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Anna Preston 1768–1797 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 May 1768

Birth Location: Windham, Windham County, Connecticut NA

Death Date: 29 May 1797

Death Location: Staffordshire, England

Father: William Preston

Mother: Desire Williams

Spouse(s): Captain Wright

Children(s): Sybil Wright, Daniel Wright, Peter Wright, Anna Wright, Benjamin Wright, John Wright, Elizabeth Wright

The story of Anna Preston began in 1768 in Windham, Windham County, Connecticut NA. In 1789, Anna Preston resided in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Anna Preston married Captain John Wright, and had children including Anna P Preston Wright, Benjamin Wright, Daniel Wright, Elizabeth Wright, John S Wright, Peter Wright, Sybil Wright. Anna Preston passed away in 1797 in Staffordshire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Anna Preston began in 1768 in Windham, Windham County, Connecticut NA.
  • In 1789, Anna Preston resided in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
  • Anna Preston married Captain John Wright, and had children including Anna P Preston Wright, Benjamin Wright, Daniel Wright, Elizabeth Wright, John S Wright, Peter Wright, Sybil Wright.
  • Anna Preston passed away in 1797 in Staffordshire, England.

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Children(s)

Anna Preston's Ancestors

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Anna Preston
1768–1797
Birth Place: Windham, Windham County, Connecticut NA
Parents
William Preston
1742–
Windham, Windham, Connecticut Colony
Desire Williams
1747–1828
Connecticut Colony
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Anna Preston's Descendants

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Anna Preston (15 May 1768–29 May 1797) m. Captain (John) Wright (6 Jun 1763–2 Jul 1847)
  1. 1. Sybil Wright 1782–1857 m. Reverend (Isaac J. Norton) II 1790–1879
    1. 1. Lovina Norton 1828–1900 m. Romanzo FISHER 1824–1899
      1. 1. Herbert (Eugene) Fisher 1859–1939 m. Lillian (Sophia) Daniel 1859–1936
        1. 1. Ada (Sybil) Fisher 1889–1974 m. Martin (Joseph) Riordan 1883–1959 m. Albert (J) Best 1868–
  2. 2. Daniel Wright 1793–1823
  3. 3. Peter Wright 1786–1848
  4. 4. Anna (P. (Preston?)) Wright 1794–1870
  5. 5. Benjamin Wright 1784–1861
  6. 6. John (S) Wright 1788–1872
  7. 7. Elizabeth Wright 1796–1872

Anna Preston's Timeline

4 Records

1768
15 May 1768
Birth of Anna Preston in Windham, Windham County, Connecticut NA
Windham, Windham County, Connecticut NA
1789
27 Jan 1789
Age 21
Anna Preston resided here in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
1797
19 Nov 1797
Age 29
Death of Anna Preston in Russia, Herkimer County, New York USA
Russia, Herkimer County, New York USA
1797
29 May 1797
Age 29
Burial of Anna Preston in Staffordshire, England
Staffordshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 May 1768
    Event Place: Windham, Windham County, Connecticut NA
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut Town Birth Records, Pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)
    [2] Staffordshire, England, Extracted Church of England Parish Records, Extracted Church of England Parish Records; Title: Various publications of parish and probate records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 27 Jan 1789
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, Haverford College; Haverford, Pennsylvania; Minutes, 1788-1813; Collection: Philadelphia Yearly Meeting Minutes

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Nov 1797
    Event Place: Russia, Herkimer County, New York USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 111 : 1914
    [3] Staffordshire, England, Extracted Church of England Parish Records, Extracted Church of England Parish Records; Title: Various publications of parish and probate records

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 29 May 1797
    Event Place: Staffordshire, England
    Record Source: Staffordshire, England, Extracted Church of England Parish Records, Extracted Church of England Parish Records; Title: Various publications of parish and probate records

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