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 1806 - 1863 (57 years)
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| Name |
John Buchanan Floyd |
| Birth |
1 Jun 1806 |
- "Smithfield", Montgomery Co., VA
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| Gender |
Male |
| Death |
26 Aug 1863 |
The Hughes home, Abingdon, Washington County, VA  |
| Burial |
Sinking Spring Cemetery, Abingdon, Washington County, VA |
| Person ID |
I12985 |
Bob Juch's Tree |
| Last Modified |
31 Dec 2022 |
| Family |
Sarah Buchanan Preston, b. 14 Feb 1802, Salt Works, Washington County, VA d. 7 May 1879, Abingdon, Washington County, Virginia, USA (Age 77 years) |
| Marriage |
1 Jun 1830 |
Washington County, VA |
| Children |
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| Family ID |
F5015 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Last Modified |
31 Dec 2022 |
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| Notes |
- Floyd, John Buchanan (1806-1863) Nephew of James Patton Preston; son
of John Floyd; cousin of James McDowell. Born in Smithfield, Isle of
Wight County, Va., June 1, 1806. Lawyer; member of Virginia state
house of delegates, 1847-48; Governor of Virginia, 1849-52; U.S.
Secretary of War, 1857-60; general in the Confederate Army during the
Civil War. Died near Abingdon, Washington County, Va., August 26,
1863. Interment at Sinking Spring Cemetery, Abingdon, Va.
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