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John Preston 1715–1776 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 January 1715

Birth Location: Andover, Essex, Massachusetts, United States

Death Date: 4 January 1776

Death Location: Ashford, Windham, Connecticut, USA

Father: Jacob Preston

Mother: Sarah Wilson

Spouse(s): Mary Ford

Children(s): Junia Preston, Hovey Preston, Tiras Preston, Mary Preston, Wilson Preston, Anna Preston, Amos Preston, Medinah Preston, Zera Preston, Jacob Preston, John, Preston, John Preston, Sgt. Preston, Junia Preston, Amariah Preston, Jareb Preston, Medine Preston, Amariah Preston, Jacob Preston, Zera Preston, Junia Preston, Submit Preston

In 1715, John Preston entered the world in Andover, Essex, Massachusetts, United States, born to Jacob Preston And Sarah Wilson. In 1716, John Preston resided in Putnam, Connecticut, USA. John Preston married Mary Ford, and had children including Amariah Preston, Amos Preston, Anna Preston, Hovey Preston, Jacob Jared Preston, Jareb Preston, John Jr Preston, John Preston, Junia Preston, Mary Preston, Medinah Preston, Medine Preston, Sgt John Ii Preston, Submit Preston, Tiras Preston, Wilson Preston, Zera Preston. John Preston passed away in 1776 in Ashford, Windham, Connecticut, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1715, John Preston entered the world in Andover, Essex, Massachusetts, United States, born to Jacob Preston And Sarah Wilson.
  • In 1716, John Preston resided in Putnam, Connecticut, USA.
  • John Preston married Mary Ford, and had children including Amariah Preston, Amos Preston, Anna Preston, Hovey Preston, Jacob Jared Preston, Jareb Preston, John Jr Preston, John Preston, Junia Preston, Mary Preston, Medinah Preston, Medine Preston, Sgt John Ii Preston, Submit Preston, Tiras Preston, Wilson Preston, Zera Preston.
  • John Preston passed away in 1776 in Ashford, Windham, Connecticut, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Preston's Ancestors

Self
John Preston
1715–1776
Birth Place: Andover, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Parents
Jacob Preston
1680–1742
Andover, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Sarah Wilson
1678–1720
Andover, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Thomas Preston
1643–1697
Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Susanna Gutterson
1654–1710
Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Joseph Wilson
1643–1718
Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Roger Jr.
1613–1666
Martha Towne
1622–1702
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Roger Sr.
1588–1638
Alice Parry
1593–1628

John Preston's Descendants

1.
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John Preston (18 January 1715–4 January 1776) m. Mary Ford (6 April 1717–7 March 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
        1. 1. Thomas (S) Preston 1861–1923 m. Maude (D.) Worsley 1870–1902
  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

John Preston's Timeline

4 Records

1715
18 January 1715
Birth of John Preston in Andover, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Andover, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
1716
4 Mar 1716
Age 1
John Preston resided here in Putnam, Connecticut, USA
Putnam, Connecticut, USA
1776
4 January 1776
Age 61
Death of John Preston in Ashford, Windham, Connecticut, USA
Ashford, Windham, Connecticut, USA
1812
1812
Age 97
John Preston resided here in Connecticut
Connecticut

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 January 1715
    Event Place: Andover, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 4 Mar 1716
    Event Place: Putnam, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Connecticut, Church Record Abstracts

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1812
    Event Place: Connecticut
    Record Source: Connecticut Men in the Revolutionary War

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 January 1776
    Event Place: Ashford, Windham, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

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