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Seth Preston 1718–1777 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 NOV 1718

Birth Location: Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States

Death Date: 26 APR 1777

Death Location: Fairfield, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States

Father: William Preston

Mother: Martha Judson

Spouse(s): Katharine Hobbs

Children(s): Christian Preston, Lucia Preston, Mollie Preston

In 1718, Seth Preston entered the world in Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States, born to William Preston And Martha Judson. Seth Preston married Katharine Hobbs, and had children including Christian Preston, Lucia Preston, Mollie Hannah Preston. Seth Preston passed away in 1777 in Fairfield, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1718, Seth Preston entered the world in Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States, born to William Preston And Martha Judson.
  • Seth Preston married Katharine Hobbs, and had children including Christian Preston, Lucia Preston, Mollie Hannah Preston.
  • Seth Preston passed away in 1777 in Fairfield, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Seth Preston's Ancestors

Self
Seth Preston
1718–1777
Birth Place: Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States
Parents
William Preston
1677–1754
Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States
Martha Judson
1686–1754
Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States
Grandparents
Hackaliah Preston
1643–1692
New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
Emma Fairchild
1653–1733
Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
John Judson
1647–1709
Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Elizabeth Chapman
1651–1696
Stanford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Preston
1590–1649
Mary Seabrook
1601–1680
Thomas Fairchild
1610–1670
Emma Seabrook
1620–1658
Lieutenant Judson
1619–1690
Sarah Porter
1624–1696
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Seth Preston's Descendants

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Seth Preston (24 NOV 1718–26 APR 1777) m. Katharine Hobbs (1725–)
  1. 1. Christian Preston 1756–
  2. 2. Lucia Preston 1751–
  3. 3. Mollie (Hannah) Preston 1754–1830 m. John (William) Knowles 1749–1838
    1. 1. James (A) Knowles 1778–1846 m. Nancy Harris 1778–1849
      1. 1. Elliott (W) Knowles 1822–1880
      2. 2. Dianne Knowles 1822–1848
      3. 3. John (W) Knowles 1819–1848
      4. 4. James (A) Knowles 1817–1888
      5. 5. William (W) Knowles 1815–1880
      6. 6. Hester Knowles 1813–
      7. 7. Eleanor Knowles 1809–
      8. 8. Hiram Knowles 1807–1879
      9. 9. Celia Knowles 1811–1856 m. William (P) Womack 1792–1870 m. William (A) Womack 1792–1860
        1. 1. Mary (Irene) Womack 1852–1920
        2. 2. Celia (J) Womack 1845–1919
        3. 3. Senea (P) WOMACK 1856–
        4. 4. Mary (Irene) Womack 1852–
        5. 5. John (W.) Womack 1843–
        6. 6. Sarah (F.) Womack 1835–
        7. 7. James (Knowles) Womack 1827–1912 m. Nancy (Jane) Crain 1832–1861 m. Sarah (Lodema) Crain 1846–1920
        8. 8. Nancy (Harris) Womack 1829–1917 m. Robert Davis 1827–1900
        9. 9. William (Anderson) Womack 1832–1916
        10. 10. Sarah (F.) Womack 1836–
        11. 11. Eliza (A) Womack 1839–1900
        12. 12. Manerva (E) Womack 1841–
        13. 13. John (W) Womack 1843–
        14. 14. Thomas (J) Womack 1845–
        15. 15. Melvina (D.) Womack 1854–
        16. 16. Thomas (Jefferson) Womack 1845–1936
    2. 2. Elizabeth Knowles 1770–1820
    3. 3. William Knowles 1779–1837
    4. 4. John (K) Knowles 1784–1864
    5. 5. Sarah Knowles 1789–1865
    6. 6. Joseph Knowles 1790–1850
    7. 7. Eleanor Knowles 1792–1856
    8. 8. Mary (Polly) Knowles 1795–
    9. 9. William Knowles 1799–1862
    10. 10. Mary Knowles 1781–1856
    11. 11. John (K "Baldy John") Knowles 1816–1899
    12. 12. Isaac Knowles –1822

Seth Preston's Timeline

2 Records

1718
24 NOV 1718
Birth of Seth Preston in Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States
Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States
1777
26 APR 1777
Age 59
Death of Seth Preston in Fairfield, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States
Fairfield, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 NOV 1718
    Event Place: Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source: Connecticut Town Birth Records, Pre-1870 (Barbour Collection), @N2365@

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 APR 1777
    Event Place: Fairfield, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States

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