Contributed by Wanda Albers
Jesse Preston, son of Honorable George
Preston and Jane Looney, and Nancy (Bogart) Preston are my 3rd great
grandparents. I'm working on the collateral lines and would love to
correspond with anyone who is descendant of these families.
Researchers have put wrong children with Jesse and Nancy, I have documentation
to correct this error. They had only 6 children and Richard Preston isn't
one of them. Any questions please contact me at WandaR7@worldnet.att.net
Descendants of Jesse PRESTON, Sr.
Generation No. 1
1. Jesse2 PRESTON , Sr. (George1) was born 01 November 1795
in Tennessee, and died before 09 May 1836 in Roane County, Tennessee. He
was son of George PRESTON and Jane LOONEY. He
married Nancy BOGART 27 March 1820 in Roane County, Tennessee (She was
about 15 when they married); daughter of Abraham BOGART and Elizabeth
DUNCAN. She was buried at New Providence Cemetery in Loudon County,
Tennessee.
Jesse was a member of Cave Creek Baptist Church. "Cave Creek Baptist Church
Members 1829-1865" by McCluen; Jessie listed as a member - deceased.
Nancy was also a member.
Jesse served in War 1812 - Musician; WO-31889; WC-24571; Service Capt James
Preston's Co TN Mil Bounty Land WL-31022.
On February 1833, a deed was made between Abraham Bogart to Jesse Preston for
100 acres of land in Hinds Valley in Roane County, Tennessee.
Children of Jesse PRESTON and Nancy BOGART are:
2. i. Margaret3 PRESTON, b. before 1824, Roane County, Tennessee; d. before1900, Missouri.
3. ii. Elizabeth PRESTON, b. about 1824, Roane County, Tennessee; d. after 1880.
iii. George PRESTON, b. about 1827, Roane County, Tennessee; d. before November 1851, Roane County, Tennessee. Died unmarried and without issue.
4. iv. Solomon PRESTON, b. about 1829, Roane County, Tennessee.
5. v. Mary PRESTON, b. Abt. 1832, Roane County, Tennessee; d. 04 July 1874, Tennessee.
6. vi. Jesse PRESTON , Jr., b. 14 November 1833, Roane County, Tennessee; d. 18 March 1918, Loudon County, Tennessee.
Generation No. 2
2. Margaret3 PRESTON (Jesse2, George1) was born before1824 in Roane
County, Tennessee, and died before 1900 in Missouri. She married William
H. BAKER 06 February 1840 in Roane County, Tennessee by Elisha Turner MG.
William was son of Frances 'Fanny' BAKER born about 1818.
Fanny Baker's husband, Michael Baker, died 1812 Roane County, TN. Jesse
Matlock is said to be the father of William H. Baker.
William moved his family to Missouri between 1852 and 1856 and is found in
Newton County by 1870.
Children of Margaret PRESTON and William BAKER are:
i. Jesse4 BAKER, b. about 1842, Roane County, Tennessee.
ii. George BAKER, b. November 1844, Roane County, Tennessee; married Mary M. UNKNOWN about 1880 in Tennessee.
iii. Frances 'Fanny' BAKER, b. about 1845, Roane County, Tennessee.
iv. Nancy BAKER, b. about 1848, Roane County, Tennessee.
v. Mary J. BAKER, b. about1850, Roane County, Tennessee.
vi. Elizabeth BAKER, b. about 1852, Missouri.
vii. William H. BAKER, b. about 1856, Missouri.
viii. Margaret A. BAKER, b. about 1858, Missouri.
ix. Louisa BAKER, b. about 1860, Missouri.
x. Elvira BAKER, b. about 1862, Missouri.
xi. David BAKER, b. about1865, Missouri.
xii. Sarah BAKER, b. about1868, Missouri.
3. Elizabeth3 PRESTON (Jesse2, George1) was born about 1825 in Roane
County, Tennessee, and died after 1880. She married (1) John Tolbert
CAVE 15 July 1843 in Roane County, Tennessee, son of John CAVE and Jane
TOLBERT. John died about 1852 in Christian County, Missouri and is
buried at Pembina, Christian County, Missouri. She married (2) John
Albert BRAZEAL 09 October 1856 in Greene County, Missouri.
