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Descendants of Moses Preston I

5. LYNCHIA² PRESTON (MOSES¹, PHILLIP^A, GEORGE^B, GEORGE^C, GEORGE^D) was born 1794 in Tazewell Co., VA, and died April 17, 1870 in Paintsville, Johnson Co., KY. She married JESSE BENTON PRICE, SR. December 29, 1808 in Floyd Co., KY, son of THOMAS PRICE and SARA MOSBY. He was born August 1786 in Culpepper Co., VA, and died 1873 in Paintsville, Johnson Co., KY.

Notes for LYNCHIA PRESTON:
Per The Big Sandy Valley by William Ely, page 75, written in 1887: Linda, the second daughter (of Moses), married Jesse Price. They first lived near Graves' Shoal, but subsequently moved to near the mouth of Buffalo, and after a few years, about 1873, they settled in Paintsville, where they both died, at a good old age. They were Baptist people, and pious. Among their sons we mention Washington Price, an able Baptist preacher, and although bowed down with the weight of years upon him, he is able to bear the burden of seven Churches upon his shoulders, as the pastor of each. A. J. Price, another son, was a prominent merchant and Baptist preacher in his life. A grandson is a prominent educator, now living in Ohio.

Per Abstracts of the Christian Observer, Vol. I, 1867-1875 abstracted by Sheri K. Petit, pg. 37:
January 29, 1870: "Death of an Aged Christian" Lynchia Price, of Paintsville, KY, aged seventy-seven years, died in great peace at the residence of her son, Rev. G. W. Price, on the 21st day of January, 1870. Her husband, to whom she was joined in holy wedlock sixty years ago, still survives, and is eighty-four years old. She leaves a large number of relatives, children, grandchildren, great grandchildren, and great, great grandchildren to mourn her loss. For more than forty years she was an acceptable member of the Baptist Church, and two of her sons are ministers of great usefulness in that Church. At the request of her children we accompanied her remains to the family cemetery, near the old homestead, two miles from Paintsville, and performed the burial service. It may be said of her in truth, that she lived to a good old age and having finished her course ascended to join her risen Lord and share the glories of His more immediate presence.

More About LYNCHIA PRESTON:
Alternate/Nickname: Linda referenced in Early Families of Eastern & Southeastern Kentucky
Burial: 1870, Concord Church Cemetery, Paintsville, Johnson Co., KY

Notes for JESSE BENTON PRICE, SR.:
A land grant to Jesse of fifty acres in Floyd County is recorded on pages 485 and 486 of Kentucky Land Warrants and Grants, Volume L. He is clearly referred to as Jesse Benton Price, more than once. This is the only known record of his middle name. (Per Frank Fuqua)

Jesse acquired numerous tracts of land in Floyd, Lawrence and Johnson Counties. Some were eventually sold to several of his children. On January 2, 1865, Jesse and Lynchia sold to their son George Washington Price several tracts of land for a modest sum plus an agreement that George would provide them both with adequate care for the remainder of their lives. The agreement was carried out.

Listed in Floyd County, Kentucky, Marriage Records 1803-1829, Loose Papers - Item 70
Floyd County to wit: These are to license and permit you to join together in marriage according to the rights and ceremonies of the Church to which you belong - Jesse Price and Lynche Preston of this county Bond being given and the oral consent of Moses Preston father to the said Lynche and for so doing this shall be your sufficient warrent given under my hand this 24 day of December 1808
To any person Legally Teste\
Authorized to Solomnize Alexander Lackey D.C.F.C.C.\
Matrimoney

(written on the back of the license)

I William M. Guyer do hereby certify that on this 29 day of December Jesse Price & Lynche Preston was joynd in matremone Geven under my hand this 29 December 1808
Wm M G

Listed in the Johnson Co., KY census records 1850: Jesse Price=64 (Farmer) ($3,000), Lynchie=56, Benjamin F=15, Christopher C=13 and Lucy Redner=13

