Genealogy of the Bryan and Martin Families
Thomas Preston
1680 - Submit Photo / Document1. Thomas Preston was born in cir 1680 (son of Thomas Preston and Rebecca Nurse). Family/Spouse: Anna Leach. Anna was born in cir 1680. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:- Thomas Preston was born on 25 Sep 1709.
- Rebecca Preston was born on 20 Apr 1712.
- Anna Preston was born on 31 Oct 1714.
- Mary Preston was born on 25 Sep 1720.
- David Preston died in cir 1720.
2. Thomas Preston was born in 1643 in Ipswich, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA (son of Roger Preston and Martha ?). Notes:
Rebecca Nurse Preston was probably a sister-in-law of the Rebecca Towne Nurse executed as a witch in 1692.
Thomas married Rebecca Nurse on 15 Apr 1669 in Salem Village, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA. Rebecca (daughter of Francis Nurse and Rebecca Towne) was born in 1647; died in 1719. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. Rebecca Nurse was born in 1647 (daughter of Francis Nurse and Rebecca Towne); died in 1719. Children:
- John Preston
- 1. Thomas Preston was born in cir 1680.
Generation: 3
4. Roger Preston was born in 1614 in London, Middlesex, England; died on 20 Jan 1666 in Lynn, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA. Other Events and Attributes:
- Occupation: Tanner
Notes:
Roger Preston lived at Ipswich and later Salem, Massachusetts. He was a tanner by trade. He arrived on the ship "Elizabeth," April 8, 1635. He was a freeholder by 1639 and was still living in 1659. However, his wife, Martha, was married to Nicholas Holt by 1666.
Roger + Martha ?. Martha was born in 1622; died in 1702/03. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
5. Martha ? was born in 1622; died in 1702/03. Children:
- 2. Thomas Preston was born in 1643 in Ipswich, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA.
- Mary Preston was born in cir 1650.
- Elizabeth Preston was born in cir 1650.
- Samuel Preston was born in 1651 in Ipswich, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA; died on 10 Jul 1738 in Andover, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA.
- Jacob Preston was born in 1658; died before 25 Nov 1679 in sea.
- Levi Preston was born on 16 Jul 1662 in Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA; died on 17 Jan 1752 in Fairfield, Cumberland County, New Jersey, USA.
- John Preston was born in cir 1665 in Ipswich, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA.
6. Francis Nurse was born in cir 1625. Francis + Rebecca Towne. Rebecca (daughter of William Towne and Joanna Blessing) was born on 21 Feb 1621 in Great Yarmouth, England; died on 19 Jul 1692 in Salem Village, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
7. Rebecca Towne was born on 21 Feb 1621 in Great Yarmouth, England (daughter of William Towne and Joanna Blessing); died on 19 Jul 1692 in Salem Village, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA. Notes:
Rebecca Towne Nurse was accused of witchcraft during the Salem witchcraft trials, found guilty, and was executed. See http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Rebecca_Nurse&oldid=473291519.
Children:
- 3. Rebecca Nurse was born in 1647; died in 1719.
Generation: 4
14. William Towne was born in cir 1600. William + Joanna Blessing. Joanna was born in cir 1600. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
15. Joanna Blessing was born in cir 1600. Children:
- 7. Rebecca Towne was born on 21 Feb 1621 in Great Yarmouth, England; died on 19 Jul 1692 in Salem Village, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA.