Irving Family History
Hannah Sayward
Abt 1665 - 1751 (~ 86 years)
Generation: 1
Generation: 2
Generation: 3
Generation: 4
1. Hannah Sayward was born Abt 1665, York, York, ME, USA; died 9 May 1751, York, York, ME, USA. Other Events:
- _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?"Hannah married Capt. Abraham Preble 13 May 1685, Gloucester, Essex, MA, USA. Abraham (son of Abraham Preble and Judith Tilden) was born 1642, York, York, ME, USA; died 4 Oct 1714, York, York, ME, USA. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 2. Mary Preble
was born 8 Jun 1686, York, York, ME, USA; died 18 Jan 1753. - 3. Abraham Preble was born 21 Aug 1687, York, York, ME, USA; died 30 Mar 1720.
- 4. Caleb Preble was born 7 Jul 1689, York, York, ME, USA; died 7 Jan 1734, York, York, ME, USA.
- 5. Hepzebah Preble was born 28 Mar 1691, York, York, ME, USA; died 30 Mar 1720, York, York, ME, USA.
- 6. Miriam Preble was born 14 Jun 1692, York, York, ME, USA; died 28 Jan 1721, York, York, ME, USA.
- 7. 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.
- 8. Ebenezer Preble was born 26 Mar 1698, York, York, ME, USA; died 1710, York, York, ME, USA.
- 9. Samuel Preble was born 19 Apr 1699, Newtown, York, ME, USA; died 22 Mar 1746, Newtown, York, ME, USA.
Generation: 2
2. Mary Preble (1.Hannah1) was born 8 Jun 1686, York, York, ME, USA; died 18 Jan 1753. Other Events:
- _UID: 8B2F596428585D4E9D6CAC085CF9AE248652
Notes:
Married her cousin, Abraham Preble, son of Nathaniel Preble and surviving him married ____ Howell.
Mary — Abraham Preble. Abraham (son of Nathaniel Preble and Priscilla Maine) was born 1673, York, York, ME, USA; died 14 Mar 1723, York, York, ME, USA. [Group Sheet]
3. Abraham Preble (1.Hannah1) was born 21 Aug 1687, York, York, ME, USA; died 30 Mar 1720. Other Events:
- _UID: B426AE7C3808F347842951047076DDEF3243
Notes:
unmarried
4. Caleb Preble (1.Hannah1) was born 7 Jul 1689, York, York, ME, USA; died 7 Jan 1734, York, York, ME, USA. Other Events:
- _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]
Children:
- 10. Hannah Preble was born 29 Jan 1720.
- 11. Paul Preble was born 27 Mar 1722.
- 12. David Preble was born 8 Jul 1724.
- 13. Lydia Preble was born 8 Jul 1724; died Bef 1731.
- 14. Hepzibah Preble was born 17 Nov 1726.
- 15. Caleb Preble was born 25 Feb 1728.
- 16. Lydia Preble was born 4 Jan 1731.
- 17. Abraham Preble was born 22 Aug 1733.
- 18. Jemima Preble was born 5 Jul 1734.
5. Hepzebah Preble (1.Hannah1) was born 28 Mar 1691, York, York, ME, USA; died 30 Mar 1720, York, York, ME, USA. Other Events:
- _UID: 0B03F27552FDA54D9BFB2CB47E73B70DE1F5
Notes:
unmarried
6. Miriam Preble (1.Hannah1) was born 14 Jun 1692, York, York, ME, USA; died 28 Jan 1721, York, York, ME, USA. Other Events:
- _UID: 8A03AF8F6BF7FF46B103821737ADF2BD524F
Notes:
DEATH: Died of Small Pox
7. 
Jonathan Preble (1.Hannah1) 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. Other Events:
- _UID: E2495B8C0F30344D94A69D0C94DD9666228B
- Move: 1726, Arrowsic, Sagadahoc, ME, USA
Notes:
Built at North end of Arrowsic Island by 1720. Moved from York to Arrowsic island on the Kennebec, and settled on a farm in the north part of that town in 1726. He was a millwright and built a mill on Negawasset pond and stream in Woolwich about 1730-31, for Hutchinson, a large proprietor. He was also a farmer and tanner.
His descendants live in Boothbay, Alna, Edgecomb and Bowdoinham and are scattered up and down the banks of the Kennebec.
