YourRoots by Genomelink
banner

Sign up to explore more

Create a free account to navigate family trees, view ancestors, and discover connections.

Sir Simon De Preston 1514–1575 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1514

Birth Location: Craigmillar, Edinburgh City, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: 1575

Death Location: Craigmillar, Edinburgh City, Scotland, United Kingdom

Father: Sir Preston

Mother: Isabella Hoppringall

Spouse(s): Janet Betoun, Lady Monteith, Lady Monteith, Lady Monteith, Lady Monteith

Children(s): George Preston

The story of Sir Simon De Preston began in 1514 in Craigmillar, Edinburgh City, Scotland, United Kingdom. Sir Simon De Preston married Janet Betoun, Lady Elizabeth Monteith, and had children including George Preston. Sir Simon De Preston passed away in 1575 in Craigmillar, Edinburgh City, Scotland, United Kingdom.

Find more search results for Sir Preston
SP

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
B
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

This tree's reliability score:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Biography

  • The story of Sir Simon De Preston began in 1514 in Craigmillar, Edinburgh City, Scotland, United Kingdom.
  • Sir Simon De Preston married Janet Betoun, Lady Elizabeth Monteith, and had children including George Preston.
  • Sir Simon De Preston passed away in 1575 in Craigmillar, Edinburgh City, Scotland, United Kingdom.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sir Preston
1488–1545
Birth Location: Craigmillar Castle, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
SP
Isabella Hoppringall
1492–1543
Birth Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
IH

Spouses(s)

Janet Betoun
1522–1569
Birth Location: Creich Castle, , , Scotland
JB
Lady Monteith
1527–1556
Birth Location: Kerse, Stirlingshire, Scotland
LM
Lady Monteith
1509–1556
Birth Location: Kerse, Stirlingshire, Scotland
LM
Lady Monteith
1509–1556
Birth Location: Kerse, Stirlingshire, Scotland
LM
Lady Monteith
1527–1579
Birth Location: Stirlingshire, Scotland
LM

Children(s)

George Preston
1563–1609
Birth Location: of Craigmillar,Edinburgh,Midlothian,Scotland
GP

Sir Preston's Ancestors

Self
Sir Preston
1514–1575
Birth Place: Craigmillar, Edinburgh City, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
Sir George Preston
1488–1545
Craigmillar Castle, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Isabella Hoppringall
1492–1543
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Grandparents
Sir (Simon III) Preston
1465–1519
Craigmillar Castle, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Lady (Macy) Pratt
1465–1515
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Sir (Alexander Hoppringill) (Pringle)
1469–1530
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Isobella Hopper
1455–1525
Perth, Perthshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sir Preston's Descendants

1.
SP
Sir (Simon De) Preston (1514–1575) m. Janet Betoun (1522–JAN 1569) m. Lady (Elizabeth) Monteith (1527–1556) m. Lady (Elizabeth) Monteith (1509–1556) m. Lady (Elizabeth) Monteith (1509–1556) m. Lady (Elizabeth) Monteith (1527–1579)
  1. 1. George Preston 1563–1609 m. Agnes Hay 1582–1630

Sir Preston's Timeline

2 Records

1514
1514
Birth of Sir Simon De Preston in Craigmillar, Edinburgh City, Scotland, United Kingdom
Craigmillar, Edinburgh City, Scotland, United Kingdom
1575
1575
Age 61
Death of Sir Simon De Preston in Craigmillar, Edinburgh City, Scotland, United Kingdom
Craigmillar, Edinburgh City, Scotland, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1514
    Event Place: Craigmillar, Edinburgh City, Scotland, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Cragmillar Mussilburgh Mussilburgh Hauthornedene, Midlothia, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1575
    Event Place: Craigmillar, Edinburgh City, Scotland, United Kingdom
Find more search results for Sir Preston

About YourRoots

Family Tree Map

Explore your family tree geographically

Import your GEDCOM file to transform your family tree into an interactive global map. See your roots laid out visually and understand your true geographic heritage.

Powerful tools like "Trace Back To Me" instantly map your family's migration paths from a chosen ancestor all the way back to you.

LEARN MORE
AI Genealogy Research

Discover ancestors beyond "end-of-line" automatically

Import your family tree and let AI expand it for you. AI Ancestor Finder scans "end-of-line" ancestors to uncover their parents across hundreds of family lines at once. AI Deep Research analyzes selected ancestors and family clusters, suggesting relevant records and next steps.

Turn on Auto Research Mode to get new discoveries daily or weekly, so your tree keeps growing even while you're away.

LEARN MORE
DNA Match

Find more DNA matches across all DNA tests

Combine your DNA data with your family tree to unlock the full power of YourRoots DNA Match. Connect with relatives across major testing services — Ancestry, 23andMe, MyHeritage, and more.

View your matches' maps and trees to identify shared ancestors, and soon you'll be able to add them directly to your own tree and map.

LEARN MORE
Ancestry Reports

Ancestry DNA analysis that goes deeper than others

Unlock exclusive reports that reveal your deeper origins.

  • Deep Ancestry Report — Analyze 130+ ethnicities, sub-regions, and 1,800+ communities in one detailed view.
  • Global & Native American Reports — Developed with Stanford researchers to uncover hidden ancestries across all 22 chromosomes.
  • Ancient DNA Series — Compare your DNA with 1,000+ ancient genomes from Viking, Celtic, and early American civilizations.
LEARN MORE