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Anna Preston 1530–1588 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1530

Birth Location: North Yorkshire, England

Death Date: 9 February 1588

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

Father: George Saunders

Mother: Hattie Ratlif

Spouse(s): William Major.

Children(s): Adam I, William Preston, Richard Preston, John Preston, Alice Preston, Ellen Preston

In 1530, Anna Preston entered the world in North Yorkshire, England, born to George Harry Saunders And Hattie Ratlif. Anna Preston married William Henry Preston Major, and had children including Adam Preston Braithwaite I, Alice Preston, Ellen Preston, John Preston, Richard Preston, William Preston. Anna Preston passed away in 1588 in Giggleswick, Craven District, North Yorkshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1530, Anna Preston entered the world in North Yorkshire, England, born to George Harry Saunders And Hattie Ratlif.
  • Anna Preston married William Henry Preston Major, and had children including Adam Preston Braithwaite I, Alice Preston, Ellen Preston, John Preston, Richard Preston, William Preston.
  • Anna Preston passed away in 1588 in Giggleswick, Craven District, North Yorkshire, England.

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Anna Preston's Ancestors

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Anna Preston
1530–1588
Birth Place: North Yorkshire, England
Parents
George Harry Saunders
1500–1530
Giggleswick, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Hattie Ratlif
1507–
Giggleswick, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Anna Preston's Descendants

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Anna Preston (1530–9 February 1588) m. William (Henry Preston) Major. (23 April 1525–23 Apr 1585)
  1. 1. Adam (Preston (Braithwaite)) I 1558–1593 m. Isabel (Braithwaite) Preston 1569–1620
    1. 1. Wilton (Preston) IMM 1590–1647 m. Elizabeth (Sale) Preston 1590–1634
      1. 1. Sarah (Jane) Preston 1626–1666 m. William (Goodman Meeker (Meaker) Mecar) 1620–1690
        1. 1. Benjamin Meeker 1650–1707 m. Elizabeth Meeker 1654–1745
        2. 2. Sarah Meeker 1653–1663
        3. 3. Mary Meeker 1663–1718
        4. 4. Joseph Meeker 1648–1717
        5. 5. John Meeker 1666–1730
      2. 2. Thomas Preston 1627–1705
  2. 2. William Preston 1556–
  3. 3. Richard Preston 1557–
  4. 4. John Preston 1560–1629
  5. 5. Alice Preston 1559–
  6. 6. Ellen Preston 1558–

Anna Preston's Timeline

2 Records

1530
1530
Birth of Anna Preston in North Yorkshire, England
North Yorkshire, England
1588
9 February 1588
Age 58
Death of Anna Preston in Giggleswick, Craven District, North Yorkshire, England
Giggleswick, Craven District, North Yorkshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1530
    Event Place: 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
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 February 1588
    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
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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