Abraham PREBLE

Born

abt. 1673 , York, Maine, New England

Died

14 March 1723 , York, Maine, New England

Abraham married Susannah SAYWARD abt. 1702 . The couple had (at least) 2 children.
Susannah SAYWARD was born 9 May 1683 in York, Maine, New England . Susannah died abt. 1719 in . Susannah was the child of John SAYWARD and Mary RISHWORTH .

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son of Nathaniel Preble & Priscilla Mayne

Spouses, Marriages & Children of Abraham PREBLE

Abraham PREBLE married

Susannah SAYWARD
Marriage date: abt. 1702
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Susannah SAYWARD was the child of John SAYWARD and Mary RISHWORTH

Children of Abraham PREBLE and Susannah SAYWARD

Edward PREBLE

Born: 23 August 1702, York, Maine, New England
Died: ,

Nathaniel PREBLE

Born: 8 April 1704, York, Maine, New England
Died: ,

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1698 - The steam engine is invented (Thomas Savery, England)

1702 Birth of Child
Edward PREBLE was born 23 August 1702, York, Maine, USA (Cape Neddick) (York Beach)

1704 Birth of Child
Nathaniel PREBLE was born 8 April 1704, York, Maine, USA (Cape Neddick) (York Beach)

1720 - June 10 - Mrs Clements of England markets first paste-style mustard

Abraham PREBLE - Grave Inscription: Here lyes buried ye body of Abraham Preble Esq & Capt in ye town & Judge in ye county of York. He served his country in various

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Here lyes buried ye body of Abraham Preble Esq & Capt in ye town & Judge in ye county of York. He served his country in various other posts & at ye time of his death, which was on March 14th 1723 in ye 50th year of his age, he sustained no less than nine offices of honour & public trust for ye service in his town country and province.

Old York Cemetery York Village York County Maine, USA

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Death — 1723
14 March 1723
York, Maine, New England

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Old York Cemetery York Village York County Maine, USA

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The name Maine is probably a practical nautical term which refers to the region being a mainland (separate from the many surrounding islands). Reference to the area as 'Maine' in writing first appeared in 1622. (statesymbolsusa.org)

Prior to 1685 - New England
1686 - 1689 - Dominion of New England
1690 - 1775 - New England
1776 - 1820 - Massachusetts (District of Maine)
March 15, 1820 - Maine becomes 23rd U.S. state

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