The Prestons, Johnsons, Dosses & Nulls, KY, OH, VA, and WV:Information about Elizabeth Vaughn
Elizabeth Vaughn (b. September 18, 1755, d. January 29, 1846)
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More About ELIZABETH VAUGHN:
Burial: 1846, Preston Family Cemetery, Paintsville, Johnson Co., KY
Per Revolutionary War Pensioner Census, 1841 • Census of Pensioners • Kentucky, ELIZABETHPRESTON was a pensioner age 85 (NOTE: She would have been born abt 1756+-) living in the head of household of Jeffery Preston her son.
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Elizabeth Preston, wife of Nathan PrestonFloyd Co., KY
Surnames: Preston
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Surnames: Preston
11-173 R
Kentucky
Nathan Preston
of Floyd County in the state of Kentucky who was private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Lewis of the Virginia line, for the term of three years.
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence
on the 20th of May 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 37th of May 1819 and sent to Benjamin ????
Judge, Paint Kentucky.
Arrears to 4th of Mar. 1819: 9 ????? $76-12
Semiannual ???? 4th Sept. 1799. $48
$124.12
{Revolutionary clam. Act 18th March, 1818}
Listed below is the front page on the packet of information about Elizabeth:
KENTUCKY 4738
Elizabeth Preston, widow of Nathan Preston who was a private in the Revolution.
Inscribed on the roll at the rate of 80 dollars ant ?? per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 29th day of Jan 1844 and sent to J.R. Martin
Prestonburg, KY
[Act of March 9, 1843]
Recorded in book A
Vol 1 Page 172
This is the letter in which Elizabeth applied for Nathan's pension.
State of Kentucky
Floyd County
On this the 29th day of August 1839 personally appeared before me J. M. Huff a
justice of the peace in and for the County of Floyd and State aforesaid Elizabeth
Preston a resident of Floyd County, Kentucky aged seventy-nine years (note: she would have been born about 1760 +-), who being first duly sworn ???? on her oath makes the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress ??? July 7, 1838 ????, the act of granting half pay and pension to certain widows, that she is the widow of Nathaniel Preston deceased, a late pensioner in the rolls of the Kentucky agency. She further declares that she was lawfully married to the said Nathaniel Preston by publication ??? times at church by the Rev. M. Ramsey in the county of Bedford in the State of Virginia in the month of August 1780. That her husband the aforesaid Nathaniel Preston died on the sixth day of August 1845 (actually 1832).That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the ???? but the marriage took place previous tot he first of June 1794 ??? at the time about stated she
further declares she knows of no reason ???? of her marriage or at the age of her children nor does she know of any person now living that she's remarried.
Elizabeth (her mark) Preston
The following is the disposition in which Jeffrey Preston, Nathan's son, gave
regarding his mother.
The disposition of Jeffrey Preston a resident of Floyd County, Kentucky Taken
this 29th day of August 1839 to be used as ???
in favour of the application of Elizabeth Preston for a pension ??? act by
Congress passed July 7, 1838, ???? being 48 years old next fall ???? that he is
the son of Nathaniel Preston, deceased and Elizabeth Preston, his surviving widow
that he knows his father was a pensioner on the role of the Kentucky Agency at
the time of his death and as such ??? ninety-six dollars per annum and the said
Nathaniel Preston died on the sixth day of August 1832 and that his ???? is
aforesaid Elizabeth Preston has remained a widow ever since to the present ????
further saith that he has always understood from both of his parents that they
have eight children the oldest of which was born after ??? was taken but in the
seventh month which was October 1781. The next oldest child of the ??? Nathaniel
and Elizabeth is ??? of 55 years old. Jay the next is about 5? years old and the
next oldest, Polly, is about 50 year old. ???? is the next oldest being the age
he has stated so he has always understood from his parents their being no record
of the ages of his sisters and brothers to refer to, his said father ??????? has
always lived together as man and wife and recognized as such ever since the
deponents earliest recollection and he has no doubt they were lawfully married
never having heard it doubted by any person what ?????? not.
