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Major William Henry Preston I 1525–1591 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Apr 1525

Birth Location: Giggleswick, Yorkshire, England

Death Date: 6 April 1591

Death Location: Chesham, Buckinghamshire, England

Father: Sir IV

Mother: Lady Monteith

Spouse(s): Anna Saunders

Children(s): Adam Preston

In 1525, Major William Henry Preston I entered the world in Giggleswick, Yorkshire, England, born to Sir Simon Iv Preston Lord Provost Of Edinburgh Baron Preston Of Craigmillar Iv And Lady Elizabeth Monteith. Major William Henry Preston I married Anna Mary Saunders, and had children including Adam Preston. Major William Henry Preston I passed away in 1591 in Chesham, Buckinghamshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1525, Major William Henry Preston I entered the world in Giggleswick, Yorkshire, England, born to Sir Simon Iv Preston Lord Provost Of Edinburgh Baron Preston Of Craigmillar Iv And Lady Elizabeth Monteith.
  • Major William Henry Preston I married Anna Mary Saunders, and had children including Adam Preston.
  • Major William Henry Preston I passed away in 1591 in Chesham, Buckinghamshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sir IV
1514–1575
Birth Location: Craigmillar Castle, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
SI
Lady Monteith
1527–1579
Birth Location: Kerse, Stirlingshire, Central, Scotland, United Kingdom
LM

Spouses(s)

Anna Saunders
1530–1588
Birth Location: Giggleswick, Yorkshire, England
AS

Children(s)

Adam Preston
1558–1593
Birth Location: Giggleswick, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
AP

Major I's Ancestors

Self
Major I
1525–1591
Birth Place: Giggleswick, Yorkshire, England
Parents
Sir Simon IV Preston, Lord Provost of Edinburgh, Baron Preston of Craigmillar IV
1514–1575
Craigmillar Castle, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Lady (Elizabeth) Monteith
1527–1579
Kerse, Stirlingshire, Central, Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Isabella Hoppringall
1492–1543
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Sir (William) Monteith
1501–1575
Kerse, Stirlingshire, Central, Scotland, United Kingdom
Jane (Elizabeth) Livingston
1505–1529
Kerse, Stirlingshire, Central, Scotland, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
William Monteith
1470–1547
Dame Bruce
1482–1544
Sir Livingston
1485–1518
Lady Hepburn
1486–1509
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Major I's Descendants

1.
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Major (William Henry Preston) I (23 Apr 1525–6 April 1591) m. Anna (Mary) Saunders (1530–09 Feb 1588)
  1. 1. Adam Preston 1558–1593 m. Isabel Braithwaite 1562–1623
    1. 1. William (Preston) III 1590–1649 m. Elizabeth Sale 1590–1633
      1. 1. Mary Preston 1629–1690 m. Peter (Mallory) I 1627–1698
        1. 1. Mary Mallory 1656–1752 m. Eli (Roberts (Robards, Robberds, Robburds, Robarts)) Sr 1656–1693

Major I's Timeline

2 Records

1525
23 Apr 1525
Birth of Major William Henry Preston I in Giggleswick, Yorkshire, England
Giggleswick, Yorkshire, England
1591
6 April 1591
Age 66
Death of Major William Henry Preston I in Chesham, Buckinghamshire, England
Chesham, Buckinghamshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Apr 1525
    Event Place: Giggleswick, Yorkshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 April 1591
    Event Place: Chesham, Buckinghamshire, England
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