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Benjamin Preston 1762–1827 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 Aug 1762

Birth Location: Killingly, Windham, Connecticut, USA

Death Date: 17 Aug 1827

Death Location: Haldimand, Northumberland, Ontario, Canada

Father: Othniel PRESTON

Mother: Anna Love

Spouse(s): Jane Owen

Children(s): Jeremiah Preston*

The story of Benjamin Preston began in 1762 in Killingly, Windham, Connecticut, USA. Benjamin Preston married Jane Owen, and had children including Jeremiah Jerry Benjamin Preston. Benjamin Preston passed away in 1827 in Haldimand, Northumberland, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Preston began in 1762 in Killingly, Windham, Connecticut, USA.
  • Benjamin Preston married Jane Owen, and had children including Jeremiah Jerry Benjamin Preston.
  • Benjamin Preston passed away in 1827 in Haldimand, Northumberland, Ontario, Canada.

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Benjamin Preston's Ancestors

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Benjamin Preston
1762–1827
Birth Place: Killingly, Windham, Connecticut, USA
Parents
Othniel PRESTON
1733–1777
Killingly, Windham County, Connecticut
Anna Love
1735–1783
Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island, USA
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Benjamin Preston's Descendants

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Benjamin Preston (31 Aug 1762–17 Aug 1827) m. Jane Owen (23 Aug 1776–4 Aug 1868)
  1. 1. Jeremiah (“Jerry” Benjamin) Preston* 1811–1896 m. Caroline (Elinore) Lapp* 1814–1890
    1. 1. Lydia (Jane) Preston 1853–1932 m. Winfield (Scott) SMITH 1852–1931
      1. 1. Jeremiah (Frederick) SMITH 1878–1952 m. Rose (Valentine) Olson 1892–1988
        1. 1. Francis (L) Smith 1912– m. Edna (E) Loesel 1919–

Benjamin Preston's Timeline

2 Records

1762
31 Aug 1762
Birth of Benjamin Preston in Killingly, Windham, Connecticut, USA
Killingly, Windham, Connecticut, USA
1827
17 Aug 1827
Age 65
Death of Benjamin Preston in Haldimand, Northumberland, Ontario, Canada
Haldimand, Northumberland, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Aug 1762
    Event Place: Killingly, Windham, Connecticut, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Aug 1827
    Event Place: Haldimand, Northumberland, Ontario, Canada

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