The forgoing declaration of ???? Elizabeth Preston and the deposition of Jeffrey
Preston was each separately given to ???? by ???? before me that ???? Justice of
the Peace in and for the County of Floyd and state aforementioned ???? justify
the said Elizabeth Preston and Jeffrey Preston are persons of good moral
character and persons of truth ????? of old age and ???? infirmity the said
Elizabeth Preston is unable to attend court.
Given from under my hand this 29th day of August 1839.
??????? JPFC
The deposition of Elizabeth Burgess, Nathan's sister.
The deposition of Elizabeth Burgess, a resident of Floyd County, Kentucky to be
used as evidence in favor of the application of Elizabeth Preston for a pension.
Despondent being 68 years old, deposeth and saith that she is is a sister of
Nathaniel Preston, deceased, they were raised together and she recollects being
at the wedding which took place at her father's when the said Nathaniel Preston
got married to Elizabeth his now surviving widow. She ?????? as the parties went
to the ???? to be married and on their return from the Parsons reported
themselves as being married which marriage between the said Nathaniel Preston and
Elizabeth Vaun his now surviving widow, took place in the County of Bedford in
the state of Virginia in the month of August, 1780 and they lived together as man
and wife from that time until the death of said Nathaniel Preston and Elizabeth
his wife has remain a widow ever since, the said Nathaniel and Elizabeth raised
several children the oldest was Nancy is now about 58 years old. And further
saith not.
Elizabeth (her mark) Preston
State of Kentucky
Floyd County
................2? day of September 1839
S. Preston JPFC
Source: http://awtc.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=:ah10347a&id=I1805
THE PRESTONS, (Extracted from "JOHNSON COUNTY KENTUCKY" by Mitchel Hall Vol. II
THE PRESTON family was of English descent. The records of the family date back
to 1165. They belonged to the Teutonic tribes that settled in England. The
Prestons of the Sandy Valley were among the first settlers of this section of
the river. When these families left the Old Dominion, it took the braves of men
to face the situation, as Indians were still claming this territory as their
hunting ground, the dampness of the country, by reason of not being cleared up,
was a barrier, and the plagues and feveres were so bad the river bottoms were
considered worthless.
The Preston family trace their ancestors to the same old Virginia Stock,
which is understood to be the purest Anglo-Saxon stock in America. These old
families were the very earliest settlers of the country.
The Preston family came from Bedford County, Virginia. The original
progenitors of this family were Francis Preston and Charles Preston, who came
from England and became colonial settlers of Maryland. Later representatives of
the family settled in Virginia and it was from this historic Old Dominion
commonwealth that the first of the family came to Kentucky. Colonel William
Preston, with a company of men, made a trip to Sandy River and a tour of
inspection and later was a figure in fighting Indians and helping to protect th
frontiers of Kentucky.
Section 145
Moses Preston and Fanny Pension No. W8533 - of Virginia Floyd County,
Kentucky. March 18, 1818, Moses Preston, old Virginia Revolutionary war
soldier, age 55, states - enlisted 1779 18 months under Major Hill, under
command of Colonel Agraham Bluford and under command of Colonel Campbell. He
states that he was in the battle at Guilford, closed at which time, he was
guarding General Hughes' house near the Eutaw Springs. After the close of the
war, he was Honorably discharged by Captin Crawford, a regular officer, he got
certificat for bounty land but from necessity he sold it for 20 or 25 dollars
and from his reduced circumstances, needs the assistance of his country.
Section 146
On the same date, some place, Nathan Preston appeared in open court and made
oath; that he is acquainted with Moses Preston and knows he enlisted in the
regular service and has seen his discharge since he returned from service.
On the 10th of June 1828, Moses Preston appeared in court and made
declaration similar as above, stating that he entered the service in 1781, in
Halifax County, Virginia and continued to serve until the latter part of 1783,
when he was discharged in South Carolina. That his name has been placed on the
pension list, certificate #17251 for the declaration he formerly made. He also
made a schedule of his property.
