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Adam Preston 1558–1593 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1558

Birth Location: Giggleswick, Craven District, North Yorkshire, England

Death Date: 8 November 1593

Death Location: Giggleswick, Craven District, North Yorkshire, England

Father: Anna Saunders

Mother: William Preston

Spouse(s): Isabel (Briggs)

Children(s): William Preston, Janet Preston, Katherine Preston, Margaret Preston, Richard Preston, Thomas Preston

The story of Adam Preston began in 1558 in Giggleswick, Craven District, North Yorkshire, England. Adam Preston married Isabel Braithwaite Briggs, and had children including Janet Preston, Katherine Preston, Margaret Preston, Richard Preston, Thomas Preston, William Preston. Adam Preston passed away in 1593 in Giggleswick, Craven District, North Yorkshire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Adam Preston began in 1558 in Giggleswick, Craven District, North Yorkshire, England.
  • Adam Preston married Isabel Braithwaite Briggs, and had children including Janet Preston, Katherine Preston, Margaret Preston, Richard Preston, Thomas Preston, William Preston.
  • Adam Preston passed away in 1593 in Giggleswick, Craven District, North Yorkshire, England.

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Spouses(s)

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Adam Preston's Ancestors

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Adam Preston
1558–1593
Birth Place: Giggleswick, Craven District, North Yorkshire, England
Parents
Anna Saunders
1530–1588
Giggleswick, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
William Preston
1525–1591
Giggleswick, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Sir (Simon IV Preston, Lord Provost of Edinburgh, Baron Preston of) Craigmillar
1514–1575
Craigmillar Castle, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Lady (Elizabeth) Monteith
1509–1556
Kerse, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Sir Preston
1488–1514
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Adam Preston's Descendants

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Adam Preston (1558–8 November 1593) m. Isabel (Braithwaite) (Briggs) (14 February 1568–13 Dec 1620)
  1. 1. William Preston 1590–1649 m. Elizabeth Sale 1590–1633 m. Mary Seabrook 1601–1680
    1. 1. Eliasaph (Preston twin to) Hackaliah 1643–1707 m. Elizabeth Beach 1652–1692 m. Martha Munson 1648–1721
      1. 1. Elizabeth Preston 1676–1763 m. Daniel Kellogg 1671–1709
        1. 1. Daniel Kellogg 1698–1762 m. Eunice Jarvis 1703–1767
        2. 2. Benjamin Kellogg 1704–1749
        3. 3. John Kellogg 1701–1740
      2. 2. Eliasaph Preston 1679–1763
      3. 3. Hannah Preston 1678–1713
    2. 2. Daniel Preston 1621–1707
    3. 3. Edward Preston 1619–1699
    4. 4. Elizabeth Preston 1624–1693
    5. 5. Mary Preston 1629–1690
    6. 6. Sara (Jane) Preston 1626–1666
    7. 7. Hackaliah (Preston twin to) Eliasaph 1643–1692
    8. 8. Joseph Preston 1647–1733
    9. 9. Jehiel Preston 1640–1684 m. Temperance Nichols 1662–1714 m. Sarah Fairchild 1641–1682
      1. 1. Daniel Preston 1671–
      2. 2. Joseph Preston 1665–
      3. 3. Mary Preston 1677–
      4. 4. Samuel Preston 1663–1707
    10. 10. Hannah Preston 1634–1701
    11. 11. Daniel Preston 1638–1707
    12. 12. Edward Preston 1636–1699
    13. 13. Elizabeth Preston 1635–1677
    14. 14. Hannah Preston 1653–
    15. 15. Mary Preston 1664–
    16. 16. Joseph Preston 1635–1656
    17. 17. Mary Preston 1636–
  2. 2. Janet Preston 1588–1588
  3. 3. Katherine Preston 1589–1637
  4. 4. Margaret Preston 1583–
  5. 5. Richard Preston 1593–
  6. 6. Thomas Preston 1585–1585

Adam Preston's Timeline

2 Records

1558
1558
Birth of Adam Preston in Giggleswick, Craven District, North Yorkshire, England
Giggleswick, Craven District, North Yorkshire, England
1593
8 November 1593
Age 35
Death of Adam Preston in Giggleswick, Craven District, North Yorkshire, England
Giggleswick, Craven District, North Yorkshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1558
    Event Place: Giggleswick, Craven District, North Yorkshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 November 1593
    Event Place: Giggleswick, Craven District, North Yorkshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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