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Descendants of Moses Preston I

Generation No. 2

2. SUSANNAH² PRESTON (MOSES¹, PHILLIP^A, GEORGE^B, GEORGE^C, GEORGE^D) was born Abt. 1784 in Bedford Co., VA, and died November 08, 1859 in Steep Gut Branch, Lawrence Co., KY. She married ABRAHAM MEADE II Abt. 1799 in Bedford Co., VA. He was born 1786 in Bedford Co., VA, and died Bef. February 1825 in Steep Gut Branch, Lawrence Co., KY.

Notes for SUSANNAH PRESTON:
Listed in the Lawrence Co., KY census records 1850: Susan Mead=70 (born VA), Sarah=23, Jackson=18 and John=15 (all born in KY) Living next door to her son, Abm. Mead=32\\

Per The Big Sandy Valley by Ely, page 74-75, written in 1887: Susan, the oldest daughter (of Moses), married Abraham Mead, and lived on a farm on Mead Branch. She died in 1847, and left numerous sons and daughters. She was a very pious lady, a member of the Methodist Church.

Listed in the Lawrence Co., KY Vital Statistic Death Records: Copy of death record from Kentucky State Archives: Nov 8, 1858, Susannah Mead, 87 years, married, daughter of Moses and Fanny Preston, cause of death was Consumption, place of birth was VA and place of death was Steep Gut Branch.

Susannah's birth date is based on assumption that she was probably the oldest child and was probably born about 1 year after the marriage of her parents since the 1850 census record and the age on her death record are inconsistent and improbable based on her parents' marriage date and ages.

More About SUSANNAH PRESTON:
Burial: 1859, Meade's Branch, Lawrence Co., KY
Cause of Death: Consumption

Notes for ABRAHAM MEADE II:
Abraham died before Feb 1825 as per Lawrence County Court Record Book 5 page 144, at which time Susan Mead was allowed 100 acres of land agreeable to an act passed by the General Assembly for the benefit of poor widows. (Per: Lawrence Co., KY, Record Book 5, page 144)

Children of SUSANNAH PRESTON and ABRAHAM MEADE are:

13.	i.	HENRY³ MEADE, b. Abt. 1801, Lawrence Co., KY; d. 1850, Lawrence Co., KY.
14.	ii.	JESSE MEADE, b. Abt. 1803, Virginia; d. 1880, Carter Co., KY.
15.	iii.	KATHERINE MEADE, b. Abt. 1810; d. Unknown.
	iv.	NOAH MEADE, b. Abt. 1812; d. Unknown.
	v.	PRESTON MEADE, b. Abt. 1814; d. Bef. November 10, 1842.

Notes for PRESTON MEADE:
Preston is mentioned in a suit which A. Borders, Z. Cushing and S. J. Yates brought against Susan Preston. Administrator of said Preston Mead deceased, 100 acres surveyed on Steep Gut Branch patent bearing the date 10 Nov. 1842. Property sold at the Lawrence County Courthouse December 1851.

16.	vi.	ABRAHAM MEADE III, b. Abt. 1815, Floyd Co., KY; d. Unknown.
	vii.	FRANCES MEADE, b. Abt. 1821; d. Unknown; m. GARRETT LOWE, July 23, 1838, Lawrence Co., KY; d. Unknown.
	viii.	MARTHA MEADE, b. Abt. 1823; d. Unknown.

3. MARY² PRESTON (MOSES¹, PHILLIP^A, GEORGE^B, GEORGE^C, GEORGE^D) was born Abt. 1787 in Bedford Co., VA, and died Aft. 1870 in Louisa, Lawrence Co., KY. She married JOHN WESLEY HAWS November 07, 1809 in Floyd Co., KY, son of SAMUEL HAWS and ELIZABETH SPENCER. He was born Abt. 1784 in Virginia, and died Bef. 1842 in Louisa, Lawrence Co., KY.

Notes for MARY PRESTON:
Per The Big Sandy Valley by William Ely, Page 75, written in 1887: Polly, the third daughter of Moses Preston the first, married John Hawes, a Methodist preacher. They settled on George's Creek. From there they went to Indiana, but only to return to Flat Woods, Lawrence County, where they settled for life. Their farm was about 1 mile above Louisa. Wesley Hawes, a former prominent citizen of Lawrence County, holding the office of sheriff and other official honors, was their son. Judge Asbury Hawes, a merchant and farmer of Prosperity, is another son of theirs, and, like his ancestors is a Methodist. Allen P., another son, served as captain in the Union army.

