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Samuel Preston 1783–1856 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Feb 1783

Birth Location: Washington, Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States

Death Date: Sep 1856

Death Location: Licking, Ohio, United States

Father: Barnard Preston

Mother: Sarah Ruff

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In 1783, Samuel Preston entered the world in Washington, Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States, born to Barnard Preston And Sarah Ruff. Samuel Preston passed away in 1856 in Licking, Ohio, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1783, Samuel Preston entered the world in Washington, Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States, born to Barnard Preston And Sarah Ruff.
  • Samuel Preston passed away in 1856 in Licking, Ohio, United States.

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Samuel Preston's Ancestors

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Samuel Preston
1783–1856
Birth Place: Washington, Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States
Parents
Barnard Preston
1727–1789
St George Parish, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Sarah Ruff
1726–1811
St Georges Parish, Baltimore County, Maryland
Grandparents
James Preston
1675–1729
Prestons Chance, Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Sarah (A) Preston
1692–1767
Bengies, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas IV
1641–1710
Mary Preston)
1650–1714
Samuel Rolfe
1640–1716
Hester Buckeburd
1648–1720
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas PRESTON
1615–1674
Elizabeth Harrison
1632–1648

Samuel Preston's Timeline

2 Records

1783
17 Feb 1783
Birth of Samuel Preston in Washington, Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States
Washington, Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States
1856
Sep 1856
Age 73
Death of Samuel Preston in Licking, Ohio, United States
Licking, Ohio, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Feb 1783
    Event Place: Washington, Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Sep 1856
    Event Place: Licking, Ohio, United States

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