Genealogy of the Bryan and Martin Families
Thomas Preston
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Generation: 1
1. 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]
Children:- John Preston
- Thomas Preston was born in cir 1680.
2. 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]
3. Martha ? was born in 1622; died in 1702/03. Children:
- 1. 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.