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Benjamin Preston 1705–1784 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Apr 1705

Birth Location: Andover, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 26 Nov 1784

Death Location: Willington Hill, Tolland County, Connecticut, United States of America

Father: Jacob I*)

Mother: Sarah Wilson

Spouse(s): Deborah Holt

Children(s): Benjamin Preston, Deborah Preston, Darius Preston, Mary Preston, Amos Preston, Jerusha Preston, Daniel Preston, Daniel Preston, Mary Preston

In 1705, Benjamin Preston entered the world in Andover, Essex, Massachusetts, USA, born to Jacob Preston Wilson I Of Andover Ma And Ashford Ct Bro O William Preston Randall I And Sarah Wilson. Benjamin Preston married Deborah Holt, and had children including Amos Preston, Benjamin Preston, Daniel Preston, Darius Preston, Deborah Preston, Jerusha Preston, Mary Preston. Benjamin Preston passed away in 1784 in Willington Hill, Tolland County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1705, Benjamin Preston entered the world in Andover, Essex, Massachusetts, USA, born to Jacob Preston Wilson I Of Andover Ma And Ashford Ct Bro O William Preston Randall I And Sarah Wilson.
  • Benjamin Preston married Deborah Holt, and had children including Amos Preston, Benjamin Preston, Daniel Preston, Darius Preston, Deborah Preston, Jerusha Preston, Mary Preston.
  • Benjamin Preston passed away in 1784 in Willington Hill, Tolland County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Benjamin Preston's Ancestors

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Benjamin Preston
1705–1784
Birth Place: Andover, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Jacob Preston (Wilson) I of Andover, MA, and Ashford, CT (bro\o *William Preston (Randall) I*)
1681–1742
Andover, Massachusetts
Sarah Wilson
1678–1720
Andover, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Joseph Wilson
1643–1718
Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
SARAH Lord
1648–1727
Andover, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Preston's Descendants

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Benjamin Preston (20 Apr 1705–26 Nov 1784) m. Deborah Holt (16 Nov 1700–26 Nov 1784)
  1. 1. Benjamin Preston 1727–1798 m. Bathsheba Snow 1732–1813
    1. 1. Benjamin Preston 1773–1850 m. Hannah Wilson 1780–1840
      1. 1. Bathsheba (Johnson) Preston 1811–1882 m. Rufus Whitney 1804–1874
        1. 1. Alvira Whitney 1853–1924 m. Homer Smith 1847–1926
        2. 2. Philander Whitney 1834–1912
        3. 3. Lotan Whitney 1837–1908
        4. 4. Luther Whitney 1841–1842
        5. 5. Edwin WHITNEY 1844–1846
        6. 6. Levi Whitney 1846–1847
        7. 7. Franklin Whitney 1848–1858
        8. 8. Edson Whitney 1831–1862
        9. 9. Marian Whitney 1836–
      2. 2. Henry Preston 1816–1864
  2. 2. Deborah Preston 1740–1822
  3. 3. Darius Preston 1731–1821
  4. 4. Mary Preston 1734–1742
  5. 5. Amos Preston 1739–1756
  6. 6. Jerusha Preston 1736–1772
  7. 7. Daniel Preston 1729–
  8. 8. Daniel Preston 1731–1821
  9. 9. Mary Preston 1744–

Benjamin Preston's Timeline

2 Records

1705
20 Apr 1705
Birth of Benjamin Preston in Andover, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Andover, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
1784
26 Nov 1784
Age 79
Death of Benjamin Preston in Willington, Tolland, Connecticut, USA
Willington, Tolland, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Apr 1705
    Event Place: Andover, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Nov 1784
    Event Place: Willington, Tolland, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Willington Hill, Tolland County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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