Preston Fields

Birth Name Preston Fields
Gender male
Age at Death more than 65 years, 5 months

Narrative

In 1850, when living in Pike County, Kentucky Preston said he was born in Tennessee.
In 1860, when living in Wise Court House, Wise Co., Virginia, Preston said he was born in Kentucky.
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Is this him in Harlan, Ky in 1830:
1830 US Census; Census Place: , Harlan, Kentucky; Page: 109; NARA Series: M19; Roll Number: 37

Name: Preston Fields
Home in 1830 (City, County, State): Harlan, Kentucky
Free White Persons - Males - 5 thru 9: 3
Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 14: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 30 thru 39: 1
Free White Persons - Females - Under 5: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 5 thru 9: 2
Free White Persons - Females - 20 thru 29: 1
Free White Persons - Under 20: 7
Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 2
Total Free White Persons: 9
Total - All Persons (Free White, Slaves, Free Colored): 9

Narrative

Our Hamilton DNA matches a descendant of Preston Fields on 37 of 37 markers. This is the line it matches, as found online:
Preston Fields b. 1795 in TN/NC/VA, m. Elizabeth Rutherford in 1817, Wise Co., VA
Robert Fields b. 1819 in VA, m. Mary Usley Reed, 2nd m. Hannah Reed
Louis/Lewis Fields b. 1844 in Pike Co., KY m. Anceline Sloas/Sluss
Robert Fields b. 1867 in KY m. Sarah Maynard
Louis/Lewis Fields b. 1895 in Laura, Martin Co., KY m. Maudie Short b. in Pound, Wise Co., VA
http://www.worldfamilies.net/forum/index.php?topic=6364.5;wap2

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And a message from one of his descendants at genforum:
"Preston was raised by a couple, Hiram Fields (b 1764, probably in TN) and Fanny Mays (b 1768, probably in England) but the oral tradition in the family is that Preston's biological father was a Hamilton, possibly James or William Hamilton."
at http://genforum.genealogy.com/fields/messages/6463.html

Events

Event Date Place Description Sources
Birth 1795     1 2
Census August 7, 1820 Prestonburg, Floyd County, Kentucky, United States 1820 Preston Fields household 3a
General

1820 Census, Prestonburg, Floyd Co. KY, Series: M33 Roll: 22 Page: 47

Preston Field or Fields
2 males 0 to 10
1 male 19 to 25
1 female 16 to 25
1 person engaged in agriculture

2 and 3 lines above him: Reuben Rutherford and John Rutherford

Residence August 7, 1820 Prestonburg, Floyd County, Kentucky, United States Prestonburg, Floyd Co., Ky 3a
General

Living in Prestonburg, Floyd Co., Ky on the 1820 Census

Census 1830 Harlan County, Kentucky, United States 1830 Preston Fields household? 4a
General

In 1850, when living in Pike County, Kentucky Preston said he was born in Tennessee.
In 1860, when living in Wise Court House, Wise Co., Virginia, Preston said he was born in Kentucky.
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Is this him in Harlan, Ky in 1830:
1830 US Census; Census Place: , Harlan, Kentucky; Page: 109; NARA Series: M19; Roll Number: 37

Name: Preston Fields
Home in 1830 (City, County, State): Harlan, Kentucky
Free White Persons - Males - 5 thru 9: 3
Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 14: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 30 thru 39: 1
Free White Persons - Females - Under 5: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 5 thru 9: 2
Free White Persons - Females - 20 thru 29: 1
Free White Persons - Under 20: 7
Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 2
Total Free White Persons: 9
Total - All Persons (Free White, Slaves, Free Colored): 9

Census June 1, 1840 Pike County, Kentucky, United States 1840 Preston Fields household 5
General

