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Mary Elizabeth Preston 1759–1833 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1759

Birth Location: Philadelphia, Delaware, Pennsylvania, United States

Death Date: Jan 1833

Death Location: Irving, Montgomery County, Illinois, USA

Father: William Preston

Mother: Barbara Heisler

Spouse(s): Jacob Sights, Jacob Sights

Children(s): Catherine Sights, Anne SIGHTS, Elizabeth Sights, Frances SIGHTS, Isaac Sights, David Sights, Mary Sights, Adam Sights

In 1759, Mary Elizabeth Preston entered the world in Philadelphia, Delaware, Pennsylvania, United States, born to William Preston And Barbara Heisler. Mary Elizabeth Preston married Jacob A Sights, Jacob Sights, and had children including Adam Sights, Anne Sights, Catherine Sights, David D Sights, Elizabeth Sights, Frances Frannie Sights, Isaac Ewing Sights, Mary Sights. Mary Elizabeth Preston passed away in 1833 in Irving, Montgomery County, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1759, Mary Elizabeth Preston entered the world in Philadelphia, Delaware, Pennsylvania, United States, born to William Preston And Barbara Heisler.
  • Mary Elizabeth Preston married Jacob A Sights, Jacob Sights, and had children including Adam Sights, Anne Sights, Catherine Sights, David D Sights, Elizabeth Sights, Frances Frannie Sights, Isaac Ewing Sights, Mary Sights.
  • Mary Elizabeth Preston passed away in 1833 in Irving, Montgomery County, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Preston
1737–1820
Birth Location: Philadelphia, Delaware, Pennsylvania, United States
WP
Barbara Heisler
1737–1798
Birth Location: Philadelphia, Delaware, Pennsylvania, United States
BH

Spouses(s)

Jacob Sights
1755–1845
Birth Location: Heidelburg, Heidelberg, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany
JS
Jacob Sights
1755–1849
Birth Location: Heidelburg, Heidelberg, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany
JS

Children(s)

Catherine Sights
1794–1860
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
CS
Anne SIGHTS
1778–
Birth Location: –
AS
Elizabeth Sights
1802–1853
Birth Location: –
ES
Frances SIGHTS
1800–1877
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
FS
Isaac Sights
1792–1849
Birth Location: Cairo, Henderson, Kentucky, United States
IS
David Sights
1790–1867
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
DS
Mary Sights
1788–1831
Birth Location: Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky, United States
MS
Adam Sights
1783–1850
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
AS

Mary Preston's Ancestors

Self
Mary Preston
1759–1833
Birth Place: Philadelphia, Delaware, Pennsylvania, United States
Parents
William Preston
1737–1820
Philadelphia, Delaware, Pennsylvania, United States
Barbara Heisler
1737–1798
Philadelphia, Delaware, Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
William Preston
1714–1740
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Sarah Carlisle
1716–1769
Burlington, New Jersey, USA
unk Heisler
1700–
Great-Grandparents
Paul Preston
1690–1732
Elizabeth Oldman
1689–1730
John Carlisle
1678–1726
Mary Gladwin
1685–1748
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Preston
1650–1717
Ann Taylor
1651–1732
Thomas Oldham
1660–1714
Elizabeth Sykes
1664–1724
John CARLILE
1638–1681
Mary Goodwin
1642–1690

