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Esther Howard 1757–1795 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 08 July 1757

Birth Location: Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1795

Death Location: Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States

Father: John Howard

Mother: Esther Howard

Spouse(s): Joel Preston

Children(s): William Preston

The story of Esther Howard began in 1757 in Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States. Esther Howard married Joel Preston, and had children including William Preston. Esther Howard passed away in 1795 in Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Esther Howard began in 1757 in Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States.
  • Esther Howard married Joel Preston, and had children including William Preston.
  • Esther Howard passed away in 1795 in Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Howard
1740–1790
Birth Location: New London, New London, Connecticut, United States
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Esther Howard
1746–1787
Birth Location: Barrington, Strafford, New Hampshire
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Spouses(s)

Joel Preston
1759–1828
Birth Location: Bedford, Bedford County, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

William Preston
1783–1857
Birth Location: Bedford, Bedford County, Virginia, USA
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Esther Howard's Ancestors

Self
Esther Howard
1757–1795
Birth Place: Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States
Parents
John Howard
1740–1790
New London, New London, Connecticut, United States
Esther Howard
1746–1787
Barrington, Strafford, New Hampshire
Grandparents
Elizabeth Mayhew
1709–1773
New London, New London, Connecticut, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Mayhew
1677–1726
Sarah Latham
1674–1750
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Latham
1639–1677

Esther Howard's Descendants

1.
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Esther Howard (08 July 1757–1795) m. Joel Preston (1759–October 5, 1828)
  1. 1. William Preston 1783–1857 m. Susan (Susannah H) Abston 1787–1858
    1. 1. Mary (Ann "Polly") Preston 1808–1885 m. Archibald Overstreet 1800–1876
      1. 1. Mary (E. A.) Overstreet 1846–1898 m. James (Tazwell) Johnson 1839–1898
        1. 1. Ida (Parker) Johnson 1868–1933 m. Thomas (Meredith) Ashwell 1866–1942
    2. 2. James (W) Preston 1820–1910
    3. 3. Minerva (S) Preston 1825–1904
    4. 4. Lucinda (M. Preston) Fitzpatrick 1832–1870
    5. 5. Amelia (Frances "Fannie") Preston 1816–1880
    6. 6. Jesse (Bramlette) Preston 1820–1860
    7. 7. John (Franklin) Preston 1818–1880
    8. 8. James (S) Preston 1823–1900
    9. 9. Eliza (A) Simley 1811–1882

Esther Howard's Timeline

2 Records

1757
08 July 1757
Birth of Esther Howard in Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States
Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States
1795
1795
Age 38
Death of Esther Howard in Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States
Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 08 July 1757
    Event Place: Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1795
    Event Place: Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States
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