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Henry Preston 1595–1659 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Dec 1595

Birth Location: Upottery, Devon, England

Death Date: 1659

Death Location: Ellel, Cockerham, Lancashire, England

Father: Thome Preston

Mother: Elizabeth HANCOCK

Spouse(s): Agnes Preston

Children(s): Henry Preston

The story of Henry Preston began in 1595 in Upottery, Devon, England. Henry Preston married Agnes Preston, and had children including Henry Preston. Henry Preston passed away in 1659 in Ellel, Cockerham, Lancashire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Henry Preston began in 1595 in Upottery, Devon, England.
  • Henry Preston married Agnes Preston, and had children including Henry Preston.
  • Henry Preston passed away in 1659 in Ellel, Cockerham, Lancashire, England.

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Henry Preston's Ancestors

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Henry Preston
1595–1659
Birth Place: Upottery, Devon, England
Parents
Thome William Henry Preston
1568–1623
Upottery, Devon, England
Elizabeth HANCOCK
1568–1632
Combe Martin, Devon, England
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Henry Preston's Descendants

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Henry Preston (8 Dec 1595–1659) m. Agnes Preston (1604–30 Jul 1640)
  1. 1. Henry Preston 1630–1722 m. Susanna Preston 1630–
    1. 1. Robert Preston 1655– m. Lidia Tozer 1660–1758
      1. 1. Robert PRESTON 1682–1772 m. Mary Melhuish 1692–1770
        1. 1. Andrew Preston 1725–1797 m. Elizabeth Dicker 1739–1803
        2. 2. Charles Preston 1730–
        3. 3. Elizabeth Preston 1716–
        4. 4. John Preston 1716–1788
        5. 5. Mary Preston 1717–1763
        6. 6. Nanny Preston 1722–
        7. 7. Robert Preston 1722–1774
        8. 8. Ruth Preston 1728–1737

Henry Preston's Timeline

2 Records

1595
8 Dec 1595
Birth of Henry Preston in Upottery, Devon, England
Upottery, Devon, England
1659
1659
Age 64
Death of Henry Preston in Ellel, Cockerham, Lancashire, England
Ellel, Cockerham, Lancashire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Dec 1595
    Event Place: Upottery, Devon, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1659
    Event Place: Ellel, Cockerham, Lancashire, England

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