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Robert PRESTON 1682–1772 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1682

Birth Location: Tedburn St Mary, Devon, England

Death Date: 1772

Death Location: Tedburn St. Mary, Devon, England

Father: Robert Preston

Mother: Lidia Tozer

Spouse(s): Mary Melhuish

Children(s): Andrew Preston, Charles Preston, Elizabeth Preston, John Preston, Mary Preston, Nanny Preston, Robert Preston, Ruth Preston

The story of Robert PRESTON began in 1682 in Tedburn St Mary, Devon, England. Robert PRESTON married Mary Melhuish, and had children including Andrew Preston, Charles Preston, Elizabeth Preston, John Preston, Mary Preston, Nanny Preston, Robert Preston, Ruth Preston. Robert PRESTON passed away in 1772 in Tedburn St. Mary, Devon, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Robert PRESTON began in 1682 in Tedburn St Mary, Devon, England.
  • Robert PRESTON married Mary Melhuish, and had children including Andrew Preston, Charles Preston, Elizabeth Preston, John Preston, Mary Preston, Nanny Preston, Robert Preston, Ruth Preston.
  • Robert PRESTON passed away in 1772 in Tedburn St. Mary, Devon, England.

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Robert PRESTON's Ancestors

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Robert PRESTON
1682–1772
Birth Place: Tedburn St Mary, Devon, England
Parents
Robert Preston
1655–
Devon, England
Lidia Tozer
1660–1758
Devon, England
Grandparents
Henry Preston
1630–1722
Ottery Saint Mary,Devon,England
Great-Grandparents
Henry Preston
1595–1659
Agnes Preston
1604–1640
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thome Preston
1568–1623
Elizabeth HANCOCK
1568–1632

Robert PRESTON's Descendants

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Robert PRESTON (1682–1772) m. Mary Melhuish (30/05/1692–10 August 1770)
  1. 1. Andrew Preston 1725–1797 m. Elizabeth Dicker 1739–1803
    1. 1. John Preston 1755–1835
      1. 1. Harriet Preston 1794–1847 m. DANIEL (L.) LASKEY 1802–1855
        1. 1. JOHN (N.) LASKEY 1815–1856 m. Phoebe (Ann) Secord 1821–1914
  2. 2. Charles Preston 1730–
  3. 3. Elizabeth Preston 1716–
  4. 4. John Preston 1716–1788
  5. 5. Mary Preston 1717–1763
  6. 6. Nanny Preston 1722–
  7. 7. Robert Preston 1722–1774
  8. 8. Ruth Preston 1728–1737

Robert PRESTON's Timeline

2 Records

1682
1682
Birth of Robert PRESTON in Tedburn St Mary, Devon, England
Tedburn St Mary, Devon, England
1772
1772
Age 90
Death of Robert PRESTON in Tedburn St. Mary, Devon, England
Tedburn St. Mary, Devon, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1682
    Event Place: Tedburn St Mary, Devon, England
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1772
    Event Place: Tedburn St. Mary, Devon, England
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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