Brief Life History of David
When David Preston Sr. was born about 10 October 1725, in Killingly, Windham, Connecticut, United States, his father, John Preston, was 40 and his mother, Mary Haynes, was 38. He married Susannah Mason on 22 June 1747, in Ashford, Windham, Connecticut, United States. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 3 daughters. He died on 23 January 1805, in Ashford, Windham, Connecticut, United States, at the age of 79.
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- Legacy NFS Source: David Preston - Published information: birth-name: David Preston
- David in entry for Phebe Preston, "Connecticut, Vital Records, Prior to 1850"
- David Preston, "Connecticut, Vital Records, Prior to 1850"
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1726
Windham County was created from Hartford and New London counties on May 12, 1726
1776
Thomas Jefferson's American Declaration of Independence endorsed by Congress. Colonies declare independence.
1781 · British Forces Capture Fort Griswold
The capture of Fort Griswold was the final act of treason that Benedict Arnold committed. This would be a British victory. On the American side 85 were killed, 35 wounded and paroled, 28 taken prisoner, 13 escaped, and 1 twelve year old was captured and released.
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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