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Simon Preston 1314 – 1375 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1314

Birth Location: Aberdeenshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: 1375

Death Location: Craigmillar Castle, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Father: John Preston

Mother: Joan Capella

Spouse(s): Simon Preston

Children(s): Thomas Preston, Simon Preston, William Preston

Early life: Simon Preston arrived in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, United Kingdom in 1314, born to John Preston and Joan de Capella. Over time, Simon Preston formed a family with Simon Preston, which included Thomas Preston, Simon Preston and William Preston. Simon Preston concluded life in Craigmillar Castle, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland in 1375.

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Parents

John Preston
1297 – 1361
Birth Location: Prestonpans, East Lothian, Scotland
JP
Joan Capella
1297 –
Birth Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
JC

Spouses(s)

Simon Preston
1317 –
Birth Location: Craigmillar Castle, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
SP

Children(s)

Thomas Preston
1335 –
Birth Location: Aberdeenshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
TP
Simon Preston
1340 – 1400
Birth Location: Craigmilar, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
SP
William Preston
1342 –
Birth Location: Edinburgh, Edinburghshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
WP

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Title

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 1314
    Event Place: Aberdeenshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 1375
    Event Place: Craigmillar Castle, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
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