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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Abraham Preble was born 22 Aug 1733 (son of Caleb Preble and Jemima Storer).

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    • _UID: 749016A8174FA74FA5FE936D02E768D0E23C


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Caleb Preble was born 7 Jul 1689, York, York, ME, USA (son of Capt. Abraham Preble and Hannah Sayward); died 7 Jan 1734, York, York, ME, USA.

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    • _UID: 97729876D95732458E53491318E3F3FAE369

    Notes:

    Headstone reads "Here lies interred Capt. Caleb Preble, aged 45 years and 7 months who departed this life Jan 7, 1734."

    The record of his death mentions him as the son of Abraham Preble, Esq. and Hannah his wife. His father during his lifetime gave him half his estate.

    There is no male descended from Caleb living.

    Caleb married Jemima Storer 1719. Jemima died 8 Jan 1780. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Jemima Storer died 8 Jan 1780.

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    • _UID: 546B09278530FB4EB30CA6DAA1C1DD248F8D

    Children:
    1. Hannah Preble was born 29 Jan 1720.
    2. Paul Preble was born 27 Mar 1722.
    3. David Preble was born 8 Jul 1724.
    4. Lydia Preble was born 8 Jul 1724; died Bef 1731.
    5. Hepzibah Preble was born 17 Nov 1726.
    6. Caleb Preble was born 25 Feb 1728.
    7. Lydia Preble was born 4 Jan 1731.
    8. 1. Abraham Preble was born 22 Aug 1733.
    9. Jemima Preble was born 5 Jul 1734.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Capt. Abraham Preble was born 1642, York, York, ME, USA (son of Abraham Preble and Judith Tilden); died 4 Oct 1714, York, York, ME, USA.

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    • _UID: FA78623418C2AE418D6C24A6A88DA712824C

    Notes:

    He was the Register of Deeds County of York.

    In 1692, York was destroyed by Indians. only four houses remained, one of which was Abraham Preble's.

    In 1702, he and three others were appointed Judges of the Judicial Court of th County of York, Province of Maine. He was also Captain of the Town, or chief officer of all the military. At the date of his death he is said to have held thirteen offices.

    On the headstone over his grave, in the old burial place at York is inscribed: "This stone is fixed at the head of Abraham Preble, Esqr., Deacon of the Church, Captain of the Town, and one of the Judges in the County of York and universally faithful to the death, who deceased October 4th, 1714, aged 72.

    As it was popular to pass down a Christian name there were many Abraham Preble so when this Abraham is referenced he was designated as "The Great Abraham Preble" by generations of townsfolk.

    The names & dates of the birth of his children, all in York are found in the first book of the town record of York page 455.

    Refer to the book "Preble Family in America" starting on page 14.

    Abraham married Hannah Sayward 13 May 1685, Gloucester, Essex, MA, USA. Hannah (daughter of Henry Sayward and Mary) was born Abt 1665, York, York, ME, USA; died 9 May 1751, York, York, ME, USA. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Hannah Sayward was born Abt 1665, York, York, ME, USA (daughter of Henry Sayward and Mary); died 9 May 1751, York, York, ME, USA.

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    • _UID: 4DEBB38629216B48A583A2CF321432F17027

    Notes:

    Multiple sources: Green's History of Boothbay, Genealogical History of Maine & New Hampshire, and Torrey's book New England Marriages Prior to 1700 identify Hannah's maiden name as Sayward. However, some researchers believe she was Hannah Kelley (LDS AFN # g3kq-b6 born: abt 1642).

    The family historian, Admiral G. H.. Preble identifies her as Hannah Kelley. But with concern that Kelley is not correct: The 6th son in the family-Jonathan of Arrowsic affirmed in 1761 in a deposition (York Deeds) "a son of Hannah Preble by Capt. Abraham Preble (137-134)" said Hannah was the daughter of Mary Sayward, wife of Henry Sayward.

    Geo. Preble goes on to write: "Crediting Jonathan with certain knowledge of his own mother, a difficulty rises. Is the name Kelley an error and only one wife? Were there two wives both named Hannah? The difficulty would be relieved if Hannah Sayward had became widow Kelley soon after an early marriage. If date of death is correct (1751) and she were 85-90 years old, she could have married young and by husband's death in a year or two become the wife of Preble as here asserted. What other explanation?"

