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Andrew Preston 1725–1797 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 06/02/1725

Birth Location: Tedburn St Mary, Devon,

Death Date: 23 March 1797

Death Location: Tedburn St Mary, Devon, England

Father: Robert Preston

Mother: Mary Melhuish

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Dicker

Children(s): John Preston

Andrew Preston was born in 1725 in Tedburn St Mary, Devon,, the child of Robert Preston And Mary Melhuish. Andrew Preston married Elizabeth Dicker, and had children including John Preston. Andrew Preston passed away in 1797 in Tedburn St Mary, Devon, England.

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Biography

  • Andrew Preston was born in 1725 in Tedburn St Mary, Devon,, the child of Robert Preston And Mary Melhuish.
  • Andrew Preston married Elizabeth Dicker, and had children including John Preston.
  • Andrew Preston passed away in 1797 in Tedburn St Mary, Devon, England.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Andrew Preston's Ancestors

Self
Andrew Preston
1725–1797
Birth Place: Tedburn St Mary, Devon,
Parents
Robert Preston
1693–1772
Tedburn St Mary, Devon, England
Mary Melhuish
1692–1770
Crediton, Devon, England
Grandparents
Robert Preston
1655–1694
Devon, England
Lidia Tozer
1660–1758
Devon, England
Joseph Melhuish
1670–1697
Sandford, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Henry Preston
1630–1722
John Melhuish
1642–1689
Tabitha MORLEIGH
1645–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Preston
1595–1659
John Melhuish
1620–1677
Anne Drake
1620–1692

Andrew Preston's Descendants

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Andrew Preston (06/02/1725–23 March 1797) m. Elizabeth Dicker (27 February 1739–20/03/1803)
  1. 1. John Preston 1755–1835 m. Martha Wills 1760–1840
    1. 1. HARRIETT PRESTON 1794–1847 m. Daniel Laskey 1790–1855
      1. 1. JOHN (N.) LASKEY 1815–1856 m. Phoebe (Ann) Secord 1821–1914
        1. 1. George (Alexander) Laskey 1844–1928 m. Mary (E.) Chant 1851–1939
        2. 2. Eleanor (E.) Laskey 1849–1854
        3. 3. Phoebe (A.) Laskey 1852–1937
        4. 4. WILLIAM (JOHN) LASKEY 1846–1934
        5. 5. Amelia (Eunice) Laskey 1854–1946
        6. 6. Harriet (L.) Laskey 1840–1916
        7. 7. Margaret (J) Laskey 1842–1928
      2. 2. Harriet (Weeks) Laskey 1845–

Andrew Preston's Timeline

5 Records

1725
06/02/1725
Birth of Andrew Preston in Tedburn St Mary, Devon,
Tedburn St Mary, Devon,
1725
6 Feb 1725
Andrew Preston was baptized in Tedburn St Mary, Devon, England
Tedburn St Mary, Devon, England
1754
28 JAN 1754
Age 29
Andrew Preston was married in Tedburn St Mary, Devon, England
Tedburn St Mary, Devon, England
1754
Abt 1754
Age 29
Andrew Preston resided here in St Mary
St Mary
1797
23 March 1797
Age 72
Death of Andrew Preston in Tedburn St Mary, Devon, England
Tedburn St Mary, Devon, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 06021725
    Event Place: Tedburn St Mary, Devon,

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 6 Feb 1725
    Event Place: Tedburn St Mary, Devon, England
    Record Source: Devon, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, Indexes created from Anglican Parish Registers held at South West Heritage Trust; Taunton, Somerset, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 28 JAN 1754
    Event Place: Tedburn St Mary, Devon, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1754
    Event Place: St Mary
    Record Source: Devon, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, Indexes created from Anglican Parish Registers held at South West Heritage Trust; Taunton, Somerset, England

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Banbridge, Co Down
    Record Source: UK, World War i Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, Western Front Association; London, England; WWI Pension Record Cards and Ledgers; Reference: 1560752PRE-PRI

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 March 1797
    Event Place: Tedburn St Mary, Devon, England

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