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Katherine Margaret (Lady) Preston 1557–1595 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1557

Birth Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Death Date: 14 Nov 1595

Death Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Father: John Preston

Mother: Lilias Gilbert

Spouse(s): John Moresoune\Morrison

Children(s): Elizabeth Moresoune\Morrison

The story of Katherine Margaret (Lady) Preston began in 1557 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland. Katherine Margaret (Lady) Preston married John Sir Moresoune Morrison, and had children including Elizabeth Bessie Moresoune Morrison. Katherine Margaret (Lady) Preston passed away in 1595 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of Katherine Margaret (Lady) Preston began in 1557 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.
  • Katherine Margaret (Lady) Preston married John Sir Moresoune Morrison, and had children including Elizabeth Bessie Moresoune Morrison.
  • Katherine Margaret (Lady) Preston passed away in 1595 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Preston
1543–1616
Birth Location: Fentonbarns, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland
JP
Lilias Gilbert
1539–1591
Birth Location: Edinburgh, Lothian, Scotland
LG

Spouses(s)

John Moresoune\Morrison
1555–1615
Birth Location: Canongate, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
JM

Children(s)

Elizabeth Moresoune\Morrison
1584–1611
Birth Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
EM

Katherine Preston's Ancestors

Self
Katherine Preston
1557–1595
Birth Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Parents
John (Sir) Preston
1543–1616
Fentonbarns, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland
Lilias ((Lady)) Gilbert
1539–1591
Edinburgh, Lothian, Scotland
Grandparents
John ((Lord)) Preston
1520–1594
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Mariota ((lady)) Nicolls
1520–1590
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
James Preston
1484–1567
Margaret Home
1494–1527
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Preston
1467–
Margaret
1468–
Patrick Home
1434–1503
Elen Shaw
1458–1541

Katherine Preston's Descendants

1.
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Katherine (Margaret (Lady)) Preston (1557–14 Nov 1595) m. John ((Sir)) Moresoune\Morrison (1555–17 Jul 1615)
  1. 1. Elizabeth ((Bessie)) Moresoune\Morrison 1584–1611 m. William ((Sir) Dick 1st Baronet of) Braid 1580–1655
    1. 1. Richard Dick 1611–1649 m. Margaret Spreule 1612–
      1. 1. James Dick 1632–1728 m. Helen Kid 1660–
        1. 1. Janet Dick 1685– m. William Gilchryst 1684–

Katherine Preston's Timeline

2 Records

1557
1557
Birth of Katherine Margaret (Lady) Preston in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
1595
14 Nov 1595
Age 38
Death of Katherine Margaret (Lady) Preston in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1557
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Nov 1595
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
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