William Preston1
M, b. before 28 January 1590/91, d. before 30 August 1647
William was born in Giggleswick, Yorkshire, England. He was christened there on 28 January 1590/91 in St. Alkelda Church.2 William married Elizabeth Sales, daughter of Edward Sales and Elizabeth Gifford, on 11 October 1613 in Chesham, Buckinghamshire, England, at St. Mary's Church.3 William's wife, Elizabeth, died before 22 February 1634 in Chesham, leaving him a widower.3 William married Mary Seabrook in 1635 in Yorkshire.4 In May 1635, William & his wife, Mary, 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 made his will on 9 July 1647 at New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut.
I, William Preston, a member of the Church of New Haven, being upon my death bed as I conceave, thorugh the blessing of God have my understanding and memory perfect as in years past, doe make and ordayne this my last will and testament in manner and forme followinge: To Joseph Alsop's wife, my daughter, i give 20 s or if her husband be willing to take 3 acres of land, lying in first division by the seaside and build and dwell there he may. But if he intend not to dwell there, the 20 s is all she can demand. My son Edward, I giv him in the same lott before mentioned three acres of round if my wife see it may be a beneift to him to further him is way according to God or else 20 s is all he can demand. To my son Danyell I give 20 s and John is to have 20 s when he comes to bee twenty years of adge; and I give my daughter Mary 20 s to be paid when she is nineteen years of adge, and for the rest, when the time for payment is not mentioned I leave it to my wfie when she can conveninetly pay it. As for Mr. Meaker's wife, in that upon her marriadge, and since, I have given her is more that I can give to any of her brothers and issters, yet I give her 5 shillings. As for the rest of my estate which consists in house, lands and cattles, moveable goods which I have here in New Haven in New England, I give all to my wife for the bringing up of my children that God hath gien me by her, in consideration she was a means to bring mee and the rest to New England. I have an estate in Old England, and for part of my house and land and other goods given by my father to my elder brother and myself wherein a foefment of law calling to counsel and left in the hands of two foefees, namnely Mr. William Lamsour and Mr. William Banks tobe kept in our behalfe when he should demand it, ourselves, heirs, executors, administrators or assigns, laying in Yorkshire in a town called Giglesweke in Craven. This land and goods what is of it, is to be divided into foure parts to be equally divided amongst the children I had by my former wife as Daniel, Edward and John Preston and my daughter Elizabeth, Sarah and Mary, and for my son John, I leave him in the hands of Brother Rogr Allen and Brother Thomas Munson, to palce him where they shall think good to dispose of him to such calling either by land or sea, as he shall like his calling and master. To these former I set my hand, William Preston as my owne act. - Witnesses: Roger Allen, Thomas Munson.5
William departed this life in New Haven. The inventory of William's estate was taken on Friday, 30 August 1647. The inventory of the estate of Wiliam Preston of New Haven in New England late deceased, totaled £65 15s. 2d. [against which were debts owing b y the estate of £13 11s. 7d. and debts due to the estate of 11s. 7d.] of which £35 was real estate.6 His will was probated on 7 September 1647.
I, William Preston, a member of the Church of New Haven, being upon my death bed as I conceave, thorugh the blessing of God have my understanding and memory perfect as in years past, doe make and ordayne this my last will and testament in manner and forme followinge: To Joseph Alsop's wife, my daughter, i give 20 s or if her husband be willing to take 3 acres of land, lying in first division by the seaside and build and dwell there he may. But if he intend not to dwell there, the 20 s is all she can demand. My son Edward, I giv him in the same lott before mentioned three acres of round if my wife see it may be a beneift to him to further him is way according to God or else 20 s is all he can demand. To my son Danyell I give 20 s and John is to have 20 s when he comes to bee twenty years of adge; and I give my daughter Mary 20 s to be paid when she is nineteen years of adge, and for the rest, when the time for payment is not mentioned I leave it to my wfie when she can conveninetly pay it. As for Mr. Meaker's wife, in that upon her marriadge, and since, I have given her is more that I can give to any of her brothers and issters, yet I give her 5 shillings. As for the rest of my estate which consists in house, lands and cattles, moveable goods which I have here in New Haven in New England, I give all to my wife for the bringing up of my children that God hath gien me by her, in consideration she was a means to bring mee and the rest to New England. I have an estate in Old England, and for part of my house and land and other goods given by my father to my elder brother and myself wherein a foefment of law calling to counsel and left in the hands of two foefees, namnely Mr. William Lamsour and Mr. William Banks tobe kept in our behalfe when he should demand it, ourselves, heirs, executors, administrators or assigns, laying in Yorkshire in a town called Giglesweke in Craven. This land and goods what is of it, is to be divided into foure parts to be equally divided amongst the children I had by my former wife as Daniel, Edward and John Preston and my daughter Elizabeth, Sarah and Mary, and for my son John, I leave him in the hands of Brother Rogr Allen and Brother Thomas Munson, to palce him where they shall think good to dispose of him to such calling either by land or sea, as he shall like his calling and master. To these former I set my hand, William Preston as my owne act. - Witnesses: Roger Allen, Thomas Munson.5
William departed this life in New Haven. The inventory of William's estate was taken on Friday, 30 August 1647. The inventory of the estate of Wiliam Preston of New Haven in New England late deceased, totaled £65 15s. 2d. [against which were debts owing b y the estate of £13 11s. 7d. and debts due to the estate of 11s. 7d.] of which £35 was real estate.6 His will was probated on 7 September 1647.
Family 1 | Elizabeth Sales b. b 8 Jun 1590, d. b 22 Feb 1634 |
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Family 2 | Mary Seabrook b. c 1601 |
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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.
- [S2411] By the editor-in-chief, The Parentage of William Preston of New Haven, Conn, page 135.
- [S2411] By the editor-in-chief, The Parentage of William Preston of New Haven, Conn, page 134.
- [S2412] Eliizabeth French, Genealogical Reseach in England, page 64.
- [S2414] William Preston, [this copy taken through the courtesy of Wikitree].
- [S2414] William Preston.