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Sir William Preston 1417 – 1453 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1417

Birth Location: Craigmillar Castle, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Death Date: 11 JUL 1453

Death Location: Scotland, United Kingdom

Father: John Preston

Mother: Christian Cockburn

Spouse(s): William Preston, William Preston

Children(s):

In 1417, Sir William Preston entered the world in Craigmillar Castle, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, born to John de Preston and Christian Cockburn. Sir William Preston married William Preston, William Preston. Sir William Preston passed away in 1453 in Scotland, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • In 1417, Sir William Preston entered the world in Craigmillar Castle, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, born to John de Preston and Christian Cockburn.
  • Sir William Preston married William Preston, William Preston.
  • Sir William Preston passed away in 1453 in Scotland, United Kingdom.

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Parents

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Sir Preston's Ancestors

Self
Sir Preston
1417 – 1453
Birth Place: Craigmillar Castle, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Parents
John de Preston
1391 – 1427
Craigmillar Castle, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Christian Cockburn
1395 – 1459
Langton, West Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
Simon (de) Preston
Craigmiller Castle, Midlothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Annabella
William Cockburn
1364 – 1424
Langton, Berwick, Scotland
William Cockburn
1369 –
Langton, Berwick, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
John Preston
1326 –
Alexander Cockburn
Margaret DeMonfode
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nichol Preston
1300 –
Alexander Cockburn
1310 – 1387
Mariota Ponte
1312 –

Sir Preston's Timeline

3 Records

1417
1417
Birth of Sir William Preston in Craigmillar Castle, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Craigmillar Castle, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
1453
11 JUL 1453
Age 36
Death of Sir William Preston in Scotland, United Kingdom
Scotland, United Kingdom
1453
1453
Age 36
Burial of Sir William Preston in Saint Giles' Cathedral, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Saint Giles' Cathedral, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1417
    Event Place: Craigmillar Castle, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 JUL 1453
    Event Place: Scotland, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1453
    Event Place: Saint Giles' Cathedral, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

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