Who was John Preston?

John Preston (1685–1733) was born in Andover, Essex, Massachusetts, United States and died in Windham, Windham, Connecticut, United States. 6 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Right now, 6 researchers on YourRoots have John in their trees. The ancestor migration map traces 4 generations of this lineage.

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John ' Preston 1685–1733

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Reliability Score: B

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B 2 criteria (Medium)
C 1 criteria (Basic)

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 6 independent trees

Born 1 May 1685 · Andover, Essex, Massachusetts, United States

Died 26 Jul 1733 · Windham, Windham, Connecticut, United States

Father Samuell Preston

Mother Susannah Gutterson Preston

Siblings Elizabeth Preston, Jacob Preston, Joseph Preston, Lydia Preston, Mary Preston, Priscilla Preston, Rebecca Preston, Ruth Preston, Samuel Benjamin Preston, Susannah Preston, William Preston

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Immediate Family

Parents

Samuell Preston

Susannah Gutterson Preston

Spouse(s)

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Children

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Biography

John ' Preston was born in 1685 in Andover, Essex, Massachusetts, United States, the child of samuell preston and susannah gutterson preston. John ' Preston passed away in 1733 in Windham, Windham, Connecticut, United States.

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Birth of John ' Preston in Andover, Essex, Massachusetts, United States

Birth

1733

Death of John ' Preston in Windham, Windham, Connecticut, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from John Preston

This ancestor line traces from Great Yarmouth Borough, Norfolk, England (1595) to Andover, Essex, Massachusetts, United States (1685) across 4 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: John Preston (1685–1733) was born in Andover, Essex, Massachusetts, United States and died in Windham, Windham, Connecticut, United States. 6 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 6 researchers on YourRoots have John in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 4 generations of this lineage geographically.
: It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
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