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Laurence de Preston 1278–1337 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1278

Birth Location: Edinburgh, Scotland

Death Date: abt 1337

Death Location: Craigmillar, Midlothian, Scotland

Father: Nicholas Preston

Mother: UNKNOWN None

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Children(s): John Preston, Robert Preston

In 1278, Laurence de Preston entered the world in Edinburgh, Scotland, born to Nicholas De Preston And Unknown. Laurence de Preston married Unknown, and had children including John De Preston, Robert De Preston. Laurence de Preston passed away in 1337 in Craigmillar, Midlothian, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1278, Laurence de Preston entered the world in Edinburgh, Scotland, born to Nicholas De Preston And Unknown.
  • Laurence de Preston married Unknown, and had children including John De Preston, Robert De Preston.
  • Laurence de Preston passed away in 1337 in Craigmillar, Midlothian, Scotland.

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Laurence Preston's Ancestors

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Laurence Preston
1278–1337
Birth Place: Edinburgh, Scotland
Parents
Nicholas de Preston
1252–1329
Midlothian, Scotland
UNKNOWN
1240–1283
Crichton, Midlothian, Scotland
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Laurence Preston's Descendants

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Laurence (de) Preston (abt 1278–abt 1337)
  1. 1. John (de) Preston 1297–1361 m. Joan Capella 1297–1360
    1. 1. Richard Preston 1338–1393 m. Unknown 1342–
      1. 1. Katherine Preston 1372–1393 m. Alan (Pennington) MP 1360–1415
        1. 1. John (Pennington) I 1393–1470 m. Katherine Tunstall 1388–
    2. 2. Margaret (de) Preston 1314–
    3. 3. John Preston 1324–
    4. 4. Catharine Preston 1340–
    5. 5. Margary (De) Preston 1330–1422 m. Roger (De) Hereford 1364–1426
    6. 6. Simon (de Preston) I 1314–1375 m. Jonet Sinclair 1317–1400
    7. 7. William (de) Preston 1312–
  2. 2. Robert (de) Preston 1305–

Laurence Preston's Timeline

2 Records

1278
abt 1278
Birth of Laurence de Preston in Edinburgh, Scotland
Edinburgh, Scotland
1337
abt 1337
Age 59
Death of Laurence de Preston in Craigmillar, Midlothian, Scotland
Craigmillar, Midlothian, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1278
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: abt 1337
    Event Place: Craigmillar, Midlothian, Scotland

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