Mary and John married in 1809, but the first child (Frances) that we can verify with documentation was born in 1819. We are convinced that there were other children born before Frances, but as of yet we can not find any documentation for proof. Some of the family members believe that Ann, Besty and Jane were children of Mary and John Haws but can not show any documentation. Therefore, we have added these three daughters but do not offer any proof.

Listed in the Lawrence Co., KY census records 1850: Asbury Haws=28 (Farmer) ($1500) Katharine=24, John W., Jr.=4, Elizabeth=1 also Mary Hale=57 (Note: Mary Hale=57 is Asbury's Mother, Mary Hale)

Listed in the Lawrence Co., KY census records 1870: Asberry Haws=48 (farmer), Catherine=45, Ulysses=19 (farm laborer), Leander=17 (farm laborer), Hester A=15, Trinvilla=12, Mary=9, Isabell=7, Emma=4 and Minnie=2 also Louisa McKinster=24, Reuben McCoy=42 (laborer), Mary Haws=83 and James Bowe=24 (laborer)

Notes for JOHN WESLEY HAWS:
Bond dated 7, Nov. 1809 by John Haws and George Poteet for marriage shortly to be had between John Haws and Polly Preston. Source: Annals of Floyd County, KY, 1800-1826, Charles C. Wells, Gateway Press, 1983, pg. 123.

John left KY for about 12 years and moved around IN and IL on church business finally returning to Lawrence Co., KY a few years before his death. John had three sons that are known to me: John Wesley, Paul and Asbury. Each of these sons married and had children. The only remaining member of this family with the surname of Haws now lives in Martin Co., KY. Other members moved on to OK and TX. John held just about every job with a title in early Floyd Co., KY. From County Clerk to Sheriff, John was always somehow involved in local government. (Per: Jim Haws)

Notes from No. 1 Order Book of Lawrence County: Justices of Peace: The first court was held in the house of Andrew Johnson on Monday 25th day of March, 1822. Lawrence County was formed from the County of Floyd and Greenup. Governor John Adair of Kentucky appointed the following men as justices of peace. Edward Burgess, Nimrod Canterbury, Lewis Wellman, James Wheeler, John Haws, Thomas Thompson, John Stafford, and Isaac Bolt. Source: History of Lawrence County, 1990.

John Haws is mentioned in many early court records. The following are a few sample excerpts from the Annuals of Floyd County, Kentucky, 1800-1826, by Charles C. Wells, Gateway Press, 1983:

October Court Term: 1808 - Ordered James Brown to be allowed $3.00 for collecting delinquent tax. To be paid out of John Haws hands.

August Court Term: 1809 - John Hackworth granted permission to keep a tavern on Sandy, Bond 100 Pounds. John Haws and Lazarus Damron bondsmen.

August 29, 1809: Daniel Peyton, John Hammon and Henry Burgess settle with John Haws, collector of the levy of 1807.

May term 1811: Ordered that Robert Haws and Spencer Adkins be judges at the house of James Ratliff, in the Sandy Precinct. John Haws to be clerk.

February Term 1812: John Haws produced commission from Governor Scott appointing him Coroner. Bond set at 1000 pounds.

November Term 1812: James Cummings to supervise opening of the road from Ball Alley Rock to Reuben Matthews. Hands of Enoch Herrell and John Haws to assist.

March 1st, 1814 Second Day: John Haws appointed Commissioner of Revenue in Captain John Burgess Company of Militia to replace Henry Burgess.

Tuesday, December 27th, 1814 Second Day: John Haws appointed Constable in the Lower Sandy District.

Tuesday, May 23rd, 1815, Second Day: Court appoints Judges and Clerks for ensuing election: John Haws, Clerk at George's Creek.

February Term 1818: The court proceeds to appoint Commissioners of revenue for the year of 1818, to wit: John Haws in Captain Burgess Company.

May Term 1821: John Haws and James Sherman in place of William Graves, sworn in as Sheriff of this County.

August Term 1821: John Haws and Andrew Rule appeared and produced credentials appointing them as a Justice of the Peace in this County.

May Term 1826: John Haws appointed Surveyor in place of Nathan Mullett, removed.

More About JOHN WESLEY HAWS:
Occupation: Methodist Preacher

Children of MARY PRESTON and JOHN HAWS are:

ANN³ HAWS, d. Unknown.

