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Lord John Preston 1522–1616 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1522

Birth Location: Liberton, City of Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: 1616

Death Location: Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, United Kingdom

Father: James Preston

Mother: Margaret Hume

Spouse(s): Mariota Nicolls

Children(s): John Preston, John Preston, William Preston, John Preston, Elizabeth Preston, Richard Preston, Katherine Preston

In 1522, Lord John Preston entered the world in Liberton, City of Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to James John Preston And Margaret Hume. Lord John Preston married Mariota Nicolls, and had children including Elizabeth Preston, John Preston, Katherine Margaret Preston, Richard Preston, William Preston. Lord John Preston passed away in 1616 in Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • In 1522, Lord John Preston entered the world in Liberton, City of Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to James John Preston And Margaret Hume.
  • Lord John Preston married Mariota Nicolls, and had children including Elizabeth Preston, John Preston, Katherine Margaret Preston, Richard Preston, William Preston.
  • Lord John Preston passed away in 1616 in Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, United Kingdom.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Preston
1494–1566
Birth Location: Craigmillar, Liberton, Midlothian, Scotland
JP
Margaret Hume
1498–1527
Birth Location: Prendergast,,Berwickshire,Scotland
MH

Spouses(s)

Mariota Nicolls
1524–
Birth Location: Liberton, City of Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
MN

Children(s)

John Preston
1529–1538
Birth Location: Cricket St Thomas, Somerset, England
JP
John Preston
1573–
Birth Location: Edinburgh, Scotland
JP
William Preston
1544–1616
Birth Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
WP
John Preston
1543–1616
Birth Location: Fenton Barns, Haddingtonshire, Scotland
JP
Elizabeth Preston
1548–1604
Birth Location: Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
EP
Richard Preston
1555–1628
Birth Location: Giggleswick, Yorkshire, England
RP
Katherine Preston
1556–1595
Birth Location: Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
KP

Lord Preston's Ancestors

Self
Lord Preston
1522–1616
Birth Place: Liberton, City of Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
James John Preston
1494–1566
Craigmillar, Liberton, Midlothian, Scotland
Margaret Hume
1498–1527
Prendergast,,Berwickshire,Scotland
Grandparents
Henry Preston
1467–1505
Liberton, Midlothian, Scotland
Lady (Margaret) Sterling
1471–1551
Scotland
George Home
1432–1497
Midlothian, Scotland
Mariot (de St.) Clair
1436–1496
Polwarth, Berwick, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
William II
1443–1474
Ehinger
1447–1464
Sir "Strevely"
1399–1471
Margaret Cunningham
1400–1466
David Home
1407–1450
Elizabeth Carmichael
1408–1495
John Clair
1418–1444
Katherine Home
1420–1472
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Craigmillar
1417–1453
Ann Sanders
–1588
David Home
1382–1452
Alicia Douglas
1385–1450
John Carmichael
1385–1426
Elizabeth Douglas
1382–1451
John Clair
1397–1466
Isobel Home
1400–1456
Alexander Dunglass
1368–1424
Janet Hay
1394–1424

