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Bernard Preston 1754–1822 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Apr 1754

Birth Location: Prestons Chance, Harford, Maryland, USA

Death Date: 18 Jun 1822

Death Location: Washington, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Barnard Preston

Mother: Sarah Ruff

Spouse(s): Mary Forwood

Children(s): Nathan PRESTON

In 1754, Bernard Preston entered the world in Prestons Chance, Harford, Maryland, USA, born to Barnard Preston And Sarah Reiff Ruff. Bernard Preston married Mary Forwood, and had children including Nathan Preston. Bernard Preston passed away in 1822 in Washington, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1754, Bernard Preston entered the world in Prestons Chance, Harford, Maryland, USA, born to Barnard Preston And Sarah Reiff Ruff.
  • Bernard Preston married Mary Forwood, and had children including Nathan Preston.
  • Bernard Preston passed away in 1822 in Washington, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Barnard Preston
1727–1789
Birth Location: St George Parish, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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Sarah Ruff
1726–1811
Birth Location: St Georges Parish, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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Spouses(s)

Mary Forwood
1759–1834
Birth Location: Harford Co.,MD
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Children(s)

Nathan PRESTON
1778–1846
Birth Location: Harford County, Maryland, USA
NP

Bernard Preston's Ancestors

Self
Bernard Preston
1754–1822
Birth Place: Prestons Chance, Harford, Maryland, USA
Parents
Barnard Preston
1727–1789
St George Parish, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Sarah (Reiff) Ruff
1726–1811
St Georges Parish, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Grandparents
Sarah (Ann) Scott
1692–1767
Bengies Point, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Richard Ruff
1678–1733
Somerset, Maryland
Sarah Perverell
1691–1749
Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Great-Grandparents
Daniel Scott
1656–1723
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Catherine Tooke
1635–1716

Bernard Preston's Descendants

1.
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Bernard Preston (23 Apr 1754–18 Jun 1822) m. Mary Forwood (19 Mar 1759–2 Oct 1834)
  1. 1. Nathan PRESTON 1778–1846 m. Mary Belt 1781–1857
    1. 1. Naomi (Elizabeth) Preston 1803–1882 m. Daniel Gosnell 1799–1874 m. Peter (R) Gosnell 1802–1883
      1. 1. Sarah (Sarintha) Gosnell 1858–1939
        1. 1. Lucy (Ruth) Sherman 1887–1973 m. Charlie (Carl Lafayette) Simpson 1890–1987
      2. 2. Abraham Gosnell 1828–1903
      3. 3. Adah ("Iddie" (Bowers)) Gosnell 1842–1903 m. James (Robert) Bowers 1834–1893
        1. 1. William (R) Bowers 1861–1944 m. Emma Eshelman 1863–1926

Bernard Preston's Timeline

2 Records

1754
23 Apr 1754
Birth of Bernard Preston in Prestons Chance, Harford, Maryland, USA
Prestons Chance, Harford, Maryland, USA
1822
18 Jun 1822
Age 68
Death of Bernard Preston in Washington, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA
Washington, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Apr 1754
    Event Place: Prestons Chance, Harford, Maryland, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Jun 1822
    Event Place: Washington, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA
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