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James Preston 1488 – 1567 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1488

Birth Location: Liberton, Midlothian, Scotland

Death Date: 1567

Death Location: Liberton, Midlothian, Scotland

Father: John Preston

Mother: Lady (Preston)

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Early life: James Preston arrived in Liberton, Midlothian, Scotland in 1488, born to John Preston and Lady Margaretha Redmayne \ Redman (Preston). James Preston concluded life in Liberton, Midlothian, Scotland in 1567.

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John Preston
1450 – 1523
Birth Location: Preston Patrick, Westmorland, England
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Lady (Preston)
1450 – 1520
Birth Location: Harwood Castle, Yorkshire, England
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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 1488
    Event Place: Liberton, Midlothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 1567
    Event Place: Liberton, Midlothian, Scotland
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