Listed in the Johnson Co., KY census records 1860: Jessie Price=73 (born in VA. (merchant), Lynchie=66 born in VA., B. F=25 (merchant), Sarah=18, Kenas F=18 (grandson), Hiram Dale=23 born VA (schoolteacher)

Listed in the Johnson Co., KY census records 1870: George W. Price=68 (Hotel Keeper), Louisa=13, Jesse=83 (Father), Nath Sherman=29, Francis=27, Martin L=5 and Sarah E=4

Jesse and Lynchie lived first near Graves' Shoal, and then later moved near the mouth of Buffalo, KY. About 1873, they moved to Paintsville where they remained till their deaths. They are buried on the hill near Concord Church. They were Baptist people. Lived in a hotel owned by their son (Rev. G. W. Price). Buried in the Preston Cemetery overlooking Paint Creek and the Big Sandy River.

Per the book Thomas Price and His Descendants by Rev. John E. Cox: Jesse married Lynchia Preston in 1807, in Floyd County, Kentucky. Thirteen children were born to them. Jesse seems to have been a remarkable man in many respects. He was thrifty, religious, and influential. As Captain Price, the historian of’ that branch of our Price family, says in his genealogy: “Plantation owner, slave-holder, Baptist, Democrat.” He was a deacon of the Baptist Church. Of his ten sons, five were Baptist ministers, and all his children were useful, honorable citizens. His wife was a true helpmate and did her part in the education and training of this remarkable family. She was of the famous Preston family of Virginia and Kentucky, one of the most prominent in the southwestern part of Virginia. They produced many statesmen and soldiers. Prestonsburg, the county seat of Floyd County, KY, was named for this family. A glance over Captain Price’s genealogy will show that Jesse’s posterity has preserved some of the distinctive traits of their ancestors.

More About JESSE BENTON PRICE, SR.:
Burial: 1873, Concord Church Cemetery, Paintsville, Johnson Co., KY
Miscellaneous: Middle name derived from Land Grant records

Children of LYNCHIA PRESTON and JESSE PRICE are:

30.	i.	MOSES³ PRICE, b. 1809, Buffalo Creek, Floyd Co., KY; d. 1888, Lawrence Co., KY.
31.	ii.	GEORGE WASHINGTON PRICE, SR., b. January 31, 1811, Floyd Co., KY; d. September 25, 1889, Relief, Morgan Co., KY.
32.	iii.	HENRY L. PRICE, b. Abt. 1815; d. Unknown.
33.	iv.	JOHN M. PRICE, b. Abt. 1817, Floyd Co., KY; d. April 06, 1899, Lawrence Co., KY.
34.	v.	WILLIAM PRICE, b. Abt. 1819, Floyd Co., KY; d. Abt. 1845.
35.	vi.	ANDREW JACKSON PRICE, SR., b. April 20, 1820, Floyd Co., KY; d. June 15, 1872, Johnson Co., KY.
36.	vii.	THOMAS JEFFERSON PRICE, b. Abt. 1822, Floyd Co., KY; d. Unknown.
37.	viii.	JESSE BENTON PRICE, JR., b. 1826, Floyd Co., KY; d. December 04, 1867, Johnson Co., KY.
38.	ix.	LOUISA PRICE, b. 1826, Lawrence Co., KY; d. July 18, 1867, Johnson Co., KY.
39.	x.	DAVID PRICE, SR., b. 1827, Floyd Co., KY; d. Unknown.
40.	xi.	ELIZABETH ANN PRICE, b. 1829, Floyd Co., KY; d. Abt. 1871, Douglas Co., KS.
41.	xii.	HARRISON PRICE, b. 1831, Floyd Co., KY; d. December 06, 1858, Johnson Co., KY.
42.	xiii.	BENJAMIN FRANKLIN PRICE, b. March 25, 1833, Floyd Co., KY; d. April 25, 1908, Elkins, Washington Co., AR.
43.	xiv.	KESIAH PRICE, b. Abt. 1835, Floyd Co., KY; d. Bet. 1910 - 1920, Morgan Co., KY.
44.	xv.	CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS PRICE, SR., b. August 28, 1837, Floyd Co., KY; d. October 05, 1895.

