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Simon Preston 1465–1519 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1465

Birth Location: Edinburgh, Scotland

Death Date: 1519

Death Location: Craigmiller Castle, Midlothian, Scotland

Father: Sir Preston

Mother: Janet Boithuill

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Crichton

Children(s): George Preston, Sir Preston, Andrew Preston, William Preston

In 1465, Simon Preston entered the world in Edinburgh, Scotland, born to Sir William Preston And Janet Boithuill. Simon Preston married Elizabeth Crichton, and had children including Andrew Preston, George Preston, Sir George Preston, William Preston. Simon Preston passed away in 1519 in Craigmiller Castle, Midlothian, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1465, Simon Preston entered the world in Edinburgh, Scotland, born to Sir William Preston And Janet Boithuill.
  • Simon Preston married Elizabeth Crichton, and had children including Andrew Preston, George Preston, Sir George Preston, William Preston.
  • Simon Preston passed away in 1519 in Craigmiller Castle, Midlothian, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sir Preston
1443–1474
Birth Location: Edinburgh, Scotland
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Janet Boithuill
–1495
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Crichton
–1527
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

George Preston
1488–1550
Birth Location: Edinburgh, Scotland
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Sir Preston
1488–1514
Birth Location: Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Andrew Preston
1490–
Birth Location: Scotland, United Kingdom
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William Preston
1486–1512
Birth Location: Craigmillar, Midlothian, Scotland
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Simon Preston's Ancestors

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Simon Preston
1465–1519
Birth Place: Edinburgh, Scotland
Parents
Sir William Preston
1443–1474
Edinburgh, Scotland
Janet Boithuill
–1495
Grandparents
William Preston
1417–1453
Craigmillar, Midlothian, Scotland
Joan Marchante
1421–1501
Craigmillar, Midlothian, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Simon Preston's Descendants

1.
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Simon Preston (1465–1519) m. Elizabeth Crichton (–1527)
  1. 1. George Preston 1488–1550 m. Isobel Hoppringell 1505–1560
    1. 1. Simon Preston 1514–1575 m. Janeth (De) Bethune 1509–1569 m. Elizabeth Monteith 1527–1550
      1. 1. Elizabeth Preston 1534–1604 m. Peter Warren 1518–1598
        1. 1. William Warren 1567–1622 m. Elizabeth Reeve 1567–1622
        2. 2. John Warren 1572–1622 m. Joane Fabis 1578–
        3. 3. William (Stringer) Warren 1565–1658 m. Elizabeth Reeve 1587–1657
        4. 4. John Stringer 1567–1622 m. Joan (Johanna) Millington 1568–1614
      2. 2. Marion Preston 1552–1592 m. Alexander Fairlie 1545–1623
      3. 3. Marion Preston 1536– m. Sir (James) Murray 1548–1592
      4. 4. David Preston 1530–1593 m. David Preston 1534– m. Elizabeth Lauder 1549–1715
    2. 2. George (of Cameron) Preston 1512– m. Isobel Lindsay 1522–1577
    3. 3. Isabella Preston –1609 m. Sir (Adam Hepburn of) Smeaton –1593
  2. 2. Sir (George) Preston 1488–1514 m. Isobel Hoppringell 1505–1560
  3. 3. Andrew Preston 1490–
  4. 4. William Preston 1486–1512 m. Elizabeth Hepburn 1490–

Simon Preston's Timeline

2 Records

1465
1465
Birth of Simon Preston in Edinburgh, Scotland
Edinburgh, Scotland
1519
1519
Age 54
Death of Simon Preston in Craigmiller Castle, Midlothian, Scotland
Craigmiller Castle, Midlothian, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1465
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1519
    Event Place: Craigmiller Castle, Midlothian, Scotland
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