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Major William Henry Preston 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: George Preston

Mother: Marion Semphill

Spouse(s): Anna Saunders

Children(s): Adam Preston

In 1525, Major William Henry Preston I entered the world in Giggleswick, Yorkshire, England, born to George 1st Baronet; of Valleyfield Preston and Marion Semphill. 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 George 1st Baronet; of Valleyfield Preston and Marion Semphill.
  • 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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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Major Preston's Ancestors

Self
Major Preston
1525 – 1591
Birth Place: Giggleswick, Yorkshire, England
Parents
George 1st Baronet; of Valleyfield Preston
1504 – 1579
Craigmiller Castle, Edinburgh, Midlothian County, Scotland
Marion Semphill
1505 – 1590
Giggleswick, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
James Preston
1474 – 1512
Valleyfield, Culross, Fife, Scotland
Corelle Citel
1480 – 1529
Culross, Fife, Scotland
Hugh Semphill,
1487 – 1539
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Dame (Anne Hamilton of) Chatellerault
1490 – 1574
Huntly Castle, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Major Preston's Descendants

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Major (William Henry) Preston (23 Apr 1525 – 6 April 1591) m. Anna (Mary) Saunders (1530 – 09 Feb 1588)
  1. 1. Adam Preston (1558 – 8 Nov 1593) m. Isabel Braithwaite (20 May 1562 – 13 Dec 1620)
    1. 1. William Preston (29 Jan 1590 – 4 Jan 1649) m. Elizabeth Sale (8 Jun 1590 – 22 Feb 1633)
      1. 1. Mary ((Marie)) Preston (13 Dec 1629 – circa Dec 1690) m. Peter Mallory (circa 1627 – 30 Aug 1698)
        1. 1. Mary Mallory (28 Nov 1656 – 17 Sep 1752) m. Eli (Jeremiah) Roberts (28 Nov 1656 – 29 Jun 1693)

Major Preston'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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