6. STEPHEN JEFFREY² PRESTON (MOSES¹, PHILLIP^A, GEORGE^B, GEORGE^C, GEORGE^D) was born October 15, 1795 in Bedford Co., VA, and died October 20, 1869 in Peach Orchard, Lawrence Co., KY. He married PRICILLA MILLER January 14, 1824 in Lawrence Co., KY, daughter of ROBERT MILLER and LEVINA BURGESS. She was born September 25, 1806 in Tazewell Co., VA, and died November 1894 in George's Creek, Lawrence Co., KY.

Notes for STEPHEN JEFFREY PRESTON:
Per The Big Sandy Valley by William Ely, page 73, written in 1887: Stephen, the second son (of Moses), married Miss Miller, and like his brothers, settled on a farm near where he lived in his boyhood. Here he lived, and here he died, at the age of seventy-four. Although he had traveled through Indiana in early manhood, he returned to his native soil, happy to keep his place among brothers and sisters. His wife, Pricie, was a devoted Methodist. She still lives, at the age of eighty-one, active in body and mind. They have many descendants to honor their name. Among them is Robert M. Preston, a bright, intelligent gentlemen of Peach Orchard.

December 11, 1820, Signed bond for marriage of Archibald Borders and Jenny Preston (his sister).

August 20, 1821 appointed constable in District 2.

January 26, 1822, Indentured to Joseph Davis for $300.00 for 50 acres on Big Sandy.

Listed in the Lawrence Co., KY Marriage Records: 14 Jan 1824, Stephen Preston to Pricilla Miller (Per: Pioneer Families of Eastern and Southeastern KY by William C. Kozee, pg 135)

Listed in the Lawrence Co., KY census 1850: Stephen Preston=54, Pricy=44, Robert=16, James=13, Nancy=9 and John=2

Listed in the Lawrence Co., KY census 1860: Stephen Preston=65, Prica=55, Robert=26, James W=24, Jane=19 and John=13.

Bible Record - Preston Family Bible published by the American Bible Society in 1851. Births and deaths for this family are from family Bible records unless otherwise noted. The two youngest children of Stephen and Pricy Miller Preston, Nancy Jane and John Burgess, are not listed in the Bible record. The following comments regarding the handwriting in the Bible are from margin notations and comments by Patricia Kelly Mansfield. There appears to be at least 3 different handwritings in this Bible. The last recordings in this Bible appear to be made by Pricie Preston, granddaughter of Stephen. Descendants of this family believe some of the recordings were made by John G. Preston, grandson of Stephen Preston and brother to Pricie. John had beautiful handwriting according to his family and this is reflected in the Bible records. There is another handwriting in the Bible which has been unidentified but possibly could be that of Robert or Sarah Childers Preston. (Per: Donna Cox)

More About STEPHEN JEFFREY PRESTON:
Burial: 1869, Moses Preston Family Cemetery, George's Creek, Lawrence Co., KY

Notes for PRICILLA MILLER:
Listed in the Lawrence Co., KY census records 1870: Pricy Preston=64 (keeping house) and John=21 (Farm Laborer)

Listed in the Lawrence Co., KY census records 1880: John B=32 (Farmer), Susan=28, Eugene=5, Amelia=4 and Pricy=74 (Mother/Widow)

Pricie's father Robert Miller was b. ca 1775 and her mother, Levina Burgess was b. ca 1781 and d. ca 1828. Pricie is the granddaughter of Revolutionary War Capt. John Miller, Sr. married Martha ?, Montgomery Co., Va. Levina Burgess was the daughter of Edward Burgess, Sr. b. 1744, Bluestone River, died Dec. 3, 1835 married 1765 to Nancy Francis b. ca. 1747, d. 1823, buried George's Creek, Lawrence Letcher Co. (Per: Frances Brackett)

