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Benjamin Preston 1705–1784 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1705

Birth Location: Andover, MA

Death Date: 1784

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

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Spouse(s): Deborah Holt

Children(s): Daniel Preston

In 1705, Benjamin Preston entered the world in Andover, MA, born to Jacob Preston And Sarah Wilson. Benjamin Preston married Deborah Holt, and had children including Daniel 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, MA, born to Jacob Preston And Sarah Wilson.
  • Benjamin Preston married Deborah Holt, and had children including Daniel 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, MA
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Benjamin Preston's Descendants

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Benjamin Preston (1705–1784) m. Deborah Holt (1700–1784)
  1. 1. Daniel Preston 1730–1821 m. Dinah Ford 1735–1829
    1. 1. Huldah (E) Preston 1768–1863 m. Isaac (Phinney) jr 1764–1860
      1. 1. Seth (G) Phinney 1791–1872 m. Lydia Phinney 1792–1852
        1. 1. George Phinney 1816–1892
        2. 2. Hulda Phinney 1814–1894

Benjamin Preston's Timeline

3 Records

1705
1705
Birth of Benjamin Preston in Andover, MA
Andover, MA
1727
25 May 1727
Age 22
Benjamin Preston was married in Windham, CT
Windham, CT
1784
1784
Age 79
Death of Benjamin Preston in Willington, Tolland County, Connecticut, United States of America
Willington, Tolland County, Connecticut, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1705
    Event Place: Andover, MA
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1705; Birth city: Andover; Birth state: MA
    [2] Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records
    [3] Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 25 May 1727
    Event Place: Windham, CT
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1705; Birth city: Andover; Birth state: MA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1784
    Event Place: Willington, Tolland County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1705; Birth city: Andover; Birth state: MA
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    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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