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William Winson Preston 1590 – 1647 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: January 1590

Birth Location: Settle, Craven District, North Yorkshire, England

Death Date: 1647

Death Location: New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut, United States of America

Father: Adam I

Mother: Isabel Preston

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Preston

Children(s): Thomas Preston, Sarah Preston

In 1590, William Winson Preston IMM entered the world in Settle, Craven District, North Yorkshire, England, born to Adam Preston (Braithwaite) I and Isabel Braithwaite Preston. William Winson Preston IMM married Elizabeth Sale Preston, and had children including Thomas Preston, Sarah Jane Preston. William Winson Preston IMM passed away in 1647 in New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1590, William Winson Preston IMM entered the world in Settle, Craven District, North Yorkshire, England, born to Adam Preston (Braithwaite) I and Isabel Braithwaite Preston.
  • William Winson Preston IMM married Elizabeth Sale Preston, and had children including Thomas Preston, Sarah Jane Preston.
  • William Winson Preston IMM passed away in 1647 in New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Adam I
1558 – 1593
Birth Location: Giggleswick, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
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Isabel Preston
1569 – 1620
Birth Location: Giggleswick, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
IP

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Preston
1590 – 1634
Birth Location: Chesham, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
EP

Children(s)

Thomas Preston
1627 – 1705
Birth Location: Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom
TP
Sarah Preston
1626 – 1666
Birth Location: Chesham, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
SP

William Preston's Ancestors

Self
William Preston
1590 – 1647
Birth Place: Settle, Craven District, North Yorkshire, England
Parents
Adam Preston (Braithwaite) I
1558 – 1593
Giggleswick, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Isabel (Braithwaite) Preston
1569 – 1620
Giggleswick, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
William (Henry) Preston
1525 – 1585
Giggleswick, Yorkshire, England
Anna Preston
1530 – 1588
North Yorkshire, England
Robert (Braithwaite) "Braithwhett"
1538 – 1589
Penrith, Cumberland, England
Betteres Vaux
1543 – 1594
Penrith, Cumberland, , England
Great-Grandparents
Sir Baro
1514 – 1575
Lady Monteith
1509 – 1556
George Saunders
1500 – 1530
Hattie Ratlif
1507 –
Johannes VAUX
1520 – 1543
Margaret Palmer
1525 – 1543
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Kerse
1501 – 1575
Jane Livingston
1505 – 1529

William Preston's Descendants

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William (Winson) Preston (January 1590 – 1647) m. Elizabeth (Sale) Preston (8 June 1590 – 22 February 1634)
  1. 1. Thomas Preston (1627 – 1705)
  2. 2. Sarah (Jane) Preston (18 July 1626 – 1666) m. William (Goodman Meeker (Meaker) Mecar) (May 1620 – 9 December 1690)
    1. 1. Joseph Meeker (1648 – 1717)
    2. 2. Benjamin Meeker (17 March 1650 – 28 May 1707) m. Elizabeth Meeker (3 April 1654 – 13 November 1745)
      1. 1. William Meeker (13 September 1677 – )
      2. 2. Jonathan Meeker (1679 – March 1763)
      3. 3. Benjamin Meeker (1680 – 6 February 1750) m. Pheobe Meeker (17 August 1681 – 11 November 1755)
      4. 4. Daniel Meeker (About 1680 – 1 Oct 1757) m. Rachel Meeker (1683 – 22 June 1760) m. Rachel Hedden (1683 – 22 Jun 1760)
        1. 1. Rachel Woodruff (1725 – 30 November 1774)
        2. 2. Nathaniel Meeker (About 1722 – 24 Jan 1774) m. Sarah (Salnave) Ball (1730 – aft 24 Jan 1774)
        3. 3. Rachel Woodruff (1725 – 30 November 1774)
        4. 4. Sarah Meeker
        5. 5. Michael Meeker ( – 26 May 1755)
      5. 5. Samuel Meeker (1683 – 11 December 1757)
      6. 6. Thomas Meeker (13 October 1685 – 1754)
      7. 7. Joseph Meeker (1687 – 5 March 1744)
      8. 8. Isaac Meeker (1688 – )
    3. 3. Sarah Meeker (7 February 1653 – December 1663)
    4. 4. Mary Meeker (1663 – 28 March 1718)
    5. 5. John Meeker (17 September 1666 – 18 February 1730)

William Preston's Timeline

13 Records

1590
Jan 23, 1590
Birth of William Winson Preston IMM in Giggleswick, Yorkshire, England
Giggleswick, Yorkshire, England
1590
January 1590
Birth of William Winson Preston IMM in Settle, Craven District, North Yorkshire, England
Settle, Craven District, North Yorkshire, England
1591
1591
Age 1
Birth of William Winson Preston IMM in Giggleswick, Yorkshire, England
Giggleswick, Yorkshire, England
1613
11 Oct 1613
Age 23
William Winson Preston IMM was married in Chesham, Buckinghamshire, , England
Chesham, Buckinghamshire, , England
1613
11 Oct 1613
Age 23
William Winson Preston IMM was married in Chesham, Bucks, England
Chesham, Bucks, England
1613
11 October 1613
Age 23
William Winson Preston IMM was married in Chesham, Buckinghamshire, England
Chesham, Buckinghamshire, England
1619
11 Oct 1619
Age 29
William Winson Preston IMM was married in Chesham,Buckinghamshire,England
Chesham,Buckinghamshire,England
1634
22 February 1634
Age 44
William Winson Preston IMM was married in Chesham, Buckinghamshire, England
Chesham, Buckinghamshire, England
1647
1647
Age 57
Death of William Winson Preston IMM in New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
1647
1647
Age 57
Death of William Winson Preston IMM in New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut, United States of America
New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut, United States of America
1647
1647
Age 57
Death of William Winson Preston IMM in New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
1647
1647
Age 57
Death of William Winson Preston IMM in New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut, United States of America
New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut, United States of America
1649
Jan 04, 1649
Age 59
Death of William Winson Preston IMM in New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jan 23, 1590
    Event Place: Giggleswick, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1591
    Event Place: Giggleswick, Yorkshire, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: January 1590
    Event Place: Settle, Craven District, North Yorkshire, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 11 Oct 1613
    Event Place: Chesham, Buckinghamshire, , England

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 11 Oct 1613
    Event Place: Chesham, Bucks, England

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 11 October 1613
    Event Place: Chesham, Buckinghamshire, England

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 11 Oct 1619
    Event Place: Chesham,Buckinghamshire,England

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 22 February 1634
    Event Place: Chesham, Buckinghamshire, England

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Buckinghamshire: Chesham - Parish Register, 1538-1636

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Connecticut, USA

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: of CT

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jan 04, 1649
    Event Place: New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1647
    Event Place: New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1647
    Event Place: New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1647
    Event Place: New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1647
    Event Place: New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut, United States of America
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