More About PRICILLA MILLER:
Alternate/Nickname: Pricie
Burial: 1894, Moses Preston Family Cemetery, George's Creek, Lawrence Co., KY

Children of STEPHEN PRESTON and PRICILLA MILLER are:

45.	i.	CYNTHIA JANE³ PRESTON, b. Abt. 1825, Kentucky; d. Unknown.
46.	ii.	TALITHA PRESTON, b. September 26, 1828, George's Creek, Lawrence Co., KY; d. March 09, 1905, George's Creek, Lawrence Co., KY.
47.	iii.	SARILDA PRESTON, b. June 20, 1830, George's Creek, Lawrence Co., KY; d. February 01, 1911, George's Creek, Lawrence Co., KY.
48.	iv.	ALBERT H. PRESTON, b. June 16, 1831, Lawrence Co., KY; d. October 31, 1917, Lawrence Co., KY.
49.	v.	ROBERT MCDONALD PRESTON, b. February 04, 1834, Lawrence Co., KY; d. July 22, 1917, Peach Orchard, Lawrence Co., KY.
50.	vi.	JAMES WALLACE PRESTON, b. October 25, 1836, Lawrence Co., KY; d. April 12, 1917, Lawrence Co., KY.
51.	vii.	NANCY JANE PRESTON, b. Abt. 1841, Peach Orchard, Lawrence Co., KY; d. Unknown.
52.	viii.	JOHN BURGESS PRESTON, b. December 1847, George's Creek, Lawrence Co., KY; d. 1927, George's Creek, Lawrence Co., KY.

7. MOSES² PRESTON II (MOSES¹, PHILLIP^A, GEORGE^B, GEORGE^C, GEORGE^D) was born May 02, 1797 in Bedford Co., VA, and died November 28, 1868 in Graves Shoal, Lawrence Co., KY. He married (1) ELIZABETH HANEY June 11, 1818 in Bedford Co., VA, daughter of WILLIAM HANEY and SUSAN PRESTON. She was born 1797 in Bedford Co., VA, and died February 25, 1845 in Paintsville, Johnson Co., KY. He married (2) NANCY MARTIN PEERY September 04, 1845 in Floyd Co., KY, daughter of DAVID PEERY and ELEANOR HARMAN. She was born June 14, 1814 in Tazewell Co., VA, and died May 26, 1883 in Paintsville, Johnson Co., KY.

Notes for MOSES PRESTON II:
Per The Big Sandy Valley by William Ely, pages 76-81 written in 1887: Moses, or "Coby" Preston, the third son of Moses Preston and his wife, nee Miss Arthur, was one of the remarkable men whom the Sandy Valley has developed. He was born near the birth of the present century, and on coming to manhood married Elizabeth Haney, a woman of worth and great energy. She bore him a large family of children, who, following in the footsteps of their honored parents, are the foremost citizens in the Sandy Valley and in the homes they have hewn out in the far South-west.

Soon after Mr. Preston's marriage with Miss Haney, being of a restless disposition, he, with his young wife, moved to the Scioto Valley country; but, finding chills and fever as abundant as good land, they shook the dust, or mud, from the soles of their feet and hastened back to the Great Sandy country. While the move down to Scioto was attended with expense, the plain, economical ways of life which Mr. Preston adopted in early life, and kept up until the hour of his death, enabled him to return to the Sandy Valley with more material wealth than he had at starting. On his return he settled on the place known at the time as the Spencer farm, now the Kise farm, some miles below George's Creek. Here he lived many years, and prospered greatly.

Alone, and afterward with his brother-in-law, Archibald Borders, he was among the first to engage in peeling and running tan-bark to Cincinnati, floating it down in barges, constructed, often, out of lumber sawed by hand, called whip-sawing. He and his brother-in-law, Judge Borders, were as well and favorably known to the old time tanners and other business men of the Queen City as are the great timber-dealers of the present time known to the mill-men and builders in Cincinnati. He established a reputation for honesty and fair-dealing unsurpassed by no one in the business; in some instances the bark went off without being subject to measurement, so much confidence had the buyers in Mr. Preston's honesty. While tan-bark was a specialty with him, he was almost as well known as a large timber-dealer. He also sent barge-loads of hoop-poles and staves to the Cincinnati market. Dealing in bark, cooper-stuff, and saw-logs combined seems to us to be sufficient for one man's busy attention; but to one with the business foresight of "Coby" Preston this alone was insignificant, and at the same time he carried on a large general store, and cultivated many farms. By applying business rules to every department of his extended pursuits, he made money at all, and was never accused of overreaching the hireling that wrought for him.

About the time Johnson County was formed into a separate jurisdiction, which was in 1843, Mr. Preston moved up to the mouth of Paint Creek, and ever after, as long as he lived, made that place the center of his business enterprises, although he alternated his residence between the mouth of Paint and Paintsville, one-half of a mile above, having good residences at both places. Like all dwellers on the highway with a good house, he entertained the wayfaring man in a sumptuous style at this home on the river.

The wife of his youth, after sharing with him his sorrows and joys, and assisting her husband by her good counsels and domestic skill, sickened and died, leaving behind a number of sons, who, by following the good and wholesome advice given them by their mother, and walking in the footsteps of their father, have, nearly all of them, come to the front as business men and upright citizens in the vicinity where they were brought up.

After the death of his first wife, Mr. Preston married Nancy, a daughter of David Peery, of Tazewell County, Virginia. They lived in great peace until his sudden death, in 1870. He and his wife being on a visit to his brother, Arthur, at Graves' Shoal, after dinner he went to the barn to saddle the horses, to return with his wife to their home at Paintsville, when one of the animals kicked him so severely that he died almost instantly. His death was not only a sad blow to his family, but was profoundly regretted by the entire people of the valley; for in more respects that one a prince among the people had fallen when the life went out of the body of Moses, or Coby, Preston. While his death was sudden and unexpected to him and others, he had had the sagacity to make ample provision for his wife, and had, as his sons started out in business, aided them with a liberal hand; so that no family jar rent the bonds that bound the family together, after he had left the busy haunts of men. Mr. Preston was an honest man, the noblest work of God.

Coby, or Moses, Preston took a deep interest in political affairs, although he was never an office seeker. He ignored, to some extent, Church formularies, but squared his life by the Golden Rule. His portrait will be recognized by the old-time Sandians as one of peculiar correctness.

The modern built brick mansion, the Paintsville residence of his son, Captain Frank Preston, bears testimony to the progress of architecture in the Sandy Valley. He is, in some respects, the representative of the family. He is a man of wealth, character, and enterprise, and has the confidence of the entire community in which he lives, as a merchant, a timber-dealer, a steamboatman, and general business man. He married into one of the most prominent families of the Sandy Valley, a daughter of General Daniel Hager. He sends his sons and daughters to the best colleges and schools, to receive their mental training. Himself and family are members and liberal supporters of the Methodist Episcopal Church South. He, like his father, is a strong Democrat, but not an office-seeker.

James, another son, died many years ago. Greenville lives in Texas. Martin is, and has always been, a prominent business man of Paintsville, and has a son engaged in literary pursuits, besides being a lawyer and preacher. Moses rose to eminence as a merchant, but died many years ago. His wife, another daughter of General Hager, after her first husband's death, married Dr. Turner, a prominent citizen of Paintsville. William and Montraville are both prosperous farmers and saving business men, living near Paintsville.

