Elizabeth Patton Preston
Greenfield, Botetourt County
Let me see if I can get this correct. She was married to John Preston and their son Col. William Preston owned a large plantation here at Greenfield. I believe I read 2100+ acres. I *think* she came here to live with her son and his family after her husband died. She died here.
Her eternal view. I live somewhere over to the right of the photo. I've told you before I come over here to walk, great trail system. If you look straight out, on that hill in the middle, there is a slave cabin and an old kitchen. The big house burnt down, I'm pretty sure in the 1970's. I've shown you pictures before but you can view some here and read more about the Prestons of Greenfield.
Linking with Taphophile Tragics
Amazing that she was born and died on the same day and that it was Dec. 25th! She seemed to have lived a long life for that time. 1776 - now that was a year in history! A beautiful and peaceful resting place.
ReplyDeleteIncredible. She has a magnificent view!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous resting place- and looks like a well kept cemetery.
ReplyDeleteFascinating and a great photo with that light too.
ReplyDeleteSuch a beautiful, peaceful place.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful view and interesting that she was born and died on Christmas Day.
ReplyDeleteWhat a peaceful place to walk. I can see why someone would have made their home there.
ReplyDeletechristmas day and a life in between.
ReplyDeleteThank you for linking (and sorry I'm late on my thank-yous) on Taphophile Tragics. Very nice photos!
ReplyDeleteHer eternal view is magnificent! I can understand why she (and you) like this place. Gorgeous light.
ReplyDeleteI hope my eternal resting place is somewhere just as beautiful.
ReplyDeleteI think one would be pressed to get all the Preston connections correct! :)
ReplyDeleteIt is a nice view. Have you shown that slave cabin and old kitchen before? I'd be interested in seeing that.
Love that view, Tanya. Just trying to imagine it with all that snow you might be getting :).
ReplyDeleteI'm with Our neck of the woods what a lovely place to stay after we leave. B
ReplyDeleteYes, a lovely place to rest until the Lord calls us all...
ReplyDeleteInteresting and she does have a great view.
ReplyDeleteThat stone and the lettering look very new. I can't imagine that it was erected near the time of her death.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great view!
I'll never understand why people need such big headstones.
ReplyDeleteVery interesting! And what a lovely place to be buried!
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