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William Preston

William Preston

Male Abt 1529 - 1585  (56 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  William Preston was born about 1529 in Giggleswick, Yorkshire, England; died in 1585 in Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom.

    Family/Spouse: Anna Saunders. Anna (daughter of George Sanders and Hattie Ratlif) was born in 1530 in Yorkshire, , England; died in DECEASED; was buried on 9 Feb 1588 in Giggleswick, , Yorkshire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. William Preston  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1555 in Giggleswick, Yorkshire, England; died on 17 Apr 1625 in Giggleswick, Yorkshire, England.
    2. 3. Helen Preston  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1556 in Sheffield, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom; died in DECEASED.
    3. 4. Richard Preston  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1557 in Giggleswick, Yorkshire, England; died in Yorkshire, England.
    4. 5. Adam Preston  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1558 in Giggleswick, York, England; died in DECEASED; was buried in 1593 in Giggleswick, Yorkshire, England.
    5. 6. John Preston  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1560 in Yorkshire, England; died in DECEASED.
    6. 7. Alice Preston  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1562 in Yorkshire, England; died in 1619 in Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  William Preston Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born in 1555 in Giggleswick, Yorkshire, England; died on 17 Apr 1625 in Giggleswick, Yorkshire, England.

  2. 3.  Helen Preston Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born about 1556 in Sheffield, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom; died in DECEASED.

  3. 4.  Richard Preston Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born in 1557 in Giggleswick, Yorkshire, England; died in Yorkshire, England.

  4. 5.  Adam Preston Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born in 1558 in Giggleswick, York, England; died in DECEASED; was buried in 1593 in Giggleswick, Yorkshire, England.

    Adam married Isabel Braithwaite on 2 Jun 1583 in Giggleswick, Yorkshire, England. Isabel (daughter of Rev Robert Braithwaite and Beatrice de Vaux) was born in 1564 in Penrith, Cumberland, England, United Kingdom; was christened on 20 May 1564 in Saint Andrews, Penrith, Cumberland, England; died in DECEASED; was buried on 13 Dec 1620 in Giggleswick, Yorkshire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 8. Margaret Preston  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 24 Aug 1583 in Giggleswick, Yorkshire, England; was christened on 24 Aug 1583 in Giggleswick, Yorkshire, England.
    2. 9. Thomas Preston  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 Aug 1585 in Giggleswick, Yorkshire, England; was christened on 20 Aug 1585 in Giggleswick, , Yorkshire, England; died on 20 Aug 1585 in Giggleswick, Yorkshire, , England.

  5. 6.  John Preston Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born about 1560 in Yorkshire, England; died in DECEASED.

  6. 7.  Alice Preston Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born in 1562 in Yorkshire, England; died in 1619 in Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom.


Generation: 3

  1. 8.  Margaret Preston Descendancy chart to this point (5.Adam2, 1.William1) was born on 24 Aug 1583 in Giggleswick, Yorkshire, England; was christened on 24 Aug 1583 in Giggleswick, Yorkshire, England.

    Margaret married Henry Meadows on 21 Oct 1604 in St Albans, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom. Henry (son of Henry Meadows, I and Ann Chatfield) was born in 1585 in Stowe, Gloucester, England; died in 1615 in Stowe, Gloucester, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 10. Dorothy Meadows  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1610 in Stowemarket, Suffolk, , England; died in 1638 in Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States.
    2. 11. Sarah Meadows  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1610 in Bristol, Somerset, England; died in 1670 in Essex, Virginia.
    3. 12. Dorothea (Dorothy) Meadows  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1610 in , Stowemarket, Suffolk, Eng; died on 14 May 1681 in , Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts.
    4. 13. Sarah Meadows  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1615 in Stowe, Gloucestershire, England; was christened in , , , England; died on 14 May 1681 in Milford, New Haven, Connecticut, British Colonial America; was buried in Milford, Milford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States.

  2. 9.  Thomas Preston Descendancy chart to this point (5.Adam2, 1.William1) was born on 20 Aug 1585 in Giggleswick, Yorkshire, England; was christened on 20 Aug 1585 in Giggleswick, , Yorkshire, England; died on 20 Aug 1585 in Giggleswick, Yorkshire, , England.


Generation: 4

  1. 10.  Dorothy Meadows Descendancy chart to this point (8.Margaret3, 5.Adam2, 1.William1) was born in 1610 in Stowemarket, Suffolk, , England; died in 1638 in Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States.

