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Seth Preston 1718–1777 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 November 1718

Birth Location: Woodbury, Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States of America

Death Date: 26 April 1777

Death Location: Woodbury, Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States of America

Father: William Preston

Mother: Martha Judson

Spouse(s): Katharine Hobbs

Children(s): Molly Preston

In 1718, Seth Preston entered the world in Woodbury, Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States of America, born to William Preston And Martha Judson. Seth Preston married Katharine Elizabeth Hobbs, and had children including Molly Hannah Preston. Seth Preston passed away in 1777 in Woodbury, Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1718, Seth Preston entered the world in Woodbury, Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States of America, born to William Preston And Martha Judson.
  • Seth Preston married Katharine Elizabeth Hobbs, and had children including Molly Hannah Preston.
  • Seth Preston passed away in 1777 in Woodbury, Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Preston
1676–1754
Birth Location: Woodbury, Litchfield Co., Connecticut, USA
WP
Martha Judson
1686–1754
Birth Location: Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
MJ

Spouses(s)

Katharine Hobbs
1729–1814
Birth Location: Woodbury, Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States of America
KH

Children(s)

Molly Preston
1754–1830
Birth Location: Ireland or Middletown, Frederick Co., Virginia, USA
MP

Seth Preston's Ancestors

Self
Seth Preston
1718–1777
Birth Place: Woodbury, Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States of America
Parents
William Preston
1676–1754
Woodbury, Litchfield Co., Connecticut, USA
Martha Judson
1686–1754
Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Grandparents
Elizabeth (Chapman) (Judson)
1651–1696
Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Chapman
1618–1665
Martha Lawrence
1624–1685
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Captain Lawrence
1589–1625
Frances Brown
1605–1635

Seth Preston's Descendants

1.
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Seth Preston (24 November 1718–26 April 1777) m. Katharine (Elizabeth) Hobbs (28 May 1729–16 August 1814)
  1. 1. Molly (Hannah) Preston 1754–1830 m. John (Wesley Knowles) I 1749–1838
    1. 1. Mary (Jane "Polly") Knowles 1795–1856 m. Stephen (K) Charles 1790–1855
      1. 1. James (H) Charles 1824–1897 m. Mary (Jane) Hooten 1824–1897

Seth Preston's Timeline

2 Records

1718
24 November 1718
Birth of Seth Preston in Woodbury, Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States of America
Woodbury, Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States of America
1777
26 April 1777
Age 59
Death of Seth Preston in Woodbury, Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States of America
Woodbury, Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 November 1718
    Event Place: Woodbury, Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 April 1777
    Event Place: Woodbury, Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States of America
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