Refer to the book "Preble Family in America" starting on page 16.Jonathan married Rebecca Harvey Abt 1720. Rebecca was born Abt 1699, , , England, UK; died Sep 1739, Arrowsic, Sagadahoc, ME, USA; was buried , Preble Point Cemetery: Arrowsic, Sagadahoc, ME, USA. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 19. Ebenezer Preble was born Abt 1721, York, York, ME, USA; died Abt 1721, York, York, ME, USA.
- 20. Abraham Preble was born 23 Mar 1722, York, York, ME, USA; died , Bowdoinham, Lincoln, ME, USA.
- 21. Ebenezer Preble was born 23 Sep 1724, York, York, ME, USA; died 9 Jun 1758, Woolwich, Sagadahoc, ME, USA; was buried , Woolwich, Sagadahoc, ME, USA.
- 22. Jonathan Preble was born 23 Feb 1727, Georgetown, Sagadahoc, ME, USA; died 16 Nov 1807, Georgetown, Sagadahoc, ME, USA.
- 23. Joseph Preble was born 22 Oct 1728, Arrowsic, Sagadahoc, ME, USA; died 30 Jan 1808, Georgetown, Sagadahoc, ME, USA.
Jonathan married Mehitable Storer 1768. Mehitable was born 5 May 1695, Charlestown, Suffolk, MA, USA; died 4 Mar 1768, Georgetown, Sagadahoc, ME, USA; was buried , Preble Point Cemetery: Arrowsic, Sagadahoc, ME, USA. [Group Sheet]
8. Ebenezer Preble (1.Hannah1) was born 26 Mar 1698, York, York, ME, USA; died 1710, York, York, ME, USA. Other Events:
- _UID: 2E9B7B2C4E896C4DBCF975B24D4E9DB3C755
Notes:
Was accidently shot at twelve years of age by Joseph Moody, a son of Parson Moody of York, who was commonly known as "handkerchief" Moody from his wearing of a black veil over his face all the later years of his life; due to the shame he felt for shooting Ebenezer. For the story see pgs 17-18 in The first three generations of Prebles in America.
9. Samuel Preble (1.Hannah1) was born 19 Apr 1699, Newtown, York, ME, USA; died 22 Mar 1746, Newtown, York, ME, USA. Other Events:
- _UID: 0F70220650DD4245961B5B990C44E798CFD8
Samuel married Sarah Muchmore 1725, Newtown, York, ME, USA. Sarah was born , Isles of Shoals, York, ME, USA. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 24. Joseph Preble
- 25. Sarah Preble
- 26. Samuel Preble was born 7 Oct 1726.
- 27. Hepzibah Preble was born 31 Aug 1739.
- 28. Col. Esaias Preble was born 26 Apr 1742, York, York, ME, USA; died 1812, York, York, ME, USA.
Generation: 3
10. Hannah Preble (4.Caleb2, 1.Hannah1) was born 29 Jan 1720. Other Events:
- _UID: 62423CCF8F5EE7459481A50AEBCA7908C235
Notes:
not positive this is the correct Hannah Preble
Hannah married Abraham Preble 11 Aug 1743. Abraham (son of Jonathan Preble and Rebecca Harvey) was born 23 Mar 1722, York, York, ME, USA; died , Bowdoinham, Lincoln, ME, USA. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 29. Zebulon Preble was born 28 Sep 1748, Kittery, York, ME, USA.
11. Paul Preble (4.Caleb2, 1.Hannah1) was born 27 Mar 1722. Other Events:
- _UID: 72799C7D4AD70441AC56456465D7BEF30212
Notes:
killed at the battle of Monmouth
Paul — . Unknown [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 30. William Preble died 28 Jun 1778, Monmouth, NJ, USA.
- 31. Abraham Preble
- 32. David Preble
12. David Preble (4.Caleb2, 1.Hannah1) was born 8 Jul 1724. Other Events:
- _UID: 2BACB0383CA2D54D8BEAB7116DA8DFA99979
13. Lydia Preble (4.Caleb2, 1.Hannah1) was born 8 Jul 1724; died Bef 1731. Other Events:
- _UID: 22CDFBD42DB56E4BBEAD6A79DD1DA50B5117
14. Hepzibah Preble (4.Caleb2, 1.Hannah1) was born 17 Nov 1726. Other Events:
- _UID: 10B2ECFF73E6594B946F355D972C56136B03
15. Caleb Preble (4.Caleb2, 1.Hannah1) was born 25 Feb 1728. Other Events:
- _UID: 410EE8E908F00246959A7D15B6E3716792A0
Caleb — Miriam Harmon. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 33. John Preble was born 24 Mar 1755.
