William was born in JAN 1590 in Giggleswick, Craven District, North Yorkshire, England, the son of Adam Preston and Isabel Braithwaite.
He died in 1647 in New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut.
He had three marriages/partners. His first wife was Mary Seabrook, who he married in 1635. The place has not been found. Their two known children were Eliasph (1643-1707) and Joseph (c1643-?).
His second wife was Elizabeth Sale, who he married in 1613. The place has not been found. Their six known children were William (1614-1633), John (1617-1623), Edward (1619-1699), Daniel (1621-1707), Elizabeth (1624-1693) and Mary (1629-1690).
His third wife was UNKNOWN. They were married, but the date and place have not been found. Their only known child was Hackaliah (1643-1692).
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| Birth | JAN 1590 |
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Note 1
!Source: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/222627860/william_preston
Birth
Jan 1590
Giggleswick, Craven District, North Yorkshire, England
Death
1647
New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut, USA
Burial
Center Church on the Green Churchyard
New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut, USA
Memorial ID
222627860 · View Source
William Preston was the son of son of Adam Preston and Isabel Preston, of Giggleswick, Yorkshire . He married Elizabeth Sale, 11 Oct 1613, in Chesham, Buckinghamshire, England. William, his second wife, Mary, and his children migrated to New England in 1635 during the Puritan Great Migration on the ship, "Truelove." First settled in Dorchester; moved to New Haven in 1640. Died between 0 Jul 1647 & 30 Aug 1647 .
Married in Cheshan, Buckinghamshire, 11 Oct 1613, Elizabeth Sale, baptized at Chesham on 8 Jun 1590, daughter of Edward Sale of Chesham. She was buried at Chesham on 22 Feb 1633/4 .
by 1635, Mary ____. She married in late 1660 or early 16661, THOMAS KIMBERLY {1637, Dorchester}.
Children of William Preston and Elizabeth Sale:
Daniel Preston
Edward Preston
Elizabeth Preston Alsop
Mary Preston Mallory
Children of William Preston and Mary Seabrook:
Jehiel Preston
Hackaliah Preston
Eliasaph Preston
Joseph Preston
There is no proof that he sired any other children.
Source: Anderson's Great Migration Study Project.
Gravesite Details
No tombstone remains
Family Members
Parents
Adam Preston
1558–1593
Isabel Braithwaite Preston
1562–1620
Spouses
Elizabeth Sale Preston
1590–1633
Mary Preston Kimberly
Children
William Preston
1614–1633
John Preston
1617–1623
Edward Preston
1619–1699
Daniel Preston
1621–1707
Elizabeth Preston Alsop
1624–1693
Mary Preston Mallory
1629–1690
Hackaliah Preston
1643–1692
Deacon Eliasaph Preston
1643–1707