Genealogy of the Bryan and Martin Families
John Preston
1717 - 1. John Preston was born on 4 Sep 1717 (son of John Preston and Elizabeth Voden).
2. John Preston (son of Thomas Preston and Rebecca Nurse). John married Elizabeth Voden in cir 1713. Elizabeth was born in cir 1690. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. Elizabeth Voden was born in cir 1690. Children:
- Moses Preston was born on 6 Jul 1715.
- 1. John Preston was born on 4 Sep 1717.
- Philip Preston was born on 6 Mar 1719.
Generation: 3
4. 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]
5. Rebecca Nurse was born in 1647 (daughter of Francis Nurse and Rebecca Towne); died in 1719. Children:
- 2. John Preston
- Thomas Preston was born in cir 1680.
Generation: 4
8. 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]
9. Martha ? was born in 1622; died in 1702/03. Children:
- 4. 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.
10. 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]
11. 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:
- 5. Rebecca Nurse was born in 1647; died in 1719.
Generation: 5
22. William Towne was born in cir 1600. William + Joanna Blessing. Joanna was born in cir 1600. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
23. Joanna Blessing was born in cir 1600. Children:
- 11. Rebecca Towne was born on 21 Feb 1621 in Great Yarmouth, England; died on 19 Jul 1692 in Salem Village, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA.