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Adam Preston 1558–1593 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1558

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

Death Date: 8 NOV 1593

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

Father: William Preston

Mother: Anna Sanders

Spouse(s): Isabel Braithwaite

Children(s): William Preston

The story of Adam Preston began in 1558 in Giggleswick, Craven District, North Yorkshire, ENGLAND. Adam Preston married Isabel Braithwaite, and had children including 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, and had children including William Preston.
  • Adam Preston passed away in 1593 in Giggleswick, Craven District, North Yorkshire, ENGLAND.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Preston
1525–1591
Birth Location: Giggleswick, Craven District, North Yorkshire, ENGLAND
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Anna Sanders
1530–1588
Birth Location: York, Allergill, Durham, Durham, ENGLAND
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Spouses(s)

Isabel Braithwaite
1564–1620
Birth Location: Penrith, Cumberland, ENGLAND
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Children(s)

William Preston
1590–1647
Birth Location: Giggleswick, Craven District, North Yorkshire, ENGLAND
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Adam Preston's Ancestors

Self
Adam Preston
1558–1593
Birth Place: Giggleswick, Craven District, North Yorkshire, ENGLAND
Parents
William Preston
1525–1591
Giggleswick, Craven District, North Yorkshire, ENGLAND
Anna Sanders
1530–1588
York, Allergill, Durham, Durham, ENGLAND
Grandparents
George Preston
1505–1549
York, Allergill, Durham, Durham, ENGLAND
Marian Sempill
1508–
York, Allergill, Durham, Durham, ENGLAND
George Sanders
1500–1530
Giggleswick, Craven District, North Yorkshire, ENGLAND
Hattie Ratlif
1508–1588
Giggleswick, Craven District, North Yorkshire, ENGLAND
Great-Grandparents
Simon Preston
1465–1519
Margaret Napier
1471–1513
John Sempill
1465–1513
Margaret Colville
1468–1517
George Sanders
1475–1500
Alice Saunders
1480–1514
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Preston
1443–1474
John Napier
1425–1488
Elizabeth Menteith
1425–1507
Thomas Sempill
1440–1488
Elizabeth Ros
1447–1505
Robert Colville
1465–1513
Elizabeth Arnot
1450–1527

Adam Preston's Descendants

1.
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Adam Preston (1558–8 NOV 1593) m. Isabel Braithwaite (1564–13 DEC 1620)
  1. 1. William Preston 1590–1647 m. Elizabeth Sale 1590–1633
    1. 1. Elizabeth Preston 1623–1693 m. Joseph Alsop 1621–1698
      1. 1. Jemima Alsop 1670–1713 m. John Payne 1646–1729
        1. 1. Mary Payne 1709–1788 m. Benjamin Vail 1706–1779
        2. 2. Martha Payne 1692–1767 m. Richard Benjamin 1681–1716 m. Richard Terry 1682–1767
        3. 3. Jemima (Lynn) Payne 1691–1780 m. Daniel Petty 1694–
        4. 4. Elizabeth (Ann) Payne 1695–1768
        5. 5. John Payne 1697–1762 m. Lucretia Conkling 1710–1762
        6. 6. Lydia Payne 1698–1776 m. John Salmon 1698–1762
        7. 7. Alsop Payne 1698–1795 m. Deborah Bayley 1705–1731 m. Phoebe (Mary) Moore 1701–1791
        8. 8. Benjamin (Joseph) Payne 1703–
        9. 9. Martha Payne 1704–
        10. 10. Rebecca (Joan) Payne 1705–
        11. 11. Eliza Payne 1706–
        12. 12. Richard (Lemar) Payne 1708–
        13. 13. Thomas (Edward) Payne 1711–
      2. 2. Joseph Alsop 1649–1691 m. Abigail Thompson 1651–1727
      3. 3. Elizabeth Alsop 1650–1719 m. Thomas Talmage 1650–1732
      4. 4. Sarah Alsop 1652–1699
      5. 5. Mary Alsop 1654–1705 m. John Miles 1644–1705
      6. 6. Abigail Alsop 1656–1738 m. John Rowe 1654–1724
      7. 7. Hannah Alsop 1659–1722
      8. 8. John Alsop 1661–
      9. 9. Lydia Alsop 1665–1690 m. James Trowbridge 1664–1732
      10. 10. Daniel Alsop 1667–1698
    2. 2. Sarah (Jane) Preston 1626–1666 m. William Meeker 1620–1690
      1. 1. Benjamin Meeker 1649–1707 m. Elizabeth Thompson 1657–1747
        1. 1. Thomas Meeker 1685–1741
        2. 2. William Meeker 1677–1749
        3. 3. Benjamin Meeker 1675–1750
        4. 4. Jonathan Meeker 1679–1768 m. Mary Higgins 1684–1746
        5. 5. Daniel Meeker 1680–1757
        6. 6. Samuel Meeker 1683–1757
        7. 7. Joseph Meeker 1687–1752
        8. 8. Isaac Meeker 1688–

Adam Preston's Timeline

3 Records

1558
1558
Birth of Adam Preston in Giggleswick, Craven District, North Yorkshire, ENGLAND
Giggleswick, Craven District, North Yorkshire, ENGLAND
1593
8 NOV 1593
Age 35
Death of Adam Preston in Giggleswick, Craven District, North Yorkshire, ENGLAND
Giggleswick, Craven District, North Yorkshire, ENGLAND
1593
8 NOV 1593
Age 35
Burial 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

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 NOV 1593
    Event Place: Giggleswick, Craven District, North Yorkshire, ENGLAND

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 8 NOV 1593
    Event Place: Giggleswick, Craven District, North Yorkshire, ENGLAND
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