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Simon Preston 1514–1575 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1514

Birth Location: Craigmillar, Midlothian, Scotland

Death Date: ABT 1575

Death Location: Craigmillar, Midlothian, Scotland

Father: George Preston

Mother: Isobel Hoppringell

Spouse(s): Janeth Bethune, Elizabeth Monteith

Children(s): Elizabeth Preston, Marion Preston, Marion Preston, David Preston

The story of Simon Preston began in 1514 in Craigmillar, Midlothian, Scotland. Simon Preston married Elizabeth Monteith, Janeth De Bethune, and had children including David Preston, Elizabeth Preston, Marion Preston. Simon Preston passed away in 1575 in Craigmillar, Midlothian, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of Simon Preston began in 1514 in Craigmillar, Midlothian, Scotland.
  • Simon Preston married Elizabeth Monteith, Janeth De Bethune, and had children including David Preston, Elizabeth Preston, Marion Preston.
  • Simon Preston passed away in 1575 in Craigmillar, Midlothian, Scotland.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Simon Preston's Ancestors

Self
Simon Preston
1514–1575
Birth Place: Craigmillar, Midlothian, Scotland
Parents
George Preston
1488–1550
Edinburgh, Scotland
Isobel Hoppringell
1505–1560
Edinburgh, Scotland
Grandparents
Simon Preston
1465–1519
Edinburgh, Scotland
Elizabeth Crichton
–1527
Alexander Hoppringle
1490–
Scotland
Mariota Borthwick
1490–
Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Sir Preston
1443–1474
Janet Boithuill
–1495
Alexander Hoppringill
1470–1530
Isobella Hopper
1471–1525
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Preston
1417–1453
Joan Marchante
1421–1501
Adam Hoppringill
1443–1494
Margaret Creighton
–1582

Simon Preston's Descendants

1.
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Simon Preston (1514–ABT 1575) m. Janeth (De) Bethune (1509–JAN 1569) m. Elizabeth Monteith (ABT 1527–8 FEB 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
      1. 1. Alice Stringer 1600–1620 m. John Merrick 1697–1620
      2. 2. Margaret Stringer 1597–1629 m. John Merricke 1593–1627
        1. 1. Margaret (Merrick alias) Stringer 1617–1648 m. John Hayes 1616–1648
        2. 2. Richard Merricke 1619–
        3. 3. Thomas Merricke –1683 m. Katherine Kellsall 1627–
  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

Simon Preston's Timeline

2 Records

1514
1514
Birth of Simon Preston in Craigmillar, Midlothian, Scotland
Craigmillar, Midlothian, Scotland
1575
ABT 1575
Age 61
Death of Simon Preston in Craigmillar, Midlothian, Scotland
Craigmillar, Midlothian, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1514
    Event Place: Craigmillar, Midlothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: ABT 1575
    Event Place: Craigmillar, Midlothian, Scotland

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