Preston, Bowker

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Tobacco merchant and planter of Bedford County, Va.

From the description of Papers, 1773-1882. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 32959903

From the description of Papers of Bowker Preston [manuscript], 1773-1882. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 647853833

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referencedIn Oglesby, Thomas Jacob. Thomas Jacob Oglesby collection, 1766-1860. Florida State University
creatorOf Preston, Bowker. Papers of Bowker Preston [manuscript], 1773-1882. University of Virginia. Library
creatorOf Preston, Bowker. Papers, 1773-1882. University of Virginia. Library
creatorOf Hook, John, 1745-1808. John Hook papers, 1737-1889; (bulk 1770-1848). Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library
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associatedWith Davis & Preston. corporateBody
associatedWith Davis & Preston. corporateBody
associatedWith De Bow, J. D. B. (James Dunwoody Brownson), 1820-1867. person
associatedWith Hale family. family
associatedWith Hale family. family
associatedWith Hancock, George. person
associatedWith Holland family. family
associatedWith Holland family. family
associatedWith Hook, John, ca. 1745-1808. person
associatedWith Leftwich & Davis. corporateBody
associatedWith Leftwich & Davis. corporateBody
associatedWith New London Academy (Forest, Va.) corporateBody
correspondedWith Oglesby, Thomas Jacob. person
Place Name Admin Code Country
Ohio
Bedford County (Va.)
Bedford County (Va.)
Virginia
United States
United States
Virginia
Ohio
Subject
Executors and administrators
Cholera
Deeds of trust
Dry-goods
Fugitive slaves
Hides and skins industry
Indentured servants
Livestock
Lottery tickets
Real property
Reconstruction (U.S. history, 1865-1877)
Redemption
Slaves
Slaves
Slaves
Telegraph lines
Tobacco industry
Occupation
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Person

Active 1773

Active 1882

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