Preston Family (Charles Peale Didier Collection) Papers,
Scope and Content
The Didier Collection of Preston Family Papers includes papers of James Patton, Patton's grandson William Preston, and Preston's eldest son, John Preston, all of Montgomery County, Virginia. The Preston family was important in the surveying, settlement, military affairs, and government of Southwest Virginia in the 18th and 19th centuries. Their papers consist of business and legal documents, surveys, and correspondence. Much of the collection relates to John Preston (1764-1827), treasurer of the Commonwealth of Virginia from 1810 to 1819. For further information on the Preston family, see John F. Dorman, The Prestons of Smithfield and Greenfield in Virginia (1982).
Dates
- Creation: 1747 - 1897
Creator
- Preston, William, 1729-1783 (Person)
- Patton, James, 1692-1755 (Preston family, Montgomery County, Va.) (Person)
- Preston, John, 1764-1827 (Person)
Access Restrictions
Collection is open to research.
Use Restrictions
Permission to publish from the Preston Family (Charles Peale Didier Collection) Papers must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.
Full Extent
1.5 Cubic Feet (3 boxes; 1 folder)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The Didier Collection of Preston Family Papers includes papers of James Patton, Patton's grandson William Preston, and Preston's eldest son, John Preston, all of Montgomery County, Virginia. The papers consist of business and legal documents, surveys, and correspondence.
Arrangement
The collection is arranged in series by individual or family name. Within each series, materials are arranged chronologically with undated materials at the end.
Materials relating to James Patton are in Box 1, Folders 1-4. Those relating to William Preston (1729-83) are in Box 1, Folders 5-13. John Preston materials are in Box 2, Folders 1-39, and materials relating to members of his family in Box 2, Folders 40-41. Box 3 contains miscellaneous and unidentified papers. Wherever possible, materials are arranged chronologically.
Acquisition Information
The Preston Family (Charles Peale Didier Collection) Papers were donated to Special Collections in 1985. Additional materials were donated in March and April 1990. Later additions are denoted by folder numbers containing the letter "a."
Processing Information
The processing, arrangement, and description of the Preston Family (Charles Peale Didier Collection) Papers commenced and was completed in 1985. Additional materials were processed, arranged, and described in 1990. Some addition description and arrangement was completed in November 2014.
Subject
- John Todd to John Brown in Augusta, concerning a runaway wench Todd now wants to sell to Col. [William] Preston.
- Preston Family (Charles Peale Didier Collection) Papers, 1747-1897 (Ms1985-020)
- Christiana Davies and Benjamin Loxley to Col. William Preston in Botetourt County
- List of quit rents of the Middle District of Augusta
- Title
- Preston Family (Charles Peale Didier Collection) Papers, 1747-1897
- Status
- Completed
- Subtitle
- A Collection in Special Collections
- Author
- Special Collections Staff
- Date
- © 2009 By Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. All rights reserved.
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Language of description note
- Description is in English
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections, Virginia Tech Repository
Special Collections, University Libraries (0434)
560 Drillfield Drive
Newman Library, Virginia Tech
Blacksburg Virginia 24061 US
540-231-6308
specref@vt.edu