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William Joseph Preston

Male 1827 - 1884  (57 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  William Joseph Preston was born 2 Apr 1827, Octorara, Cecil County, Maryland (son of Joseph Preston and Rebekah/Rebecca Reynolds); died 27 May 1884, 8th District, Cecil County, Maryland; was buried , Octoraro Cemetery, Conowingo, Cecil County, Maryland.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Joseph Preston was born 14 Jan 1795, in Octoraro Hundred (son of William Preston and Mary Moore); died 5 May 1869, Octoraro, Cecil County, Maryland; was buried , Octoraro Cemetery (Private) Cecil County, Maryland.

    Joseph married Rebekah/Rebecca Reynolds 18 Oct 1815, Octoraro, Cecil County, Maryland. Rebekah/Rebecca (daughter of Jacob Reynolds and Esther Taylor) was born 1 Feb 1796, West Nottingham; died 12 Jul 1868, Cecil County, Maryland; was buried , Friends burial ground, Octoraro Meeting House, Cecil County, Maryland. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Rebekah/Rebecca Reynolds was born 1 Feb 1796, West Nottingham (daughter of Jacob Reynolds and Esther Taylor); died 12 Jul 1868, Cecil County, Maryland; was buried , Friends burial ground, Octoraro Meeting House, Cecil County, Maryland.
    Children:
    1. Mary M. Preston was born 11 Sep 1816, Cecil County, Maryland; died 9 Apr 1879, Lancaster County, Maryland; was buried , Penn Hill Friends, Lancaster County, Maryland.
    2. Esther Reynolds Preston was born 15 Apr 1818, Cecil County, Maryland; died 18 Dec 1886, Octoraro, Cecil County, Maryland; was buried , Octoraro family Cemetery, Cecil County, Maryland.
    3. Ann H. Preston was born 4 Apr 1820, Maryland; died 2 Feb 1850, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania; was buried , Penn Hill Friends, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.
    4. Deborah C. Preston was born 26 Feb 1822, Maryland; died 24 Sep 1901, Fremont, Chester County, Pennsylvania; was buried , Octoraro Cemetery, Conowingo, Cecil County, Maryland.
    5. Lydia R. Preston was born 28 May 1824, Maryland; died 18 Apr 1885, Chester County, Pennsylvania; was buried , Eastland Friends Cemetery, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.
    6. Rebecca Reynolds Preston was born 28 May 1824, Maryland; died 20 Jun 1863, Cecil County, maryland; was buried , West Nottingham Friends, Harrisville, Cecil County, Maryland.
    7. Phebe Marie Preston was born 2 Apr 1827, Maryland; died 2 May 1889, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania; was buried 7 May 1889, Penn Hill Friends Cemetery, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.
    8. 1. William Joseph Preston was born 2 Apr 1827, Octorara, Cecil County, Maryland; died 27 May 1884, 8th District, Cecil County, Maryland; was buried , Octoraro Cemetery, Conowingo, Cecil County, Maryland.
    9. Josephilena/Joseph Ilena Preston was born 13 Dec 1835, Cecil County, Maryland; died 19 Feb 1910, Essex County, New Jersey; was buried , Friends Cemetery, Baltimore, Maryland.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  William Preston was born 6 Nov 1770, Sadsburyville, Chester County, Pennsylvania; died 25 May 1839, Octoraro, Cecil County, Maryland; was buried , Octoraro Cemetery, Cecil County, Maryland.

    William married Mary Moore. Mary was born 3 Jun 1869, West Grove, Chester County, Pennsylvania; died 8 Apr 1844, Octoraro, Cecil County, Maryland; was buried , Octoraro Cemetery, Cecil County, Maryland. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Mary Moore was born 3 Jun 1869, West Grove, Chester County, Pennsylvania; died 8 Apr 1844, Octoraro, Cecil County, Maryland; was buried , Octoraro Cemetery, Cecil County, Maryland.
    Children:
    1. 2. Joseph Preston was born 14 Jan 1795, in Octoraro Hundred; died 5 May 1869, Octoraro, Cecil County, Maryland; was buried , Octoraro Cemetery (Private) Cecil County, Maryland.

