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Ebenezer Preston 1785–1850 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 June 1785

Birth Location: Cambridge Washington, New York, USA

Death Date: 11 MAY 1850

Death Location: Pleasant Plains, Sangamon County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Benjamin Preston

Mother: Dorcas Brown

Spouse(s): Mahala Tomlin

Children(s): William Preston, David Preston, Ebenezer Preston, Robert Preston, Lydia Preston, Richard Preston, Ann Preston, Othniel Preston, Sarah Preston

The story of Ebenezer Preston began in 1785 in Cambridge Washington, New York, USA. In 1850, Ebenezer Preston resided in Sangamon, Illinois, USA. Ebenezer Preston married Mahala Tomlin, and had children including Ann Elizabeth Preston, David Preston, Ebenezer Jr Preston, Lydia Ann Preston, Othniel Preston, Richard Preston, Robert Preston, Sarah Preston, William Tomlin Preston. Ebenezer Preston passed away in 1850 in Pleasant Plains, Sangamon County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Ebenezer Preston began in 1785 in Cambridge Washington, New York, USA.
  • In 1850, Ebenezer Preston resided in Sangamon, Illinois, USA.
  • Ebenezer Preston married Mahala Tomlin, and had children including Ann Elizabeth Preston, David Preston, Ebenezer Jr Preston, Lydia Ann Preston, Othniel Preston, Richard Preston, Robert Preston, Sarah Preston, William Tomlin Preston.
  • Ebenezer Preston passed away in 1850 in Pleasant Plains, Sangamon County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Preston
1762–1827
Birth Location: Killingly, Windham, Connecticut
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Dorcas Brown
1760–1793
Birth Location: Oblong, Dutchess, New York, USA
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Spouses(s)

Mahala Tomlin
1789–1872
Birth Location: Middle Township, Cape May, New Jersey, United States
MT

Children(s)

William Preston
1826–1897
Birth Location: Cape May, Cape May, New Jersey, USA
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David Preston
1816–1894
Birth Location: New Jersey
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Ebenezer Preston
1821–1907
Birth Location: Cape May, NJ
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Robert Preston
1829–
Birth Location: Cape May, Cape May, New Jersey
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Lydia Preston
1832–1883
Birth Location: New Jersey, United States
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Richard Preston
1813–
Birth Location: NJ
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Ann Preston
1824–1899
Birth Location: , Monmouth, New Jersey, USA
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Othniel Preston
1834–1855
Birth Location: , of Cape May, New Jersey, USA
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Sarah Preston
1831–1889
Birth Location: New Jersey, United States
SP

Ebenezer Preston's Ancestors

Self
Ebenezer Preston
1785–1850
Birth Place: Cambridge Washington, New York, USA
Parents
Benjamin Preston
1762–1827
Killingly, Windham, Connecticut
Dorcas Brown
1760–1793
Oblong, Dutchess, New York, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ebenezer Preston's Descendants

1.
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Ebenezer Preston (26 June 1785–11 MAY 1850) m. Mahala Tomlin (7 Apr 1789–17 Feb 1872)
  1. 1. William (Tomlin) Preston 1826–1897 m. Margaret (Ann) Hatch 1829–1919 m. Margaret Preston 1835–
    1. 1. Othniel ('o.N.' (OTH NILE )) Preston 1855–1905 m. Mary (Viola) Smith 1862–1935
      1. 1. George (Elmer) Preston 1894–1971 m. Velma (Arleta) Taylor 1908–2008 m. Anna (Belle) McCullough 1897–1921
        1. 1. Phyllis (Adele) Preston 1935–2013 m. Gary (Evan "John") Sasser 1938–2002
        2. 2. Frances (Colleen) Preston 1929–2005 m. Kissenger 1925–
        3. 3. Kenneth (Wilbur) Preston 1931–2003
        4. 4. Clyde (Elmer) Preston 1918–1985 m. Ruth (Violet) Irmen 1922–2000
        5. 5. Earl Preston 1917–1993 m. Jeanne (Lucille) Spainhour 1920–1993 m. Adeline (A) Preston 1927–2018
        6. 6. Lloyd (Vernon) Preston 1921–1921
      2. 2. Mildred (Inez) Preston 1881–1971 m. Willard (Jesse) Knight 1881–1973
        1. 1. Zelma (Hazel) KNIGHT 1903–1984 m. Oley (Lee) Owen 1900–1962
        2. 2. Mildred (Viola) Knight 1908–2007 m. Archie (Ernest) Stump 1909–1931
        3. 3. Edwin (Lloyd) KNIGHT 1909–1927
        4. 4. Claude (Willard) Knight 1915–1987 m. Beatrice (I) Case 1914–1965
        5. 5. Leo (Lincoln) KNIGHT 1918–1989
        6. 6. Carmen (Ercille) Knight 1911–2008
        7. 7. Jessie (Winifred) Knight 1906–1906
        8. 8. Raymond (Clarence) Knight 1904–1947
        9. 9. Inez Knight 1922–
        10. 10. Carroll (Inez) Knight 1921–2009 m. Virgil (Leroy) Baker 1913–2003 m. William (Paul) Jones 1919–1956
      3. 3. Carrie (Aza) Preston 1884–1972 m. Elba Rogers 1876–1959 m. Abert Olson 1887–1970
        1. 1. Harold (Enes) Rogers 1903–1985
        2. 2. Francis (J) Rogers 1908–1978 m. Zenna Kreider 1910–2003
        3. 3. Mildred (Alberta) Olson 1911–1960 m. Carl (Betram) Ramsay 1904–1958
        4. 4. Maurine (Evelyn) Olson 1915–2006
        5. 5. Muriel (Estella) Olson 1924–1988 m. Robert (Adolf (Bob)) Wais 1922–1995
        6. 6. Howard (Christian) Rogers 1917–2000
      4. 4. Lyman (Ezra) Preston 1892–1974 m. Bessie (Mabel) BARTOW 1913–2004
        1. 1. Daniel (Ralph) Preston 1941–2004
        2. 2. David Preston 1936–2012 m. Eileen (Mae) Sutton 1939–1998 m. Judith (Anne) Belgard 1938–1998
      5. 5. Lulu Preston 1887–1964 m. Wilbur (Chancy) McCollaugh 1885–1961 m. Wilburn (Otis) Fait 1887–1976
        1. 1. Helen (Mae) McCollaugh 1908–2007 m. Lee (Gerald) McCoy 1909–1985 m. Delbert (Geo) Baker 1904–1982 m. Raleigh (J) Wilson 1907–
        2. 2. William (A) Ott 1912–
      6. 6. Minnie (Ethel) Preston 1888–1983 m. Daniel (J.) Fisher 1887–1965 m. Lester (Robert) Knight 1883–1963
        1. 1. Gladys (Ethel) Knight 1909–2003 m. Wave (Luverne) Richwine 1895–1972 m. Kenneth (M) Adams 1921–1993
        2. 2. Orville (Robert) Knight 1905–1971 m. Noty (Verna) Bailey 1897–1986
        3. 3. Glen (Lester) Knight 1917–2016
        4. 4. Glen (Roy) Fisher 1916–2004 m. Irene (Stella) Kennedy 1917–2011
      7. 7. Chloe (Neva) Preston 1890–1984 m. Louis (Gilbert) Howton 1889–1967 m. Lewis Howton 1889–
        1. 1. Joel (G) Howton 1911–1982
        2. 2. Dorothy (Edna) Howton 1920–2009 m. Cecil Strong 1911–1999
        3. 3. Mable (Vera) Howton 1914–2003 m. Orvil (Chester) Barnett 1912–1948 m. Cecil (Hughes) Eatmon 1914– m. Leslie (Ivan) Peachey 1914–1967
        4. 4. Elsie (Anna) Howton 1918–
        5. 5. Davis (J) Howton 1926–
      8. 8. Marion (Virgil) Preston 1901–1984 m. Lois (Viretta) Clayton 1907–1971
        1. 1. Leonard (Merle) Preston 1926–2017 m. Lucille (Marie) Keady 1928–2014
        2. 2. Virginia (Maxine) Preston 1928–1990 m. Hyman Goren 1928–2015
      9. 9. Earl (Niel) Preston 1896–1978 m. Inez (Lydia) Gwin 1901–1974 m. Myrna (J) Hall 1911–2011
        1. 1. Earl (Myron) Preston 1920–1994
      10. 10. Cornelia ("Nellie" Myrtle) Preston 1883–1883
      11. 11. James ((Earnest)) Preston 1899–1984 m. Norma (Lucile) Howe 1908–1983
        1. 1. Melvin (Ernest) Preston 1927–2017
        2. 2. Barbara (Goldie May) Preston 1929–2017 m. Richard (Lee "Dick") Freeman 1928–2011
      12. 12. Lorin (Walker) Preston 1903–1972 m. Vivian (Alberta) Bachler 1914–1990 m. Anne (Swerhyn (Hafford)) (Bechmann) 1918–1976 m. Esther (L Young) (Rus) 1902–1992
      13. 13. Lilia (Mert's) PRESTON 1886–1964
    2. 2. Estella (Alida) Preston 1853–1885 m. Thomas Calvert 1849–1919 m. Jared (Ryker) Cox 1849–1934
      1. 1. Lyle (Raymond) Calvert 1885–1952
      2. 2. Margaret (Ann "Maggie") Calvert 1880–1934 m. Moses (Mott) Noyes 1869–1952
        1. 1. JESSIE (OPAL) NOYES 1910–2004
        2. 2. Myrtle (Margeurite) Noyes 1906–
        3. 3. Paul (Cortez) Noyes 1916–1920
        4. 4. Edith (Viola) Noyes 1923–
        5. 5. Johnie (C) Noyes 1909–
        6. 6. dan (noyes) (noyse) 1914–
        7. 7. Ruth (M) Noyes 1919–
        8. 8. Frank (Thomas) Noyes 1900–1977
        9. 9. Moses (Ottis) Noyes 1903–
        10. 10. Fletcher (Koe) Noyes 1901–1971
        11. 11. John (Clifford) Noyes 1908–1976
      3. 3. Ida (May) Cox 1874–1950
      4. 4. William Cox 1872–1873
      5. 5. Charlie Cox 1873–1874
    3. 3. Richard (Newton) Preston 1849–1907 m. Sarah (Belle) Calvert 1854–1931
      1. 1. Charles (Scott) Preston 1871–1937
      2. 2. William Preston 1872–1936
      3. 3. Frank (E.) Preston 1872–1939
      4. 4. Evelyn Preston 1881–1955
      5. 5. Claude Preston 1885–1941
      6. 6. Vivian Preston 1882–1937
      7. 7. Richard (Bert) Preston 1874–1967
      8. 8. Ida (May) Preston 1882–1953
      9. 9. Guy (Fredrick) Preston 1890–1931
      10. 10. Alezena Preston 1884–1950
    4. 4. Lewis (Cass) Preston 1851–1923
    5. 5. Lyman (Ezra) Preston 1857–1889
    6. 6. Cornelia (Marie) Preston 1864–1922
    7. 7. Minnie (May) Preston 1869–1948
  2. 2. David Preston 1816–1894
  3. 3. Ebenezer (JR) Preston 1821–1907
  4. 4. Robert Preston 1829–
  5. 5. Lydia (Ann) Preston 1832–1883
  6. 6. Richard Preston 1813–
  7. 7. Ann (Elizabeth) Preston 1824–1899
  8. 8. Othniel Preston 1834–1855
  9. 9. Sarah Preston 1831–1889

Ebenezer Preston's Timeline

5 Records

1785
26 June 1785
Birth of Ebenezer Preston in Cambridge Washington, New York, USA
Cambridge Washington, New York, USA
1850
14 Nov 1850
Age 65
Ebenezer Preston resided here in Sangamon, Illinois, USA
Sangamon, Illinois, USA
1850
11 MAY 1850
Age 65
Death of Ebenezer Preston in Pleasant Plains, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
Pleasant Plains, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
1850
6 Nov 1850
Age 65
Ebenezer Preston - Probate in Cattaraugus, New York, USA
Cattaraugus, New York, USA
1865
3 Jul 1865
Age 80
Ebenezer Preston resided here in Cartwright, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
Cartwright, Sangamon, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 June 1785
    Event Place: Cambridge Washington, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 4346.024; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 14 Nov 1850
    Event Place: Sangamon, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, Census Year: 1850; Census Place: Sangamon, Illinois; Archive Collection Number: T1133; Roll: 4; Page: 747; Line: 37; Schedule Type: Agriculture

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 3 Jul 1865
    Event Place: Cartwright, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Illinois, State Census Collection, Illinois State Archives; Springfield, Illinois; Illinois State Census, 1865; Archive Collection Number: 103.010; Roll Number: 2184; Line: 14

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 MAY 1850
    Event Place: Pleasant Plains, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] New York, Wills and Probate Records, Probate Records, 1820-1936; General Index, 1800-1956; Index to Wills, 1832-1893; Author: New York. Surrogate's Court (Cattaragus County); Probate Place: Cattaraugus, New York
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pleasant Plains, Sangamon County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 6 Nov 1850
    Event Place: Cattaraugus, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, Wills and Probate Records, Probate Records, 1820-1936; General Index, 1800-1956; Index to Wills, 1832-1893; Author: New York. Surrogate's Court (Cattaragus County); Probate Place: Cattaraugus, New York
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