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Simon Preston 1465–1519 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1465

Birth Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, UK

Death Date: 1519

Death Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, UK

Father: WILLIAM (16thGGF)

Mother: Jean (16thGGM)

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In 1465, Simon Preston entered the world in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, UK, born to William Ii Preston Baron Preston Of Craigmillar 16Thggf And Jean Erskine Or Lady Anna Ehinger 14471464 Birth 26 Feb 1447 Edinburgh Midlothian Scotland Death 1464 Midlothian Scotland 16Thggm. Simon Preston passed away in 1519 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, UK.

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Biography

  • In 1465, Simon Preston entered the world in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, UK, born to William Ii Preston Baron Preston Of Craigmillar 16Thggf And Jean Erskine Or Lady Anna Ehinger 14471464 Birth 26 Feb 1447 Edinburgh Midlothian Scotland Death 1464 Midlothian Scotland 16Thggm.
  • Simon Preston passed away in 1519 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, UK.

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Simon Preston's Ancestors

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Simon Preston
1465–1519
Birth Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, UK
Parents
WILLIAM II Preston , Baron Preston of Craigmillar (16thGGF)
1443–1474
Craigmillar Castle, Gorton, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Jean (Erskine (or Lady Anna Ehinger 1447–1464 BIRTH 26 FEB 1447 Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland DEATH 1464 Midlothian, Scotland ) ?) (16thGGM)
1447–1485
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Grandparents
William (I Preston , Baron Preston of Craigmillar) (17thGGF)
1417–1453
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Sir *
1400–1468
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George *
1366–1424
Annabella (Unknown)
1370–

Simon Preston's Timeline

2 Records

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

Sources

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

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1519
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, UK

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