Abraham Preble Esq. was baptized on 1 Jan 1603/4 in Wootton, co. Kent, England. He immigrated about 1636 to Scituate, Plymouth Co., Massachusetts. He took the oath of fidelity in 1644. He died about 30 Mar 1663. He had estate inventory taken on 12 Jul 1663. He was mayor of York, York Co., Province of Maine, Massachusetts. He was married to Judith Tilden on 3 Jan 1641/42 in Scituate, Plymouth Co., Massachusetts.

Judith Tilden was baptized on 22 Oct 1620 in Tenterden, co. Kent, England. Children were:

i. Capt. Abraham Preble was born in 1642. He died on 14 Oct 1714 in York, York Co., Province of Maine, Massachusetts. Preble Genealogy has 14 Oct. 1704 on page 11 and 4 Oct. 1714 on page 14. He married Hannah Sayward about 1681 in York, York Co., Province of Maine, Massachusetts.
ii. Rachel Preble  was born in 1643. 
iii. Joseph Preble.
iv. Nathaniel Preble was born in 1648. He was baptized on 9 Apr 1648 in Scituate, Plymouth Co., Massachusetts.
v. John Preble.
vi. Stephen Preble was born about 1656. He died in 1696.
vii. Benjamin Preble was born about 1657. He died on 25 Mar 1732 in York, York Co., Province of Maine, Massachusetts.
viii. Sarah Preble was born about 1659. She died on 25 Oct 1724.
ix. Mary Preble was born in 1662.