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Jacob Preston 1680–1742 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Feb 24, 1680

Birth Location: Andover, Essex, Massachusetts, United States

Death Date: Aft. 1742

Death Location: Ashford, Windham, Connecticut, USA

Father: Thomas Preston

Mother: Susanna Gutterson

Spouse(s): Sarah Wilson

Children(s): John Preston

Jacob Preston was born in 1680 in Andover, Essex, Massachusetts, United States, the child of Thomas Preston And Susanna Gutterson. Jacob Preston married Sarah Wilson, and had children including John Preston. Jacob Preston passed away in 1742 in Ashford, Windham, Connecticut, USA.

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Biography

  • Jacob Preston was born in 1680 in Andover, Essex, Massachusetts, United States, the child of Thomas Preston And Susanna Gutterson.
  • Jacob Preston married Sarah Wilson, and had children including John Preston.
  • Jacob Preston passed away in 1742 in Ashford, Windham, Connecticut, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Preston
1643–1697
Birth Location: Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
TP
Susanna Gutterson
1654–1710
Birth Location: Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
SG

Spouses(s)

Sarah Wilson
1678–1720
Birth Location: Andover, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
SW

Children(s)

John Preston
1715–1776
Birth Location: Andover, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
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Jacob Preston's Ancestors

Self
Jacob Preston
1680–1742
Birth Place: Andover, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Parents
Thomas Preston
1643–1697
Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Susanna Gutterson
1654–1710
Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Roger (Preston of Ipswich) Jr.
1613–1666
Hadlow, London, Kent, England
Martha (Blessing) Towne
1622–1702
Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Roger Sr.
1588–1638
Alice Parry
1593–1628
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Cockerham
1540–1606
Margaret Fytche
1550–1637

Jacob Preston's Descendants

1.
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Jacob Preston (Feb 24, 1680–Aft. 1742) m. Sarah Wilson (31 Dec 1678–1720)
  1. 1. John Preston 1715–1776 m. Mary Ford 1717–1796
    1. 1. Junia Preston 1754–1822 m. Artemesia Marshall 1760–1823
      1. 1. Frederick Preston 1788–1855 m. Joanna Preston 1791–1854
        1. 1. James (Harvey) Preston 1828–1900 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Carroll 1827–1870
    2. 2. Hovey Preston 1750–1819
    3. 3. Tiras Preston 1752–1798
    4. 4. Mary Preston 1742–1780
    5. 5. Wilson Preston 1744–1824
    6. 6. Anna Preston 1747–1769
    7. 7. Amos Preston 1756–1757
    8. 8. Medinah Preston 1740–1818
    9. 9. Zera Preston 1759–1821
    10. 10. Jacob (Jared) Preston 1748–1824
    11. 11. John, (Jr.) Preston 1736–1834
    12. 12. John Preston 1736–1834
    13. 13. Sgt. (John II) Preston 1737–1799
    14. 14. Junia Preston 1754–1755
    15. 15. Amariah Preston 1738–1789
    16. 16. Jareb Preston 1749–1791
    17. 17. Medine Preston 1741–1818
    18. 18. Amariah Preston 1739–1834
    19. 19. Jacob (Jared) Preston 1748–1824
    20. 20. Zera Preston 1759–1821
    21. 21. Junia Preston 1754–1822
    22. 22. Submit Preston 1769–1831

Jacob Preston's Timeline

2 Records

1680
Feb 24, 1680
Birth of Jacob Preston in Andover, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Andover, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
1742
Aft. 1742
Age 62
Death of Jacob Preston in Ashford, Windham, Connecticut, USA
Ashford, Windham, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Feb 24, 1680
    Event Place: Andover, Essex, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Aft. 1742
    Event Place: Ashford, Windham, Connecticut, USA
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