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Lucy Staple Preston (Redd)
Birth: 1-12-1813
Death: 10-17-1891
RelationshipsBiography
She was the wife of lawyer and Virginian politician, William Ballard Preston. She lived in DC during 1849-50 when her husband was the Secretary of the Navy under President Taylor.
Letter References
Letter from Frances Miller Seward to Lazette Miller Worden, March 10, 1850
Letter from Frances Miller Seward to Lazette Miller Worden, December 21, 1849
Citations
Biography and Citation Information:
Biography: She was the wife of lawyer and Virginian politician, William Ballard Preston. She lived in DC during 1849-50 when her husband was the Secretary of the Navy under President Taylor.
Citation for Birth Info:
Citation Type: WebsiteCitation URL: https://search.ancestrylibrary.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?_phsrc=mxN938&_phstart=successSource&usePUBJs=true&gss=angs-g&new=1&rank=1&gsfn=Lucinda&gsfn_x=1&gsln=Preston&gsln_x=1&msbdy_x=1&msbdy=1818&catbucket=rstp&MSAV=0&uidh=if4&pcat=ROOT_CATEGORY&h=15346056&dbiTitle of Webpage: Ancestry 1850 CensusWebsite Viewing Date: Thursday, June 7, 2018 - 14:15Website Last Modified Date: Thursday, June 7, 2018 - 14:15Citation Notes: The year of birth is from the Ancestry censuses and the day is from the Find A Grave tombstone (source below). Her Find a Grave entry says Oct 12 1813 but if you click on the image, you can see her tombstone said 01 12 1818 which matches the year provided by this census which is how we got her DOB.
Citation for Death Info:
Citation Type: WebsiteCitation URL: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/16358221/lucinda-staples-prestonTitle of Webpage: Find a Grave MEMORIAL ID 16358221 Website Viewing Date: Thursday, June 7, 2018 - 14:15Website Last Modified Date: Thursday, June 7, 2018 - 14:15Citation Notes: BURIAL
Preston Cemetery at Smithfield Plantation
Blacksburg, Montgomery County, Virginia, USA
Biography
She was the wife of lawyer and Virginian politician, William Ballard Preston. She lived in DC during 1849-50 when her husband was the Secretary of the Navy under President Taylor.
Letter from Frances Miller Seward to Lazette Miller Worden, March 10, 1850
Letter from Frances Miller Seward to Lazette Miller Worden, December 21, 1849
Citations
Biography and Citation Information:
Biography:
She was the wife of lawyer and Virginian politician, William Ballard Preston. She lived in DC during 1849-50 when her husband was the Secretary of the Navy under President Taylor.
Citation for Birth Info:
Citation Type:
Website
Citation URL:
https://search.ancestrylibrary.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?_phsrc=mxN938&_phstart=successSource&usePUBJs=true&gss=angs-g&new=1&rank=1&gsfn=Lucinda&gsfn_x=1&gsln=Preston&gsln_x=1&msbdy_x=1&msbdy=1818&catbucket=rstp&MSAV=0&uidh=if4&pcat=ROOT_CATEGORY&h=15346056&dbi
Title of Webpage:
Ancestry 1850 Census
Website Viewing Date:
Thursday, June 7, 2018 - 14:15
Website Last Modified Date:
Thursday, June 7, 2018 - 14:15
Citation Notes:
The year of birth is from the Ancestry censuses and the day is from the Find A Grave tombstone (source below). Her Find a Grave entry says Oct 12 1813 but if you click on the image, you can see her tombstone said 01 12 1818 which matches the year provided by this census which is how we got her DOB.
Citation for Death Info:
Citation Type:
Website
Citation URL:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/16358221/lucinda-staples-preston
Title of Webpage:
Find a Grave MEMORIAL ID 16358221
Website Viewing Date:
Thursday, June 7, 2018 - 14:15
Website Last Modified Date:
Thursday, June 7, 2018 - 14:15
Citation Notes:
BURIAL
Preston Cemetery at Smithfield Plantation
Blacksburg, Montgomery County, Virginia, USA