Moses is buried with both of his wives at the Old Preston Cemetery on Preston Street, Paintsville, Johnson Co., KY. The inscription on the tombstone reads: Moses Preston Sr. born May 2, 1797 and departed this life Nov. 28, 1868, 71 yrs 6 mos, 26 days; "Kind angels watch his sleeping, till Jesus comes to raise the just. Then may he wake with sweet surprise, and in his Saviour's image rise."

Listed in the 1820 Floyd Co., KY Census: Head- Preston, Moses, (1 Male Age 16-26, 1 Male under Age 10, 1 Female Age 16-26, 0 Slaves, 0 Free Persons of Color)

Listed in the Johnson Co., KY census records 1850: Moses=53 (Merchant), Nancy M=38, Martin=22 (Clerk), Moses, Jr.=20 (Clerk), Franklin=14, Henry=9 and Winfield S=3.

Listed in the Johnson Co., KY census records 1860: Moses=63 born VA (farmer-merchant), Nancy M=44 born VA., Henry=20 (store clerk), John=16, Ballard=8, Mary E=5, Nancy J=3 and Louisa=11/12.

Johnson County Will Book, Page 257

In the Name of God, Amen.

I, Moses Preston, Sr., being weak physically but of Sound & disposing Memory, Blessed be God for that and a coconsciousness that my final desolution cannot be many years hence- by a course of Nature, I do make and publish this as my last Will and Testament. That is to say:

First, I desire that my burial and funeral expenses be paid.

Secondly: I desire that all the just debts standing against me be paid.

Thirdly: Whereas I have heretofore advanced in cash to my children, James Preston, Martin Preston, William Preston, Moses Preston, Jr., Franklin Preston, Henry Preston, Montaville Preston and Greenville Preston the sum of Five hundred Dollars each & Ruthaford Preston, Three hundred & fifty Dollars, I have also advanced to my children, in furniture, bedding and other things as follows to wit: To James Preston, The sum of Two Hundred Three Dollars, to Martin Preston, thirty five Dollars, to William Preston, Ninety Eight Dollars, to Moses Preston, Jr. One hundred and Eight Dollars, to Franklin Preston, Sixty Eight Dollars, to Henry Seventy one Dollars, to Montaville Preston One hundred Dollars, to Ruthaford Preston, Seventy two Dollars, to Greenville Preston, Fifty Three Dollars, to Anjalina Preston Three hundred & Sixty nine Dollars. Now I desire that my other children be made equal to those I have made advancements to, before there is any division of my Estate, That is to say: I desire that Ruthaford Preston have One hundred & fifty Dollars to make his cash advance equal to the others, and then that my other children to wit: John Preston, Ballard Preston, Ellen Preston, Josephine Preston, Louisa C. Preston & the two children of my daughter Anjalina Preston, to wit: Millard Preston and Therissa Preston, have five hundred Dollars each in cash, to make them Equal to those I have made advancements to. My two Grandchildren Theressa & Millard Preston only to have Five hundred Dollars between them they always only occupying the position of one heir in this Devise. Now further I before stated that some of my children has had in furniture, bedding & or various amounts. My daughter Anjalina has had the sum of Three Hundred and sixty nine Dollars. Now I desire that my other children who have had less than that be made equal to her by cash payments that James Preston has had Two Hundred and three Dollars, Martin Preston, Thirty five dollars, William Preston Ninety eight Dollars, Moses Preston One Hundred eight Dollars, Franklin Preston Sixty eight Dollars, Henry Preston Seventy one Dollars, Montaville Preston One Hundred Dollars, Ruthaford Preston Seventy two Dollars, Greenville Preston Fifty Three Dollars. Now I desire that these amounts be increased to equal Anjalina’s.

I further desire that my other children, to wit: John Preston, Ballard Preston, Ellen Preston, Josephine Preston and Louisa C. Preston have the further sum of Three Hundred Sixty nine Dollars to make then equal to my other children.

