Brief Life History of William
When William Preston was born in 1722, in Kirkby Wharfe, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, his father, John Preston, was 27 and his mother, Jane Turner, was 24. He married Frances Wall on 25 April 1748. They were the parents of at least 1 son and 2 daughters. He died on 21 January 1799, in Tunstall, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom, at the age of 77.
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Sources (6)
- William Preston, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
- Wm Preston, "England, Yorkshire, Bishop's Transcripts, 1547-1957"
- Wm Preston, "England, Yorkshire, Bishop's Transcripts, 1547-1957"
Spouse and Children
1722–1799 Male
1726– Female
Children (3)
1759– Male
1763– Female
1766– Female
Parents and Siblings
1696–1774 Male
1698–1777 Female
Siblings (5)
1722–1799 Male
1726– Female
1733–1798 Male
1733– Male
1739–1742 Female
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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