    Dorothy married Thomas (John) Sandford on 1 Mar 1623 in Of, , Gloucestershire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 11.  Sarah Meadows Descendancy chart to this point (8.Margaret3, 5.Adam2, 1.William1) was born in 1610 in Bristol, Somerset, England; died in 1670 in Essex, Virginia.

    Family/Spouse: Thomas Sandford. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 12.  Dorothea (Dorothy) Meadows Descendancy chart to this point (8.Margaret3, 5.Adam2, 1.William1) was born in 1610 in , Stowemarket, Suffolk, Eng; died on 14 May 1681 in , Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts.

    Dorothea married Thomas Sanford on 1 Mar 1623 in , Dorchester, Suffolk, Ma. Thomas (son of Ezekiel Sanford and Rose Warner) was born on 9 Nov 1607 in Hatfield Broad Oak, Essex, England; was christened in 1608 in Much Hadham, Herts, England; died on 18 Oct 1681 in Milford, New Haven, Connecticut, British Colonial America; was buried in Oct 1681 in Milford, New Haven, Connecticut, British Colonial America. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 13.  Sarah Meadows Descendancy chart to this point (8.Margaret3, 5.Adam2, 1.William1) was born in 1615 in Stowe, Gloucestershire, England; was christened in , , , England; died on 14 May 1681 in Milford, New Haven, Connecticut, British Colonial America; was buried in Milford, Milford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States.

    Sarah married Thomas Sanford on 1 Jul 1637 in Dorchester, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America. Thomas (son of Ezekiel Sanford and Rose Warner) was born on 9 Nov 1607 in Hatfield Broad Oak, Essex, England; was christened in 1608 in Much Hadham, Herts, England; died on 18 Oct 1681 in Milford, New Haven, Connecticut, British Colonial America; was buried in Oct 1681 in Milford, New Haven, Connecticut, British Colonial America. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 14. Ezekiell Sanford  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 6 Mar 1636 in Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America; was christened on 26 Dec 1612 in Stansted Mountfi, Essex, England; died on 5 Oct 1683 in Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, British Colonial America; was buried on 6 Oct 1683 in Fairfield, Fairfield, Colony of Connecticut, British Colonial America.
    2. 15. Ezekiel Sanford  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1638 in , , CT.
    3. 16. Sarah Sanford  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 16 Jan 1639 in Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America; died in 1683 in Chester, Orange, Colony of New York, British Colonial America.
    4. 17. Andrew Sanford  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1640 in Milford, New Haven, CT.
    5. 18. Mary Sanford  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 16 Jan 1641/1642 in Milford, New Haven, Colony of Connecticut, British Colonial America; was christened on 16 Jan 1642 in Milford, New Haven, Ct; died in 1683 in East Chester, Orange, Colony of New York, British Colonial America; was buried in 1683 in East Chester, Orange, Colony of New York, British Colonial America.
    6. 19. Ephraim Sanford  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 May 1646 in Milford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States; was christened on 17 May 1646 in Milford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States; died on 12 Jun 1687 in Milford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States; was buried in Jun 1687 in Milford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States.
    7. 20. Samuel Sanford  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 30 Apr 1643 in Milford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States; was christened on 30 Apr 1643 in Milford Village, Connecticut Colony; died on 27 Nov 1691 in Milford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States; was buried after 27 Nov 1691 in Milford Village, New Haven, Connecticut Colony.
    8. 21. Samuel Sanford  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 30 Apr 1643 in Milford, New Haven, CT; was christened on 30 Apr 1643 in Milford, , CT; died on 27 Nov 1691 in Milford, New Haven, CT.
    9. 22. Thomas Jr. Sanford  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Dec 1644 in New Haven, CT.
    10. 23. Thomas Sanford  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Dec 1644 in Milford, New Haven, Connecticut, British Colonial America; was christened in Dec 1644 in Milford, New Haven, Connecticut, British Colonial America; died in 1721 in New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, United States; was buried in 1721 in New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, United States.
    11. 24. Ephraim Sanford  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 May 1646 in Milford, New Haven, CT; was christened on 17 May 1646 in Milford, New Haven, CT; died in 1687 in Milford, , Conn., United States.
    12. 25. Ephriam Sanford  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 May 1646 in Milford, New Haven, CT; died in 1687 in Milford, New Haven, CT.
    13. 26. Samuel Sanford  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1646 in , , CT.
    14. 27. Elizabeth Sanford  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 27 Aug 1648 in Milford, New Haven, CT; was christened on 27 Aug 1648 in Milford, New Haven, Connecticut; died on 31 Aug 1669 in Middletown, Middlesex, CT.



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