Theodore Preston was baptized 3 Jan 1720 in Putnam, Connecticut[1][2], son of John Preston (1685-1733) and Mary Haynes (1687-1746). On 28 Jan 1742 in Griswold, Connecticut[3], he married Eunice Bundy (1719-1785). They had six daughters, the first three born in Windham, Connecticut, and the rest in Tolland, Connecticut.
Eunice Preston, b. 29 Sep 1743; d. 13 May 1774 Tolland, Connecticut; m. Simon Chapman.
Sarah Preston, b. 6 Apr 1747; d. after 1786 Gilsum, New Hampshire; m. Jonathan Bliss.
At some point, probably after the 1770 marriage of daughter Susanna, the family removed to Gilsum, New Hampshire, apparently to live with daughter Sarah, who had married there in 1766. Theodore passed away there 20 Aug 1788, age 68[4].
↑ "Killingly Church Record" transcribed by E.D. Larned. Published in the Patriot May 18, 1894 and subsequent issues. Described as the old church on Putnam Heights. The book was a gift to the Church at Killingly by Rev. John Fisk, who was the first pastor. Accessed 17 Apr 2023 at https://www.americanancestors.org/DB2752/i/53932/7/1424276230.
↑ "New Hampshire Death Records, 1654-1947," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FSLM-WHH : 23 February 2021), Theodore Preston, 20 Aug 1788; citing Gilsum, Bureau Vital Records and Health Statistics, Concord; FHL microfilm 1,001,099.
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Preston-7859 and Preston-530 appear to represent the same person because: These are the same person. I've connected Mary to Preston-530 with the rest of her siblings.