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Abigail Preston 1678–1732 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: BEF 28 Jan 1678

Birth Location: Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts Bay Colony

Death Date: 9 Nov 1732

Death Location: Rehoboth, Bristol, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Father: Daniel Preston

Mother: Abigail Jackson

Spouse(s): Daniel Smith

Children(s): John Smith, Freelove Smith, Abigail Smith, Daniel Smith, Esther Smith, Elizabeth Smith, John Smith

In 1678, Abigail Preston entered the world in Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts Bay Colony, born to Daniel Preston And Abigail Jackson. Abigail Preston married Daniel Smith, and had children including Abigail Smith, Daniel Smith, Elizabeth Smith, Esther Smith, Freelove Smith, John Smith. Abigail Preston passed away in 1732 in Rehoboth, Bristol, Province of Massachusetts Bay.

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Biography

  • In 1678, Abigail Preston entered the world in Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts Bay Colony, born to Daniel Preston And Abigail Jackson.
  • Abigail Preston married Daniel Smith, and had children including Abigail Smith, Daniel Smith, Elizabeth Smith, Esther Smith, Freelove Smith, John Smith.
  • Abigail Preston passed away in 1732 in Rehoboth, Bristol, Province of Massachusetts Bay.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Abigail Preston's Ancestors

Self
Abigail Preston
1678–1732
Birth Place: Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Parents
Daniel Preston
1649–1726
Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Abigail Jackson
1647–1723
Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Grandparents
Daniel Preston
1621–1707
Chesham, Buckinghamshire, England
Mary Unknown
1620–1695
John Jackson
1615–1675
England
Margaret Unknown
1624–1684
England
Great-Grandparents
William Preston
1591–1647
Elizabeth Sale
1590–1634
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Adam Preston
1558–
Isabel Braithwaite
1564–1620
Edward Sale
1563–1620
Elizabeth Gifford
1567–1634

Abigail Preston's Descendants

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Abigail Preston (BEF 28 Jan 1678–9 Nov 1732) m. Daniel Smith (Nov 1650–31 Mar 1724)
  1. 1. John Smith 1698–1776 m. Margaret Schomhauffer 1700–1774
    1. 1. William (Joseph) Smith 1742–1830 m. Margaret Chandler 1744–1818 m. Barbara Booher 1754–1830
      1. 1. Mary (Hannah) Smith 1768–1830 m. Simeon Harris 1761–1847
        1. 1. George (Washington) Harris 1800–1873 m. Christina (Howerton) Cross 1803–1884
        2. 2. Lydia Harris 1786–
        3. 3. Hulda Harris 1787– m. George Hymes 1775–
        4. 4. John Harris 1788–1881 m. Catherine Hymes 1791–1855 m. Margaret Tucker 1813–1875
        5. 5. Catherine Harris 1789–1883
        6. 6. Simeon Harris 1791–1861
        7. 7. Polly Harris 1792–
        8. 8. Isaac Harris 1794–
        9. 9. Mary (Hannah) Harris 1796–1890 m. Isaac (C) Phillips 1804–1890
        10. 10. Margaret Harris 1797–1808
        11. 11. Catherine Harris 1798–1883 m. Abraham Phillips 1801–1863
        12. 12. Henry Harris 1810–1868
      2. 2. Nicholas Smith 1770–1830 m. Joannah (Hannah) Unknown 1776–1830
      3. 3. Margaret (T.) Smith 1789–1856 m. Hezekiah Kittle 1786–1860
    2. 2. Abraham Smith 1722–1782 m. Sarah Caldwell 1724–1832
    3. 3. Daniel Smith 1724–1781 m. Elizabeth Harrison 1735–1796
    4. 4. Henry (John) Smith 1727–1792 m. Catherine (Amelia) Hampton 1730–1794
    5. 5. Patrick Smith 1729–1756
    6. 6. John Smith 1730–1756
    7. 7. Abraham Smith 1740–1800 m. Joanna Bateman 1741–1820
    8. 8. David Smith 1741–1782
    9. 9. Margaret (Louisa) Smith 1741–1834 m. Rees (Tate) Bowen 1729–1780
    10. 10. David Smith 1743–1835 m. Lydia Ball 1744–1815
    11. 11. Jonathan Smith 1744–1848 m. Jane Currence 1751–1809
    12. 12. James (Jordan) Smith 1746–1801 m. Sarah Thomas 1734–1818
  2. 2. Freelove Smith 1698–1777 m. John Buckland 1701–1759
  3. 3. Abigail Smith 1700–1775 m. Jacob Perry 1698–1777
  4. 4. Daniel Smith 1702–1772 m. Judith Robinson 1709–1753
  5. 5. Esther Smith 1712–1782 m. John Hammond 1712–1740
  6. 6. Elizabeth Smith 1715– m. William Buckland 1716–1785
  7. 7. John Smith 1719– m. Lydia Butterworth 1723–1796

Abigail Preston's Timeline

2 Records

1678
BEF 28 Jan 1678
Birth of Abigail Preston in Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts Bay Colony
1732
9 Nov 1732
Age 54
Death of Abigail Preston in Rehoboth, Bristol, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Rehoboth, Bristol, Province of Massachusetts Bay

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: BEF 28 Jan 1678
    Event Place: Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts Bay Colony

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Nov 1732
    Event Place: Rehoboth, Bristol, Province of Massachusetts Bay

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