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Sir John de Preston 1391–1427 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1391

Birth Location: Craigmillar Castle, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Death Date: 1427

Death Location: Craigmillar Castle, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Father: Sir Craigmillar)

Mother: Mrs. Preston

Spouse(s): Mary Preston

Children(s): Jane Joan, Eleanor Heneage, Sir Preston

Sir John de Preston was born in 1391 in Craigmillar Castle, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, the child of Sir George Preston Laird Of Craigmillar And Mrs Annabella Preston. Sir John de Preston married Mary Christina Preston, and had children including Eleanor Heneage, Jane Joan, Sir William Preston. Sir John de Preston passed away in 1427 in Craigmillar Castle, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.

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Biography

  • Sir John de Preston was born in 1391 in Craigmillar Castle, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, the child of Sir George Preston Laird Of Craigmillar And Mrs Annabella Preston.
  • Sir John de Preston married Mary Christina Preston, and had children including Eleanor Heneage, Jane Joan, Sir William Preston.
  • Sir John de Preston passed away in 1427 in Craigmillar Castle, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sir Preston's Ancestors

Self
Sir Preston
1391–1427
Birth Place: Craigmillar Castle, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Parents
Sir George Preston (Laird of Craigmillar)
1366–1424
Craigmillar, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Mrs. (Annabella) Preston
1371–
Craigmillar, Edinburgh City, Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Simon Preston
1340–1400
Craigmillar, Edinburgh City, Scotland
Mrs. Preston
1344–
Craigmillar, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Simon Preston
1314–1375
Preston
1317–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sir Preston's Descendants

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Sir (John de) Preston (1391–1427) m. Mary (Christina) Preston (1395–1459)
  1. 1. Jane Joan 1420–1501 m. John Fortescue 1420–1481
    1. 1. Joan Hext 1444–1525 m. Thomas Hext 1434–1497 m. Robert Downes 1448–1474
      1. 1. Agnes Hext 1468–1496 m. Lewis Pollard 1465–1526 m. Richard Chamberlain 1470–1496
        1. 1. Philippa Pollard 1495–1560
        2. 2. Elizabeth Pollard 1503–1531 m. John Croker 1458–1547
        3. 3. Anne Pollard 1496– m. Humphrey (De La) Moore 1495–1537
        4. 4. Hugh Pollard 1498–1542
        5. 5. Robert Pollard 1504–1576 m. Agnes Chichester –1541
        6. 6. Richard Pollard 1505–1542
        7. 7. Thomasine Pollard 1510–1539
      2. 2. Thomas Hext 1479–1555
      3. 3. William Hext 1472–
      4. 4. Henry Hext 1476–
      5. 5. Eleanor Prye 1478–
      6. 6. John Hext 1471–1497
      7. 7. Joan Holway 1470–
      8. 8. Katherine Hext 1482–
      9. 9. Elizabeth Ackland 1469–1563
    2. 2. William Fortescue 1460–1519
    3. 3. John ((i)) Fortescue 1450–1519
    4. 4. Joane Fortescue 1444–1524
    5. 5. John Fortescue 1460–1519
    6. 6. Jane Fortescue 1464–1527
  2. 2. Eleanor Heneage 1425–1477
  3. 3. Sir (William) Preston 1417–1453

Sir Preston's Timeline

2 Records

1391
1391
Birth of Sir John de Preston in Craigmillar Castle, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Craigmillar Castle, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
1427
1427
Age 36
Death of Sir John de Preston in Craigmillar Castle, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Craigmillar Castle, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1391
    Event Place: Craigmillar Castle, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1416
    Event Place: Langton, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: Age:
    24-25

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1427
    Event Place: Craigmillar Castle, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: Age:
    35-36

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