  3. 6.  Jacob Reynolds was born 10 Feb 1755, Nottingham, Cecil Co., Maryland (son of Jacob Reynolds and Rebekah/Rebecca Daye); died 2 Feb 1811, Cecil Co., Maryland; was buried , West Nottingham Friends Cemetery, Harrisville. Cecil County, Maryland.

    Jacob married Esther Taylor 19 Oct 1785, Pennsylvania or Cecil County, Maryland. Esther (daughter of John Taylor and Mary Jackson) was born 5 May 1763; died 8 Jan 1838, Cecil County, Maryland; was buried , West Nottingham Friends Cemetery, Cecil County, Maryland. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Esther TaylorEsther Taylor was born 5 May 1763 (daughter of John Taylor and Mary Jackson); died 8 Jan 1838, Cecil County, Maryland; was buried , West Nottingham Friends Cemetery, Cecil County, Maryland.
    Children:
    1. Lydia Reynolds was born 5.11. 1786, West Nottingham; died 4.12. 1861, Harrisville, Cecil County, Maryland; was buried , West Nottingham Friends Cemetery, Harrisville, Cecil County, Maryland.
    2. Mary Reynolds was born 18. 12. 1788, West Nottingham, Cecil Co., Maryland; died 4 Feb 1840, West Nottingham, Cecil Co., Maryland; was buried , West Nottingham Friends Cemetery, Harrisville, Cecil County, Maryland.
    3. Jacob Reynolds was born 8 May 1791, Maryland or Pennsylvania; died 12 May 1869, Cecil County, Maryland; was buried , West Nottingham Friends, Harrisville, Cecil County, Maryland.
    4. Taylor Reynolds was born 23 Sep 1793, Pennsylvania; died 23 Apr 1850, Pennsylvania; was buried , West Nottingham Friends, Harrisville, Cecil County, Maryland.
    5. 3. Rebekah/Rebecca Reynolds was born 1 Feb 1796, West Nottingham; died 12 Jul 1868, Cecil County, Maryland; was buried , Friends burial ground, Octoraro Meeting House, Cecil County, Maryland.
    6. Stephen Reynolds was born 1 Sep 1798, West Nottingham; died 31 Jan 1872, Cecil County, Matyland; was buried , West Nottingham Friends Cemetery, Harrisville, Cecil County, Maryland.
    7. John Reynolds was born 19 Nov 1803, Cecil County, Maryland; died 17 Dec 1854, Maryland; was buried , West Nottingham Friends Cemetery, Harrisville, Cecil County, Maryland.
    8. Sarah Lownes Reynolds was born 22 Feb 1801, West Nottingham; died 21 Jan 1882, Cecil County, Maryland; was buried , West Nottingham Friends Cemetery, Harrisville, Cecil County, Maryland.
    9. Esther Reynolds was born 30 Mar 1806, West Nottingham; died 27 Oct 1840, Cecil County, Maryland; was buried , West Nottingham Friends, Harrisville, Cecil County, Maryland.


Generation: 4

  1. 12.  Jacob Reynolds was born 14 Nov 1728, Lancaster Co. or Cecil, Maryland (son of Henry 'Preacher' Reynolds, Jr. and Hannah Brown); died 6 Apr 1799, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.

