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John de Preston 1391 – 1427 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1391

Birth Location: Craigmillar Castle, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Death Date: 1427

Death Location: Craigmillar Castle, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Father: Simon Preston

Mother: Annabella None

Spouse(s): Christian Cockburn

Children(s): Sir Preston

Born in 1391 in Craigmillar Castle, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, John de Preston was the child of Simon de Preston and Annabella. In time, John de Preston married Christian Cockburn, and they raised a family that included Sir William Preston. John de Preston died in Craigmillar Castle, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland in 1427.

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Parents

Simon Preston
Birth Location: Craigmiller Castle, Midlothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Annabella None
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Christian Cockburn
1395 – 1459
Birth Location: Langton, West Yorkshire, England
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Children(s)

Sir Preston
1417 – 1453
Birth Location: Craigmillar Castle, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
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Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 1391
    Event Place: Craigmillar Castle, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 1427
    Event Place: Craigmillar Castle, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
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