    Children:
    1. Mary Preble was born 8 Jun 1686, York, York, ME, USA; died 18 Jan 1753.
    2. Abraham Preble was born 21 Aug 1687, York, York, ME, USA; died 30 Mar 1720.
    3. 2. Caleb Preble was born 7 Jul 1689, York, York, ME, USA; died 7 Jan 1734, York, York, ME, USA.
    4. Hepzebah Preble was born 28 Mar 1691, York, York, ME, USA; died 30 Mar 1720, York, York, ME, USA.
    5. Miriam Preble was born 14 Jun 1692, York, York, ME, USA; died 28 Jan 1721, York, York, ME, USA.
    6. Jonathan Preble was born 11 Apr 1695, York, York, ME, USA; died 7 Mar 1768, Arrowsic, Sagadahoc, ME, USA; was buried , Preble Point Cemetery: Arrowsic, Sagadahoc, ME, USA.
    7. Ebenezer Preble was born 26 Mar 1698, York, York, ME, USA; died 1710, York, York, ME, USA.
    8. Samuel Preble was born 19 Apr 1699, Newtown, York, ME, USA; died 22 Mar 1746, Newtown, York, ME, USA.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Abraham Preble was born 6 Mar 1603, Wooton, Kent, England, UK (son of Robert Preble and Joan); died Abt 30 Mar 1663, York, York, ME, USA.

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    • Notable: was the original Preble immigrant who was at Ipswich in the Plymouth Colony prior to 1636. He held multiple high offices.
    • _UID: 963C9F05C821CA4FAC48DF238C60F280CC42

    Notes:

    Emmigrated from England to Scituate, Plymouth Colony, MA about 1636 and had moved to York, ME by 1642. Under the government of Sir Ferdinando Gorges he was appointed Mayor of the city of York abt. 1645-1649. The area at that time was called Gorgiana or Agamenticus.

    Under the government of Edward Godfrey, from who, he purchased a tract of land, he was appointed a member of the General Court and held the first military appointment with the title Major. In 1650 he was appointed by the governor of Mass. as one of the Commissioners to hold County Court and commission military officers. On 29 June 1654 he was sworn in as Treasurer of the County. He held the position of Commissioner in the years 1655-57 and 59-60. He was invested with Magistratical power throughout the county of Yorkshire, and along with 3 others appointed to run the dividing lines of Falmouth, Saco and Scarborough. The same 4 men were elected by votes of the freemen of the county as county commissioners 1660 & 1661.

    The surname was frequently spelled Prebble. It is spelled by those relatives remaining in England as Prebel or Prebell.
    The name is said to have been originally Preville, of Norman origin.

    Refer to the book Prebles in America, starting on page 5.

    Abraham married Judith Tilden 3 Jan 1640, Scituate, Plymouth, MA, USA. Judith (daughter of Nathaniel Tilden and Lydia Hucstepe) was born Bef 22 Oct 1620, Tenterden, Kent, England, UK; died 30 Mar 1663, York, York, ME, USA. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Judith Tilden was born Bef 22 Oct 1620, Tenterden, Kent, England, UK (daughter of Nathaniel Tilden and Lydia Hucstepe); died 30 Mar 1663, York, York, ME, USA.

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    • _UID: BB4C5D8EE537A94F8E72379F18E3C2B34C1D
    • Baptism: 22 Oct 1620, Tenterden, Kent, England, UK

    Notes:

    CHRISTENING: 22 Oct 1620 St. Mildreds, Tenterden, Kent, England

    The common ancestor on the maternal side of the Prebles in America. She is descended from a family of great antiquity. Traaced back to when Edward the Black Prince was knighted (1348).

    Children:
    1. 4. Capt. Abraham Preble was born 1642, York, York, ME, USA; died 4 Oct 1714, York, York, ME, USA.
    2. Rachel Preble was born 1643.
    3. Joseph Preble was born Abt 1644, York, York, ME, USA; died 28 Apr 1732, York, York, ME, USA.
    4. Stephen Preble was born Abt 1645; died Abt 1695.
    5. Nathaniel Preble was born 1648, Scituate, Plymouth, MA, USA; died Mar 1691.
    6. Benjamin Preble was born Abt 1657, York, York, ME, USA; died 25 Mar 1732, York, York, ME, USA.
    7. John Preble was born 1650/1659, York, York, ME, USA; died 1695, York, York, ME, USA.
    8. Sarah Preble was born Abt 1659; died 25 Oct 1724.
    9. Mary Preble was born 1662.

  3. 10.  Henry Sayward was born , , , England, UK; died 1679, York, York, ME, USA.

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    • _UID: ADE8C8964741D64EA3F63459D1A1B2B49D35

    Notes:

    See the Book "The Sayward Family" pg 31

    Came to America in 1637.

    Henry — Mary. Mary died Bef 26 Dec 1689, York, York, ME, USA. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Mary died Bef 26 Dec 1689, York, York, ME, USA.

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    • _UID: BBDBC8D4458C9F4E9AA46202F22EB68AF257

    Children:
    1. 5. Hannah Sayward was born Abt 1665, York, York, ME, USA; died 9 May 1751, York, York, ME, USA.


 

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