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Richard PRESTON 1639–1669 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1639

Birth Location: Nansemond or Norfolk County, Colony of Virginia

Death Date: 16 Sep 1669

Death Location: Patuxent, Calvert, Maryland, United States

Father: Richard PRESTON

Mother: Margaret Immigrant

Spouse(s): Margaret Marsh

Children(s): Samuel Council, Dorthy Preston

The story of Richard PRESTON began in 1639 in Nansemond or Norfolk County, Colony of Virginia. Richard PRESTON married Margaret Marsh, and had children including Dorthy Preston, Samuel Preston Justice Of Peace Of Sussex Co Sheriff Mayor Of Philadelphia Governor S Council. Richard PRESTON passed away in 1669 in Patuxent, Calvert, Maryland, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Richard PRESTON began in 1639 in Nansemond or Norfolk County, Colony of Virginia.
  • Richard PRESTON married Margaret Marsh, and had children including Dorthy Preston, Samuel Preston Justice Of Peace Of Sussex Co Sheriff Mayor Of Philadelphia Governor S Council.
  • Richard PRESTON passed away in 1669 in Patuxent, Calvert, Maryland, United States.

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Richard PRESTON's Ancestors

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Richard PRESTON
1639–1669
Birth Place: Nansemond or Norfolk County, Colony of Virginia
Parents
Richard PRESTON
1619–1669
England
Margaret (Harford (Preston)) Immigrant
1612–1658
England to Virginia
Grandparents
Richard PRESTON
1593–1618
England
Unknown UNKNOWN
1594–1658
England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard PRESTON's Descendants

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Richard PRESTON (Abt. 1639–16 Sep 1669) m. Margaret Marsh (Abt 1643–16 Apr 1688)
  1. 1. Samuel (Preston- Justice of Peace of Sussex Co., Sheriff, Mayor of Philadelphia, Governor's) Council 1665–1743 m. Rachell Lloyd 1667–1716 m. Margaret Burton 1674–1742
    1. 1. Margaret Preston 1689–1709
    2. 2. Hannah Preston 1693–1772
    3. 3. Lloyd Preston 1695–1695
    4. 4. Mary Preston 1691–1693
    5. 5. Samuel (Carpenter) Preston 1686–1772
  2. 2. Dorthy Preston 1643–1710

Richard PRESTON's Timeline

2 Records

1639
Abt. 1639
Birth of Richard PRESTON in Nansemond or Norfolk County, Colony of Virginia
Nansemond or Norfolk County, Colony of Virginia
1669
16 Sep 1669
Age 30
Death of Richard PRESTON in Patuxent, Calvert, Maryland, United States
Patuxent, Calvert, Maryland, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1639
    Event Place: Nansemond or Norfolk County, Colony of Virginia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Sep 1669
    Event Place: Patuxent, Calvert, Maryland, United States
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree

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