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Ralph Preston 1686–1770 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Aug 1686

Birth Location: Whitburn, Durham, , England

Death Date: 1770

Death Location: Whitburn, Durham, England

Father: Edward Preston

Mother: Ann Goodchild

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Children(s): Isabel Preston, Dorothy Preston, Ann Preston, Edward Preston, Thomas Preston, Dorothy Preston, Ralph Preston, Joseph Preston, Joseph Preston

Ralph Preston was born in 1686 in Whitburn, Durham, , England, the child of Edward Preston And Ann Goodchild. Ralph Preston had children including Ann Preston, Dorothy Preston, Edward Preston, Isabel Preston, Joseph Preston, Ralph Preston, Thomas Preston. Ralph Preston passed away in 1770 in Whitburn, Durham, England.

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Biography

  • Ralph Preston was born in 1686 in Whitburn, Durham, , England, the child of Edward Preston And Ann Goodchild.
  • Ralph Preston had children including Ann Preston, Dorothy Preston, Edward Preston, Isabel Preston, Joseph Preston, Ralph Preston, Thomas Preston.
  • Ralph Preston passed away in 1770 in Whitburn, Durham, England.

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Ralph Preston's Ancestors

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Ralph Preston
1686–1770
Birth Place: Whitburn, Durham, , England
Parents
Edward Preston
1648–1703
Whitburn, Durham, , England
Ann Goodchild
1652–1704
Bishopwearmouth, Durham, , England
Grandparents
Thomas Preston
1603–1697
Whitburn, Durham, , England
martha Webb
1611–1645
Whitburn, Durham, England
Ralph Goodchild
1614–1651
Durham, England
Mary
1622–
Northumberland, England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Ireland
1589–1655
Barbara Preston
1590–
Mary Richmond
1580–1673
Robert Goodchyld
1582–1635
Frances Holme
1587–1654
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Issac Preston
1557–1636
Mary Preston
1557–
Edmond Esq
1532–1612
MARY WEARE
1534–1606
John Goodchild
1535–1587
Mary Smith
–1635
Adam Holme
1557–1622
Alison\Alice DALE
1566–

Ralph Preston's Descendants

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Ralph Preston (10 Aug 1686–1770)
  1. 1. Isabel Preston 1715–1756 m. William Herron 1705–1765
    1. 1. Jane Heron 1735–1793 m. Matthew Robson 1730–1796
      1. 1. Isabella Robson 1757–1841 m. Joseph Swan 1759–1832
        1. 1. Matthew Swan 1800–1877 m. Jane Taylor 1820–1898
        2. 2. John Swan 1793–1794
        3. 3. Dorothy (Ann) Swann 1796–1843
        4. 4. Joseph Swan 1798–1854
        5. 5. Isabella Swan 1794–1796
        6. 6. Jane Swan 1792–
        7. 7. Elizabeth Swan 1796–1796
      2. 2. Ralph (Preston) Robson 1761–1843
      3. 3. Matthew Robson 1765–1827 m. Sarah Haswell 1762–1849
        1. 1. Dorothy Robson 1804–1887
        2. 2. Jane Robson 1791–1867
        3. 3. Mary Robson 1803–1868
        4. 4. Sarah Robson 1799–1846
        5. 5. Mary Robson 1811–
        6. 6. John (Haswell) Robson 1796–
      4. 4. Margaret Robson 1772–1773
      5. 5. Joseph Robson 1766–1806
      6. 6. Anthony Robson 1757–
  2. 2. Dorothy Preston 1709–1769
  3. 3. Ann Preston 1711–1789
  4. 4. Edward Preston 1713–1736
  5. 5. Thomas Preston 1717–
  6. 6. Dorothy Preston 1721–1769
  7. 7. Ralph Preston 1721–1724
  8. 8. Joseph Preston 1723–
  9. 9. Joseph Preston 1720–

Ralph Preston's Timeline

4 Records

1674
23 Jun 1674
Ralph Preston was baptized in Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northumberland, England
Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northumberland, England
1686
10 Aug 1686
Birth of Ralph Preston in Whitburn, Durham, , England
Whitburn, Durham, , England
1686
10 Aug 1686
Ralph Preston was baptized in Whitburn,Durham,England
Whitburn,Durham,England
1770
1770
Age 84
Death of Ralph Preston in Whitburn, Durham, England
Whitburn, Durham, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Aug 1686
    Event Place: Whitburn, Durham, , England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 23 Jun 1674
    Event Place: Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northumberland, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Christening Index, 1530-1980

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 10 Aug 1686
    Event Place: Whitburn,Durham,England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1770
    Event Place: Whitburn, Durham, England

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