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Sir John PRESTON 1543–1616 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1543

Birth Location: Fentonbarns, Midlothian, Scotland

Death Date: 14 Jun 1616

Death Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Father: Lord Preston

Mother: Mariota Nicolls

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1543, Sir John PRESTON entered the world in Fentonbarns, Midlothian, Scotland, born to Lord John Preston And Mariota Nicolls. Sir John PRESTON passed away in 1616 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1543, Sir John PRESTON entered the world in Fentonbarns, Midlothian, Scotland, born to Lord John Preston And Mariota Nicolls.
  • Sir John PRESTON passed away in 1616 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Lord Preston
1522–1594
Birth Location: Liberton, Midlothian, Scotland
LP
Mariota Nicolls
1520–
Birth Location: Scotland
MN

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sir PRESTON's Ancestors

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Sir PRESTON
1543–1616
Birth Place: Fentonbarns, Midlothian, Scotland
Parents
Lord John Preston
1522–1594
Liberton, Midlothian, Scotland
Mariota Nicolls
1520–
Scotland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sir PRESTON's Timeline

2 Records

1543
1543
Birth of Sir John PRESTON in Fentonbarns, Midlothian, Scotland
Fentonbarns, Midlothian, Scotland
1616
14 Jun 1616
Age 73
Death of Sir John PRESTON in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1543
    Event Place: Fentonbarns, Midlothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Jun 1616
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
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