Notes for ANN HAWS:
Mary and John married in 1809, but the first child (Frances) that we can verify with documentation was born in 1819. We are convinced that there were other children born before Frances, but as of yet we can not find any documentation for proof. Some of the family members believe that Ann, Besty and Jane were children of Mary and John Haws but can not show any documentation. Therefore, we have added these three daughters but do not offer any proof.

	ii.	BETSY HAWS, d. Unknown.
	iii.	JANE HAWS, d. Unknown.
17.	iv.	FRANCES HAWS, b. Abt. 1819, Floyd Co., KY; d. October 07, 1852, George's Creek, Lawrence Co., KY.
18.	v.	JOHN WESLEY HAWS, b. Abt. 1820, George's Creek, Floyd Co., now Lawrence Co., KY; d. Bef. 1870.
19.	vi.	ASBURY M. HAWS, b. September 21, 1821, George's Creek, Floyd Co., now Lawrence Co., KY; d. April 17, 1894, Lawrence Co., KY.
20.	vii.	ALLEN P. HAWS, b. February 08, 1824, George's Creek, Lawrence Co., KY; d. October 12, 1901, George's Creek, Lawrence Co., KY.

4. ISAAC² PRESTON, SR. (MOSES¹, PHILLIP^A, GEORGE^B, GEORGE^C, GEORGE^D) was born March 20, 1788 in Goose Creek, Bedford Co., VA, and died 1864 in Peach Orchard, Lawrence Co., KY. He married MARY SLONE February 01, 1812 in Floyd Co., KY, daughter of SHADRACK SLONE and WINNA UNKNOWN. She was born Abt. 1795 in Pike Co., KY, and died 1884 in Peach Orchard, Lawrence Co., KY.

Notes for ISAAC PRESTON, SR.:
Per The Big Sandy Valley by William Ely, page 73, written in 1887: Isaac, the oldest son (of Moses), married Polly Sloan, of Pike County, of an old-time house up there. They lived all of their lives life (verbatim from book) on a farm in the vicinity of Peach Orchard. He like his father Moses, died in the seventy-sixth year of his age, his wife Polly reached the grand age of eighty-five before she was called to shuffle off the mortal coil. They left a large number of descendants, who are among the best citizens of the Sandy Valley. Milton T. Preston, the enterprising merchant of near Peach Orchard, is a grandson of theirs.

Floyd County, KY Marriage Bonds & Consents: Bond dated 29, Feb. 1812 by Isaac Preston and Isam Slone for a marriage shortly to be had between Isaac Preston and Polly Slone.

More About ISAAC PRESTON, SR.:
Burial: 1864, Preston Family Cemetery, Milo, Martin Co., KY
Military: 98th Regiment Kentucky Militia Paymaster

Notes for MARY SLONE:
There is confusion as to the birth place of Mary. The different census records have it listed as Kentucky, Virginia, and Pennsylvania. Her true place of birth cannot be confidently stated for there are facts to state each has high possibilities of being correct.

More About MARY SLONE:
Burial: 1884, Preston Family Cemetery, Milo, Martin Co., KY

Children of ISAAC PRESTON and MARY SLONE are:

	i.	ISAAC³ PRESTON, JR., b. 1812, Floyd Co., KY; d. Unknown.
21.	ii.	JOHN PRESTON, b. 1813, Floyd Co., KY; d. November 29, 1881, Milo, Martin Co., KY.
22.	iii.	REUBIN PRESTON, b. Abt. 1817, Floyd Co., KY; d. Bef. 1880.
23.	iv.	RHODA PRESTON, b. Abt. 1818, Floyd Co., KY; d. May 02, 1856, Johnson Co., KY.
24.	v.	ROBERT MCDONALD PRESTON, b. February 1822, George's Creek, Lawrence Co., KY; d. Abt. 1905, Lawrence Co., KY.
25.	vi.	JANE PRESTON, b. November 25, 1824, George's Creek, Lawrence Co., KY; d. Unknown.
26.	vii.	NANCY LUCINDA PRESTON, b. 1827, Lawrence Co., KY; d. 1928.
27.	viii.	DAVID PRESTON, b. 1828, Lawrence Co., KY; d. Bef. 1880.
28.	ix.	JAMES MADISON PRESTON, b. Abt. 1833, George's Creek, Lawrence Co., KY; d. Aft. 1900, Lawrence Co., KY.
29.	x.	BATEMAN PRESTON, b. 1835, George's Creek, Lawrence Co., KY; d. January 09, 1882, Peach Orchard, Lawrence Co., KY.
	xi.	HARRISON PRESTON, b. Abt. 1837, Nat's Creek, Lawrence Co., KY; d. Abt. February 1895, Peach Orchard, Lawrence Co., KY.

Notes for HARRISON PRESTON:
Letter written to home, during the Civil War.

July 12, 1864

Camp Russels Cove
Near Lexington

Dear Father & Mother, brothers & sisters

This morning I set myself to drop you a few lines to let you know that I am well at present and I hope that these few lines find you all doing well.

I haven't nothing new to tell you at this time, we will be paid off in a few days then I think we will leave here but where we will go I can't tell you. Some says to Sanday.