1840 Census, Pike County, Kentucky
Series M704, Roll 122, page 274

Preston Fields, head
males
0 to 4 3
5 to 9 3
10 to 14 2
15 to 19 1
20 to 29 0
30 to 39 0
40 to 49 1

females:
0 to 4 0
5 to 9 1
10 to 14 2
15 to 19 0
20 to 29 0
30 to 39 0
40 to 49 1

total in household: 13
number employed in agriculture: 7
slaves: 0

line above him:
Joseph Rutherford, head
males:
30 to 39 1

females
0 to 4 3
5 to 9 2
10 to 14 0
15 to 19 0
20 to 29 0
30 to 39 1

total in household: 7
number employed in agriculture: 1
slaves: 0

next page:
Robert Rutherford, head
males
0 to 4 0
5 to 9 0
10 to 14 1
15 to 19 0
20 to 29 1
30 to 39 1

females
0 to 4 0
5 to 9 0
10 to 14 1
15 to 19 1
20 to 29 0
30 to 39 1

total in household: 6
number employed in agriculture: 3

"United States Census, 1840," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XHTP-9QN : accessed 28 Jan 2014), Preston Fields, 1840.

Residence June 1, 1840 Pike County, Kentucky, United States Pike County, Kentucky 5
Census August 27, 1850 Pike County, Kentucky, United States 1850 Preston Fields household 1
General

1850 Census Pike County, Kentucky, United States
Series M432, Roll 217?, family 459,
enumerated 27th of August, 1850

Household Gender Age Birthplace
Preston Fields M 55 Tennessee, farmer, no real estate
Elizabeth Fields F 55 Virginia
Joseph Fields M 20 Kentucky, laborer
John Fields M 16 Kentucky
Reuben Fields M 14 Kentucky
Harrison Fields M 10 Kentucky
Elisha Fields M 9 Kentucky
Elijah Fields M 8 Kentucky

no others listed with occupations
Preston, Elizabeth, and Joseph were persons over 20 who could not read or write.

Same page:
Chason Fields, 25, born in Kentucky, and family, no real estate
William Fields, 28, born in Kentucky, and family, no real estate
Robt Rutherford, 45, born in Virginia, real estate worth $700
wife: Giney?, 47, born in Virginia

"United States Census, 1850," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/M65V-5QJ : accessed 28 Jan 2014), Preston Fields, Pike county, Pike, Kentucky, United States; citing dwelling 459, family 459, NARA microfilm publication M432, roll 217.

Residence August 27, 1850 Pike County, Kentucky, United States Pike County, Kentucky 1
General

Preston Fields and family were living in Pike County at the time of the 1850 census

General

Living in Pike County, Kentucky, for the 1850 Census

General

Living in Pike County, Kentucky, for the 1850 Census

Residence June 1860 Wise Court House, Wise County, Virginia, United States Wise Court House, Wise, VA 6
General

Wise Court House, Wise, VA

Census June 19, 1860 Wise Court House, Wise County, Virginia, United States 1860 Preston Fields household 6
General

1860; Census Place: Wise Court House, Wise, Virginia; Roll: M653_1384; Page: 285

Preston Fields 55, born in Kentucky, farmer, Real Estate: $25, Personal Estate: $284
Elizabeth Fields 55, born in North Carolina
Reuben Fields 23, born in Kentucky, farmhand
Elisha Fields 19, born in Kentucky, farmhand
Matild Fields 19, born in Kentucky, seamstress
Elijah Fields 16, born in Kentucky, farmhand

Preston, Elizabeth, and Reuben were persons over 20 who could not read or write

same page: William Fields, 40, and Frances 37 and family
next page: Jason Fields, Nancy & family

Death after June 1860     6

Families

Family of Preston Fields and Elizabeth Rutherford

Married Wife Elizabeth Rutherford ( b. 1795 d. ... )
   
Event Date Place Description Sources
Marriage Consent (Primary) December 15, 1817 Floyd County, Kentucky, United States   7
Marriage December 24, 1817 Floyd County, Kentucky, United States   8
General

Kentucky Marriages, 1802-1850
Spouse 1: Field, Preston
Spouse 2: Reatherford, Elizabeth
Marriage Date: 24 Dec 1817
Marriage Location: Kentucky, Floyd County

 

Note: Pike County was formed from Floyd County in 1821. So Preston and Elizabeth may not have moved after their marriage.

  Children
Name Birth Date Death Date
Robert Fields1822
William Fields1822
Jason Fields1825
Joseph Fields1830
John Fields1834
Reuben Fields1836
Harrison Fields1840
Elisha Fields1841
Matild Fields1841
Elijah Fields1842