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Sir James John Preston 1500–1567 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Pre 1500

Birth Location: Liberton, Midlothian, Scotland

Death Date: 1567

Death Location: Perth, Perthshire, Scotland

Father: Sir Craigmillar

Mother: Margaret Napier

Spouse(s): Margaret 1497

Children(s): Lord Edinburgh

The story of Sir James John Preston began in 1500 in Liberton, Midlothian, Scotland. Sir James John Preston married Margaret Marion Hume 1497, and had children including Lord John Preston Burgess Of Edinburgh. Sir James John Preston passed away in 1567 in Perth, Perthshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of Sir James John Preston began in 1500 in Liberton, Midlothian, Scotland.
  • Sir James John Preston married Margaret Marion Hume 1497, and had children including Lord John Preston Burgess Of Edinburgh.
  • Sir James John Preston passed away in 1567 in Perth, Perthshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sir Craigmillar
1467–1505
Birth Location: Liberton, Midlothian, , Scotland
SC
Margaret Napier
1471–1513
Birth Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
MN

Spouses(s)

Margaret 1497
1497–1529
Birth Location: Wedderburn, Berwickshire, Scotland
M1

Children(s)

Lord Edinburgh
1520–1594
Birth Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
LE

Sir Preston's Ancestors

Self
Sir Preston
1500–1567
Birth Place: Liberton, Midlothian, Scotland
Parents
Sir Henry Preston Baron of Craigmillar
1467–1505
Liberton, Midlothian, , Scotland
Margaret (Mary) Napier
1471–1513
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sir Preston's Descendants

1.
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Sir (James John) Preston (Pre 1500–1567) m. Margaret (\ Marion Hume) 1497 (1497–After 1529)
  1. 1. Lord (John Preston, Burgess of) Edinburgh 1520–1594 m. Lady (Mariota) Nicolls 1520–1590 m. Lady (Mariota) Nicolls 1520–1590
    1. 1. Lady (Katherine Margaret) Preston 1556–1595 m. Sir (John Morrison , Bailie of) Edinburgh 1554–1615
      1. 1. Lord (Alexander Morrison Morisone Mores Morise Morris Moreson, 4th Baron of Preston) Grange 1579–1631 m. Eleanor ("Lady Helenora') Maule 1585–1665
        1. 1. Patrick Morisone 1604– m. Lady (Marioun Marion Duncansone) Duncanson 1610– m. Lady (Marioun Marion Duncansone) Duncanson 1610–

Sir Preston's Timeline

2 Records

1500
Pre 1500
Birth of Sir James John Preston in Liberton, Midlothian, Scotland
Liberton, Midlothian, Scotland
1567
1567
Age 67
Death of Sir James John Preston in Perth, Perthshire, Scotland
Perth, Perthshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Pre 1500
    Event Place: Liberton, Midlothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1567
    Event Place: Perth, Perthshire, Scotland
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