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Sarah Preston 1662–1698 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1662

Birth Location: St Peters Parish, James City County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: Feb 1698

Death Location: James City, Virginia, United States

Father: Joseph Preston

Mother: Ann Taylor

Spouse(s): John Burgesses

Children(s): Sarah Hix

In 1662, Sarah Preston entered the world in St Peters Parish, James City County, Virginia, USA, born to Joseph Edward Preston And Ann Taylor. Sarah Preston married John Bennett Hixe Hicks Doorkeeper Of The House Of Burgesses, and had children including Sarah Hix. Sarah Preston passed away in 1698 in James City, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1662, Sarah Preston entered the world in St Peters Parish, James City County, Virginia, USA, born to Joseph Edward Preston And Ann Taylor.
  • Sarah Preston married John Bennett Hixe Hicks Doorkeeper Of The House Of Burgesses, and had children including Sarah Hix.
  • Sarah Preston passed away in 1698 in James City, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Preston
1635–1717
Birth Location: England, England, United Kingdom
JP
Ann Taylor
1651–1732
Birth Location: North Shields, Northumberland, England, United Kingdom
AT

Spouses(s)

John Burgesses
1657–1720
Birth Location: St Peters Parish, New Kent, Virginia, United States
JB

Children(s)

Sarah Hix
1682–1745
Birth Location: Williamsburg, James City, Virginia, USA
SH

Sarah Preston's Ancestors

Self
Sarah Preston
1662–1698
Birth Place: St Peters Parish, James City County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Joseph Edward Preston
1635–1717
England, England, United Kingdom
Ann Taylor
1651–1732
North Shields, Northumberland, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sarah Preston's Descendants

1.
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Sarah Preston (1662–Feb 1698) m. John (Bennett Hixe (Hicks), Doorkeeper of The House of) Burgesses (6 Sep 1657–1720)
  1. 1. Sarah Hix 1682–1745 m. Martin Martin 1668–1745 m. Richard (Joseph Martin) Martin 1678–1745
    1. 1. Gen. (Valentine Ameson Martin) I 1710–1760 m. Jane Bridgewater 1714–1778 m. Eunice Burnham 1726–1818
      1. 1. Ann (A) Martin 1745–1783 m. Henry (Thomas) Copeland 1740–1821
        1. 1. Martin Copeland 1777–1813 m. Nancy Lobban 1773–1813 m. Lucy COWING 1775–1858
        2. 2. Dycie Copeland 1764–
        3. 3. Rhoda Copeland 1784–1860
        4. 4. William Copeland 1770–1830
        5. 5. Elizabeth Copeland 1772–1847
        6. 6. Mildred ("Millie"*) Copeland 1782–1850
        7. 7. Nancy Copeland 1783–1855
        8. 8. Rody Copeland 1780–
      2. 2. Sr (Capt Martin) John 1733–1820
      3. 3. Lucy MARTIN 1726–1793
      4. 4. Esther (Bond) Martin 1731–1759
      5. 5. Sarah MARTIN 1734–1775
      6. 6. Jobe (Henry* Martin) Sr 1743–1803
      7. 7. Mildred Martin 1738–1786
      8. 8. Samuel Martin 1747–1812
      9. 9. Isom Martin 1749–1778
      10. 10. Jane (Bridgewater) Martin 1737–1798
      11. 11. Valentine (Martin) Jr. 1739–1790
      12. 12. Brig (Gen Joseph Jack Longknife) Martin 1735–1821
      13. 13. John Martin 1749–1810
      14. 14. ORSON (AUSTINE) MARTIN 1735–1786
      15. 15. Benjamin Martin 1745–1800

Sarah Preston's Timeline

2 Records

1662
1662
Birth of Sarah Preston in St Peters Parish, James City County, Virginia, USA
St Peters Parish, James City County, Virginia, USA
1698
Feb 1698
Age 36
Death of Sarah Preston in James City, Virginia, United States
James City, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1662
    Event Place: St Peters Parish, James City County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Feb 1698
    Event Place: James City, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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