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Catherine Jean Bruce Preston 1605–1651 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: August 1605

Birth Location: Valleyfield, Perthshire, Tayside, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: 22 May 1651

Death Location: Valleyfield, Perthshire, Tayside, Scotland, United Kingdom

Father: Sir Vallyfield

Mother: Lady Colville

Spouse(s): Robert III

Children(s): Lady Bruce

In 1605, Catherine Jean Bruce Preston entered the world in Valleyfield, Perthshire, Tayside, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to Sir John Preston Knight Of Valleyfield 4Th Baron Of Vallyfield And Lady Grizel Colville. Catherine Jean Bruce Preston married Robert Bruce Of Blairhall Iii, and had children including Lady Margaret De Bruce. Catherine Jean Bruce Preston passed away in 1651 in Valleyfield, Perthshire, Tayside, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • In 1605, Catherine Jean Bruce Preston entered the world in Valleyfield, Perthshire, Tayside, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to Sir John Preston Knight Of Valleyfield 4Th Baron Of Vallyfield And Lady Grizel Colville.
  • Catherine Jean Bruce Preston married Robert Bruce Of Blairhall Iii, and had children including Lady Margaret De Bruce.
  • Catherine Jean Bruce Preston passed away in 1651 in Valleyfield, Perthshire, Tayside, Scotland, United Kingdom.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Catherine Preston's Ancestors

Self
Catherine Preston
1605–1651
Birth Place: Valleyfield, Perthshire, Tayside, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
Sir John Preston, Knight of Valleyfield, 4th Baron of Vallyfield
1574–1612
Culross, Fife, Scotland
Lady (Grizel) Colville
1569–1629
Giggleswick, Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
Sir (James PRESTON, 3rd Laird of) Valleyfield
1549–1583
Valleyfield, Culross, Fife, Scotland
Dame (Joan) Erskine
1562–1634
Stirling, Stirlingshire, Central, Scotland, United Kingdom
Sir (Alexander Colville, Lord Sessions Knight Commendator of) Culross
1537–1597
East Wemyss, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Sir Barron
1520–1594
Gillis Preston
1515–1609
James Erskine
1500–1596
Lady Stirling
1510–1582
Lady Bruce*
1510–1536
Sir Colville
1512–1540
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Levens
1485–1523
David Clackmannan
1470–

Catherine Preston's Descendants

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Catherine (Jean Bruce) Preston (August 1605–22 May 1651) m. Robert (Bruce of Blairhall) III (1573–1633)
  1. 1. Lady (Margaret DE) Bruce 1621–1681

Catherine Preston's Timeline

6 Records

1605
August 1605
Birth of Catherine Jean Bruce Preston in Valleyfield, Perthshire, Tayside, Scotland, United Kingdom
Valleyfield, Perthshire, Tayside, Scotland, United Kingdom
1614
27 Oct 1614
Age 9
Catherine Jean Bruce Preston was married in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
1620
1620
Age 15
Catherine Jean Bruce Preston was married in Perth, Perthshire, Scotland
Perth, Perthshire, Scotland
1625
1625
Age 20
Catherine Jean Bruce Preston was married in Valleyfield, Perth, Scotland
Valleyfield, Perth, Scotland
1639
1639?
Age 34
Catherine Jean Bruce Preston was married in Valleyfield, Perthshire, Scotland
Valleyfield, Perthshire, Scotland
1651
22 May 1651
Age 46
Death of Catherine Jean Bruce Preston in Valleyfield, Perthshire, Tayside, Scotland, United Kingdom
Valleyfield, Perthshire, Tayside, Scotland, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: August 1605
    Event Place: Valleyfield, Perthshire, Tayside, Scotland, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 27 Oct 1614
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1620
    Event Place: Perth, Perthshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1625
    Event Place: Valleyfield, Perth, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1639?
    Event Place: Valleyfield, Perthshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 May 1651
    Event Place: Valleyfield, Perthshire, Tayside, Scotland, United Kingdom

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