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Archibald Preston, 2nd Of Valleyfield,2nd Barron 1515–1594 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1515

Birth Location: Vallyfield, Perth, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: 22 Jan 1594

Death Location: Valleyfield, Culross, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Father: THOMAS Preston

Mother: CHRISTIAN Seton

Spouse(s): Giles Semple

Children(s): Barbara Preston, Barbara Preston, JAMES Preston

Archibald Preston, 2nd Of Valleyfield,2nd Barron was born in 1515 in Vallyfield, Perth, Scotland, United Kingdom, the child of Thomas Preston And Christian Seton. Archibald Preston, 2nd Of Valleyfield,2nd Barron married Giles Semple, and had children including Barbara Preston, James Preston. Archibald Preston, 2nd Of Valleyfield,2nd Barron passed away in 1594 in Valleyfield, Culross, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • Archibald Preston, 2nd Of Valleyfield,2nd Barron was born in 1515 in Vallyfield, Perth, Scotland, United Kingdom, the child of Thomas Preston And Christian Seton.
  • Archibald Preston, 2nd Of Valleyfield,2nd Barron married Giles Semple, and had children including Barbara Preston, James Preston.
  • Archibald Preston, 2nd Of Valleyfield,2nd Barron passed away in 1594 in Valleyfield, Culross, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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Archibald Barron's Ancestors

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Archibald Barron
1515–1594
Birth Place: Vallyfield, Perth, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
THOMAS Preston
1485–1523
Levens, Westmoreland, England
CHRISTIAN Seton
1395–
Perth, Perthshire, , Scotland
Grandparents
Archibald Preston
1457–1511
Perth, Perthshire, , Scotland
John (2nd Lord) Seton
1370–1434
1684806, East Lothian, Scotland
Katherine Clair
1375–1450
East Lothian, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
William Sir
1355–1424
Janet Fleming
1351–1430
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Seton
1291–1347
Margaret Seton
1317–1347
Sir Wigtown
1333–1406
Lady Fleming
1330–1382

Archibald Barron's Descendants

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Archibald (Preston, 2nd Of Valleyfield,2nd) Barron (1515–22 Jan 1594) m. Giles Semple (1522–28 Dec 1609)
  1. 1. Barbara Preston 1532–1579 m. Robert Sempill 1505–1575
    1. 1. Robert (4th Lord) Sempill 1561–1611
    2. 2. LADY (GRIZELL SEMPHILL OF) STANEHOUSE 1522–1609
    3. 3. Robert Semple 1561–1611 m. Agnes Montgomery 1560–1601
      1. 1. Hugh Semple 1587–1639 m. Lady (Anne Hamilton) Chatellerault 1542–1574 m. Elizabeth Hay 1598–1656
        1. 1. Marion Semphill 1515–1606 m. George Preston 1504–1579
        2. 2. Lady (Jean) Gordon 1559–1615
        3. 3. Marion Semphill 1618–1668
        4. 4. Alexander, (of Strathaven,) Gordon 1565–1622
      2. 2. Beatrix (Barbara) Semple 1583–1642
      3. 3. Annas Sempill 1586–1618
      4. 4. James Sempill 1588–
  2. 2. Barbara Preston 1532– m. Robert Semple 1530–1569
  3. 3. JAMES Preston 1549–1583

Archibald Barron's Timeline

2 Records

1515
1515
Birth of Archibald Preston, 2nd Of Valleyfield,2nd Barron in Vallyfield, Perth, Scotland, United Kingdom
Vallyfield, Perth, Scotland, United Kingdom
1594
22 Jan 1594
Age 79
Death of Archibald Preston, 2nd Of Valleyfield,2nd Barron in Valleyfield, Culross, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Valleyfield, Culross, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1515
    Event Place: Vallyfield, Perth, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [2] Millennium File

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Jan 1594
    Event Place: Valleyfield, Culross, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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