Who was John Preston?

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

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John Preston 1685–1733

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Last updated: September 17, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 6 independent trees

Born 1 May 1685 · Andover, Massachusetts

Died 26 Jul 1733 · Windham, Windham County, Connecticut, USA

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American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI) Family Data Collection - Individual … Millennium File U.S. and International Marriage Records, … U.S., Find a Grave® Index, … U.S., Sons of the American … Web: Connecticut, Find A Grave … Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records Connecticut Town Death Records, Pre-1870 … Massachusetts, Marriages Massachusetts, Town Birth Records Massachusetts, Town Marriage Records

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Biography

John Preston was born in 1685 in Andover, Massachusetts, the child of samuel preston and susannah gutterson. John Preston married mary haines, and had children including abigail preston, benjamin preston, david preston, john preston, jonathan preston, joseph preston, mary preston, samuel preston, sarah preston, susannah preston, theodore preston. John Preston passed away in 1733 in Windham, Windham County, Connecticut, USA.

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Record American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
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Marriage Records U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
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Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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Record U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
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Burial Records Web: Connecticut, Find A Grave Index, 1636-2013
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Vital Records Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records
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Death Records Connecticut Town Death Records, Pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)
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Marriage Records Massachusetts, Marriages
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Birth Records Massachusetts, Town Birth Records
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Marriage Records Massachusetts, Town Marriage Records

Life Timeline

1685

Birth of John Preston in Andover, Massachusetts

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1733

Death of John Preston in Windham, Windham County, Connecticut, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from John Preston

This ancestor line traces from Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, United States (1651) to Andover, Essex, Massachusetts, United States (1685) across 2 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: John Preston (1685–1733) was born in Andover, Massachusetts and died in Windham, Windham County, Connecticut, USA. 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 2 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.
: Use the "Compare Tree" button on any researcher's profile above. You can compare your tree side by side with theirs, see where your records overlap or differ, and collaborate to fill gaps.

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John Preston PTP

1685–1733

Andover, Massachusetts