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Molly Hannah Preston 1754–1830 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Mar 1754

Birth Location: Ireland or Middletown, Frederick Co., Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1830

Death Location: White Co., Tennessee

Father: Seth Preston

Mother: Katharine Hobbs

Spouse(s): John I

Children(s): Mary Knowles

In 1754, Molly Hannah Preston entered the world in Ireland or Middletown, Frederick Co., Virginia, USA, born to Seth Preston And Katharine Elizabeth Hobbs. Molly Hannah Preston married John Wesley Knowles I, and had children including Mary Jane Polly Knowles. Molly Hannah Preston passed away in 1830 in White Co., Tennessee.

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Biography

  • In 1754, Molly Hannah Preston entered the world in Ireland or Middletown, Frederick Co., Virginia, USA, born to Seth Preston And Katharine Elizabeth Hobbs.
  • Molly Hannah Preston married John Wesley Knowles I, and had children including Mary Jane Polly Knowles.
  • Molly Hannah Preston passed away in 1830 in White Co., Tennessee.

Immediate Family

Parents

Seth Preston
1718–1777
Birth Location: Woodbury, Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States of America
SP
Katharine Hobbs
1729–1814
Birth Location: Woodbury, Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States of America
KH

Spouses(s)

John I
1749–1838
Birth Location: Ballymena, Antrim, Northern Ireland
JI

Children(s)

Mary Knowles
1795–1856
Birth Location: North Carolina
MK

Molly Preston's Ancestors

Self
Molly Preston
1754–1830
Birth Place: Ireland or Middletown, Frederick Co., Virginia, USA
Parents
Seth Preston
1718–1777
Woodbury, Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States of America
Katharine (Elizabeth) Hobbs
1729–1814
Woodbury, Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States of America
Grandparents
William Preston
1676–1754
Woodbury, Litchfield Co., Connecticut, USA
Martha Judson
1686–1754
Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Judson
1647–1709
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Lieutenant (Immigrated)
1619–1690
Sarah Porter
1624–1696

Molly Preston's Descendants

1.
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Molly (Hannah) Preston (30 Mar 1754–1830) m. John (Wesley Knowles) I (4 Jul 1749–21 Mar 1838)
  1. 1. Mary (Jane "Polly") Knowles 1795–1856
    1. 1. James Charles 1824–1897 m. Mary (Jane) Hooten 1824–1897
      1. 1. Joseph (Martin) Charles 1852–1924 m. Margaret (Ann) Smart 1850–1923
        1. 1. Floda (Mae) Charles 1888–1981 m. John (Isaac) Steelmon 1876–1942

Molly Preston's Timeline

2 Records

1754
30 Mar 1754
Birth of Molly Hannah Preston in Ireland or Middletown, Frederick Co., Virginia, USA
Ireland or Middletown, Frederick Co., Virginia, USA
1830
1830
Age 76
Death of Molly Hannah Preston in White Co., Tennessee
White Co., Tennessee

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Mar 1754
    Event Place: Ireland or Middletown, Frederick Co., Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: White Co., Tennessee
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