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Mayor John Preston 1611–1686 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1611

Birth Location: Tara, Ardsallagh Townland, Co Meath, Leinster, Ireland

Death Date: 13 Jul 1686

Death Location: Bolton, Lancashire, England

Father: Hugh Preston

Mother: Eleanor Nangle

Spouse(s): Marey MORRIS

Children(s): Phineas Preston

In 1611, Mayor John Preston entered the world in Tara, Ardsallagh Townland, Co Meath, Leinster, Ireland, born to Hugh Preston And Eleanor Margaret Nangle. Mayor John Preston married Marey Mary Morris, and had children including Phineas Archibald Preston. Mayor John Preston passed away in 1686 in Bolton, Lancashire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1611, Mayor John Preston entered the world in Tara, Ardsallagh Townland, Co Meath, Leinster, Ireland, born to Hugh Preston And Eleanor Margaret Nangle.
  • Mayor John Preston married Marey Mary Morris, and had children including Phineas Archibald Preston.
  • Mayor John Preston passed away in 1686 in Bolton, Lancashire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Hugh Preston
1585–1640
Birth Location: Gormanston, Meath, Ireland
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Eleanor Nangle
1589–1650
Birth Location: Ardsallagh, Meath, Leinster, Ireland
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Spouses(s)

Marey MORRIS
1618–1675
Birth Location: Bolton, Lancashire, , England
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Children(s)

Phineas Preston
1650–1740
Birth Location: St. Peter's, Bolton, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
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Mayor Preston's Ancestors

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Mayor Preston
1611–1686
Birth Place: Tara, Ardsallagh Townland, Co Meath, Leinster, Ireland
Parents
Hugh Preston
1585–1640
Gormanston, Meath, Ireland
Eleanor ("Margaret") Nangle
1589–1650
Ardsallagh, Meath, Leinster, Ireland
Grandparents
Martin Preston
1547–1600
Gormanston, Meath, Ireland
Alisona Herbert
1552–1600
Newport, Monmouthshire, Wales
Jocelyn Nangle
1560–1620
Kildalkey, Co. Meath, Ireland
Elinor Cusack
1558–1610
Ardsallagh, Meath, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
George Swansea
1504–1580
Alice John
1520–1572
Sir Navan
1525–1559
Maud Darcy
1519–1559
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Elinor McDowell
1490–1540
Sir Ireland
1476–1540

Mayor Preston's Descendants

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Mayor (John) Preston (1611–13 Jul 1686) m. Marey (Mary) MORRIS (1618–08 Mar 1675)
  1. 1. Phineas (Archibald) Preston 1650–1740 m. Hon (Mary, Countess of Granard,) Stewart 1655–1755
    1. 1. Mary (Margaret Jeannette Johns Barnett) Preston 1670–1780
      1. 1. John Barnett 1717–1804 m. Ann Barnett 1718–1801
        1. 1. WILLIAM Barnett 1740–1834 m. Sarah ((Barnette)) SHEPARD 1757–1787

Mayor Preston's Timeline

2 Records

1611
1611
Birth of Mayor John Preston in Tara, Ardsallagh Townland, Co Meath, Leinster, Ireland
Tara, Ardsallagh Townland, Co Meath, Leinster, Ireland
1686
13 Jul 1686
Age 75
Death of Mayor John Preston in Bolton, Lancashire, England
Bolton, Lancashire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1611
    Event Place: Tara, Ardsallagh Townland, Co Meath, Leinster, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Jul 1686
    Event Place: Bolton, Lancashire, England
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