1.[1].[1].[08] William PRESSON (1704/5 - c1766). William PRESSON is the son of PRESBURY and Priscilla RANDALL of Saco, now York Co., ME then Beverly, Essex Co., MA. William and Priscilla were often known at Saco as PRESBURY. William PRESSON was born at Beverly 1704/5. Record is "PRISON (see also Preston), William, s. William and Presilah" With his brother, Nathan, and sister, Ruth, William, then aged 20, was christened at Beverly 1720. William PRESSON m. 1728 Mary, elsewhere Mary RAYMOND, dau. Nathaniel and Rebecca (Conant) RAYMOND. Record at Beverly is, "PRESON [PRESTON, int.] and Mary RAYMOND." Intention also recorded.Mary RAYMOND was born at Beverly 1709/10. Record reads, "RAYMENT, [Mary. C.R.I.], dau. Nathanael and Rebekah."Reference is First Parish Unitarian Church. Mary's mother, Rebecca CONANT, is the grand-dau. of Roger CONANT. At Beverly, William and Mary were known both as PRESSON or PRESTON, and the birth of eight children were there recorded, through the year 1745. From Chester, Rockingham Co., NH, "William PRESSON came from Beverly, and settled on Add-No. 44, nearly opposite where Rufus Phillips [later] lived." Although the date William and Mary settled at Chester is not yet known, the marriage of their son William is said recorded 1752 at Chester. William's wife, Mary, "took out administration on his estate in 1766." Perhaps nine children b. to William and Mary. Children of William and Mary (Raymond) Presson:
1.[1].[1].[08].1 William PRESSON, Jr. (1728-1804). William b.1728 Beverly, Essex Co., MA; "PRESSON, William, s. William and Mary." William bp. Jan 6, 1739/40 Second Church (Beverly). Bap. of William, Rebecca, Edward Elizabeth, and Mary, siblings and children of William and Mary PRESTION. See Town of Beverly Records. William d. 1804, Strafford Twp., Orange Co., VT; m. HANNAH HEALEY 1752, Chester Twp., Rockingham Co., NH. More Information.1.[1].[1].[08].2 Rebecca PRESTON (1729/30-xxxx). Rebecca b. 1729/30, Beverly, Essex Co., MA. "PRESSON, Rebeckah, d. William and Mary." Rebecca bp. Jan 6, 1739/40. Second Church (Beverly). Bap. of William, Rebecca, Edward Elizabeth, and Mary, siblings and children of William and Mary PRESTION. See Town of Beverly Records.
׬×Broken Link جØ1.[1].[1].[08].3 Edward PRESSON (1733-1823). Edward b. 1733, Beverly, Essex Co., MA; "PRESSON, Edward, s. William and Mary," bap. 1739/40. Second Church (Beverly). Bap. of William, Rebecca, Edward Elizabeth, and Mary, siblings and children of William and Mary PRESTION. See Town of Beverly Records d. 1823, Chester, Rockingham Co., NH; m. (1) EDNA GREENOUGH, 1763; m. (2) MOLLY MOORE Aft. 1763; m. (3) (MRS. POLLARD), Aft. 1763. More Information.
1.[1].[1].[08].4 Elizabeth PRESTON (1735/6-1764). Elizabeth b. 1735/36, Beverly, Essex Co., MA; "PRESSON, Elizabeth, d. William and Mary," bp. 1739/40 Second Church (Beverly). Bap. of William, Rebecca, Edward, Elizabeth, and Mary, siblings and children of William and Mary PRESTION. See Town of Beverly Records.
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Elizabeth m. George STANDLEY, 24 June 1762, Beverly, Essex Co., MA. XXXXXRebeccaXXXXX (Preston) STANDLEY d. 29 April 1764, Beverly, Essex Co., MA; "STANLY, ------, w. Geo[rge], Apr. 29, 1764." Reference is death records made by Col. Hale.1.[1].[1].[08].5 Mary PRESTON (1738/39-xxxx). Mary b. 1738/39, Beverly, Essex Co., MA. "PRESSON, Mary, d. William and Mary." bap also 1739/40, Second Church (Beverly). Bap. of William, Rebecca, Edward Elizabeth, and Mary, siblings and children of William and Mary PRESTION. See Town of Beverly Records.
׬×Loose or Broken Link جØ1.[1].[1].[08].6 Benjamin PRESTON (c1739/40-infant) Benjamin bap. 1739/40, Beverly, Essex Co., MA; d. Infant, Beverly, Essex Co., MA.
1.[1].[1].[08].7 Benjamin PRESTON (1740/41-xxxx). Benjamin b. 23 January 1740/41, Beverly, Essex Co., MA; d. 1782, p. Beverly, Essex Co., MA; bp. July 15, 1744 Second Church (Beverly). See Town of Beverly Records.
׬×Broken Link Ø¬Ø More Information.1.[1].[1].[08].[8] Hannah PRESTON(<1744-xxx). Hannah bp. 15 July 1744, Beverly, Essex Co., MA. "PRESTON, Hannah, d. William and Mary, bp. 1744." See Town of Beverly Records.
׬×Broken Link جØ1.[1].[1].[08].9? Ruth PRESTON (c1745-1831). Ruth b. 1745, p. Newbury, Orange Co., VT.
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One Ruth Preston, dau. William of Chester (NH) m. Joseph CHAMBERLAIN; d. 16 October 1831, p. Newbury, Orange Co., VT.
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