William Preston1
M, b. circa 1591, d. circa August 1647
William was born circa 1591 in Chesham, Buckinghamshire, England. William married Elizabeth Sales, daughter of Edward Sales and Elizabeth Gifford, circa 1619 in Chesham, Buckinghamshire, England. In May 1635, William & his wife, Elizabeth, left London aboard the ship, "Truelove", bound for New England. Listed among the passengers was William Preston aged 44 years, his wife: Mary aged 34 years, children Elizabeth aged 11 years, Sarah aged 8 years, Mary aged 6 years & John aged 3 years. They settled in Dorchester, Suffokk County, Massachusetts.. William's wife, Elizabeth, died before 1639 in Dorchester, Dorchestershire, England, leaving him a widower. William married Miss _____ Seabrook circa 1639 in New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut. William made his will on 9 July 1647 at New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut. William departed this life circa August 1647 in New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut.
Family 1 | Elizabeth Sales b. c 1601, d. b 1639 |
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Family 2 | Miss _____ Seabrook |
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Citations
- [S115] Genealogical Dictionary of the First Settlers of New England, Showing Three Generations Of Those Who Came Before May, 1692, On The Basis Of Farmer's Registar, Volume III: pages 482-484.