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Nehemiah Preston 1800–1874 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Jul 1800

Birth Location: Dennysville, Washington, Maine, United States

Death Date: 8 Feb 1874

Death Location: Plantation No 14, Wash, Maine, United States

Father: NATHAN Preston

Mother: Elizabeth Rumery

Spouse(s): Leah Whitney

Children(s): Nathan Preston, Betsey Preston, Nehemiah Preston, Charles Preston, Otis Preston, Parson Preston, George Preston, Joel Preston, Otis Preston, Solomon Preston, Lydia Preston, Ann Preston, William Preston

In 1800, Nehemiah Preston entered the world in Dennysville, Washington, Maine, United States, born to Nathan C Preston And Elizabeth Rumery. Nehemiah Preston married Leah B Whitney, and had children including Ann Preston, Betsey Preston, Charles H Preston, George W Preston, Joel W Preston, Lydia Kilby Preston, Nathan Clifford Preston, Nehemiah Preston, Otis Preston, Otis W Preston, Parson Paran C Preston, Solomon Preston, William L Preston. Nehemiah Preston passed away in 1874 in Plantation No 14, Wash, Maine, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1800, Nehemiah Preston entered the world in Dennysville, Washington, Maine, United States, born to Nathan C Preston And Elizabeth Rumery.
  • Nehemiah Preston married Leah B Whitney, and had children including Ann Preston, Betsey Preston, Charles H Preston, George W Preston, Joel W Preston, Lydia Kilby Preston, Nathan Clifford Preston, Nehemiah Preston, Otis Preston, Otis W Preston, Parson Paran C Preston, Solomon Preston, William L Preston.
  • Nehemiah Preston passed away in 1874 in Plantation No 14, Wash, Maine, United States.

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Nehemiah Preston's Ancestors

Self
Nehemiah Preston
1800–1874
Birth Place: Dennysville, Washington, Maine, United States
Parents
NATHAN C Preston
1753–1844
Newmarket, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States
Elizabeth Rumery
1761–1822
Biddeford, York, Maine, United States
Grandparents
Nathan Preston
1725–1757
Preston, Lancashire, England
Sarah (Sinkler) Sinclair
1735–1757
Newmarket, Rockingham, New Hampshire
Edward Rumery
1730–1809
Biddeford, York, ME, USA*
Elizabeth Hooper
1739–1820
Berwick, York, Maine, United States
Great-Grandparents
Edward Rumery
1686–1762
Sarah Durrell
1693–1776
Samuel Hooper
1709–1746
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Matthew Rummery
1660–1760
Elizabeth Martin
1670–1770
John Hooper
1670–1708
Charity Key
1679–1769

Nehemiah Preston's Descendants

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Nehemiah Preston (9 Jul 1800–8 Feb 1874) m. Leah (B) Whitney (7 Oct 1803–9 Jun 1875)
  1. 1. Nathan (Clifford) Preston 1829–1917 m. Mary (Jane) Dodge 1834–1914
    1. 1. Orrin (Victor) PRESTON 1877–1967 m. Grace (Maud) BURKE 1884–1927
      1. 1. Frances (M) Preston 1909–1999 m. Albert (Arlington) Gardner 1906–1992
        1. 1. Jack (Leslie Gardner) Sr. 1930–1974 m. Kathleen (Lorraine) Horr 1930–1996
      2. 2. Eva (Kathleen) PRESTON 1911–1992
      3. 3. Donald (R) PRESTON 1923–1923
      4. 4. Mary (Emeline) PRESTON 1905–1973
      5. 5. Verna (L) PRESTON 1907–1967
      6. 6. Ethel (Janice) Preston 1914–2004
      7. 7. Lawrence (Clifford) Preston 1916–2002
      8. 8. Howard (Eugene) Preston 1918–1987
      9. 9. Francis (M) Preston 1909–
      10. 10. Derald Preston 1923–1923
    2. 2. Mary (Etta) Preston 1854–1927
    3. 3. Jefferson (H) Preston 1856–1858
    4. 4. Dallas (M) Preston 1858–1859
    5. 5. Jefferson (H) Preston 1860–1924
    6. 6. Dallas (M) Preston 1862–1940
    7. 7. Bion (B) Preston 1864–1933
    8. 8. Nellie (B) Preston 1867–1947
    9. 9. Annie (B) Preston 1868–
    10. 10. Eva (P) Preston 1870–1949
    11. 11. Andrew (Jackson) Preston 1873–1954
    12. 12. Hugh (B) Preston 1876–1949
    13. 13. Andrew (C.) Preston 1873–
    14. 14. Odin (V.) Preston 1878–
  2. 2. Betsey Preston 1821–1900
  3. 3. Nehemiah Preston 1824–1894
  4. 4. Charles (H) Preston 1826–1887
  5. 5. Otis Preston 1830–
  6. 6. Parson (Paran C) Preston 1835–1883
  7. 7. George (W) Preston 1837–
  8. 8. Joel (W) Preston 1842–
  9. 9. Otis (W) Preston 1844–1903
  10. 10. Solomon Preston 1846–
  11. 11. Lydia (Kilby) Preston 1832–
  12. 12. Ann Preston 1836–
  13. 13. William (L) Preston 1842–1903

Nehemiah Preston's Timeline

2 Records

1800
9 Jul 1800
Birth of Nehemiah Preston in Dennysville, Washington, Maine, United States
Dennysville, Washington, Maine, United States
1874
8 Feb 1874
Age 74
Death of Nehemiah Preston in Plantation No 14, Wash, Maine, United States
Plantation No 14, Wash, Maine, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Jul 1800
    Event Place: Dennysville, Washington, Maine, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Feb 1874
    Event Place: Plantation No 14, Wash, Maine, United States

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