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Lord Simon Preston (Provost of Edinburgh) IV 1507–1575 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1507 or 1514

Birth Location: Craigmillar Castle, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Death Date: 1575

Death Location: Craigmillar Castle, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Father: Sir Preston

Mother: Isobella Hoppringill

Spouse(s): Lady Beaton

Children(s): Thomas G8Y7-9MS, Elizabeth Preston, George Preston, Marion Preston, Nicholas Preston, Sir Preston, Simon Preston

The story of Lord Simon Preston (Provost of Edinburgh) IV began in 1507 in Craigmillar Castle, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland. Lord Simon Preston (Provost of Edinburgh) IV married Lady Elizabeth Monteith, Lady Janet Betoun Beaton, and had children including Edna Lluy Jon, Elizabeth Preston, George Preston, Marion Preston, Nicholas Preston, Simon Preston, Sir David Preston, Thomas Preston G8Y7 9Ms. Lord Simon Preston (Provost of Edinburgh) IV passed away in 1575 in Craigmillar Castle, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of Lord Simon Preston (Provost of Edinburgh) IV began in 1507 in Craigmillar Castle, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.
  • Lord Simon Preston (Provost of Edinburgh) IV married Lady Elizabeth Monteith, Lady Janet Betoun Beaton, and had children including Edna Lluy Jon, Elizabeth Preston, George Preston, Marion Preston, Nicholas Preston, Simon Preston, Sir David Preston, Thomas Preston G8Y7 9Ms.
  • Lord Simon Preston (Provost of Edinburgh) IV passed away in 1575 in Craigmillar Castle, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Lord IV's Ancestors

Self
Lord IV
1507–1575
Birth Place: Craigmillar Castle, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Parents
Sir George Preston
1488–1514
Craigmillar, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Isobella (Elizabeth) Hoppringill
1492–1543
Craigmillar, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lord IV's Descendants

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Lord (Simon Preston (Provost of Edinburgh)) IV (1507 or 1514–1575) m. Lady (Janet Betoun) Beaton (1519–January 1569)
  1. 1. Thomas (PRESTON) G8Y7-9MS 1554–1598
    1. 1. Thomas (Preston de) Scottropp 1580–1672
      1. 1. Richard Preston 1614– m. Margreate Harford 1621–1666
        1. 1. SARAH PRESTON 1650–1696 m. William Foord 1650–1679
  2. 2. Elizabeth Preston 1541–1612
  3. 3. George Preston 1563–1609
  4. 4. Marion Preston 1546–
  5. 5. Nicholas Preston 1575–1624
  6. 6. Sir (David) Preston 1530–1593
  7. 7. Simon Preston 1549–

Lord IV's Timeline

8 Records

1507
1507 or 1514
Birth of Lord Simon Preston (Provost of Edinburgh) IV in Craigmillar Castle, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Craigmillar Castle, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
1524
1524
Age 17
Lord Simon Preston (Provost of Edinburgh) IV was married in England
England
1529
1529
Age 22
Lord Simon Preston (Provost of Edinburgh) IV was married in Giggleswick, Yorkshire, England
Giggleswick, Yorkshire, England
1540
abt 1540
Age 33
Lord Simon Preston (Provost of Edinburgh) IV was married in Castle Kerse, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Castle Kerse, Stirlingshire, Scotland
1545
abt 1545
Age 38
Lord Simon Preston (Provost of Edinburgh) IV was married in Scotland
Scotland
1548
Sept,1548
Age 41
Lord Simon Preston (Provost of Edinburgh) IV was married in Kerse, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Kerse, Stirlingshire, Scotland
1575
1575
Age 68
Death of Lord Simon Preston (Provost of Edinburgh) IV in Craigmillar Castle, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Craigmillar Castle, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
1634
1634
Age 127
Lord Simon Preston (Provost of Edinburgh) IV was married in England
England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1507 or 1514
    Event Place: Craigmillar Castle, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1524
    Event Place: England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1529
    Event Place: Giggleswick, Yorkshire, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: abt 1540
    Event Place: Castle Kerse, Stirlingshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: abt 1545
    Event Place: Scotland

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Sept,1548
    Event Place: Kerse, Stirlingshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1634
    Event Place: England

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Cragmillar Mussilburgh Mussilburgh Hauthornedene, Midlothia, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Creich, Sutherland, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: The Preston Genealogy : Tracing the History of the Family from About 1040, A.D.

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1575
    Event Place: Craigmillar Castle, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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