Who was John PRESTON?

John PRESTON (1708–1749) was born in Killingly, Windham, Connecticut, USA and died in Killingly, Windham, Connecticut. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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John PRESTON 1708–1749

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 17 Apr 1708 · Killingly, Windham, Connecticut, USA

Died 11 Mar 1749 · Killingly, Windham, Connecticut

Father John Preston

Mother Mary Haynes

Spouse Eleanor Stiles X

Children Jonathan T Preston

Records

England & Wales, Christening Index, … U.S., Sons of the American … North America, Family Histories England, Select Births and Christenings Connecticut, Church Record Abstracts The Preston Genealogy : Tracing …

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Biography

John PRESTON was born in 1708 in Killingly, Windham, Connecticut, USA, the child of john preston and mary haynes. In 1728, John PRESTON resided in Hampton, Connecticut, USA. John PRESTON married eleanor stiles x, and had children including jonathan t preston. John PRESTON passed away in 1749 in Killingly, Windham, Connecticut.

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Baptism Records England & Wales, Christening Index, 1530-1980
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Record U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
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Record North America, Family Histories
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Baptism Records England, Select Births and Christenings
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Church Records Connecticut, Church Record Abstracts
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Record The Preston Genealogy : Tracing the History of the Family from About 1040, A.D.

Life Timeline

1708

Birth of John PRESTON in Killingly, Windham, Connecticut, USA

Birth

1708

John PRESTON was baptized in Lewes, Sussex, England

Baptism

1728

John PRESTON resided here in Hampton, Connecticut, USA

Residence

1736

John PRESTON was married

Marriage

1749

Death of John PRESTON in Killingly, Windham, Connecticut

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Oldest Ancestor Line from John PRESTON

This ancestor line traces from Ormsbey St Margaret's, England (1599) to Killingly, Windham, Connecticut, USA (1708) across 4 generations.

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: John PRESTON (1708–1749) was born in Killingly, Windham, Connecticut, USA and died in Killingly, Windham, Connecticut. 2 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 (A) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 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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