16. Lydia Preble (4.Caleb2, 1.Hannah1) was born 4 Jan 1731. Other Events:
- _UID: 73FDF4537221CC408629884EF1CC72818B1F
17. Abraham Preble (4.Caleb2, 1.Hannah1) was born 22 Aug 1733. Other Events:
- _UID: 749016A8174FA74FA5FE936D02E768D0E23C
18. Jemima Preble (4.Caleb2, 1.Hannah1) was born 5 Jul 1734. Other Events:
- _UID: 97506711C8D0294598BA7738FDB20B3C5C0A
19. Ebenezer Preble (7.Jonathan2, 1.Hannah1) was born Abt 1721, York, York, ME, USA; died Abt 1721, York, York, ME, USA. Other Events:
- _UID: DD9E0D7AEAEBEF4FB017DE0454055272DB06
Notes:
DEATH: Died as an infant, lived only 10 months
20. Abraham Preble (7.Jonathan2, 1.Hannah1) was born 23 Mar 1722, York, York, ME, USA; died , Bowdoinham, Lincoln, ME, USA. Other Events:
- _UID: 31F36EAB87202343AB4F37B03DFE4ADB8B05
Notes:
had 10 children Zebulon was 3rd
Abraham married Hannah Preble 11 Aug 1743. Hannah (daughter of Caleb Preble and Jemima Storer) was born 29 Jan 1720. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 29. Zebulon Preble was born 28 Sep 1748, Kittery, York, ME, USA.
21. 
Ebenezer Preble (7.Jonathan2, 1.Hannah1) was born 23 Sep 1724, York, York, ME, USA; died 9 Jun 1758, Woolwich, Sagadahoc, ME, USA; was buried , Woolwich, Sagadahoc, ME, USA. Other Events:
- _UID: 42CE67826EF6CB41B54A624CDCCFF635ECD3
Notes:
Ebenezer had two sons (Ebenezer and Samuel) and three daughters (Polly, Rebecca, and Mehitable).
Ebenezer was shot and killed in Indian attack known as the Preble massacre. Refer to the book Preble Family in America, Page 16. The footnote gives an account of his death and the capture of his children. There is also a "Preble Massacre" paper by Henry O. Thayer that describes this event.Ebenezer married Mary Harnden 25 Sep 1746, Georgetown, Sagadahoc, ME, USA. Mary (daughter of Capt Samuel Harnden) was born 29 Apr 1729, Wilmington, Middlesex, MA, USA; died 9 Jun 1758, Woolwich, Sagadahoc, ME, USA; was buried , Woolwich, Sagadahoc, ME, USA. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 34. Rebecca Preble was born Abt 1746, Arrowsic, Sagadahoc, ME, USA; died 1829, Arrowsic, Sagadahoc, ME, USA.
- 35. Samuel Preble was born Abt 1748, Arrowsic, Sagadahoc, ME, USA.
- 36. Mehetabel Preble was born Abt 1750, Arrowsic, Sagadahoc, ME, USA.
- 37. Ebenezer Preble was born 27 Aug 1752, Arrowsic, Sagadahoc, ME, USA; died 21 Jun 1790.
- 38. Mary Preble was born Abt 1755, Arrowsic, Sagadahoc, ME, USA; died 1843.
- 39. William Preble was born Abt Mar 1758, Arrowsic, Sagadahoc, ME, USA; died 1758.
22. Jonathan Preble (7.Jonathan2, 1.Hannah1) was born 23 Feb 1727, Georgetown, Sagadahoc, ME, USA; died 16 Nov 1807, Georgetown, Sagadahoc, ME, USA. Other Events:
- _UID: 56541774144CD54CA84200ECC0C112DBFA90
Jonathan married Elizabeth Harnden 12 Nov 1755, Georgetown, Sagadahoc, ME, USA. Elizabeth died 1808. [Group Sheet]
23. Joseph Preble (7.Jonathan2, 1.Hannah1) was born 22 Oct 1728, Arrowsic, Sagadahoc, ME, USA; died 30 Jan 1808, Georgetown, Sagadahoc, ME, USA. Other Events:
- _UID: 6C2904925FE64D4E8ABEA8C53025F7D0DC17
Notes:
Joseph & Mary had 11 children
Joseph married Mary Butler 21 Jun 1756, Georgetown, Sagadahoc, ME, USA. Mary (daughter of William Butler and Martha Sopher) was born 30 Jan 1735, York, York, ME, USA; died 24 Jan 1823, Georgetown, Sagadahoc, ME, USA; was buried , Preble Point Cemetery: Arrowsic, Sagadahoc, ME, USA. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 40. Ebenezer Preble was born 20 Oct 1758, Georgetown, Sagadahoc, ME, USA; died 22 Jun 1837, Cape Newagan, Lincoln, ME, USA.