Fourthly: For the purpose of enabling my wife, Nancy M. Preston, should she outlive me, to raise and educate my four Infant children, and for her own support, I give and bequeath to her the choice of residences, either in Paintsville, north of Paint Creek, Catlettsburg, or any other property that I may possess, and all the house-hold and kitchen furniture, so long as she may live. The household and kitchen furniture to be divided or given out by my beloved wife as my children, may, marry off; to them as she deems proper & should said house-hold and kitchen furniture be destroyed by accident, then They are to have out of my general estate an amount sufficient to procure them a bed, bedding & furniture. My four infant children alluded to are, Ballard, Ellen, Josephine & Louisa C. Preston. Now it is distinctly understood that my wife, beloved wife shall have the use and control of it at least one third of my Real Estate during her life time for her support and to enable her to raise my infant children provided she remains sane and competent to transact business, and in the event of her becoming incompetent to transact business and provide for the raising & Educating of the children last aforesaid, I desire that the property desired for their benefit pass into the hands of a competent Guardian who shall execute sufficient bonds for the safe keeping & administering of the same.

Fifthly: After all the special desires herein indicated are satisfied, I desire that my whole estate, both Real, Personal and mixed, shall be equally divided between my children, both by my first & second wife, the property to be sold, debts collected and all ___ to money – Except Real property – that to remain to the heirs as they arrive at maturity.

Sixthly: I constitute & appoint my sons, Franklin Preston & Henry Preston, together with my friend, James E. Stewart to be my Executors, of this my last Will and Testament.

In Testimony Hereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal – this 6th day of February 1865.

In presence of
James E. Stewart
John M. Burns

Moses Preston

Johnson County: I, David Pelphrey, Clerk of the Johnson County Court do certify that the foregoing last Will and Testament of Moses Preston, Sr. was on the 7th day of December, 1868 produced in open court and proved by the oaths of James E. Stewart a subscribing witness to be the last Will and Testament of the said Moses Preston, Sr. and who also, proved this attestation of John M. Burns a subscribing witness thereto and the same was probated and ordered to be admitted – Record.

Given under my hand, this 7th day of December 1868
Daniel Pelphrey, C.C.J.C.C.

Orders Johnson County Court.

December Term, 7th day of December 1868.

This day James E. Stewart produced in open court a paper purporting to be the last Will and Testament, Moses Preston, Sr., deceased, attested by James E. Stewart and John M. Burns which was read in open court, and after proof heard it is ordered and _______ that the same be filed and ordered to be recorded. In which paper or Will, James E. Stewart Franklin Preston, Henry Preston were named and suggested as Executors – Said paper is ordered to be recorded as the last Will and Testament of Moses Preston, deceased.

State of Kentucky
County of Johnson

I, W. P. Davis, Clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid, certify that at the December Term, 1868 of same Court the last Will and Testament of Moses Preston was produced in open court, proven by the oath of James E Stewart a subscribing witness thereto and who also proved the attestation of John M. Burns the other subscribing witness, said Will was admitted to probate and ordered to be recorded, which is done accordingly, together with the Order of Probate and this Certificate.

This second record is made because the original entry did not contain the Order of Probate.

Witness my hand as Clerk of the Court aforesaid, This 27 day of April 1908.

W. P. Davis C. J. C. C.

More About MOSES PRESTON II:
Alternate/Nickname: Coby
Burial: 1868, Preston Family Cemetery, Paintsville, Johnson Co., KY
Cause of Death: Killed - Kicked by a horse at his brother's house

More About ELIZABETH HANEY:
Burial: 1945, Preston Family Cemetery, Paintsville, Johnson Co., KY

Notes for NANCY MARTIN PEERY:
Obituary - Ashland Independent Thursday June 7, 1883
Johnson Co. - The death of Mrs. Nancy Strong, on Saturday, May 26th will enable the heirs of Moses Preston, Sr. to have a division of his lands and thus the direction of the town toward Big Sandy River will be effected.

