William Presbrey III (1747 - 1832)

Born 3 Dec 1747 in Weir Village, Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America

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Died 5 Mar 1832 at age 84 in Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States

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Biography

William Presbrey III was born in 1746 in Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts Bay, son of William Presbrey II (1726 - 1773) and Mary Mercy (White) Presbrey (1723 - 1798).

His siblings were:

1. Mary Presbrey (1747 - 1832)
2. John Presbrey (1749 - 1749)
3. Elizabeth (Presbrey) Hathaway (1751 - 1816)
4. Seth Presbrey (1752 - 1833)
5. Lydia Presbrey (1753 - 1823)
6. Abigail Presbrey (1755 - 1832)
7. Simeon Presbrey (1758 - 1840)
8. Levi Presbrey (1760 - 1800)
9. John Presbrey (1760 - 1845)

William married Rachael Lincoln (~1750 - ~1836). Their son was William Prisbrey (1771 - 1828).

William died on 5 Mar 1832 in Taunton aged ~85.

William was born in 1746. He was the son of William Presbrey and Mary White. He passed away in 1832.

In the 1800 census William was in Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts.^[1]

In the 1810 census Wm was in Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States.^[2]

William married Rhoda Snow on 29 January 1814 in Mansfield, Bristol, Massachusetts.^[3]

In the 1820 census Wm was in Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts.^[4]

In the 1830 census William was in Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts.^[5]

Capt died on 5 March 1832 and was buried in Plain Cemetery, Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States.^[6]

Willaim died (age 84) on 5 March 1832 in Taunton, Massachusetts, United States.^[7]

William was buried in Plain Cem, Taunton, Bristol Co MA 86.^[8]

Capt died (age 84) on 5 March 1832 in Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States.^[9]

• Fact: Also Known As William Prisbrey
• Fact: Also Known As William Prisby
• Fact: Also Known As William Presbey or Prisberey
• Fact: Military Service (from 8 December 1776 to 30 December 1776) Revolutionary War "Corporal" Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
• Fact: Military Service (from 2 July 1778 to 29 July 1778) Revolutionary War "Muster & Pay Roll" service Rhode Island Massachusetts, United States
• Fact: Military Service (from 3 May 1782 to 31 May 1782) Revolutionary War "Acting Midshipman" on "Deane" Massachusetts, United States
• Fact: Residence (1800) Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
• Fact: Residence (1830) Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
• Fact: Burial (1832) Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
• Fact: Occupation William Presbrey was a master mariner and trader
• Fact: Common Law "Marriage" At the time of William and Rachel, there was no such thing as "Common law marriage". It would be more appropriate to list this as simply an unwed relationship or affair producing a child. Family Search does not have another option.
• Fact: Wives An unmarried relationship to Rachael Lincoln, resulting in 1 son William. Married to Lydia Pratt w/children; then married to Rhoda Snow no/children
• Fact: He had two sons named William Presbrey. 1st son with Rachel, 2nd son with Lydia: "unwed (no common law marriage) Rachel Linkon," 1st married to Lydia Pratt, 2nd married Rhoda Snow Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
• Fact: Residence Massachusetts
• Fact: Residence Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
• Fact: Muster & Roll Pay: in Capt. Robert Crossman Company (Corporal: William Prisbrey) Dec. 8, 1776 to Dec.30, 1776 (an alarm) from Taunton, Mass. to Warren, Rhode Island and back to Taunton
• Fact: The 3rd William Presbrey (2nd one born in America)

Sources

1. ↑ 1800 Census: "1800 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1800; Census Place: Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts; Series: M32; Roll: 19; Page: 567; Image: 171; Family History Library Film: 205612
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7590 #183979 (accessed 15 March 2023)
   William Presbrey in Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts.
2. ↑ 1810 Census: "1810 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1810; Census Place: Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts; Roll: 17; Page: 379; Image: Mam252_17-0346; FHL Roll: 0205625
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7613 #747081 (accessed 15 March 2023)
   Wm Presberry in Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA.
3. ↑ Marriage: "Massachusetts, U.S., Compiled Marriages, 1633-1850"
   Family History Library; Salt Lake City, UT; Film # 0873757
   Ancestry Record 7853 #586186 (accessed 15 March 2023)
   William Prisberey marriage to Rhoda Snow on 29 Jan 1814 in Mansfield, Bristol, Massachusetts.
4. ↑ 1820 Census: "1820 United States Federal Census"
   1820 U S Census; Census Place: Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts; Page: 276; NARA Roll: M33_47; Image: 159
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7734 #695327 (accessed 15 March 2023)
   Wm Presbury Junior in Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts.
5. ↑ 1830 Census: "1830 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1830; Census Place: Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts; Series: M19; Roll: 59; Page: 110; Family History Library Film: 0337917
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 8058 #2194755 (accessed 15 March 2023)
   William Besbrey in Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts.
6. ↑ Burial: "U.S., Find a Grave™ Index, 1600s-Current"
   Find a Grave™. Find a Grave. http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi; URL: Find A Grave: Memorial #121797291
   Ancestry Record 60525 #72102813 (accessed 15 March 2023)
   Capt William Presbrey burial (died on 5 Mar 1832) in Plain Cemetery, Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America.
7. ↑ Death: "Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988"
   Town and City Clerks of Massachusetts. Massachusetts Vital and Town Records. Provo, UT: Holbrook Research Institute (Jay and Delene Holbrook)
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2495 #80126318 (accessed 15 March 2023)
   Willaim Presbrey death 5 Mar 1832 (age 84) in Taunton, Massachusetts, USA.
8. ↑ Burial: "Abstract of Graves of Revolutionary Patriots"
   Abstract of Graves of Revolutionary Patriots; Volume: 3
   Ancestry Record 4110 #40903 (accessed 15 March 2023)
   William Presbrey burial in Plain Cem, Taunton, Bristol Co MA 86.
9. ↑ Death: "Massachusetts, U.S., Compiled Birth, Marriage, and Death Records, 1700-1850"
   New England Historical Genealogical Society; Boston, Massachusetts; Massachusetts Vitals to 1850
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 61401 #396939 (accessed 15 March 2023)
   Capt William Presbrey death 5 Mar 1832 (age 84) in Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA.

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• Presby, Joseph Waite. William Presbrey of London, England, and Taunton, Mass., and His Descendants, 1690-1918 (Tuttle Co., Rutland, Vermont, 1918) Page 22