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Simon Preston 1340 – 1400 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1340

Birth Location: Craigmillar, Edinburgh City, Scotland

Death Date: 1400

Death Location: Craigmillar, Edinburghshire, Scotland

Father: Simon Preston

Mother: Preston None

Spouse(s): Mrs. Preston

Children(s): Sir Craigmillar), John Preston

Simon Preston was born in 1340 in Craigmillar, Edinburgh City, Scotland, the child of Simon Preston and Preston. Simon Preston married Mrs. Preston, and had children including Sir George Preston (Laird of Craigmillar), John Preston. Simon Preston passed away in 1400 in Craigmillar, Edinburghshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • Simon Preston was born in 1340 in Craigmillar, Edinburgh City, Scotland, the child of Simon Preston and Preston.
  • Simon Preston married Mrs. Preston, and had children including Sir George Preston (Laird of Craigmillar), John Preston.
  • Simon Preston passed away in 1400 in Craigmillar, Edinburghshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Simon Preston
1314 – 1375
Birth Location: Craigmillar, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
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Preston None
1317 –
Birth Location: Craigmillar,Edinburgh,Midlothian,Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Mrs. Preston
1344 –
Birth Location: Craigmillar, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
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Children(s)

Sir Craigmillar)
1366 – 1424
Birth Location: Craigmillar, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
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John Preston
Birth Location: –
JP

Simon Preston's Ancestors

Self
Simon Preston
1340 – 1400
Birth Place: Craigmillar, Edinburgh City, Scotland
Parents
Simon Preston
1314 – 1375
Craigmillar, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Preston
1317 –
Craigmillar,Edinburgh,Midlothian,Scotland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Simon Preston's Descendants

1.
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Simon Preston (1340 – 1400) m. Mrs. Preston (1344 – )
  1. 1. Sir (George Preston (Laird of) Craigmillar) (1366 – AUG 1424) m. Mrs. (Annabella) Preston (ABT 1371 – )
    1. 1. Sir (John de) Preston (1391 – 1427) m. Mary (Christina) Preston (1395 – 1459)
      1. 1. Sir (William) Preston (1417 – 11 JUL 1453)
      2. 2. Jane Joan (ABT 1420 – 23 MAY 1501) m. John Fortescue (ABT 1420 – 11 MAR 1481)
        1. 1. Joane Fortescue (1444 – 1524)
        2. 2. Joan Hext (ABT 1444 – 1525) m. Thomas Hext (1434 – 8 MAY 1497) m. Robert Downes (ABT 1448 – 1474)
        3. 3. John ((i)) Fortescue (ABT 1450 – 22 MAY 1519)
        4. 4. William Fortescue (ABT 1460 – 1 FEB 1519)
        5. 5. John Fortescue (ABT 1460 – 22 MAY 1519)
        6. 6. Jane Fortescue (ABT 1464 – 22 MAY 1527)
        7. 7. Jane Fortescue
        8. 8. John ((ii)) Fortescue
      3. 3. Eleanor Heneage (1425 – 1477)
  2. 2. John Preston

Simon Preston's Timeline

2 Records

1340
1340
Birth of Simon Preston in Craigmillar, Edinburgh City, Scotland
Craigmillar, Edinburgh City, Scotland
1400
1400
Age 60
Death of Simon Preston in Craigmillar, Edinburghshire, Scotland
Craigmillar, Edinburghshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1340
    Event Place: Craigmillar, Edinburgh City, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1365
    Event Place: of Craigmillar, Edinburgh, Mid Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Age:
    24-25

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1400
    Event Place: Craigmillar, Edinburghshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Age:
    59-60
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