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Joseph Edward Preston 1635–1717 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1635

Birth Location: England

Death Date: 19 Jul 1717

Death Location: Frankford, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, Colonial America

Father: Thomas Preston

Mother:

Spouse(s): Anna Preston

Children(s): Sarah Hicks

The story of Joseph Edward Preston began in 1635 in England. Joseph Edward Preston married Anna Taylor Preston, and had children including Sarah Ann Preston Hicks. Joseph Edward Preston passed away in 1717 in Frankford, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, Colonial America.

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Biography

  • The story of Joseph Edward Preston began in 1635 in England.
  • Joseph Edward Preston married Anna Taylor Preston, and had children including Sarah Ann Preston Hicks.
  • Joseph Edward Preston passed away in 1717 in Frankford, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, Colonial America.

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Spouses(s)

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Joseph Preston's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Preston
1635–1717
Birth Place: England
Parents
Thomas Joseph Preston
1615–1674
Leeds, Yorkshire, West Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Thomas (Preston de) Scottropp
1580–1672
Norwich, Norfolk, England
Alice Fann
1584–1667
Norwich, Norfolk, England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas G8Y7-9MS
1554–1598
Elizabeth
1557–1609
Thomas Fann
1560–1590
Lady Soggon
1554–1610
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Simon IV
1507–1575
Joane Lady
1508–1565

Joseph Preston's Descendants

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Joseph (Edward) Preston (1635–19 Jul 1717) m. Anna (Taylor) Preston (18 Mar 1651–4 Dec 1732)
  1. 1. Sarah (Ann Preston) Hicks 1662–1710 m. John HIXE 1658–1720
    1. 1. Nathaniel Hix 1688–1735 m. Sarah (Preston) Hicks 1662–1698
      1. 1. John Hicks 1730–1775 m. Mary (Elizabeth Ervin) Hix\Hicks 1707–1775
        1. 1. Nathaniel Hicks 1732–1801 m. Jane Scott 1740–1825
        2. 2. Henry Hicks 1730–1756
        3. 3. Agnes Hicks 1760–1860
        4. 4. Claiborne Hicks 1763–1838 m. Elizabeth ("Betsy") Keesee 1769–1827
        5. 5. Elizabeth (Hicks, Hix) 2A 1762–1842
        6. 6. Jesse Hicks 1730–1898
        7. 7. Judy Hicks 1767–
        8. 8. Moses (James) Hicks 1755–

Joseph Preston's Timeline

2 Records

1635
1635
Birth of Joseph Edward Preston in England
England
1717
19 Jul 1717
Age 82
Death of Joseph Edward Preston in Frankford, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, Colonial America
Frankford, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, Colonial America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1635
    Event Place: England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1654
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Virginia; Year: 1654; Page Number: 290

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Montgomery, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, Swarthmore College; Swarthmore, Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Jul 1717
    Event Place: Frankford, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, Colonial America

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