YourRoots Logo SIGN UP
banner

Import your family tree

to get weekly genealogy reports and discover parents of your “end-of-line” ancestors — FREE with AI Ancestor Finder.

SIGN UP

William Preston 1590 – 1647 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Jan 1590

Birth Location: Giggleswick, Yorkshire, England

Death Date: 9 July 1647

Death Location: New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut

Father: Adam Preston

Mother: Isabel Braithwaite

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Sale, Elizabeth Sale

Children(s): Modlen Preston

1590 marked the beginning of William Preston's life in Giggleswick, Yorkshire, England, to parents Adam Preston and Isabel Braithwaite. Eventually, William Preston married Elizabeth Sale and Elizabeth Sale, and they welcomed Modlen Preston. William Preston passed in 1647 at New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut.

Find more search results for William Preston
WP

Family tree

Parents

Adam Preston
1558 – 1593
Birth Location: Giggleswick, Yorks, England
AP
Isabel Braithwaite
1568 – 1620
Birth Location: Giggleswick, Yorkshire, England
IB

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Sale
1590 – 1634
Birth Location: Chesham, Buckinghamshire, England
ES
Elizabeth Sale
1590 – 1633
Birth Location: Jun, Granada, Andalucia, Spain
ES

Children(s)

Modlen Preston
1625 – 1682
Birth Location: England
MP

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 23 Jan 1590
    Event Place: Giggleswick, Yorkshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Year: 11 Oct 1613
    Event Place: Chesham, Bucks, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Buckinghamshire: Chesham - Parish Register, 1538-1636

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 9 July 1647
    Event Place: New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut
Find more search results for William Preston

About YourRoots

Family Tree Map

Explore your family tree geographically

Import your GEDCOM file to transform your family tree into an interactive global map. See your roots laid out visually and understand your true geographic heritage.

Powerful tools like “Trace Back To Me” instantly map your family’s migration paths from a chosen ancestor all the way back to you.

LEARN MORE
AI Genealogy Research

Discover ancestors beyond “end-of-line” automatically

Import your family tree and let AI expand it for you. AI Ancestor Finder scans “end-of-line” ancestors to uncover their parents across hundreds of family lines at once. AI Deep Research analyzes selected ancestors and family clusters, suggesting relevant records and next steps.

Turn on Auto Research Mode to get new discoveries daily or weekly, so your tree keeps growing even while you’re away.

LEARN MORE
DNA Match

Find more DNA matches across all DNA tests

Combine your DNA data with your family tree to unlock the full power of YourRoots DNA Match. Connect with relatives across major testing services — Ancestry, 23andMe, MyHeritage, and more.

View your matches’ maps and trees to identify shared ancestors, and soon you’ll be able to add them directly to your own tree and map.

LEARN MORE
Ancestry Reports

Ancestry DNA analysis that goes deeper than others

Unlock exclusive reports that reveal your deeper origins.

  • Deep Ancestry Report — Analyze 130+ ethnicities, sub-regions, and 1,800+ communities in one detailed view.
  • Global & Native American Reports — Developed with Stanford researchers to uncover hidden ancestries across all 22 chromosomes.
  • Ancient DNA Series — Compare your DNA with 1,000+ ancient genomes from Viking, Celtic, and early American civilizations.
LEARN MORE