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Lord Christopher PRESTON 1537–1600 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1537

Birth Location: Gormanston, Meath, Ireland

Death Date: 24 Jan 1600

Death Location: Gormanston Castle, Meath, Ireland

Father: Jenico Preston

Mother: Catherine Lady

Spouse(s): Lady Fitzwilliam

Children(s): Lady Baroness, Catharine PRESTON, Jenico PRESTON, Thomas PRESTON, Robert PRESTON, Lady Preston, William PRESTON, Genet PRESTON, Mary Preston, Christopher Preston, Lucy Preston, Elizabeth Preston, Christopher Plunkett

In 1537, Lord Christopher PRESTON entered the world in Gormanston, Meath, Ireland, born to Jenico E J Preston And Catherine Fitzgerald Lady. Lord Christopher PRESTON married Lady Catherine Fitzwilliam, and had children including Catharine Preston, Christopher Plunkett, Christopher Preston, Elizabeth Preston, Genet Janet Preston, Jenico Preston, Lady Catherine Preston Baroness, Lady Eleanor Preston, Lucy Preston, Mary Preston, Robert Preston, Thomas Preston, William Preston. Lord Christopher PRESTON passed away in 1600 in Gormanston Castle, Meath, Ireland.

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Biography

  • In 1537, Lord Christopher PRESTON entered the world in Gormanston, Meath, Ireland, born to Jenico E J Preston And Catherine Fitzgerald Lady.
  • Lord Christopher PRESTON married Lady Catherine Fitzwilliam, and had children including Catharine Preston, Christopher Plunkett, Christopher Preston, Elizabeth Preston, Genet Janet Preston, Jenico Preston, Lady Catherine Preston Baroness, Lady Eleanor Preston, Lucy Preston, Mary Preston, Robert Preston, Thomas Preston, William Preston.
  • Lord Christopher PRESTON passed away in 1600 in Gormanston Castle, Meath, Ireland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jenico Preston
1502–1560
Birth Location: Gormanston (Meath) Ireland
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Catherine Lady
1510–1595
Birth Location: Kildare, Ireland
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Spouses(s)

Lady Fitzwilliam
1548–1602
Birth Location: Meron, Dublin, Ireland
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Children(s)

Lady Baroness
1563–1597
Birth Location: Gormanston, Meath, Ireland
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Catharine PRESTON
1579–1632
Birth Location: Kilbryde, Meath, Ireland
CP
Jenico PRESTON
1585–1630
Birth Location: Gormanston, Meath, Ireland
JP
Thomas PRESTON
1585–1655
Birth Location: Gormanston, Meath, Leinster, Ireland
TP
Robert PRESTON
1587–1654
Birth Location: Gormanston, Meath, Ireland
RP
Lady Preston
1590–1616
Birth Location: Gormanston (Meath) Ireland
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William PRESTON
1591–1654
Birth Location: Gormanston, Meath, Ireland
WP
Genet PRESTON
1593–1632
Birth Location: Gormanston Castle, Meath, Ireland
GP
Mary Preston
1595–1660
Birth Location: Gormanston, Meath, Ireland
MP
Christopher Preston
1583–1613
Birth Location: Gormanston, Meath, Ireland
CP
Lucy Preston
1579–1587
Birth Location: Ireland
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Elizabeth Preston
1599–1616
Birth Location: Gormanston, Meath, Ireland
EP
Christopher Plunkett
1568–1613
Birth Location: Dunsoghly (Dublin) Ireland or Gormanston, Meath, Ireland
CP

Lord PRESTON's Ancestors

Self
Lord PRESTON
1537–1600
Birth Place: Gormanston, Meath, Ireland
Parents
Jenico E J Preston
1502–1560
Gormanston (Meath) Ireland
Catherine (Fitzgerald) Lady
1510–1595
Kildare, Ireland
Grandparents
William Preston
1463–1532
Gormanston, Ireland
Anne (Mary) Burnell
1475–1532
Ballgriffin, CY, Dublin, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lord PRESTON's Descendants

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Lord (Christopher) PRESTON (1537–24 Jan 1600) m. Lady (Catherine) Fitzwilliam (1548–10 Feb 1602)
  1. 1. Lady (Catherine Preston) Baroness 1563–1597 m. Sir (Richard Fitz) William 1559–1595 m. Thomas (th Lord and of) Fleming 1530–1597
    1. 1. Catherine FitzWilliam 1577–1610 m. Henry (Chevers of) Monkstown 1577–1640
      1. 1. Thomas Chevers 1607–1663 m. Abigail (Jane) Griffen 1611–1680
        1. 1. Elizabeth (Chavis) Gibson 1648–1681 m. Thomas (Gibson) II 1639–1710 m. Robert Cartwright 1641–1676
        2. 2. William Chevers\Chavis 1659–1700
        3. 3. William Chevers 1627–1670
        4. 4. John (Chevers Shivers) * 1650–1717
        5. 5. Thomas (Chevers "the younger" Shivers) Jr 1643–1665
        6. 6. Petronella (Chevers) Shivers 1645–1681
        7. 7. William (Cheevrs\ Chivers\ Cheveer\ Cheyvers 7TH) GG 1660–1717
        8. 8. Elizabeth (Shivers Chivers Chavis) Shivers 1652–1700
        9. 9. John Chavis 1648–
        10. 10. Petronella Chavis 1657–1675
      2. 2. Patrick Chevers 1609–1663
      3. 3. Robert Cheevers 1609–
      4. 4. Walter Chevers 1605–1678
      5. 5. Mary (Margaret) Cheevers 1610–1640
    2. 2. Lady (Elinor) Fleming 1558–1617
    3. 3. Lady (Margaret) Fleming 1566–
    4. 4. Lady (Elizabeth) Fleming 1552–1591
    5. 5. Lady (Catherine (Thomas)) Fleming 1550–1591
  2. 2. Catharine PRESTON 1579–1632
  3. 3. Jenico PRESTON 1585–1630
  4. 4. Thomas PRESTON 1585–1655
  5. 5. Robert PRESTON 1587–1654
  6. 6. Lady (Eleanor) Preston 1590–1616
  7. 7. William PRESTON 1591–1654
  8. 8. Genet (Janet) PRESTON 1593–1632
  9. 9. Mary Preston 1595–1660
  10. 10. Christopher Preston 1583–1613
  11. 11. Lucy Preston 1579–1587
  12. 12. Elizabeth Preston 1599–1616
  13. 13. Christopher Plunkett 1568–1613

Lord PRESTON's Timeline

2 Records

1537
1537
Birth of Lord Christopher PRESTON in Gormanston, Meath, Ireland
Gormanston, Meath, Ireland
1600
24 Jan 1600
Age 63
Death of Lord Christopher PRESTON in Gormanston Castle, Meath, Ireland
Gormanston Castle, Meath, Ireland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1537
    Event Place: Gormanston, Meath, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Sawbridgeworth, Herts., Essex, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Jan 1600
    Event Place: Gormanston Castle, Meath, Ireland
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