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Adam Preston 1558–1593 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1558

Birth Location: Giggleswick, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 8 Nov 1593

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

Father: Major I

Mother: Anna Saunders

Spouse(s): Isabel Braithwaite

Children(s): William III

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

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Adam Preston's Ancestors

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Adam Preston
1558–1593
Birth Place: Giggleswick, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Major William Henry Preston I
1525–1591
Giggleswick, Yorkshire, England
Anna (Mary) Saunders
1530–1588
Giggleswick, Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
Sir (Simon IV Preston, Lord Provost of Edinburgh, Baron Preston of Craigmillar) IV
1514–1575
Craigmillar Castle, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Lady (Elizabeth) Monteith
1527–1579
Kerse, Stirlingshire, Central, Scotland, United Kingdom
Sir (George William Henry Saunders Sanders) ll
1500–1530
Giggleswick, Yorkshire, England
Lady (Hannah “Hattie”) Ratlif
1508–1588
Giggleswick, Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Isabella Hoppringall
1492–1543
Sir Monteith
1501–1575
Jane Livingston
1505–1529
Sir Saunders\Sanders
1475–1500
Lady Cooke\Cook
1480–1614
Ratclif
1480–
Sanders Yorkshire
1480–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Monteith
1470–1547
Dame Bruce
1482–1544
Sir Livingston
1485–1518
Lady Hepburn
1486–1509

Adam Preston's Descendants

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Adam Preston (1558–8 Nov 1593) m. Isabel Braithwaite (20 May 1562–10 Oct 1623)
  1. 1. William (Preston) III 1590–1649 m. Elizabeth Sale 1590–1633
    1. 1. Mary Preston 1629–1690 m. Peter (Mallory) I 1627–1698
      1. 1. Mary Mallory 1656–1752 m. Eli (Roberts (Robards, Robberds, Robburds, Robarts)) Sr 1656–1693
        1. 1. Alexander Roberts 1689–1764 m. Hannah Johnson 1690–1758

Adam Preston's Timeline

2 Records

1558
1558
Birth of Adam Preston in Giggleswick, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Giggleswick, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
1593
8 Nov 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, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1620-1650
    Event Place: New England
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: New England; Year: 1620-1650; Page Number: 8

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: Ancestry of Thomas Jefferson Wood, 1843-1894

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Nov 1593
    Event Place: Giggleswick, Craven District, North Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

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