John Cave and Elizabeth moved to Greene County, Missouri before 1847.
John Brazeal and Elizabeth lived in Linden, Christiaan County, Missouri.
Children of Elizabeth PRESTON and John CAVE are:
i. George Washington4 CAVE, b. 23 January 1847, Greene County, Missouri; d. 02 February 1922, Collin County, Texas; married Eliza Frances FULTON, 05 December 1866, Christian County, Missouri.
ii. James Franklin CAVE, b. 29 April 1849, Greene County, Missouri; d. 05 March 1927, Collin County, Texas; married Parolee DAVIDSON, 31 December 1868, Ozark, Missouri.
iii. John Tolbert CAVE , Jr., b. 27 August 1852, Roane County, Tennessee; d. 04 February 1931, Collin County, Texas; married (1) Sara A. CAVE; married (2) Nancy A. WOOD, 28 December 1877.
Children of Elizabeth PRESTON and John BRAZEAL are:
iv. Sarah4 BRAZEAL, b. about 1858, Missouri.
v. Robert BRAZEAL, b. about 1859, Missouri.
vi. Jesse W. BRAZEAL, b. about1862, Missouri.
vii. William H. BRAZEAL, b. about 1864, Missouri.
viii. Andrew Jackson BRAZEAL, b. about 1867, Missouri.
4. Solomon3 PRESTON (Jesse2, George1) was born about 1829 in Roane
County, Tennessee. He married Catharine MOORE 26 September 1849 in Roane County, Tennessee.
Solomon and Catharine are members of Cave Creek Baptist Church in 1850.
Catharine was excluded , and in November 1852 was charged by the church with lewdness
and making false statement. "Cave Creek Baptist Church Members
1829-1865" by McCluen.
Child of Solomon PRESTON and Catharine MOORE is:
i. William H.4 PRESTON, b. about 1846, Roane County, Tennessee.
5. Mary3 PRESTON (Jesse2, George1) was born about 1832 in Roane
County, Tennessee, and died 04 July 1874 in Roane County, Tennessee. She
married (1) Sanford HALL 15 March 1849 in Roane County, Tennessee, son of
Solomon HALL and Morning INGRAM. She
married (2) E. Andrew J. VANN 04 February 1863 in Roane County,
Tennessee. Andrew is buried at Cave Creek Cemetery in Roane County.
Mary and Sanford where having marital problems; she accused him of abuse and adultery
and he in turn charged her with adultery. Mary filed for divorce, but
changed her mind. "Roane County Divorces 1807-1900" by Robert Bailey;
Mary Hall vs. Sanford Hall; Dismissed 22 April 1857. "Came the complainant
by her solicitor and dismissed her bill and thereupon came the defendant in
proper person and confessed judgment for the costs. It is therefore
considered by the court that the bill be dismissed and that the complainant
recover of the respondent the costs of this cause for which execution may
issue." Roane County Chancery Minutes, Vol. 4, page 399.
Sanford was in the Civil War; in a form filled out by George Littleton, he
states: Sanford Hall enlisted for 3 years by George Littleton on 9 August
1861 Co I, 1st Reg, TN Inf. at Kingston, Roane County, TN. That he is 34
years old, (no height or weight given), fair complexion, blue eyes, light hair,
occupation a carpenter. He died 5 July 1862 of consumption at
Barbourville, KY. In Sanford's pension file is a deposition naming their
children (1)by Nancy Preston (age 74), her mother and (2)Morning Ingram
(Sanford's mother) made the same statement. They each named 5 children.
Children of Mary PRESTON and Sanford HALL are:
i. Martha Ann4 HALL, b. 22 January 1850, Roane County, Tennessee.
ii. Nancy Jane HALL, b. 25 November 1852 Roane County, Tennessee; d. 14 March 1911, Steptoe, Whitman County, Washington; married James Thomas MILLER, 14 February 1875, Roane County, Tennessee. Both are buried at Oakesdale Cemetery, Oakesdale, Whitman County, Washington.
