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Lady Jane Preston 1563–1597 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1563

Birth Location: Gormanston, Meath, Ireland

Death Date: Nov 1597

Death Location: Mount Merrion, Dublin, Ireland

Father: Lord PRESTON

Mother: *Lady Fitzwilliam

Spouse(s): (Sir) William

Children(s): Catherine FitzWilliam

The story of Lady Jane Preston began in 1563 in Gormanston, Meath, Ireland. Lady Jane Preston married Sir Richard Fitz William, and had children including Catherine Fitzwilliam. Lady Jane Preston passed away in 1597 in Mount Merrion, Dublin, Ireland.

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Biography

  • The story of Lady Jane Preston began in 1563 in Gormanston, Meath, Ireland.
  • Lady Jane Preston married Sir Richard Fitz William, and had children including Catherine Fitzwilliam.
  • Lady Jane Preston passed away in 1597 in Mount Merrion, Dublin, Ireland.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Lady Preston's Ancestors

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Lady Preston
1563–1597
Birth Place: Gormanston, Meath, Ireland
Parents
Lord Christopher 4th Viscount Gormanstown PRESTON
1537–1599
Gormanston Castle (now a Franciscan college), Meath, Ireland
*Lady (Catherine) Fitzwilliam
1548–1602
Meron, Dublin, Ireland
Grandparents
Jenico (E J (viscount Gormanston)) Preston
1502–1560
Gormanston (Meath) Ireland
Gerald (Fitzgerald FitzWilliam, Viscountess) Gormanston
1532–1592
Clonard, Dublin, Ireland
Lady (Genet) Finglass
1536–1627
Westphalstown, Dublin, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Sir Justice
1496–1547
Lady Luttrell
1520–1611
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Castleknock
1455–1540
Margaret Fitz-Leons
1470–1547

Lady Preston's Descendants

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Lady (Jane) Preston (1563–Nov 1597) m. (Sir) (Richard Fitz) William (1559–5 Mar 1595)
  1. 1. Catherine FitzWilliam 1577–1610 m. Henry Cheevers 1577–1640
    1. 1. Thomas Chavis 1607–1663 m. Jane Griffen 1648–1680
      1. 1. William Chavis 1659–1737
        1. 1. Bartholomew Chavis 1685–1750 m. Mrs (Martha) Chavis 1685–1731

Lady Preston's Timeline

2 Records

1563
1563
Birth of Lady Jane Preston in Gormanston, Meath, Ireland
Gormanston, Meath, Ireland
1597
Nov 1597
Age 34
Death of Lady Jane Preston in Mount Merrion, Dublin, Ireland
Mount Merrion, Dublin, Ireland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1563
    Event Place: Gormanston, Meath, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Nov 1597
    Event Place: Mount Merrion, Dublin, Ireland

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