Mary Preston

Brief Life History of Mary

When Mary Preston was born on 15 November 1754, in Hilton, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, her father, William Preston, was 25 and her mother, Mary Bulmer, was 22. She married George Ord Sr. on 23 February 1773, in Hilton, Yorkshire, England. They were the parents of at least 5 sons and 3 daughters. She died on 6 February 1782, in Cowpen, Northumberland, England, United Kingdom, at the age of 27, and was buried in Hutton Rudby, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom.

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Family Time Line

George Ord Sr.
1748–1836
Mary Preston
1754–1782
Marriage: 23 February 1773
Thomas Ord
1774–1845
Ann Ord
1776–1836
Mary Ord
1778–
James Ord
1779–
George Ord
1780–1826
William Ord
1782–1782
Benjamin Ord
1782–1841
Mary Ord
1782–

Sources (26)

  • Mary Preston, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
  • Mary Preston, "England Marriages, 1538–1973"
  • Mary Preston, "England, Yorkshire, Bishop's Transcripts, 1547-1957"

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Name Meaning

English:

habitational name from one of the many places (most notably one in Lancashire) so called from Old English prēost ‘priest’ + tūn ‘farmstead, estate’.

occasionally from Middle English prest + son ‘son of the priest’. Priests were forbidden marriage but many produced illegitimate offspring.

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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