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Foster Preston 1769–1824 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Jul 1769

Birth Location: Ashford, Windham, Connecticut, United States

Death Date: 27 March 1824

Death Location: Canandaigua, Ontario County, New York, USA

Father: Lt. III

Mother: Mary Butt

Spouse(s): Sally Durkee, Sarah Durkee

Children(s): Harriet Preston, Almira Preston, Foster Preston, Female Preston

Foster Preston was born in 1769 in Ashford, Windham, Connecticut, United States, the child of Lt Jacob Preston Iii And Mary Butt. In 1797, Foster Preston resided in Hampton. Foster Preston married Sally Durkee, Sarah Sally Durkee, and had children including Almira Preston, Female Preston, Foster D Preston, Harriet Preston. Foster Preston passed away in 1824 in Canandaigua, Ontario County, New York, USA.

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Biography

  • Foster Preston was born in 1769 in Ashford, Windham, Connecticut, United States, the child of Lt Jacob Preston Iii And Mary Butt.
  • In 1797, Foster Preston resided in Hampton.
  • Foster Preston married Sally Durkee, Sarah Sally Durkee, and had children including Almira Preston, Female Preston, Foster D Preston, Harriet Preston.
  • Foster Preston passed away in 1824 in Canandaigua, Ontario County, New York, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Foster Preston's Ancestors

Self
Foster Preston
1769–1824
Birth Place: Ashford, Windham, Connecticut, United States
Parents
Lt. Jacob Preston III
1732–1806
Windham, Windham, Connecticut, USA
Mary Butt
1739–1795
Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, USA
Grandparents
Jacob (Preston) Jr
1707–1765
Andover, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Sarah Foster*
1708–1751
Andover, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Samuel (Butts) Jr
1707–1793
Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, USA
Mary Cleveland
1707–1767
Kingston, Washington County, Rhode Island, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jacob Sr
1680–1764
Sarah Wilson
1678–1720
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Foster Preston's Descendants

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Foster Preston (22 Jul 1769–27 March 1824) m. Sally Durkee (18 May 1767–15 Jan 1857) m. Sarah ("Sally") Durkee (27 Jan 1774–)
  1. 1. Harriet Preston 1801–1851
  2. 2. Almira Preston 1799–
  3. 3. Foster (D) Preston 1810–1860
  4. 4. Female Preston 1805–

Foster Preston's Timeline

3 Records

1769
22 Jul 1769
Birth of Foster Preston in Ashford, Windham, Connecticut, United States
Ashford, Windham, Connecticut, United States
1797
Abt 1797
Age 28
Foster Preston resided here in Hampton
Hampton
1824
27 March 1824
Age 55
Death of Foster Preston in Canandaigua, Ontario County, New York, USA
Canandaigua, Ontario County, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Jul 1769
    Event Place: Ashford, Windham, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1797
    Event Place: Hampton
    Record Source: Connecticut, U.S., Town Marriage Records, pre-1870 (Barbour Collection), Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, Maryland, USA; The Barbour Collection of Connecticut Town Vital Records. Vol. 1-55; Author: White, Lorraine Cook, Ed.; Publication Date: 1994-2002; Volume: 17

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 March 1824
    Event Place: Canandaigua, Ontario County, New York, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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