This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: Gene_Junky Surnames: PRESTON, BARTON Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.newyork.counties.yates/1851/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Any assistance is appreciated. --GJ Declaration of Tempy Preston, 1855, Moses Preston (Tempy), file no. R8454, BLWt 88,011-160-55, Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, micropublication M804 (Washington: National Archives, 19__), roll 1972; digital image(s) from archival media, Footnote.com (http://www.footnote.com : accessed 28 November 2007), filmed as pages 8-9; in part: "Tempy Preston aged 66 years [...] states that she married to the said Moses Preston [...] in Benton, Yates County State of New York on the 4th day of July A D 1823 by one ---- Woodruff Esq a Justice of the Peace and that her name before her said marriage was Tempy Barton [...] She further declares that there is no public record nether has she a Certificate of her said marriage and refers for proof of said marriage to the annexed Certificate taken from the original form contained in the Family Bible now in her possession." Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.