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William Preston (1729-1783)
Artist: Unknown
Date: ?
Charles X. Harris painted a copy of a unlocated original portrait in the 1930s. It is thought that the original artist was Charles Willson Peale. William Preston emigrated as a boy from Ireland with his family. He married Susanna Smith in 1761. They built and settled at Smithfield plantation in 1774.
Family: Preston
Location: Smithfield Plantation (Blacksburg)
Attributes: man
Credits: Historic Smithfield Plantation.