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Henry Preston 1490–1567 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1490

Birth Location: Preston, Lancashire, England

Death Date: 1567

Death Location: Lancashire, England

Father: Lawrence Preston

Mother: Margaret Redmayne

Spouse(s): Ellen Mehigan

Children(s): Grace Preston

In 1490, Henry Preston entered the world in Preston, Lancashire, England, born to Lawrence John Preston And Margaret Redmayne. Henry Preston married Ellen Mehigan, and had children including Grace Preston. Henry Preston passed away in 1567 in Lancashire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1490, Henry Preston entered the world in Preston, Lancashire, England, born to Lawrence John Preston And Margaret Redmayne.
  • Henry Preston married Ellen Mehigan, and had children including Grace Preston.
  • Henry Preston passed away in 1567 in Lancashire, England.

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Henry Preston's Ancestors

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Henry Preston
1490–1567
Birth Place: Preston, Lancashire, England
Parents
Lawrence John Preston
1464–1525
Preston, Lancashire, England
Margaret Redmayne
1469–1492
Harwood Castle, Yorkshire, England
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Henry Preston's Descendants

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Henry Preston (1490–1567) m. Ellen Mehigan (1494–1560)
  1. 1. Grace Preston 1505–1573 m. John Newsome 1520–1552
    1. 1. George Newsome 1537–1585 m. Elizabeth Sherbourne 1553–1584
      1. 1. William Newsome 1584–1624 m. Lucille Singleton 1584–1617
        1. 1. William Newsome 1614–1657 m. Elizabeth (Gertrude) Wilson 1614–1670

Henry Preston's Timeline

2 Records

1490
1490
Birth of Henry Preston in Preston, Lancashire, England
Preston, Lancashire, England
1567
1567
Age 77
Death of Henry Preston in Lancashire, England
Lancashire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1490
    Event Place: Preston, Lancashire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1567
    Event Place: Lancashire, England

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