Person:Sarah Preston (55)

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Sarah Preston
chr.21 Aug 1737 Kirkby la Thorpe, Lincolnshire, England
bur.1 Dec 1775 Sleaford, Lincolnshire, England
Parents and Siblings
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m. 5 May 1729
  1. Frances Preston1730 -
  2. Mary Preston1733 - 1733
  3. Joseph Preston1734 -
  4. Samuel Preston1736 - 1750
  5. Sarah Preston1737 - 1775
  6. Thomas Preston1738 - 1781
  7. James Preston1742 -
  8. Vincent Preston1743 -
  9. Elizabeth Preston1745 - 1815
Spouse and Children
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m. 7 Feb 1763
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Facts and Events
Name Sarah Preston
Gender Female
Christening[1] 21 Aug 1737 Kirkby la Thorpe, Lincolnshire, England
Marriage 7 Feb 1763 Kirkby la Thorpe, Lincolnshire, Englandto John Kitching
Burial[2] 1 Dec 1775 Sleaford, Lincolnshire, England

Sarah Preston was baptised on 21st August 1737 at Kirkby la Thorpe in Lincolnshire, daughter of Bridget Preston, formerly Vincent, and her husband John Preston, a carpenter. In 1753, when Sarah was fifteen years old, her mother died.

Sarah was married on 7th February 1763 at Kirkby la Thorpe to John Kitching, a cordwainer from the nearby town of Sleaford. They settled in Sleaford after their marriage, having nine children baptised there between 1763 and 1773, although at least six of their children died young.

Sarah died at the age of 38, being buried at Sleaford on 1st December 1775. John survived her by 46 years and went on to remarry in 1777. Sarah's father also survived her.

References
  1. ↑ Church of England. Parish Church of Kirkby-le-Thorpe (Lincolnshire). Parish registers, 1660-1979. (Lincoln, England: Lincoln Archives Office, 1993).

    Sarah the Daughter of John & Bridgit Preston Was Baptised August the 21t 1737

  2. ↑ Church of England. Parish Church of Sleaford (Lincoln). Parish registers, 1653-1964. (Lincoln: Lincolnshire Record Office).

    1775 / Decem[be]r 1st Sarah Wife of John Kitchen

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