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Hugh Preston 1585 – 1640 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1585

Birth Location: Gormanston, Meath, Leinster, Ireland

Death Date: 1640

Death Location: Bolton, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom

Father: Martin Preston

Mother: Alisona Herbert

Spouse(s): Nangle None

Children(s): John Preston

The story of Hugh Preston began in 1585 in Gormanston, Meath, Leinster, Ireland. Hugh Preston married Nangle, and had children including John Preston. Hugh Preston passed away in 1640 in Bolton, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • The story of Hugh Preston began in 1585 in Gormanston, Meath, Leinster, Ireland.
  • Hugh Preston married Nangle, and had children including John Preston.
  • Hugh Preston passed away in 1640 in Bolton, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom.

Immediate Family

Parents

Martin Preston
1547 – 1600
Birth Location: Gormanston, Meath, Ireland
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Alisona Herbert
1552 – 1600
Birth Location: Newport, Monmouthshire, Wales
AH

Spouses(s)

Nangle None
1589 – 1650
Birth Location: Ardsallagh, Meath, Leinster, Ireland
N

Children(s)

John Preston
1611 – 1686
Birth Location: Tara, Meath, Leinster, Ireland
JP

Hugh Preston's Ancestors

Self
Hugh Preston
1585 – 1640
Birth Place: Gormanston, Meath, Leinster, Ireland
Parents
Martin Preston
1547 – 1600
Gormanston, Meath, Ireland
Alisona Herbert
1552 – 1600
Newport, Monmouthshire, Wales
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Hugh Preston's Descendants

1.
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Hugh Preston (1585 – 1640) m. Nangle (1589 – 1650)
  1. 1. John Preston (1611 – 13 July 1686) m. Mary Morris (1618 – 8 March 1675)
    1. 1. Phineas Preston (October 1650 – 13 June 1671) m. Mary Stewart m. Letitia Hammond (1650 – )
      1. 1. Jane Preston (1690 – ) m. Alexander Breckenridge
        1. 1. George Breckenridge (Feb 1774 – 29 September 1790) m. Ann Doak (1718 – 1757)
      2. 2. Archibald Preston (1660 – 28 April 1703)
      3. 3. Henry Preston (1660 – 28 April 1703)

Hugh Preston's Timeline

2 Records

1585
1585
Birth of Hugh Preston in Gormanston, Meath, Leinster, Ireland
Gormanston, Meath, Leinster, Ireland
1640
1640
Age 55
Death of Hugh Preston in Bolton, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Bolton, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1585
    Event Place: Gormanston, Meath, Leinster, Ireland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1640
    Event Place: Bolton, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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