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Hugh Preston 1585–1640 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1585

Birth Location: Gormanston, Meath, Ireland

Death Date: abt 1640

Death Location: Bolton, Lancashire, England

Father: Martin Preston

Mother: Alisona Herbert

Spouse(s): Eleanor Nangle

Children(s): Mayor Preston

In 1585, Hugh Preston entered the world in Gormanston, Meath, Ireland, born to Martin Preston And Alisona Herbert. Hugh Preston married Eleanor Margaret Nangle, and had children including Mayor John Preston. Hugh Preston passed away in 1640 in Bolton, Lancashire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1585, Hugh Preston entered the world in Gormanston, Meath, Ireland, born to Martin Preston And Alisona Herbert.
  • Hugh Preston married Eleanor Margaret Nangle, and had children including Mayor John Preston.
  • Hugh Preston passed away in 1640 in Bolton, Lancashire, England.

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
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Spouses(s)

Eleanor Nangle
1589–1650
Birth Location: Ardsallagh, Meath, Leinster, Ireland
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Children(s)

Mayor Preston
1611–1686
Birth Location: Tara, Ardsallagh Townland, Co Meath, Leinster, Ireland
MP

Hugh Preston's Ancestors

Self
Hugh Preston
1585–1640
Birth Place: Gormanston, Meath, Ireland
Parents
Martin Preston
1547–1600
Gormanston, Meath, Ireland
Alisona Herbert
1552–1600
Newport, Monmouthshire, Wales
Grandparents
George (Herbert of) Swansea
1504–1580
St. Julians, Newport, Monmouthshire, Wales
Alice (ferch) John
1520–1572
Bertholan, Llantrisant, Monmouthshire, Wales
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Hugh Preston's Descendants

1.
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Hugh Preston (1585–abt 1640) m. Eleanor ("Margaret") Nangle (1589–1650)
  1. 1. Mayor (John) Preston 1611–1686 m. Marey (Mary) MORRIS 1618–1675
    1. 1. Phineas (Archibald) Preston 1650–1740 m. Hon (Mary, Countess of Granard,) Stewart 1655–1755
      1. 1. Mary (Margaret Jeannette Johns Barnett) Preston 1670–1780
        1. 1. John Barnett 1717–1804 m. Ann Barnett 1718–1801

Hugh Preston's Timeline

2 Records

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

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1585
    Event Place: Gormanston, Meath, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: abt 1640
    Event Place: Bolton, Lancashire, England
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