I was cut off in the fight at Mt. Sterling and could not get back to the command and I made my way to Cattelburgh. There was about Forty of us. We stayed there a few days and then we went to Covington and drawed horses and took another very hard bout and then I came back to my company, and has been on one bout since I got back and thank God I have escaped from the balls and sickness so far, and hope I shall remain so.

I would like to see you all and be with you all and to see how all are getting along, but I don't expect to get home until my time is out, but that isn't three months and a half and then I shall stay out for awhile.

They is a great talk of this regiment re-inlisting. I don't know how many will join, but I shall stay out.

I want you to write to and tell me how the corn looks. I am afraid that the men will have to be off in the militia and wouldn't get to work the corn enough. I want you to tell me whether you get the twenty six dollars or not that I sent from Beven by the preacher.

I will bring my letter to a close, by hoping to hear from you soon.

No more at present but still remain your affectionate son.
Fair you well,

Harrison Preston to Dad Isack Preston
Write Soon

Pension File # 300,964,501,147: On August 4, 1886 Harrison gave a deposition in which he was attempting to have his disability raised from the current rate of $ 6.00 a month. He said that he was a 48 year old farmer, born at Nat's Creek, Lawrence County, Kentucky, living at Inez, P.O. Martin County and had resided there since the past February. That serving in the 45th Kentucky Company F he was kicked by his horse while attempting to feed him at Flemingsburg, KY on April 1, 1864. That he was kicked on his right leg between the ankle and knee and that his injury had never properly healed. Harrison gave as witness to the incident, Wallace Borders who lived on the Big Sandy River, now dead and Wm. H. Preston. He said that he reported it at once to Orderly Sergeant, Wm. McLoughlin but had heard that he was also dead.

On July 24, 1886 a deposition was taken from Thomas Russell, Captain of his outfit, living at Ashland, Boyd County, then a 59 year old contractor, who stated that he had known him for about 10 years before his enlistment and they had lived on adjoining farms 1/4 mile apart. And that the last time he had seen him was at his (Harrison's) brother James' house on Nat's Creek and Harrison had been laid up then.

Arthur Fitzpatrick age 65, a blacksmith from George's Creek in Lawrence County gave a deposition on August 5, 1886. He stated he was raised up with Isaac and was in the same outfit as he.

William Harrison Preston age 37, and a farmer living on Nat's Creek. Stated that Harrison was his uncle and he had known him all of his life and that they had served in the same outfit as a Private.

Asa Williamson age 40, and a farmer living at Rockcastle Creek, P.O. Inez, Martin County also served in the 45th with Harrison and stated that he knew him before he enlisted and he had been in good health.

James Madison Preston age about 42, a farmer living on Rockcastle Creek near Eden, Inez, P.O. Martin County, stated that he was the 1st. cousin of Harrison and had served in the same outfit as a Sergeant.

L.P.A. Preston age 41, and a farmer living on Rockcastle Creek, P.O. Inez, Martin County, said that Harrison was his uncle and that they had served in the same outfit, L.P.A. said that he was a Corporal.

Richard Williamson a 59 year old engineer, had been a Lieutenant in the 45th and living in Catlettsburg, Boyd County at the time of his deposition. He stated that had known Harrison all of his life and that they had lived only about 6 to 10 miles apart.

Atchinson Preston age 32 and a blacksmith living at Richardson, Lawrence County said that Harrison was his uncle and that they had lived 2 to 3 Miles from each other all of his life.

In a recommendation to Hon. John C. Black, Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C. by W.T. Pierson (person taking the depositions) dated August 6, 1886, stated that Harrison who is said to be a man of 48 years looked to be 55 to 60 years old. He further stated that he believed that Lt. Williamson had confused Harrison and William Harrison both who were in his outfit. In closing he said that he thought Harrison's story was true, but that he didn't believe that he has suffered from his renewal complaint and that he thinks that $ 8.00 would be the full measure of his damage.

U.S. Pension Agency stamped May 2, 1895 and dated April 18, 1895, states that Harrison Preston, Pvt. F 45th KY who was on the rolls under certificate No 300964 and who was last paid at $45.00 to 4 February, 1895 has been dropped from the rolls because of death, date not given, Peach Orchard, KY

Harrison received his last pension check at Peach Orchard, Lawrence Co., KY in February 1895.

More About HARRISON PRESTON:
Burial: Abt. February 1895, Preston Family Cemetery, Milo, Martin Co., KY
Census: 1880, Martin Co., KY-Living with Uncle Lewis Allen Patrick Preston
Military: Civil War - 45th Kentucky-Co. F
Miscellaneous: Never Married

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