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Adam Preston 1558–1593 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1558

Birth Location: Giggleswick, North Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 8 NOV 1593

Death Location: Giggleswick, Yorkshire, England

Father: William Preston

Mother: Ann Saunders

Spouse(s): Isabell Braithwaitte

Children(s): William Preston, Preston None, Thomas Preston, Jeneta Preston, Katherine Preston, Richard Preston, Margaret Preston

The story of Adam Preston began in 1558 in Giggleswick, North Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom. Adam Preston married Isabell Braithwaitte, and had children including Jeneta Preston, Katherine Preston, Margaret Preston, Preston, Richard Preston, Thomas Preston, William Preston. Adam Preston passed away in 1593 in Giggleswick, Yorkshire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Adam Preston began in 1558 in Giggleswick, North Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom.
  • Adam Preston married Isabell Braithwaitte, and had children including Jeneta Preston, Katherine Preston, Margaret Preston, Preston, Richard Preston, Thomas Preston, William Preston.
  • Adam Preston passed away in 1593 in Giggleswick, Yorkshire, England.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Adam Preston's Ancestors

Self
Adam Preston
1558–1593
Birth Place: Giggleswick, North Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Parents
William Preston
1525–1591
Giggleswick, Yorkshire, England
Ann Saunders
–1588
Grandparents
George Preston
1504–
York, Yorkshire, England
Marian Semphill
1505–1529
Yorkshire, England
Gorge (William Henry) Saunder
1500–1571
Giggleswick, Yorkshire, England
Hannah (Agnes) Ratcliff
1508–1588
Giggleswick, North Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Sir Preston
1467–1505
Hugh lll
1487–1539
Anne Hamilton
1490–1574
George Saunders
1475–1500
Alice Cooke
1480–1514
John Radcliffe
1485–1545
Anne Lanuder
1487–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir II
1443–1474
Janet Boithuill
–1495
Saunders
1455–
Saunders
1455–
Cooke
1460–
Cooke
1460–

Adam Preston's Descendants

1.
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Adam Preston (1558–8 NOV 1593) m. Isabell Braithwaitte (20 MAY 1562–13 DEC 1620)
  1. 1. William Preston 1586–1647 m. Elizabeth Sale 1590–1633 m. Mary Seabrook 1601–1680 m. Mary Porter 1591–1671
    1. 1. Susan (Jane) Preston 1626–1666 m. Wiillam Meaker –1691 m. William Meeker 1620–1690
      1. 1. Benjamin Meeker 1649–1707 m. Comfort (Elizabeth) Thompson 1654–1747
        1. 1. Daniel Meeker 1675–1757 m. Rachel Hedden 1683–1760
        2. 2. Benjamin Meeker 1677–1750 m. Phoebe Clark 1680–1755
        3. 3. Isaac Meeker 1688–
        4. 4. Thomas Meeker 1685–1741
        5. 5. William Meeker 1677–1744 m. Hannah Potter 1675–
        6. 6. Jonathan Meeker 1679–1768 m. Mary Higgins 1684–1746
        7. 7. Samuel Meeker 1683–1757 m. Mary Seward 1690–1733
        8. 8. Joseph Meeker 1687–1744 m. Anna Seward 1703–1764
      2. 2. Infant Meeker 1663–1663 m. Mix 1660–
      3. 3. Sarah Meeker 1653–1706 m. Isaac Smith 1636–1723
      4. 4. Joseph Meeker 1648–1717 m. Comfort (Elizabeth) Marsh 1652–1690
      5. 5. Mary Meeker 1656–1763 m. Hur Thompson 1649–1690
      6. 6. John (Meeker) Jr. 1666–1731 m. Hannah Ogden 1682–1730
    2. 2. John Preston 1616–1623
    3. 3. William Preston –1633
    4. 4. Elijah Preston 1624–
    5. 5. Richard Preston 1627–1682 m. Margaret Hurst 1627–1690
    6. 6. John Preston 1631–1687 m. Jeane Preston 1632–
    7. 7. Daniel Preston 1621–1707 m. Mary Pierce 1625–1695
    8. 8. Edward Preston 1619–1699 m. Margaret Hurst 1624–1690
    9. 9. Elizabeth Preston 1623–1693 m. Joseph Alsop 1621–1698
    10. 10. Mary Preston –1690 m. Peter Mallory 1630–1698
  2. 2. Preston –1593
  3. 3. Thomas Preston 1585–1585
  4. 4. Jeneta Preston 1588–1591
  5. 5. Katherine Preston 1589–1637 m. Thomas (William Kidd 12th) mGGF 1596–1655 m. William Whincup 1588–1642
  6. 6. Richard Preston 1594–
  7. 7. Margaret Preston 1583–1637 m. John Atkinson 1559–1597 m. Thomas Atkinson 1584–

Adam Preston's Timeline

4 Records

1558
1558
Birth of Adam Preston in Giggleswick, North Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Giggleswick, North Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
1558
1558
Adam Preston was christened in Giggleswick, Yorkshire, England
Giggleswick, Yorkshire, England
1593
8 NOV 1593
Age 35
Death of Adam Preston in Giggleswick, Yorkshire, England
Giggleswick, Yorkshire, England
1593
8 NOV 1593
Age 35
Burial of Adam Preston in Giggleswick, Yorkshire, England
Giggleswick, Yorkshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1558
    Event Place: Giggleswick, North Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 1558
    Event Place: Giggleswick, Yorkshire, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 NOV 1593
    Event Place: Giggleswick, Yorkshire, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 8 NOV 1593
    Event Place: Giggleswick, Yorkshire, England

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