    Jacob married Rebekah/Rebecca Daye 10 Oct 1751, Public Meeting at East Nottingham Friends, Cecil County, Maryland. Rebekah/Rebecca (daughter of John Daye and Lydia Ross) was born 2 Oct 1735, West Nottingham, Cecil Co., Maryland; died 14 Nov 1785, Cecil Co., Maryland. [Group Sheet]


  2. 13.  Rebekah/Rebecca Daye was born 2 Oct 1735, West Nottingham, Cecil Co., Maryland (daughter of John Daye and Lydia Ross); died 14 Nov 1785, Cecil Co., Maryland.
    Children:
    1. John Reynolds was born 28 Sep 1752, Nottingham, Cecil Co., Maryland; died 26 Dec 1764, Nottiingham, Cecil Co., Maryland; was buried , Brick Meeting House Cemetery, Calvert, Cecil County Maryland.
    2. Joseph Reynolds was born 5 Jul 1754, Nottingham, Cecil Co., Maryland; died 9 Nov 1836, Belmont, Ohio.
    3. 6. Jacob Reynolds was born 10 Feb 1755, Nottingham, Cecil Co., Maryland; died 2 Feb 1811, Cecil Co., Maryland; was buried , West Nottingham Friends Cemetery, Harrisville. Cecil County, Maryland.
    4. Henry Reynolds was born 23 May 1757, Nottingham, Cecil Co., Maryland; died 1 Feb 1821, South Milford, Cecil County, Maryland; was buried 3 Feb 1821, East Nottingham Friends, Calvert, Cecil County, Maryland.
    5. Israel Reynolds was born 5 Feb 1758, Nottingham, Cecil Co., Maryland; died Aft 1799, West Nottingham, Cecil Co., Maryland.
    6. Stephen Reynolds was born 12 Nov 1760, Nottingham, Cecil Co., Maryland; died 19 Jun 1816; was buried 21 Jun 1816, West Nottingham, Cecil County, Maryland.
    7. Thomas Reynolds was born 28 Jul 1762, Nottingham, Cecil Co., Maryland; died 24 Jul 1841, Cecil County, Maryland; was buried , Brick Meeting House Cemetery Calvert, Cecil County, Maryland.
    8. Lydia Reynolds was born 24 Dec 1763, Nottingham, Cecil Co., Maryland; died 7 Feb 1766, Nottiingham, Cecil Co., Maryland.
    9. Evan Reynolds was born 8 Jan 1766, Nottingham, Cecil Co., Maryland; died 2 Jun 1775, Cecil County, Maryland.
    10. Hannah Reynolds was born July 15, 1769, Nottingham, Cecil Co., Maryland; died Yes, date unknown.
    11. Samuel Reynolds was born 27 Feb 1770, Nottingham, Cecil Co., Maryland; died 13 Jun 1842; was buried , Harrisville Friends Cemetery, Harrisville, Cecil County, Maryland.
    12. Reuben Reynolds was born 12 Dec 1772, Nottingham, Cecil Co., Maryland; died 31 Mar 1817, Cecil County, Maryland.
    13. Jonathan Reynolds was born 9 Jun 1775, Cecil County, Maryland; died 13 Oct 1857, Cecil Co., Maryland; was buried , West Nottingham Friends Cemetery, Harrisville, Cecil County, Maryland.
    14. Rebecca Rachael Reynolds was born 30 Sep 1777, Nottingham, Cecil Co., Maryland; died 25 Aug 1808, Cecil County, Maryland; was buried , East Nottingham Friends (Little Brick Meeting House) Calvert, Cecil County, Maryland.

  3. 14.  John Taylor was born Est 1742, Chester Co., Pennsylvania; died 7 Oct 1772, New Garden Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania; was buried , Friends Burial Ground at Birmingham, Chester County,Pennsylvania.

    John married Mary Jackson 13 May 1762, New Garden, Chester County, Pennsylvania. Mary was born 1742, Pennsylvania; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  4. 15.  Mary Jackson was born 1742, Pennsylvania; died Yes, date unknown.
    Children:
    1. 7. Esther Taylor was born 5 May 1763; died 8 Jan 1838, Cecil County, Maryland; was buried , West Nottingham Friends Cemetery, Cecil County, Maryland.
    2. Mary Taylor was born 22nd of 11th mo 1767, East Nottingham, Chester Co., Pennsylvania Colony; died 23 Sep 1851, Chester County, Pennsylvania.