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Christopher Preston 1537–1599 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1537

Birth Location: Gormanston Castle (now a Franciscan college), Meath, Ireland

Death Date: 24 JAN 1599

Death Location: Gormanston Castle, , Meath, Ireland

Father: Jenico Preston

Mother: Catherine Fitzgerald

Spouse(s): Catherine Fitzwilliam

Children(s): Eleanor Preston, Jenico Preston

In 1537, Christopher Preston entered the world in Gormanston Castle (now a Franciscan college), Meath, Ireland, born to Jenico Preston And Catherine Fitzgerald. Christopher Preston married Catherine Fitzwilliam, and had children including Eleanor Preston, Jenico Preston. Christopher Preston passed away in 1599 in Gormanston Castle, , Meath, Ireland.

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Biography

  • In 1537, Christopher Preston entered the world in Gormanston Castle (now a Franciscan college), Meath, Ireland, born to Jenico Preston And Catherine Fitzgerald.
  • Christopher Preston married Catherine Fitzwilliam, and had children including Eleanor Preston, Jenico Preston.
  • Christopher Preston passed away in 1599 in Gormanston Castle, , Meath, Ireland.

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Christopher Preston's Ancestors

Self
Christopher Preston
1537–1599
Birth Place: Gormanston Castle (now a Franciscan college), Meath, Ireland
Parents
Jenico Preston
1502–1560
Gormanston Castle, Stamullin, Meath, barony of Upper Duleek, Leinster (Drogheda orBalrothery ) Ireland
Catherine Fitzgerald
1447–1466
Ireland
Grandparents
William Preston
1463–1532
Gormanston, County Meath, Ireland
Anne Burnell
1475–1532
Ballgriffin, CY, Dublin, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Robert Preston
1413–1503
Joan Molyneux
1430–1444
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard II
1396–1439
Joan Haydocke
1387–1438

Christopher Preston's Descendants

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Christopher Preston (1537–24 JAN 1599) m. Catherine Fitzwilliam (1548–10 FEB 1602)
  1. 1. Eleanor Preston 1588–1650 m. Thomas Luttrell 1566–1634
    1. 1. Catharine Luttrell 1593–1611 m. Robert Hartpole 1586–1611
    2. 2. Simon Luttrell 1611–1640 m. Mary Preston 1616–1650
      1. 1. Thomas Luttrell 1634–1674 m. Barbara Segrave 1634–1663
        1. 1. Henry Luttrell 1665–1717 m. Elizabeth Jones 1665–1723
        2. 2. Simon Luttrell 1654–1693 m. Catherine Newcomen 1648–1667
        3. 3. Thomas Luttrell 1645–1688 m. Anne Preston 1646–1658
  2. 2. Jenico Preston 1560–1630 m. Margaret (St.) Lawrence 1589–1637
    1. 1. Mary Preston 1616–1650 m. Simon Luttrell 1611–1640
    2. 2. Nicholas Preston 1620–1643 m. Mary Barnewall 1618–1642
      1. 1. Jenico Preston 1632–1663
        1. 1. Jenico Preston 1659–1689

Christopher Preston's Timeline

2 Records

1537
1537
Birth of Christopher Preston in Gormanston Castle (now a Franciscan college), Meath, Ireland
Gormanston Castle (now a Franciscan college), Meath, Ireland
1599
24 JAN 1599
Age 62
Death of Christopher Preston in Gormanston Castle, , Meath, Ireland
Gormanston Castle, , Meath, Ireland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1537
    Event Place: Gormanston Castle (now a Franciscan college), Meath, Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] Public Member Trees
    [2] World Family Tree Vol. 82, Ed. 1, Tree #0588
    [3] 588.FTW

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Place: St. James', Clerkenwell St. James', Clerkenwell St. Sepulchre's Clerkenwell Clerkenwell East Smithfield East Smithfield, Middlesex, England
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 JAN 1599
    Event Place: Gormanston Castle, , Meath, Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] Public Member Trees
    [2] World Family Tree Vol. 82, Ed. 1, Tree #0588
    [3] 588.FTW

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Place: Middlesex: - Calendar to the Sessions Records, 1612-1614
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

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