More About NANCY MARTIN PEERY:
Burial: 1883, Preston Family Cemetery, Paintsville, Johnson Co., KY

Children of MOSES PRESTON and ELIZABETH HANEY are:

53.	i.	JAMES³ PRESTON, b. 1819, Floyd Co., KY; d. April 27, 1860, Thelma, Johnson Co., KY.
54.	ii.	GREENVILLE PRESTON, SR., b. June 17, 1821, Lawrence Co., KY; d. July 15, 1902, Eylau, Bowie Co., TX.
55.	iii.	WILLIAM DARBY PRESTON, b. December 20, 1823, Floyd Co., KY; d. January 12, 1896, Thelma, Johnson Co., KY.
56.	iv.	REDFORD PRESTON, b. 1826, Floyd Co., KY; d. 1890, Kansas.
57.	v.	MARTIN PRESTON, b. January 08, 1828, Johnson Co., KY; d. June 24, 1891, Paintsville, Johnson Co., KY.
58.	vi.	MOSES PRESTON III, b. December 28, 1830, Floyd Co., KY; d. July 11, 1869, Paintsville, Johnson Co., KY.
	vii.	JUDEA PRESTON, b. Abt. 1832, Kentucky; d. Unknown.
59.	viii.	ANJALINE PRESTON, b. June 15, 1833, Flat City, Floyd Co., KY; d. April 02, 1858, Paintsville, Johnson Co., KY.
60.	ix.	MONTRAVILLE D. PRESTON, b. May 02, 1835, Floyd Co., KY; d. April 20, 1906, Paintsville, Johnson Co., KY.
61.	x.	FRANKLIN PRESTON, b. January 07, 1837, Floyd Co., KY; d. April 14, 1890, Paintsville, Johnson Co., KY.
62.	xi.	HENRY PRESTON, b. November 25, 1839, Floyd Co., KY; d. January 08, 1881, Johnson Co., KY.
	xii.	THOMAS JEFFERSON PRESTON, b. 1841, Johnson Co., KY; d. 1847, Johnson Co., KY.
63.	xiii.	JOHN DUNCAN PRESTON, b. February 03, 1844, Paintsville, Johnson Co., KY; d. May 13, 1925, Huntington, Cabell Co., WV.

Children of MOSES PRESTON and NANCY PEERY are:

xiv.

WINFIELD SCOTT³ PRESTON, b. 1848, Kentucky; d. May 03, 1858, Paintsville, Johnson Co., KY.

Notes for WINFIELD SCOTT PRESTON:
Listed in the Johnson Co., KY Vital Statistics Death Records: Winfield Preston: Age 10; son of Moses and Nancy Preston. Born at Paintsville. Died May 3, 1858, cause of death not shown.

Buried at the top of the hill. Inscription reads: "I take this little lamb, said He, and lay him on my breast; Protection it shall find in me, and be forever blest."

More About WINFIELD SCOTT PRESTON:
Burial: 1858, Moses Preston Family Cemetery, George's Creek, Lawrence Co., KY

64.	xv.	GEORGE BALLARD PRESTON, b. September 06, 1851, Paintsville, Johnson Co., KY; d. June 24, 1889, Paintsville, Johnson Co., KY.
	xvi.	UNNAMED TWINS PRESTON, b. Bet. 1852 - 1854, Kentucky; d. Unknown.
65.	xvii.	MARY ELLEN PRESTON, b. August 27, 1854, Johnson Co., KY; d. February 21, 1902, Paintsville, Johnson Co., KY.
66.	xviii.	NANCY JOSEPHINE PRESTON, b. November 09, 1856, Johnson Co., KY; d. 1909, Colorado.
67.	xix.	LOUISA CHRISTINA PRESTON, b. June 19, 1859, Johnson Co., KY; d. February 13, 1933, Patrick, Lawrence Co., KY.

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