Mary Preston's Descendants

1.
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Mary (Elizabeth) Preston (1759–Jan 1833) m. Jacob (A) Sights (4 July 1755–June 1845) m. Jacob Sights (4 Jul 1755–1849)
  1. 1. Catherine Sights 1794–1860 m. Bailey Gibson 1784–1856
    1. 1. Lucy (Catherine) Gibson 1829–1896 m. Burrell Whitledge 1814–1868 m. David (M.) Youngs 1816–1886
      1. 1. Franklin (W) Whitledge 1856–1936
        1. 1. Leslie (Pike) Whitledge 1897–1980
      2. 2. Thomas (P) Younger 1868–
      3. 3. Martha Younger 1865–
      4. 4. Laura Younger 1863–
      5. 5. Marion (C) Whitledge 1851–1937
      6. 6. Lee (Roy) Whitledge 1850–1920
      7. 7. Jane Whitledge 1857–
      8. 8. James (Henry) Whitledge 1849–1919
      9. 9. George (W) Whitledge 1856–1937
      10. 10. Alexander Whitledge 1846–1926
      11. 11. Amelia (Amanda) Whitledge 1854–1927
    2. 2. Elizabeth Gibson 1825–
      1. 1. Martha (Frances) Pinkston 1845–1910
        1. 1. Louisa (Greene) Walker 1861–1946 m. James (Marion) Holeman 1844–1931
    3. 3. Tillman Gibson 1818–1898 m. Susan Berry 1826–1903
      1. 1. Susan (Jane "Susie") Gibson 1867–1921
        1. 1. Coleman Key 1901–1982
      2. 2. James (Smith) Gibson 1864–1956
        1. 1. Willie Gibson 1897–1917
      3. 3. Milliage GIBSON 1856–1921 m. Mary (M) Eakins 1868–1916
        1. 1. Sally (Corday) Gibson 1883–1963
      4. 4. Melissa Gibson 1860–1936 m. Beury (Washington) Eakins 1860–
        1. 1. Leon Eakins 1883–1925
        2. 2. Harvey (W) Eakins 1887–1954
        3. 3. Viola Eakins 1889–1976
        4. 4. Richard (C) Eakins 1885–1978 m. Bertha Fisher 1887–1954
      5. 5. Thomas Gibson 1859–1956
        1. 1. Emeral (L.) Gibson 1901–1987
      6. 6. Albridge Gibson 1857–
      7. 7. Elijah ((Lidge)) GIBSON 1853–1935 m. Sarah (L) Eakins 1858–1939
        1. 1. Barnett (Earl "Barney") Gibson 1894–1984 m. Ollie (Jane) Williams 1894–1981
        2. 2. Emma Gibson 1882–1973
        3. 3. Herbert Gibson 1880–1945
        4. 4. William (Berry "Bill") Gibson 1885–1975 m. Effie Rideout 1887–1975
        5. 5. Eva (Ann) Gibson 1887–1975 m. William (Monroe) King 1887–
        6. 6. Lida (Mae) Gibson 1889–1977 m. Bert (Needham) Robards 1888–1973
        7. 7. *Rt Gibson 1880–
        8. 8. Eli Gibson 1880–1964
        9. 9. Comma ("Commie") Gibson 1876–1953
      8. 8. George (O) Gibson 1852–1939
        1. 1. Martha Gibson 1877–1939
        2. 2. Sue (Elizabeth) Gibson 1881–1960
      9. 9. Harvey (Tillman) Gibson 1869–1959
        1. 1. Grace (Mae) Gibson 1907–1991
    4. 4. Arminta Gibson 1834–1870 m. Thomas (D.) Berry 1829–1858
      1. 1. David Berry 1855–
      2. 2. Daniel Berry 1855–1923
      3. 3. Robert Berry 1857–1933
      4. 4. Georgia (Anna) Berry 1858–1925 m. Edwin Styles 1855–1900 m. James (Carroll) Cody 1855–1923
        1. 1. John (Rubin) Styles 1882–1963
        2. 2. Lillian (K) Styles 1894–
        3. 3. Celestina (A) Cody 1893–
        4. 4. Anne (J) Cody 1896–
        5. 5. Sue (E) Cody 1900–
    5. 5. Green (Greenberry Washington) Gibson 1813–1906
      1. 1. Thomas (B.) Gibson 1839–1865
        1. 1. Cornelia (Pemelia Millie) Gibson 1864–1900
        2. 2. Thomas (Benton) Gibson 1865–1954
      2. 2. Francis Gibson 1848–1935
        1. 1. George (Washington) Rayburn 1865–1918
      3. 3. Henderson Gibson 1849–1928
