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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: Lord Preston

Mother: Lady Monteith

Spouse(s): Ana Sender, Anne Whiple

Children(s): Adam Preston, Lady Preston

In 1525, Major William Henry Preston entered the world in Giggleswick, Yorkshire, England, born to Lord Sir George Preston and Lady Elizabeth "Elizabeth" Monteith. Major William Henry Preston married Ana Marie Sender, Anne Whiple, and had children including Adam John Preston, Lady Catherine Cicely Preston. Major William Henry Preston passed away in 1591 in Chesham, Buckinghamshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1525, Major William Henry Preston entered the world in Giggleswick, Yorkshire, England, born to Lord Sir George Preston and Lady Elizabeth "Elizabeth" Monteith.
  • Major William Henry Preston married Ana Marie Sender, Anne Whiple, and had children including Adam John Preston, Lady Catherine Cicely Preston.
  • Major William Henry Preston passed away in 1591 in Chesham, Buckinghamshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Major Preston's Ancestors

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Major Preston
1525 – 1591
Birth Place: Giggleswick, Yorkshire, England
Parents
Lord Sir George Preston
1504 – 1579
Craigmillar Castle, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Lady (Elizabeth "Elizabeth") Monteith
1492 – 1543
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Grandparents
Lord (Sir Simon) Preston
1465 – 1519
Craigmillar Castle, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Corelle Critel
1465 – 1515
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Sir (William) Monteith
1501 – 1575
Kerse, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Jane (Elizabeth) Livingston
1505 – 1529
Kerse, Stirlingshire, 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. Ana (Marie) Sender (1530 – 9 Feb 1588) m. Anne Whiple
  1. 1. Adam (John) Preston (1558 OR 1564 – 8 Nov 1593) m. Isabel ("Isabella") Braithwaite (20 May 1562 – abt 1622)
    1. 1. William Preston (About 1589 – 4 Jan 1649) m. Elizabeth Sale (8 June 1590 – ca 22 Feb 1633)
      1. 1. Mary Preston (13 Dec 1629 – 16 December 1690) m. Peter (I) Mallory (Apr 1627 – 30 August 1698)
        1. 1. Joseph Mallory (10 May 1664 – 13 September 1742) m. Mercy (Mary) Pinion (1670 – 1 September 1709)
  2. 2. Lady (Catherine Cicely) Preston (1548 – 1600) m. Sir (John Moyse Spicer) Tilney (1549 – 1582)
    1. 1. Lady (Bridget De) Tilney (1573 – Bef. 1673) m. Thomas Duncan (1569 – before 1640)
      1. 1. Peter Duncan (17 May 1597 – 25 November 1685) m. Lady (Sarah Elizabeth) Stone (17 Apr 1597 – 1657)
        1. 1. Sir (Peter) Duncan (17 Jun 1624 – 9 September 1676) m. Lady (Elizabeth 'Bessie') Caldwell (26 July 1630 – 1671)

Major Preston's Timeline

5 Records

1525
23 Apr 1525
Birth of Major William Henry Preston in Giggleswick, Yorkshire, England
Giggleswick, Yorkshire, England
1573
1573
Age 48
Major William Henry Preston was married in England
England
1585
23 Apr 1585
Age 60
Death of Major William Henry Preston in Chesham, Buckinghamshire, England
Chesham, Buckinghamshire, England
1585
23 Apr 1585
Age 60
Death of Major William Henry Preston in Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
1591
6 April 1591
Age 66
Death of Major William Henry Preston 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: Marriage
    Event Date: 1573
    Event Place: England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Apr 1585
    Event Place: Chesham, Buckinghamshire, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Apr 1585
    Event Place: Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 April 1591
    Event Place: Chesham, Buckinghamshire, England

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