Thomas Preston

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• AFN: BVQ7-DF

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Thomas Preston was one of the first to seek warrants for the arrest of the
first accused as witches in Salem. He bitterly repented this later, when the
affliction came nearer home.

Thomas Preston testified to the authenticity of the Mary Putnam will.
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Reference:
"A Genealogy of the Nurse Family for Five Generations", 1892, John D. Ames, p
100-101.
"Salem Possessed, The Social Origins of Witchcraft", 1974, Paul Boyer & Stephen
Nissenbaum, p 140.

Thomas married Rebecca Nurse 15 Apr 1669. Rebecca (daughter of Francis Nurse and Rebecca Town) was born Abt 1647, Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts; died 1719. [Group Sheet]

1. Rebecca Preston was born 13 May 1670.
2. Mary Preston was born 1671.
3. John Preston was born 20 Nov 1673.
4. Martha Preston was born 21 Oct 1676.
5. Thomas Preston
6. Elizabeth Preston was born 1680; died 21 Nov 1693.
7. Jonathan Preston
8. David Preston

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Reference:
"A Genealogy of the Nurse Family for Five Generations", 1892, John D. Ames, p
100.

Roger — Martha. [Group Sheet]

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Reference:
"A Genealogy of the Nurse Family for Five Generations", 1892, John D. Ames, p
100.