Who was Ruth Preston?

Ruth Preston (1713–1779) was born in Andover, Essex, Massachusetts, USA and died in Andover, Essex, Massachusetts, USA. 5 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Ruth Preston 1713–1779

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Last updated: September 17, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 5 independent trees

Born 25 Jul 1713 · Andover, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

Died 2 Sep 1779 · Andover, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

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Biography

In 1713, Ruth Preston entered the world in Andover, Essex, Massachusetts, USA, born to samuel preston and sarah bridges. Ruth Preston passed away in 1779 in Andover, Essex, Massachusetts, USA.

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Birth of Ruth Preston in Andover, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

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Death of Ruth Preston in Andover, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Ruth Preston

This ancestor line traces from Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, United States (1622) to Andover, Essex, MA, USA (1713) across 4 generations.

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: Ruth Preston (1713–1779) was born in Andover, Essex, Massachusetts, USA and died in Andover, Essex, Massachusetts, USA. 5 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, 5 researchers on YourRoots have Ruth 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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Ruth Preston PTP

1713–1779

Andover, Essex, Massachusetts, USA