24. Joseph Preble (9.Samuel2, 1.Hannah1)Other Events:
- _UID: A41DD7EA62A4B94FAAE027A3C3A64322B26B
Joseph married Abigail Preble 1762. [Group Sheet]
25. Sarah Preble (9.Samuel2, 1.Hannah1)Other Events:
- _UID: B390EA0273D1744BA62A50A4027CBCACDC1A
Sarah — John Weare. [Group Sheet]
26. Samuel Preble (9.Samuel2, 1.Hannah1) was born 7 Oct 1726. Other Events:
- _UID: C43904C3CE02674DB12DFFE3A43149739983
Samuel — widow Remick. [Group Sheet]
27. Hepzibah Preble (9.Samuel2, 1.Hannah1) was born 31 Aug 1739. Other Events:
- _UID: 698663DF2F94F444803FAD318A9E8EC64543
Hepzibah married Samuel Jenkins 1764. [Group Sheet]
28. Col. Esaias Preble (9.Samuel2, 1.Hannah1) was born 26 Apr 1742, York, York, ME, USA; died 1812, York, York, ME, USA. Other Events:
- Notable: was a Patriot and member of the convention which ratified the Constitution of the United States
- _UID: 3648F94487E4B743862304E85106F1A9A6F1
- Military Service: 1775, Cambridge, Middlesex, MA, USA; Captain of a company of minutemen at Cambridge Mass
Notes:
Representative in State Legislature and Colonel of the 1st Regiment of Militia.
Esaias and Lydia had fifteen children, nine of whom married and had families.Esaias married Lydia Ingram 1766. (daughter of Edward Ingram) [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 41. Hon. William Pitt Preble was born 27 Nov 1783, York, York, ME, USA; died 11 Oct 1857, Portland, Cumberland, ME, USA.
Generation: 4
29. Zebulon Preble (10.Hannah3, 4.Caleb2, 1.Hannah1) was born 28 Sep 1748, Kittery, York, ME, USA. Other Events:
- _UID: AF5357BC751C354EA031C1B75C2FE7290DFF
Notes:
had 11 children 2nd was Zebulon, jr
Zebulon — Lois Temple. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 42. Zebulon Preble was born 28 Sep 1777.
30. William Preble (11.Paul3, 4.Caleb2, 1.Hannah1) died 28 Jun 1778, Monmouth, NJ, USA. Other Events:
- Military Service: American Rev. War; Served in Revolutionary War killed at Battle of Monmouth, NJ
- _UID: 11F4D6C07E1CD84293561526E64058E2D3C6
31. Abraham Preble (11.Paul3, 4.Caleb2, 1.Hannah1)Other Events:
- Military Service: American Rev War; Served in the Revolutionary War
- _UID: DA27ABEB8110D74D99A46EDDDFFB90458304
32. David Preble (11.Paul3, 4.Caleb2, 1.Hannah1)Other Events:
- Military Service: American Rev. War; Served in the Revolutionary War
- _UID: F0D1A1F4CC37F04E988B5CC2C8B03FAE3D57
33. John Preble (15.Caleb3, 4.Caleb2, 1.Hannah1) was born 24 Mar 1755. Other Events:
- _UID: FEDFDF95B886074C81C0695146B16C95D5F3
Notes:
lived in Camden,ME
John — . Unknown [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 43. Elizabeth Preble
- 44. Miriam Preble
34. Rebecca Preble (21.Ebenezer3, 7.Jonathan2, 1.Hannah1) was born Abt 1746, Arrowsic, Sagadahoc, ME, USA; died 1829, Arrowsic, Sagadahoc, ME, USA. Other Events:
- _UID: F8B10DCEA0EAC4408E941674E1B63EC659AD
Rebecca married Capt Thomas Motherwell 1788. [Group Sheet]
35. Samuel Preble (21.Ebenezer3, 7.Jonathan2, 1.Hannah1) was born Abt 1748, Arrowsic, Sagadahoc, ME, USA. Other Events:
- _UID: A4DC5710E3D0E14BB5C98CD98CAC096E5817
Notes:
Captive child from the Preble Massacre. Repatriated by Grandfather Samuel Harnden on Aug 19, 1761 in Montreal, Canada.