Lord Preston's Descendants

1.
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Lord (John) Preston (Abt. 1522–1616) m. Mariota Nicolls (Abt. 1524–)
  1. 1. John Preston 1529–1538
  2. 2. John Preston 1573–
  3. 3. William Preston 1544–1616
  4. 4. John Preston 1543–1616
  5. 5. Elizabeth Preston 1548–1604 m. Thomas Paley 1540–1592
  6. 6. Richard Preston 1555–1628 m. Margaret –1629
  7. 7. Katherine (Margaret) Preston 1556–1595 m. John (Morrison) III 1555–1615 m. Henry Breedlove 1547–1617 m. Walter Cant 1561–1609
    1. 1. Kathern Moryson 1592–
    2. 2. George (Morison) Jr 1573–1620
    3. 3. Kathern Morrison 1590–
    4. 4. Eleanor Morrison 1595–1665
    5. 5. Jean Morrison 1592–
    6. 6. Sir (Alexander) Morrison 1579–1631 m. Eleanor Maule 1585–1665
      1. 1. Helene Morisone –1670
      2. 2. George Morisone 1618–
      3. 3. Nicola Morison 1624–
      4. 4. John Morrison 1627–1698
      5. 5. Georgiana Morrison 1630–
      6. 6. Sherman Morrison 1632–
      7. 7. Johne Morison 1612–
      8. 8. Katherine Morisone 1611–
      9. 9. Lillian Morrison 1631–
      10. 10. Alexander (Morrison 5th Baron) Prestongrange 1616–1683 m. Jean Boyd 1622–1669
        1. 1. Thomas Morison 1669–
        2. 2. Alexander Morison 1639–
        3. 3. Elizabeth Morisone 1658–
        4. 4. Helen Morison –1669 m. John (Riddell 3rd) Baronet 1630–1700
        5. 5. William (Morrison 6th Of) Prestongrange 1663–1739 m. Janet Rocheid 1665–1713
        6. 6. Jonet Morison 1642– m. David Wilkie 1638–
        7. 7. Catherine Morrison 1640– m. Robert Coul 1635–
        8. 8. James Morrison 1663–1730 m. Marie Simpson 1667–1730
        9. 9. Sir (William) Morrison 1645–1741 m. Janet Rocheid 1648–1670
      11. 11. Bethia Morrison 1613–1639 m. Robert Spoitiswoode 1596–1646 m. Jean (Le breton) Prejean 1600–1669
        1. 1. Bethiah Spottiswood –1640
        2. 2. John Spottiswood –1660
        3. 3. William Spottiswood –1636
        4. 4. Helenor Spottiswood –1634
        5. 5. Margaret Spottiswood 1639–1736 m. Thomas Moore 1640–1690
        6. 6. Alexander Spottiswoode 1631–1675 m. Isobell Hume –1665 m. Helen Trotter 1645–
        7. 7. Robert Spotswood 1637–1688 m. Catherine Maxwell 1638–1709
        8. 8. James Spottiswoode 1634–1707 m. Elizabeth Bell 1655– m. Agnes Samuel 1640–1675
      12. 12. Christian Morison 1620–1688 m. Baronet (William) Bennett 1626–1651
      13. 13. Jean Morrison 1630– m. Johne Nisbet –1688
      14. 14. Patrick Morrison 1604– m. Marion Duncanson 1618– m. Marion Duncanson 1575–
      15. 15. James Morrison 1629–1683 m. Jonet Gordoun 1635–
      16. 16. Elizabeth Morrison 1600– m. Sir (James "the Brave") Monypenny 1601–1657
      17. 17. Williame Morisone 1621–1669 m. Janet Thompson 1625–1671
      18. 18. Robert Morrison 1631– m. Margaret Home 1632–
      19. 19. Catherine Morrison 1614–1695 m. James (Bethune 13th of) Balfour 1620–1690 m. George (Wedderburne) HUME 1606–1716 m. Sir (William) Montgomery –1656
      20. 20. William Morisone 1629– m. Margaret Archbald 1633– m. Jean Kennedy 1630–
      21. 21. Heleonor Morisone 1626–1660 m. Robert (Gordon of) Cluny 1628–
      22. 22. Catherine Morrison –1695 m. John Jowsie 1612–
    7. 7. Elizabeth Morisone 1584–1631 m. William Dick 1580–1655
    8. 8. Sarah Morisone 1586–1695 m. James Inglis 1584–1637
    9. 9. Helenore Morison 1595– m. Samuel (Johnstone of) Skene 1598–
    10. 10. Isaac Morrison 1575–1611 m. Helene Arnot –1654
    11. 11. William (Thomas) Morrison 1590– m. Margaret Bruce 1594–
    12. 12. John (Morrison lV Merchant Burgess Of) Edinburgh 1571–1642 m. John Morrison 1580–
    13. 13. Henry Morisone 1577–1623 m. Christiane Dick 1580–1619 m. Katherine Stewart 1584–

Lord Preston's Timeline

4 Records

1522
1522
Birth of Lord John Preston in Liberton, Midlothian, Scotland
Liberton, Midlothian, Scotland
1522
Abt. 1522
Birth of Lord John Preston in Liberton, City of Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Liberton, City of Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
1594
22 Jan 1594
Age 72
Death of Lord John Preston in Culross, Fife, Scotland
Culross, Fife, Scotland
1616
1616
Age 94
Death of Lord John Preston in Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1522
    Event Place: Liberton, Midlothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1522
    Event Place: Liberton, City of Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Jan 1594
    Event Place: Culross, Fife, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1616
    Event Place: Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
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