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Henry Preston 1568–1623 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1568

Birth Location: Upottery, Devon, England

Death Date: 28 Nov 1623

Death Location: Upawtry, Devonshire, England

Father: Thomas Preston

Mother: Margaret Curwen

Spouse(s): Elizabeth HANCOCK

Children(s): Henry Preston

The story of Henry Preston began in 1568 in Upottery, Devon, England. Henry Preston married Elizabeth Hancock, and had children including Helena Preston, Henry Preston. Henry Preston passed away in 1623 in Upawtry, Devonshire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Henry Preston began in 1568 in Upottery, Devon, England.
  • Henry Preston married Elizabeth Hancock, and had children including Helena Preston, Henry Preston.
  • Henry Preston passed away in 1623 in Upawtry, Devonshire, England.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Henry Preston's Ancestors

Self
Henry Preston
1568–1623
Birth Place: Upottery, Devon, England
Parents
Thomas Preston
1537–1612
Furness, Lancashire, England.
Margaret (Ellen, Lady of Workington Hall, Cumberland) Curwen
1539–1615
Hampsfield, Lancashire, England
Grandparents
John Preston
1511–1569
Hampsfield, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Margaret (Ellen, Lady of Workington Hall, Cumberland) Curwen
1539–1615
Hampsfield, Lancashire, England
Roger (Fytche of) Cockerham
1518–1591
Upottery, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Margery ((Margaret) Fitch Lady of) Brazenhead
1520–1600
Brazenhead, Lindsell, Essex, England
Great-Grandparents
Sir Lancashire)
1511–1573
Roger Cockerham
1518–1591
Margery Brazenhead
1520–1600
Lady Meade
1500–1561
Lady Meade
1500–1561
Margaret Meade
1500–1561
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Lady Meade
1500–1561
Lady Meade
1500–1561
Margaret Meade
1500–1561

Henry Preston's Descendants

1.
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Henry Preston (Abt. 1568–28 Nov 1623) m. Elizabeth HANCOCK (1568–22 Nov 1632)
  1. 1. Henry Preston 1595–1659 m. Elisabeth Aplowe 1597–1640 m. Agnes EVELEIGH 1604–1640
    1. 1. Henry Preston 1630–1722 m. Susanna Preston 1630–
      1. 1. Robert Preston 1655–1694 m. Lidia Tozer 1660–1758
        1. 1. Robert Preston 1693–1772 m. Mary Melhuish 1692–1770

Henry Preston's Timeline

2 Records

1568
Abt. 1568
Birth of Henry Preston in Upottery, Devon, England
Upottery, Devon, England
1623
28 Nov 1623
Age 55
Death of Henry Preston in Upottery, Devon, England
Upottery, Devon, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1568
    Event Place: Upottery, Devon, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Devon, England
    Record Source: Devon History, Gazetteer, and Directory

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Oxford, Oxfordshire, England
    Record Source: Oxford University Alumni, 1500-1886

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: The Preston Genealogy : Tracing the History of the Family from About 1040, A.D.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Nov 1623
    Event Place: Upottery, Devon, England

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Upawtry, Devonshire, England
    Record Source: UK, Extracted Probate Records, 1269-1975

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