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William Preston, 10th GGF 1590–1650 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Jan 1590

Birth Location: Giggleswick, Yorkshire, England

Death Date: 4 Jan 1650

Death Location: New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA

Father: Adam Preston

Mother: Isabel Braithwhett

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Sale, Mary Seabrook

Children(s): Sarah Preston

William Preston, 10th GGF was born in 1590 in Giggleswick, Yorkshire, England, the child of Adam Preston And Isabel Braithwhett. William Preston, 10th GGF married Elizabeth Sale, Mary Seabrook, and had children including Sarah Or Susannah Preston. William Preston, 10th GGF passed away in 1650 in New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA.

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Biography

  • William Preston, 10th GGF was born in 1590 in Giggleswick, Yorkshire, England, the child of Adam Preston And Isabel Braithwhett.
  • William Preston, 10th GGF married Elizabeth Sale, Mary Seabrook, and had children including Sarah Or Susannah Preston.
  • William Preston, 10th GGF passed away in 1650 in New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Adam Preston
1564–1593
Birth Location: Giggleswick, Yorkshire, England
AP
Isabel Braithwhett
1569–1620
Birth Location: Giggleswick, Yorkshire, England
IB

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Sale
1590–1634
Birth Location: Chesham, Buckinghamshire, England
ES
Mary Seabrook
1601–1680
Birth Location: Wingrave, Buckinghamshire, England
MS

Children(s)

Sarah Preston
1647–1684
Birth Location: Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
SP

William GGF's Ancestors

Self
William GGF
1590–1650
Birth Place: Giggleswick, Yorkshire, England
Parents
Adam Preston
1564–1593
Giggleswick, Yorkshire, England
Isabel Braithwhett
1569–1620
Giggleswick, Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
William Preston
1530–1585
Giggleswick, Yorkshire, England
Anna Saunders
1530–1588
Giggleswick, Yorkshire, England
Rev. (Robert) Braithwaite
1538–1589
Penrith, Cumberland, England
betteres vaux
1543–1594
Penrith, Cumberland, England
Great-Grandparents
George Preston
1504–1579
Marion Semphill
1515–1606
George Saunders
1500–1530
Unknown Saunders
1508–
Richard Braithwaite
1508–1587
Anne Sandys
1515–1579
Johanne Vaux
1520–1543
Gretta Palmer
1525–1543
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Preston
1475–1512
Corelle CRITEL
1480–1529
Hugh Semple
1587–1639
Lady Chatellerault
1542–1574
Unknown Saunders
1475–
William Braithwaite
1489–
Sir Sandys
1493–1540
Lady Dixon
1493–1608

William GGF's Descendants

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William (Preston, 10th) GGF (23 Jan 1590–4 Jan 1650) m. Elizabeth Sale (8 Jun 1590–14 Aug 1634) m. Mary Seabrook (31 Jan 1601–1680)
  1. 1. Sarah (or Susannah) Preston 1647–1684 m. Thomas Fairchild 1646–1686
    1. 1. Ruth Fairchild 1678–1727 m. Joseph Hickocks 1673–1717
      1. 1. Susannah Hickox 1704–1724 m. Joseph Root 1698–1739
        1. 1. Thomas Root 1728–1799
        2. 2. Mabel Root 1733–1798
        3. 3. Jerusha Root 1735–1787
        4. 4. Joseph Root 1742–1741
        5. 5. Beulah Root 1739–1816 m. Ruben Miner 1736–1829
        6. 6. Jerusha ROOT 1735–1787
        7. 7. Gideon ROOT 1721–1761
        8. 8. Susannah ROOT 1730–1738
        9. 9. Olive Root 1726–1813
        10. 10. Justus Root 1745–1753
        11. 11. Ruth Root 1744–
        12. 12. Eunice ROOT 1737–1781
      2. 2. Ruth Hickox 1700–1741 m. Joseph Root 1698–1739
      3. 3. Stephen Hickox 1702–1790
      4. 4. Eunice Hickox 1706–1735
    2. 2. Eunice Fairchild 1672–1752
    3. 3. Samuel Fairchild 1676–1747
    4. 4. Alexander Fairchild 1681–1727
    5. 5. Sarah Fairchild 1682–1690
    6. 6. Katherine Fairchild 1685–1752
    7. 7. Samuel Fairchild 1677–1761

William GGF's Timeline

4 Records

1590
23 Jan 1590
Birth of William Preston, 10th GGF in Giggleswick, Yorkshire, England
Giggleswick, Yorkshire, England
1590
28 Jan 1590
William Preston, 10th GGF was baptized in Giggleswick, York, England
Giggleswick, York, England
1593
19 Feb 1593
Age 3
William Preston, 10th GGF was baptized in Dunnington near York, Yorkshire, England
Dunnington near York, Yorkshire, England
1650
4 Jan 1650
Age 60
Death of William Preston, 10th GGF in New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Jan 1590
    Event Place: Giggleswick, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 208.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: LCD

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 28 Jan 1590
    Event Place: Giggleswick, York, England
    Record Source: Millennium File

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 19 Feb 1593
    Event Place: Dunnington near York, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: England & Wales Christening Records, Place: Dunnington near York, Yorkshire, England; Date Range: 1588 - 1593; Film Number: 1068322

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Buckinghamshire: Chesham - Parish Register, 1538-1636

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Record Source: Buckinghamshire, England, Extracted Parish Records

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: England
    Record Source: England & Wales Christening Records, Place: Dunnington near York, Yorkshire, England; Date Range: 1588 - 1593; Film Number: 1068322

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Jan 1650
    Event Place: New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [2] Family Data Collection - Deaths
    [3] Millennium File
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