On the 16th of June 1818, Moses Preston, made oath; the he enlisted in
Bedford County, Virginia and served as heretofore stated, Lawrence County,
Kentucky, September 9, 1843, appeared before a Justice of the Peace in said
County, Fanny Preston, resident of said county, aged 79 and made declaration on
oath' that she is the widow of Moses Preston, who was a private in the
Revloutionary war, that he was in the service from the time he first entered,
until the close of the war. That she has heard him speak of his services as
above stated. She further declares she was married to Moses Preston, July 9,
1783 and her husband, Moses Preston, died April 18, 1842. Moses Preston of
Floyd County, Kentucky, who was in the Revolutionary war - in Virginia. Line
from 1781 to 1783, was inscribed on the roll of Kentucky to commence June 18,
1818 - cerfificate of the pension was given 29th of May, 1820.
Section 147
On September 9, 1843, appeared before Archibald Borders, J.P. Greenville,
Boyd and Arthur Borders and made oath; that they were present at the time of his
death; that he died in said county April 18, 1842, that his widow, Fanny
Preston, has not since married.
December 26, 1843, a letter was written from Richard French and James G.
Rice of Louisa, Lawrence County, to the House of Representatives that an
application for a pension had been sent to them in behalf of Fanny Preston.
They would like any information to regard to them.
Fanny Preston, widow of Moses Preston, who died the 18th of April 1842, in
Lawrence County, Kentucky, was inscribed on the rolls of Kentucky to commence
March 4, 1836, certificate of pension was issued January 24, 1844.
Section 147
NATHAN PRESTON AND ELIZABETH Pensin W8532, Virginia. In Floyd County,
Kentucky July 20, 1818 appeared Nathan Preston, aged 57 (Note: He would have been born abt. 1760-61) , who made oath; that he was enlisted for 3 years 1776 by George Lambert and served in the company commanded by Colonel Lewis, and Lieutenant Colonel Buford int he Continental service. That he countnued in the service until about January 1780 when he was honorably discharged from service at Philadelphia.
Section 148
He was in the battles of Brandywine, on September 11, 1776 and battle of
Germantown October 4, 1776
John Hackwith made statement that he knew Nathan Preston before he went into
the army. That he is a hard laboring man but infirmity seems to be creeping on
him and he is now subject to complaints which render him unable to labor and he
is in indigent circumstances.
May 26, 1818, Francis Brown, appeared in court and made oath; that he lives
neighbor to Nathan Preston. That said Preston is much deblitated; is very poor
and in indigent circumstances.
On Monday October 16, 1820, Nathan Preston appeared in court in Floyd
County, Kentucky and made declaration on oath; that he served in the
Revolutionary War, as previously stated, for which declaration he received a
pension. He also made schedule of his property.
On 23 June 1823, Nathan Preston, again appeared in court and made schedule
of his property. He further states, that his family consists of his wife,
Betsy, aged about 70 years old (Born abt 1753), who is entirely helpless and unable to
contribute anything to her support. That his occupation is that of a farmer but
from infirmity, he is unable to pursue it, that he is living with his relatives
and depending on their charity for support that he is crippled in his hands,
that in lieu of the declaration, he made soth of May, 1818, he obtained a
pension certificant on which he formerly drew one payment and was then
discountinued.
More About Elizabeth Vaughn:
Date born 2: 1753, Bedford, VA.1577
Date born 3: 1753, Bedford, VA.1577
Date born 4: 1753, Bedford, VA, USA.1578
Date born 5: September 18, 1755, Bedford, Virginia, USA.1579
Burial: Burial: 1846, Preston Family Cemetery, Paintsville, Johnson Co., KY.1580
Died 2: January 29, 1846, Johnson, Kentucky, USA.1581
Died 3: January 29, 1846, Johnson, KY.1582
Died 4: January 29, 1846, Johnson, KY.1582
Died 5: January 29, 1846, Johnson, KY, USA.1583
More About Elizabeth Vaughn and Nathaniel Preston:
Marriage: August 17, 1780, Bedford Co., VA.
Children of Elizabeth Vaughn and Nathaniel Preston are:
- +Nancy PRESTON, b. October 1781, Bedford Co., VA1584, d. June 28, 1871, Willard, Carter Co., KY1584, 1584.
- +Eliphus Preston, b. 1795, Bedford Co., VA1584, 1584, d. March 02, 1861, Johnson Co., KY1584, 1584.