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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

In 1314, Simon Preston entered the world in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to John Preston and Joan de Capella. Simon Preston married Simon Preston, and had children including Thomas Preston, Simon Preston, William Preston. Simon Preston passed away in 1375 in Craigmillar Castle, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1314, Simon Preston entered the world in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to John Preston and Joan de Capella.
  • Simon Preston married Simon Preston, and had children including Thomas Preston, Simon Preston, William Preston.
  • Simon Preston passed away in 1375 in Craigmillar Castle, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.

Immediate Family

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
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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

Simon Preston's Ancestors

Self
Simon Preston
1314 – 1375
Birth Place: Aberdeenshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
John Preston
1297 – 1361
Prestonpans, East Lothian, Scotland
Joan (de) Capella
1297 –
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Simon Preston's Descendants

1.
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Simon Preston (1314 – 1375) m. Simon Preston (1317 – )
  1. 1. Thomas Preston (1335 – )
  2. 2. Simon Preston (1340 – 1400) m. Mrs (Simon) Preston (ABT 1344 – 1400)
    1. 1. George Preston (1366 – AUG 1424) m. Annabella Preston (1370 – )
    2. 2. Henry Preston (ABT 1368 – )
    3. 3. Andrew Preston (ABT 1370 – ) m. Andrew Preston (ABT 1374 – )
    4. 4. John Preston (1372 – 1409)
  3. 3. William Preston (ABT 1342 – )

Simon Preston's Timeline

2 Records

1314
1314
Birth of Simon Preston in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Aberdeenshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
1375
1375
Age 61
Death of Simon Preston in Craigmillar Castle, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Craigmillar Castle, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Title

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

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