36. Mehetabel Preble (21.Ebenezer3, 7.Jonathan2, 1.Hannah1) was born Abt 1750, Arrowsic, Sagadahoc, ME, USA. Other Events:
- _UID: B689953BAFF7374DBAAC08A4E94C4FD1A017
Notes:
Captive child (8 1/2 years old) during the Preble Massacre taken in by a french family in Canada. That family returned to France and Mehetabel was never heard of again.
37. Ebenezer Preble (21.Ebenezer3, 7.Jonathan2, 1.Hannah1) was born 27 Aug 1752, Arrowsic, Sagadahoc, ME, USA; died 21 Jun 1790. Other Events:
- _UID: 1BEE5053DD317E4093F0D2E375AF56164002
Notes:
Ebenezer was one of the children taken captive in 1756 (age 4 yrs) and remained in Quebec for four or five years until restored by grand father Brig. Gen. Harnden. No mention of who raised him after being returned from Quebec.
Ebenezer married Martha Smith 15 Aug 1776. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 45. Martha Preble was born 19 Feb 1787.
38. Mary Preble (21.Ebenezer3, 7.Jonathan2, 1.Hannah1) was born Abt 1755, Arrowsic, Sagadahoc, ME, USA; died 1843. Other Events:
- _UID: 1DEF699A8DE99A44B0EB44333977A2CD9446
39. William Preble (21.Ebenezer3, 7.Jonathan2, 1.Hannah1) was born Abt Mar 1758, Arrowsic, Sagadahoc, ME, USA; died 1758. Other Events:
- _UID: 8AD3CC8590426E4897BEA69A3B7CC1A0E3A2
Notes:
Killed by indians at age 3 months
40. Ebenezer Preble (23.Joseph3, 7.Jonathan2, 1.Hannah1) was born 20 Oct 1758, Georgetown, Sagadahoc, ME, USA; died 22 Jun 1837, Cape Newagan, Lincoln, ME, USA. Other Events:
- Military Service: American Rev. War; 2nd Lt. in a Massachusetts regiment during the Revolutionary War
- _UID: 89D6D51183C01F4A8A013A9D02BDD18063F6
- Move: 1785, Cape Newagan, Lincoln, ME, USA
Ebenezer married Lydia Smith 1808. Lydia was born 28 Mar 1761, Woolwich, Sagadahoc, ME, USA; died 13 Apr 1837. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 46. Aris Preble was born 30 Apr 1786, Boothbay, Lincoln, ME, USA.
- 47. Joseph Preble was born 29 Jan 1789.
- 48. David Preble was born 6 Aug 1792; died 1869.
- 49. John Preble was born 26 May 1794.
- 50. Margarite Preble was born 25 Jul 1796.
- 51. Jonathan Preble was born 26 Nov 1798; died 1831.
- 52. William Preble was born 10 Aug 1802.
41. Hon. William Pitt Preble (28.Esaias3, 9.Samuel2, 1.Hannah1) was born 27 Nov 1783, York, York, ME, USA; died 11 Oct 1857, Portland, Cumberland, ME, USA. Other Events:
- Notable: was in 1820 an intitial Maine State Supreme Court judge. He was appointed as Minister to the Hague. Rejected by US Senate for a seat on the US Supreme Court
- _UID: 48DD48C9E5E39341A9D5E25B4BB5089F3444
- Move: 1818, Portland, Cumberland, ME, USA
Notes:
Eleventh child of Col. Esaias and Lydia
BIRTH: Born in Scotland Parish of York, York county, ME
DEATH: Died in his residence on State St. Portland, ME
After death of first wife, he married Sarah, daughter of Thomas Forsaith of Portland in 1852. His widow moved to Cambridge, MA after his death.William married Nancy Gale Tucker Abt 1810. Nancy died 17 Oct 1849, Portland, Cumberland, ME, USA. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 53. Marianna Preble was born 30 Jul 1812; died 14 Mar 1888.