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Freeland Preston

Male Cal 1814 - 1841  (~ 26 years)


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  • Name Freeland Preston 
    Born Cal 13 Nov 1814 
    Gender Male 
    Died 13 May 1841  Harmony, Chautauqua Co, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Panama, Chautauqua Co, New York, USA (Union Cemetery) Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I30740  A00 Hoar and Horr Families North America
    Last Modified 27 Mar 2010 

    Father Rev. David Preston,   b. 1785, Fort Ann, Washington Co, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Aug 1855, East Conneaut, , Ohio, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 70 years) 
    Mother Apphia Whitney,   b. Abt 1789,   d. 26 Mar 1841, Harmony, Chautauqua Co, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 52 years) 
    Married Abt 1804  Fort Ann, Washington Co, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • IGI shows marriage date of about 1811. The date of the marriage would
      have to be at least 1805 based on the birth date of William. I believe
      that the 1811 date was arrived at based on the age of Benjamin.
    Family ID F10774  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Mary K. Merrill,   b. Abt 1819 
    Married Abt 1834 
    Children 
     1. Reuben M. Preston,   b. Abt 1835, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 May 1864, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 29 years)
     2. Elijah Preston,   b. Abt 1838, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
     3. Celestia Preston,   b. 26 Jul 1841, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Last Modified 27 Mar 2010 
    Family ID F12227  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~nychauta/Wills/Volume2.htm
      Proceedings of Administration, Chautauqua County, vol. 2, 1842-1850, Family History Library microfilm 588092
      Probate court proceedings to handle estates of deceased persons who did not leave wills.
      Other probate court proceedings, including guardianship hearings.
      p. 1, Freeland Preston died 13 May 1841 in town of Harmony
      Petitioner Mary K. Preston of town of Harmony, widow, married about 7 years ago
      Court 10 Jan 1842, value of estate $400
      Heirs and next of kin: Two children, one born since his death: Reuben, Elijah, and Celestia, all under age 21.
      Administrator: Mary K. Preston
      Appraisers: Ozias C. Story, John H. Pray, both of town of Harmony

      Cemetery: (Died age 26yrs 6mos)
      http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=preston&GSiman=1&GScid=66533&GRid=35174157&