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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

The story of Hugh Preston began in 1585 in Gormanston, Meath, Ireland. 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

  • The story of Hugh Preston began in 1585 in Gormanston, Meath, Ireland.
  • 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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Hugh Preston's Ancestors

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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
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

Hugh Preston's Descendants

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Hugh Preston (1585 – abt 1640) m. Eleanor ("Margaret") Nangle (1589 – 1650)
  1. 1. Mayor (John) Preston (1611 – 13 Jul 1686) m. Marey (Mary) MORRIS (1618 – 08 Mar 1675)
    1. 1. Phineas (Archibald) Preston (28 Sep 1650 – 1740) m. Hon (Mary, Countess of Granard,) Stewart (7 March 1655 – 4 November 1755)
      1. 1. Mary (Margaret Jeannette Johns Barnett) Preston (1670 – November 1780)
        1. 1. John Barnett (1717 – 27 July 1804) m. Ann Barnett (1718 – 8 July 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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