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James Preston 1675–1729 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1675

Birth Location: Prestons Chance, Baltimore, Maryland, United States

Death Date: 19 June 1729

Death Location: Baltimore, Maryland, USA

Father: Thomas IV

Mother: Mary Preston)

Spouse(s): Sarah Preston

Children(s): Grace Preston, Mary Preston, Abraham Preston, Hester Preston, Ellen Preston, John Preston, Margaret Preston, Barnard Preston, Daniel Preston, Hannah PRESTON, Samuel Preston, Sarah Preston, Elizabeth Preston, James Preston, Ann Preston

The story of James Preston began in 1675 in Prestons Chance, Baltimore, Maryland, United States. James Preston married Sarah A Preston, and had children including Abraham Preston, Ann Preston, Barnard Preston, Daniel Preston, Elizabeth Preston, Ellen Preston, Grace Preston, Hannah Preston, Hester Preston, James Preston, John Preston, Margaret Preston, Mary Preston, Samuel Preston, Sarah Preston. James Preston passed away in 1729 in Baltimore, Maryland, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of James Preston began in 1675 in Prestons Chance, Baltimore, Maryland, United States.
  • James Preston married Sarah A Preston, and had children including Abraham Preston, Ann Preston, Barnard Preston, Daniel Preston, Elizabeth Preston, Ellen Preston, Grace Preston, Hannah Preston, Hester Preston, James Preston, John Preston, Margaret Preston, Mary Preston, Samuel Preston, Sarah Preston.
  • James Preston passed away in 1729 in Baltimore, Maryland, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Preston's Ancestors

Self
James Preston
1675–1729
Birth Place: Prestons Chance, Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Parents
Thomas Norton Preston IV
1641–1710
VA
Mary (Hewes ( married) Preston)
1650–1714
Calvert, Cecil, Maryland, USA
Grandparents
Thomas PRESTON
1615–1674
England
Elizabeth Harrison
1632–1648
Great-Grandparents
Richard PRESTON
1593–1618
Unknown UNKNOWN
1594–1658
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Preston's Descendants

1.
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James Preston (1675–19 June 1729) m. Sarah (A) Preston (1692–13 Jul 1767)
  1. 1. Grace Preston 1709–1756
  2. 2. Mary Preston 1708–
  3. 3. Abraham Preston 1720–1794
  4. 4. Hester Preston 1700–
  5. 5. Ellen Preston 1714–1730
  6. 6. John Preston 1716–
  7. 7. Margaret Preston 1718–1719
  8. 8. Barnard Preston 1727–1789 m. Sarah Ruff 1726–1811
    1. 1. Daniel Preston 1762–1849
    2. 2. Sarah Preston 1751–
    3. 3. James Preston 1763–1791
    4. 4. Samuel Preston 1783–1856
    5. 5. Bernard (Preston) Jr 1754–1822
    6. 6. Anna Preston 1760–1843
    7. 7. Mary Preston 1757–1794
    8. 8. Silas Preston 1769–1855
  9. 9. Daniel Preston 1713–1772 m. Ann Grafton 1715–1788
    1. 1. Margaret Preston 1739–
  10. 10. Hannah PRESTON 1723–1761
  11. 11. Samuel Preston 1710–1724
  12. 12. Sarah Preston 1711–1738
  13. 13. Elizabeth Preston 1720–1771 m. Jarvis ("Garvis") Gilbert 1731–1823 m. Michael Gash 1728–
    1. 1. Captain (Samuel) Gilbert 1736–1820
    2. 2. Margaret (Gilbert) Thompson 1736–1772
    3. 3. Elizabeth Gilbert 1740–
    4. 4. Martha (Gilbert) Gilbert 1737–1844
    5. 5. Nancy (Ann) Gilbert 1750–
    6. 6. Michael Gilbert 1740–1782
    7. 7. Sarah Gilbert 1741–1742
    8. 8. Hannah Gilbert 1754–1844
    9. 9. Preston Gilbert 1743–1805
    10. 10. Gervase (Jarvice) Gilbert 1738–1785
  14. 14. James Preston 1713–1766 m. Sara (Petite) Poteet 1700–1745 m. Hannah (Ann Mary) Poteet 1702–1752
    1. 1. Ann Preston 1744–1767
    2. 2. Hannah Preston 1741–1761
    3. 3. Elizabeth Preston 1739–1766
    4. 4. James Preston 1735–1763
    5. 5. Sarah Preston 1734–1766
  15. 15. Ann Preston 1725–1761

James Preston's Timeline

5 Records

1675
1675
Birth of James Preston
None
1680
20 Mar 1680
Age 5
Birth of James Preston in Prestons Chance, Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Prestons Chance, Baltimore, Maryland, United States
1721
9 Dec 1721
Age 46
James Preston was married in Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, United States
1729
5 November 1729
Age 54
Death of James Preston in Prestons Chance, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Prestons Chance, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
1729
19 June 1729
Age 54
Death of James Preston in Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Baltimore, Maryland, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Mar 1680
    Event Place: Prestons Chance, Baltimore, Maryland, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1675

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 9 Dec 1721
    Event Place: Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 November 1729
    Event Place: Prestons Chance, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 June 1729
    Event Place: Baltimore, Maryland, USA

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