Maj. William Preston, born Chester, NH, s. William and Hannah (Healey) Preston; m1 Elizabeth Clark, had issue, 12 known children; m2 Mary Herbert, had issue, 2 known children.
William Preston was a soldier at Bunker Hill, in Quebec Expedition, and three years in 3rd NH Regiment. He was twice taken prisoner during the war. Still later, William served in the state militia. He was a revolutionary pensioner at the time of his death.
He served as a Rumney Selectman, held other town offices and represented Rumney in the General Court.
Current evidence about the family of William Preston indicates that with his first wife, Elizabeth, 12 chldren were born, as follows:
i. William Preston (1780-c1837);
ii. Collins Preston (1782-1812);
iii. Benjamin Preston (1784-1828),
iv. Elizabeth (Preston) Keyser (1786-1847);
v. Henry D. Preston (1788-1853);
vi. John Preston, b. 1789
vii. Michael Preston (1792-1849);
viii. Wells Preston (1794-1816);
ix. Hannah Preston (twin; 1796-1797);
x. Col. Joseph Preston (twin; 1796-1868);
xi. Washington Preston (1798-1825);
xii. Adams Preston (1801-1878).
With his second wife, Mary Herbert, Maj. William Preston had two children, Jonathan H. Preston, b. 1809 (died young), and Hannah Herbert (Preston) Webster (1811-1889).
Another FindAGrave contributor has linked entries for some of the children.
Sources and details available on request.
William Preston was a soldier at Bunker Hill, in Quebec Expedition, and three years in 3rd NH Regiment. He was twice taken prisoner during the war. Still later, William served in the state militia. He was a revolutionary pensioner at the time of his death.
He served as a Rumney Selectman, held other town offices and represented Rumney in the General Court.
Current evidence about the family of William Preston indicates that with his first wife, Elizabeth, 12 chldren were born, as follows:
i. William Preston (1780-c1837);
ii. Collins Preston (1782-1812);
iii. Benjamin Preston (1784-1828),
iv. Elizabeth (Preston) Keyser (1786-1847);
v. Henry D. Preston (1788-1853);
vi. John Preston, b. 1789
vii. Michael Preston (1792-1849);
viii. Wells Preston (1794-1816);
ix. Hannah Preston (twin; 1796-1797);
x. Col. Joseph Preston (twin; 1796-1868);
xi. Washington Preston (1798-1825);
xii. Adams Preston (1801-1878).
With his second wife, Mary Herbert, Maj. William Preston had two children, Jonathan H. Preston, b. 1809 (died young), and Hannah Herbert (Preston) Webster (1811-1889).
Another FindAGrave contributor has linked entries for some of the children.
Sources and details available on request.
Maj. William Preston, born Chester, NH, s. William and Hannah (Healey) Preston; m1 Elizabeth Clark, had issue, 12 known children; m2 Mary Herbert, had issue, 2 known children.
William Preston was a soldier at Bunker Hill, in Quebec Expedition, and three years in 3rd NH Regiment. He was twice taken prisoner during the war. Still later, William served in the state militia. He was a revolutionary pensioner at the time of his death.
He served as a Rumney Selectman, held other town offices and represented Rumney in the General Court.
Current evidence about the family of William Preston indicates that with his first wife, Elizabeth, 12 chldren were born, as follows:
i. William Preston (1780-c1837);
ii. Collins Preston (1782-1812);
iii. Benjamin Preston (1784-1828),
iv. Elizabeth (Preston) Keyser (1786-1847);
v. Henry D. Preston (1788-1853);
vi. John Preston, b. 1789
vii. Michael Preston (1792-1849);
viii. Wells Preston (1794-1816);
ix. Hannah Preston (twin; 1796-1797);
x. Col. Joseph Preston (twin; 1796-1868);
xi. Washington Preston (1798-1825);
xii. Adams Preston (1801-1878).
With his second wife, Mary Herbert, Maj. William Preston had two children, Jonathan H. Preston, b. 1809 (died young), and Hannah Herbert (Preston) Webster (1811-1889).
Another FindAGrave contributor has linked entries for some of the children.
Sources and details available on request.
William Preston was a soldier at Bunker Hill, in Quebec Expedition, and three years in 3rd NH Regiment. He was twice taken prisoner during the war. Still later, William served in the state militia. He was a revolutionary pensioner at the time of his death.
He served as a Rumney Selectman, held other town offices and represented Rumney in the General Court.
Current evidence about the family of William Preston indicates that with his first wife, Elizabeth, 12 chldren were born, as follows:
i. William Preston (1780-c1837);
ii. Collins Preston (1782-1812);
iii. Benjamin Preston (1784-1828),
iv. Elizabeth (Preston) Keyser (1786-1847);
v. Henry D. Preston (1788-1853);
vi. John Preston, b. 1789
vii. Michael Preston (1792-1849);
viii. Wells Preston (1794-1816);
ix. Hannah Preston (twin; 1796-1797);
x. Col. Joseph Preston (twin; 1796-1868);
xi. Washington Preston (1798-1825);
xii. Adams Preston (1801-1878).
With his second wife, Mary Herbert, Maj. William Preston had two children, Jonathan H. Preston, b. 1809 (died young), and Hannah Herbert (Preston) Webster (1811-1889).
Another FindAGrave contributor has linked entries for some of the children.
Sources and details available on request.
Inscription
Maj. WILLIAM PRESTON
DIED
Jan 17, 1842
in the 88th yr of
his age.
Gravesite Details
GS photograph by Annette Lamb, October 2004; see: http://eduscapes.com/lamb/update04gg.html
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