Welcome to Preston County West Virginia
History and Genealogy

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Preston County was formed from Monongalia County in 1818 and named for Virginia Governor James Patton Preston. Its county seat is Kingwood.

THIS COUNTY IS AVAILABLE FOR ADOPTION!!

If you have the desire to help transcribe genealogical data and place it online for the free use of all researchers, contact Kim to become a host. Volunteer Information is available here.

This County currently does not have a host. This means that there is no one available to help answer your questions about this county's history or to help you with your family's genealogy within this county. WE REGRET THAT WE ARE UNABLE TO DO PERSONAL RESEARCH FOR YOU.

Preston County Data Online

NEW!!  Obituaries and Death Notices
Doris Young - donated by Shauna Williams

Surrounding Counties

Fayette County, Pennsylvania (north)

Grant County (southeast)

Barbour County (southwest)

Garrett County, Maryland (east)

Tucker County (south)

Taylor County (west)

Monongalia County (nothwest)

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