"Preston Bond was the son of William Bond and Rebecca Johnson.
At the age of nineteen, Preston became a Methodist Minister. On August1 3, 1849 in Knox County, Kentucky, Preston married Belinda FletcherArth ur. Preston and Belinda had children: Rebecca Jane, Edward Scott,Claib orne Arthur, Mary William, Annie Kansas, Preston Walter,Capitola Eliza beth, Belinda Addie, John J. Crittenden, Emma Ophelia,Bolivar, and Bol ivia Ann.
Preston also fathered two children by Jane Arthur, a slave, who at onet ime was the "property" of Belinda's parents. Jane was "given" toPresto n and Belinda as a wedding present and made her home with theBond fami ly. The children of Preston and Jane are: James and Henry.The Bond chi ldren formed an extended family; they called Jane,"Mammy" and Belinda, " Ma."
