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Robert Preston 1693–1772 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Sep 1693

Birth Location: Tedburn St Mary, Devon, England

Death Date: Oct 1772

Death Location: Tedburn St. Mary, Devon, England

Father: Robert Preston

Mother: Lidia Tozer

Spouse(s): Mary Melhuish

Children(s): Andrew Preston

Robert Preston was born in 1693 in Tedburn St Mary, Devon, England, the child of Robert Preston And Lidia Tozer. In 1715, Robert Preston resided in St Mary. Robert Preston married Mary Melhuish, and had children including Andrew Preston, Mary Preston, Robert Preston. Robert Preston passed away in 1772 in Tedburn St. Mary, Devon, England.

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Biography

  • Robert Preston was born in 1693 in Tedburn St Mary, Devon, England, the child of Robert Preston And Lidia Tozer.
  • In 1715, Robert Preston resided in St Mary.
  • Robert Preston married Mary Melhuish, and had children including Andrew Preston, Mary Preston, Robert Preston.
  • Robert Preston passed away in 1772 in Tedburn St. Mary, Devon, England.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Robert Preston's Ancestors

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Robert Preston
1693–1772
Birth Place: Tedburn St Mary, Devon, England
Parents
Robert Preston
1655–1694
Devon, England
Lidia Tozer
1660–1758
Devon, England
Grandparents
Henry Preston
1630–1722
Ottery Saint Mary,Devon,England
Great-Grandparents
Henry Preston
1595–1659
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Preston
1568–1623
Elizabeth HANCOCK
1568–1632

Robert Preston's Descendants

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Robert Preston (24 Sep 1693–Oct 1772) m. Mary Melhuish (30/05/1692–Aug 1770)
  1. 1. Andrew Preston 1725–1797 m. Elizabeth Dicker 1739–1803
    1. 1. John Preston 1755–1835 m. Martha Wills 1760–1840
      1. 1. HARRIETT PRESTON 1794–1847 m. Daniel Laskey 1790–1855
        1. 1. JOHN (N.) LASKEY 1815–1856 m. Phoebe (Ann) Secord 1821–1914
        2. 2. Harriet (Weeks) Laskey 1845–

Robert Preston's Timeline

4 Records

1693
24 Sep 1693
Birth of Robert Preston in Tedburn St Mary, Devon, England
Tedburn St Mary, Devon, England
1715
28 Nov 1715
Age 22
Robert Preston was married in Tedburn St Mary, Devon, England
Tedburn St Mary, Devon, England
1715
1715
Age 22
Robert Preston resided here in St Mary
St Mary
1772
Oct 1772
Age 79
Death of Robert Preston in Tedburn St. Mary, Devon, England
Tedburn St. Mary, Devon, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Sep 1693
    Event Place: Tedburn St Mary, Devon, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 28 Nov 1715
    Event Place: Tedburn St Mary, Devon, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1715
    Event Place: St Mary
    Record Source: Devon, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Oct 1772
    Event Place: Tedburn St. Mary, Devon, England

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