of the Territory; United States district attorney; elected to the United States Senate on December 1, 1812, to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of John N. Destrééhan, and served from February 5, 1813, to March 3, 1817; unsuccessful candidate for reelection; again elected to the United States Senate in 1819 and served from March 4, 1819, until December 10, 1823, when he resigned; appointed United States Minister to France and served from December 10, 1823, to June 28, 1829; returned to the United States and settled in Philadelphia, Pa., where he died April 7, 1835.

child 9 viii. Samuel Brown was born in Rockbridge Co., VA January 30, 1769. Samuel died January 12, 1830 in Madison Co., AL, at 60 years of age. He married Catherine Percy September 27, 1808. Catherine was born in Wilkinson Co., MS. Catherine was the daughter of Charles Percy and Susannah Collins.

child 10 ix. David Brown was born July 8, 1772.

child 11 x. Eben Brown was born April 27, 1773.

child 12 xi. Preston W. Brown was born in Rockbridge Co., VA January 15, 1775. Preston died September 22, 1826 in KWNTUCKY, USA, at 51 years of age. His body was interred in Frankfort Cemetery, Frankfort, KY. He married Elizabeth Watts October 13, 1802. Elizabeth's occupation: Housewife.

Preston's occupation: Doctor.

Second Generation

13. John2 Preston was born in Ireland. John died circa 1748 in Augusta Co., VA. His body was interred in Tinkling Spring Church, Augusta Co., VA.

He married Elizabeth Patton in Ireland. Elizabeth was born in Burncrannack, Ireland December 25, 1700. Elizabeth was the daughter of Henry Patton and Sarah Lynn. Elizabeth died December 25, 1776 in "Greenfield", Botetourt Co., VA, at 76 years of age.

John Preston and Elizabeth Patton had the following children:

child 14 i. Ann1 Preston was born in Ireland. Ann died 1813. She married Francis Smith August 1761. Francis was the son of Stephen Smith and Phebe Hawkins. Francis died 1817 in "Woodburn", Woodford Co., KY.

Ann's occupation: Housewife.

child + 1 ii. Margaret Preston was born ca 1728.

child 15 iii. Letitia Preston was born 1728. Letitia died March 1797 in Fayette Co., KY, at 68 years of age. Her body was interred in Lexington Cemetery. She married Robert Breckinridge July 1758. Robert was the son of Alexander Breckinridge and Jane Preston. Robert died 1773 in Ma.

Letitia's occupation: Housewife.

child 16 iv. William Preston was born in Newtown-Limavady, Donegal, Ireland December 25, 1729. William died June 28, 1783 in Botetourt Co., VA, at 53 years of age. He married Susanna Smith in VA, January 17, 1761. Susanna was born in Hanover County, VA January 23, 1740. Susanna was the daughter of Francis Smith and Elizabeth Waddy. Susanna died June 19, 1823 in "Smithfield", Montgomery Co., VA, at 83 years of age. William Preston was County Lieutenant, Sheriff, and Surveyor of Fincastle County, VA 1772-1776 during which time most of the best land in Kentucky in the central Bluegrass and around the Falls of the Ohio was surveyed and granted to various individuals for services in the French and Indian War. Fincastle County was came into existence in 1772 and went out of existence in 1776 when it was divided into Washington, Montgomery and Kentucky Counties. William Preston never lived in Kentucky.

child 17 v. Mary Preston was born 1740. Mary died 1814 in Fayette Co., KY, at 74 years of age. She married John Howard October 1764. John was born February 22, 1733/4. John was the son of Allen Howard and Elizabeth. John died November 7, 1834 in Fayette Co., KY, at 100 years of age. His body was interred.

Mary's occupation: Housewife.

child 18 vi. James Preston was born in unknown October 18, 1742.

19. Elizabeth2 Patton (Henry3) was born in Burncrannack, Ireland December 25, 1700. Elizabeth died December 25, 1776 in "Greenfield", Botetourt Co., VA, at 76 years of age.

