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William Preston 1650–1717 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Feb 1650

Birth Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northumberland, England

Death Date: 19 Jul 1717

Death Location: Frankford, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Father: Henry Preston

Mother: Jane Lawson

Spouse(s): Ann Taylor

Children(s): Paul Preston, Amor Preston, Priscilla Preston, Sarah Preston, Barbary Preston, William Preston, Rebecca Preston, Abel Preston, Phoebe Preston, Elizabeth Preston

In 1650, William Preston entered the world in Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northumberland, England, born to Henry Preston And Jane Lawson. William Preston married Ann Taylor, and had children including Abel Preston, Amor Preston, Barbary Preston, Elizabeth Preston, Paul Preston, Phoebe Preston, Priscilla Preston, Rebecca Preston, Sarah Preston, William Preston. William Preston passed away in 1717 in Frankford, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1650, William Preston entered the world in Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northumberland, England, born to Henry Preston And Jane Lawson.
  • William Preston married Ann Taylor, and had children including Abel Preston, Amor Preston, Barbary Preston, Elizabeth Preston, Paul Preston, Phoebe Preston, Priscilla Preston, Rebecca Preston, Sarah Preston, William Preston.
  • William Preston passed away in 1717 in Frankford, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.

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Spouses(s)

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William Preston's Ancestors

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William Preston
1650–1717
Birth Place: Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northumberland, England
Parents
Henry Preston
1624–1683
Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northumberland, England
Jane Lawson
1628–1672
Newcastle, Northumberland, England
Grandparents
William Preston
1596–1643
,,Northumberland,England
Elizabeth Watson
1598–1629
Southwark, Surrey, England
Robert Lawson
1602–1682
Newcastle, Northumberland, England
Margaret Young
1604–1660
Newcastle, Northumberland, England
Great-Grandparents
Richard Preston
1555–1628
Margaret Lund
1559–1630
Robert Watson
1570–1637
Elizabeth Pye
1579–1638
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Preston
1529–1559
Anne Saunders
1530–1588
Robert Watson
1560–1607
Virginia Wallace
1550–1570
Thomas Pye
1560–1609
Margaret Mitford
1551–1605

William Preston's Descendants

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William Preston (22 Feb 1650–19 Jul 1717) m. Ann Taylor (18 Mar 1651–4 Dec 1732)
  1. 1. Paul Preston 1690–1732 m. Elizabeth Oldman 1689–1730
    1. 1. William Preston 1714–1740 m. Sarah Carlisle 1716–1769
      1. 1. William Preston 1737–1820 m. Barbara Heisler 1737–1798
        1. 1. Tabitha (Jane) Preston 1765–1810
        2. 2. Mary (Elizabeth) Preston 1759–1833 m. Jacob (A) Sights 1755–1845 m. Jacob Sights 1755–1849
    2. 2. Hannah PRESTON 1713–1726
    3. 3. Elizabeth (Ann) PRESTON 1715–1718
    4. 4. Rachel PRESTON 1715–1715
    5. 5. Sarah PRESTON 1718–1718
    6. 6. Thomas PRESTON 1719–
    7. 7. Benjamin PRESTON 1720–1728
    8. 8. Joseph PRESTON 1721–
  2. 2. Amor Preston 1685–1732
  3. 3. Priscilla Preston 1693–
  4. 4. Sarah Preston 1662–1698
  5. 5. Barbary Preston 1674–1675
  6. 6. William Preston 1678–1681
  7. 7. Rebecca Preston 1682–1683
  8. 8. Abel Preston 1687–1737
  9. 9. Phoebe Preston 1700–1717
  10. 10. Elizabeth Preston 1680–1681

William Preston's Timeline

2 Records

1650
22 Feb 1650
Birth of William Preston in Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northumberland, England
Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northumberland, England
1717
19 Jul 1717
Age 67
Death of William Preston in Frankford, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Frankford, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Feb 1650
    Event Place: Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northumberland, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1683
    Event Place: Pennsylvania
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Pennsylvania; Year: 1683; Page Number: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Jul 1717
    Event Place: Frankford, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Deaths

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