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Sarah Jane Preston 1626–1666 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Jan 1626

Birth Location: Chesham, Buckinghamshire, England

Death Date: 7 Sep 1666

Death Location: Elizabeth, Essex County, New Jersey, USA

Father: William Preston

Mother: Elizabeth Sale

Spouse(s): William Meeker

Children(s): Benjamin Meeker, Joseph (Meaker), John Meeker, Mary Meeker, Sarah Meeker

In 1626, Sarah Jane Preston entered the world in Chesham, Buckinghamshire, England, born to William Winson Preston And Elizabeth Sale. Sarah Jane Preston married William Goodman Meeker, and had children including Benjamin Meeker, John Meeker, Joseph Meeker Meaker, Mary Meeker, Sarah Meeker. Sarah Jane Preston passed away in 1666 in Elizabeth, Essex County, New Jersey, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1626, Sarah Jane Preston entered the world in Chesham, Buckinghamshire, England, born to William Winson Preston And Elizabeth Sale.
  • Sarah Jane Preston married William Goodman Meeker, and had children including Benjamin Meeker, John Meeker, Joseph Meeker Meaker, Mary Meeker, Sarah Meeker.
  • Sarah Jane Preston passed away in 1666 in Elizabeth, Essex County, New Jersey, USA.

Immediate Family

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Children(s)

Sarah Preston's Ancestors

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Sarah Preston
1626–1666
Birth Place: Chesham, Buckinghamshire, England
Parents
William Winson Preston
1590–1647
Giggleswick, Yorkshire, England
Elizabeth Sale
1590–1633
Chesham, Buckinghamshire, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sarah Preston's Descendants

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Sarah (Jane) Preston (16 Jan 1626–7 Sep 1666) m. William (Goodman) Meeker (May 1620–9 Dec 1690)
  1. 1. Benjamin Meeker 1649–1707 m. Elizabeth Thompson 1654–1745
    1. 1. Thomas Meeker 1677–1744 m. Mary (Jane) Ball 1686–1712
      1. 1. Timothy (Meeker) Sr 1708–1798 m. Desire Cory 1720–1793 m. Sarah Pierson 1719–1737
        1. 1. William Meeker 1745–1790 m. Hannah Tichenor 1748–1840
        2. 2. John Meeker 1742–1803
        3. 3. Cory (Timothy) Meeker 1752–1846 m. Vannelia (Vanity) Ward 1745–1844
        4. 4. Amos Meeker 1745–1800 m. Johanna Force 1739–
        5. 5. Timothy (Meeker) Jr 1748–1834 m. Sarah (* Parsil) (Parcell) 1750–1843
        6. 6. Sarah Meeker 1738–1792
        7. 7. Joseph (Pierson Meeker) Capt 1737–1802 m. Mary ("Molly") Smith 1741–1834
        8. 8. Hannah Edwards 1747–1793
    2. 2. Benjamin Meeker 1675–1750 m. Phebe CLARK 1681–1755
      1. 1. Benjamin (B.) Meeker 1700–1761
        1. 1. Nathaniel Meeker 1741–1804 m. Phebe 1738–1789
    3. 3. William Meeker 1677–1744 m. Hannah Potter 1677–1744
      1. 1. Jonathan (Meeker) I 1712–1782 m. Rebekah Marsh 1722–1745
        1. 1. Jonathan (Meeker) II 1744–1805 m. Mary Ogden 1744–1773
    4. 4. Jonathan Meeker 1679–1768 m. Mary Denman 1684–1778
      1. 1. Mary Meeker 1706–1758 m. John Ogden 1700–1780
        1. 1. Mary Ogden 1744–1773 m. Jonathan (Meeker) II 1744–1805
  2. 2. Joseph (Meeker) (Meaker) 1648–1717 m. Comfort (Elizabeth) Marsh 1652–1695
    1. 1. Stephen Meeker 1695–1749 m. Mary Baldwin 1705–1731
      1. 1. Stephen Meeker 1731–1778 m. Phebe Alling 1734–1778
        1. 1. Abner Meeker 1770–1845 m. Mary (Jane) Ball 1775–1855
        2. 2. Phebe Meeker 1775–1821 m. Ithammer Bonnell 1767–1847
  3. 3. John Meeker 1660–1730 m. Hannah (Wood) Ogden 1682–1730
  4. 4. Mary Meeker 1656–1679
  5. 5. Sarah Meeker 1653–1664

Sarah Preston's Timeline

2 Records

1626
16 Jan 1626
Birth of Sarah Jane Preston in Chesham, Buckinghamshire, England
Chesham, Buckinghamshire, England
1666
7 Sep 1666
Age 40
Death of Sarah Jane Preston in Elizabeth, Essex County, New Jersey, USA
Elizabeth, Essex County, New Jersey, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Jan 1626
    Event Place: Chesham, Buckinghamshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [2] U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Massachusetts; Year: 1635; Page Number: 373
    [3] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 2043.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: MLC

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1635
    Event Place: Massachusetts
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Massachusetts; Year: 1635; Page Number: 373

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Sep 1666
    Event Place: Elizabeth, Essex County, New Jersey, USA

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