She married John Preston in Ireland. John was born in Ireland. John died circa 1748 in Augusta Co., VA. His body was interred in Tinkling Spring Church, Augusta Co., VA. (See John Preston for the children resulting from this marriage.)

Third Generation

20. Henry3 Patton was born near Dundee, Scotland.

He married Sarah Lynn. Besides the children listed, it is believed Henry Patton had three more daughters and eight more sons: William, Matthew, Thomas, Robert, Henry, David, Benjamin, and Hugh.

Henry Patton and Sarah Lynn had the following children:

child 21 i. John2 Patton was born Newtown-Limavady, Ireland ca 1689. John died 1757 at 68 years of age. He married twice. He married Miss Rogers. He married Agnes March 23, 1754. John Patton had 9 children.

child 22 ii. James Patton was born 1692. James died 1755 in Virginia, at 63 years of age. He married Mrs. Osborn. James Patton had two children. He was killed by Indians.

child + 19 iii. Elizabeth Patton was born December 25, 1700.

23. Sarah3 Lynn birth date unknown.

She married Henry Patton. Henry was born near Dundee, Scotland. (See Henry Patton for the children resulting from this marriage.)

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Index

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Agnes (marriage to John Patton) (i3960)

Breckinridge

Breckinridge, Robert (marriage to Letitia Preston) (i833), d.1773

Brown

Brown, David (i858), b.1772-
Brown, Eben (i859), b.1773-
Brown, Elizabeth (i851), b.1755-d.1829
Brown, James (i852), b.1757-
Brown, James (i856), b.1766-d.1835
Brown, John (i853), b.1757-d.1837
Brown, John (marriage to Margaret Preston) (i376), b.1728-d.1803
Brown, Mary (i121), b.1763-d.1836
Brown, Preston W. (i860), b.1775-d.1826
Brown, Samuel (i857), b.1769-d.1830
Brown, William (i854), b.1759-
Brown, William (i855), b.1760-d.1783

Craighead

Craighead, Rev. Thomas Brown (marriage to Elizabeth Brown) (i861), b.1753-d.1824

Hart

Hart, Anne (marriage to James Brown) (i863), d.1830

Howard

Howard, John (marriage to Mary Preston) (i837), b.1734-d.1834

Humphreys

Humphreys, Alexander, M.D. (marriage to Mary Brown) (i120), b.1757-d.1802

Lynn

Lynn, Sarah (i850)
Lynn, Sarah (marriage to Henry Patton) (i850)

Mason

Mason, Margaretta (marriage to John Brown) (i862)

Osborn

Osborn, Mrs. (marriage to James Patton) (i3962)

Patton

Patton, Elizabeth (i831), b.1700-d.1776
Patton, Elizabeth (marriage to John Preston) (i831), b.1700-d.1776
Patton, Henry (i849)
Patton, Henry (marriage to Sarah Lynn) (i849)
Patton, James (i3961), b.1692-d.1755
Patton, John (i3958), b.1689-d.1757

Percy

Percy, Catherine (marriage to Samuel Brown) (i864)

Preston

Preston, Ann (i834), d.1813
Preston, James (i838), b.1742-
Preston, John (i830), d.1748
Preston, John (marriage to Elizabeth Patton) (i830), d.1748
Preston, Letitia (i832), b.1728-d.1797
Preston, Margaret (i377), b.1728-d.1802
Preston, Mary (i836), b.1740-d.1814
Preston, William (i388), b.1729-d.1783

Rogers

Rogers, Miss (marriage to John Patton) (i3959)

Smith

Smith, Francis (marriage to Ann Preston) (i835), d.1817
Smith, Susanna (marriage to William Preston) (i389), b.1740-d.1823

Watts

Watts, Elizabeth (marriage to Preston W. Brown) (i865)

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