        1. 1. Mary (Emeline) Gibson 1874–1931
      4. 4. John (A.) Gibson 1851–1939
        1. 1. Jesse Gibson 1876–1958
        2. 2. Ora (Dale) Gibson 1880–1953
      5. 5. Martha (Catherine) Gibson 1837–1917
        1. 1. Washington (Bailey) Baker 1868–1944
    6. 6. Pittman Gibson 1815–1898
    7. 7. Joel Gibson 1816–1865
      1. 1. Mary (A Polly) Gibson 1836–1879
        1. 1. John (Wesley) Woodard 1852–1930
        2. 2. John (Wesley) Woodard 1852–1930
        3. 3. Sarah (Ann) Woodard 1862–1938
      2. 2. James (Henry) Gibson 1844–1931
        1. 1. Marcus (Tildon) Gibson 1877–1951
        2. 2. John (Bailey) Gibson 1886–1957
      3. 3. Sarah (Catherine) Gibson 1846–1917
        1. 1. George (Washington) Bradley 1874–1930
        2. 2. Harvey (Garfield) Bradley 1880–1956
      4. 4. Melinda (Jane) Gibson 1852–
        1. 1. Etta Hall 1876–1949
      5. 5. Charles (C.) Gibson 1849–1890
        1. 1. Rota (Esker) Gibson 1882–1951
    8. 8. Bailey Gibson 1820–1866
      1. 1. Nancy (C.) Gibson 1854–1910
        1. 1. James (W.) Sutton 1875–1905
        2. 2. Stephen (Berry) Sutton 1873–1950
        3. 3. Johnnie (Thomas) Sutton 1879–1934
      2. 2. John (Thomas) Gibson 1848–1910
        1. 1. Moses (Bailey) Gibson 1868–1951
        2. 2. William Gibson 1868–1916
    9. 9. Catherine Gibson 1822–1896
      1. 1. William (Pittman) Gibson 1854–1910
        1. 1. Thomas (Herbert) Gibson 1886–1955
        2. 2. Nina (Belle) Gibson 1893–1976
    10. 10. Henry Gibson 1823–1875
    11. 11. Eliza (Jane) Gibson 1827–1900 m. Charles (Harrison) Trent 1817–1900
    12. 12. Frances Gibson 1830–
    13. 13. William (Alvey) Gibson 1839–1931
  2. 2. Anne SIGHTS 1778–
    1. 1. Mary (Jane) Bentley 1821–1893
    2. 2. William (T.) Bentley 1826–1903
      1. 1. Martha (Ellen) Bentley 1852–1926
        1. 1. William (Franklin) Berry 1882–1957
  3. 3. Elizabeth Sights 1802–1853
  4. 4. Frances (Frannie) SIGHTS 1800–1877
  5. 5. Isaac (Ewing) Sights 1792–1849
  6. 6. David (D) Sights 1790–1867
  7. 7. Mary Sights 1788–1831
  8. 8. Adam Sights 1783–1850

Mary Preston's Timeline

4 Records

1759
1759
Birth of Mary Elizabeth Preston in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
1759
1759
Birth of Mary Elizabeth Preston in Philadelphia, Delaware, Pennsylvania, United States
Philadelphia, Delaware, Pennsylvania, United States
1833
Jan 1833
Age 74
Death of Mary Elizabeth Preston in Irving, Montgomery, Illinois, United States
Irving, Montgomery, Illinois, United States
1833
Jan 1833
Age 74
Death of Mary Elizabeth Preston in Irving, Montgomery, Illinois, United States
Irving, Montgomery, Illinois, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1759
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [2] Illinois, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1759
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Delaware, Pennsylvania, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jan 1833
    Event Place: Irving, Montgomery, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: Illinois, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jan 1833
    Event Place: Irving, Montgomery, Illinois, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Irving, Montgomery County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Illinois, Find a Grave Index
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