Rev. James T. Miller, b. 14 Feb 1844 in Roane County, Tennessee, d. 08 August 1931 (taken from family Bible) at age 87yr, 5mo, 24da on a Ranch near Steptoe, Whitman County, Washington. He was a retired Minister of the Baptist Church. The last day he preached was February 1926.
iii. Frances Clementine HALL, b. 14 October 1854, Roane County, Tennessee; d. 18 May 1879, Tennessee; married Bruce COOK, 15 October 1868, Roane County, Tennessee.
iv. Jesse P. HALL, b. 10 September 1856, Roane County, Tennessee; d. about 1926, Roane County, Tennessee and is buried at Cave Creek Cemetery in Roane County; he married Margaret Elizabeth MCALISTER, 19 July 1874, Roane County, Tennessee.
v. Malinda C. HALL, b. about 1858, Roane County, Tennessee; d. before 1870, Roane County, Tennessee.
vi. Mary Adaline HALL, b. 10 March 1861, Roane County, Tennessee; d. 11 March 1908, Roane County, Tennessee; married Thomas F. INGRAM, 01 January 1880, Roane County, Tennessee.
Children of Mary PRESTON and Andrew VANN are:
vii. Samuel B.4 VANN, b. about1866, Roane County, Tennessee.
After Samuel's mother's death, E. W. Breazeale was appointed guardian on 5 October 1875; bond Joseph Muecke and Jno Marney; "Guardian Bonds 1875-1878" pg 32. He was with James Thomas Miller and wife Nancy Jane (Hall) Miller in 1880 in Roane County, Tennessee. He is half-brother to Nancy.
viii. Luella V. VANN, b. 07 May 1867, Roane County, Tennessee; d. 17 December 1923, Roane County, Tennessee; married Thomas L. HALL, 27 October 1889, Roane County, Tennessee. Thomas was b. 27 August 1866 in Roane County, Tennessee, d. 27 March 1943. They are both buried at Dogwood Cemetery in Roane County.
ix. Solomon VANN, b. 10 April 1868, Roane County, Tennessee; d. after 1936; married Mariah L. FREELS, 22 December 1895, Roane County, Tennessee. Mariah b. 09 November 1858; d. 29 February 1940. Both are buried at Vann Cemetery AEC No. 6 located on New Zion Patrol Road in the restricted area of Roane County, Tennessee.
Their baby daughter, Margaret is also buried in Vann Cemetery.
After Solomon's mother's death, E .W .Breazeale was appointed guardian on 5 October 1875; bond Joseph Muecke and Jno Marney; "Guardian Bonds 1875-1878" pg 32. Solomon is living with James Thomas and Nancy Jane (Hall) Miller in 1880 in Roane County. He is half-brother to Nancy.
6. Jesse3 PRESTON , Jr., (Jesse2, George1) was born 14 November 1833 in Roane County, Tennessee, and died 18 March 1918 in Loudon County, Tennessee. He married Margaret Ann FREEMAN 19 February 1854 in Roane County, Tennessee. She was b. 17 October 1837; d. 28 May 1903. Both are buried at New Providence Cemetery, Loudon County, Tennessee.
Children of Jesse PRESTON and Margaret FREEMAN are:
i. Sarah E.4 PRESTON, b. 25 February 1857, Roane County, Tennessee; d. 06 December 1919, Loudon County, Tennessee.
ii. George W. PRESTON, b. 20 May 1857; d. 27 October 1925, Loudon County, Tennessee; married Malinda C. LITTLETON.
iii. Mary J. PRESTON, b. 13 January 1866, Roane County, Tennessee; married George W. BOLT.
iv. Julia PRESTON, b. 20 May 1871, Roane County, Tennessee; d. 30 June 1927, Loudon County, Tennessee.
v. Joseph H. PRESTON, b. 17 March 1873, Roane County, Tennessee; d. 16 January 1962, Loudon County, Tennessee; married Mary E. HART, 10 March 1895, Roane County, Tennessee.
vi. Margaret PRESTON, b. about 1876, Tennessee.
vii. Nancy Achsah PRESTON, b. 16 July 1880; d. 26 April 1881, Loudon County,
Tennessee.