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William Preston 2nd Viscount Gormanston + 5th Baron 1470–1532 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1470

Birth Location: Gormanston, Ireland

Death Date: 21 September 1532

Death Location: Gormanston Castle, Meath, Leinster, Ireland

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Spouse(s): Anne Burnell

Children(s): Jenico Preston

The story of William Preston 2nd Viscount Gormanston + 5th Baron began in 1470 in Gormanston, Ireland. William Preston 2nd Viscount Gormanston + 5th Baron married Anne Burnell, and had children including Jenico E J Viscount Gormanston Preston. William Preston 2nd Viscount Gormanston + 5th Baron passed away in 1532 in Gormanston Castle, Meath, Leinster, Ireland.

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Biography

  • The story of William Preston 2nd Viscount Gormanston + 5th Baron began in 1470 in Gormanston, Ireland.
  • William Preston 2nd Viscount Gormanston + 5th Baron married Anne Burnell, and had children including Jenico E J Viscount Gormanston Preston.
  • William Preston 2nd Viscount Gormanston + 5th Baron passed away in 1532 in Gormanston Castle, Meath, Leinster, Ireland.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Anne Burnell
1475–1532
Birth Location: Ballgriffin, CY, Dublin, Leinster, Ireland
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Children(s)

Jenico Preston
1502–1569
Birth Location: Gormanston Castle, Stamullin, barony of Upper Duleek, (Drogh, Meath, Leinster, Ireland
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William Baron's Ancestors

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William Baron
1470–1532
Birth Place: Gormanston, Ireland
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William Baron's Descendants

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William (Preston 2nd Viscount Gormanston + 5th) Baron (1470–21 September 1532) m. Anne Burnell (1475–21 September 1532)
  1. 1. Jenico (E J (viscount Gormanston)) Preston 1502–1569 m. Catherine Fitzgerald 1510–1595
    1. 1. Christopher (Preston Viscount 4th) Gormanston 1537–1599 m. Catherine (Fitz) William 1542–
      1. 1. Jenico (Preston 5th Viscount) Gormanston 1584–1630 m. Margaret Saint-Lawrence 1589–1637
        1. 1. Nicholas (Preston * 6th Viscount of) Gormanston 1620–1663 m. Mary Barnewall 1618–1662
        2. 2. Lady (Mary) Preston 1611–1650
        3. 3. Sir (Nicholas PRESTON, 6TH VISCOUNT OF GORMANSTON) ^ 1608–1643
        4. 4. Robert Preston 1610–
        5. 5. Catherine Preston 1621–1634
        6. 6. Margaret PRESTON 1622–1650
        7. 7. Thomas Preston 1612–
        8. 8. Elizabeth PRESTON 1616–
        9. 9. Jane PRESTON 1618–
      2. 2. Thomas (Preston, 1st Viscount) Tara 1585–1654
      3. 3. Catharine Preston 1575–
      4. 4. Christopher Preston 1581–
      5. 5. Eleanor Preston 1590–1616
      6. 6. Elizabeth Preston 1599–
      7. 7. Genet Preston 1590–1633
      8. 8. Jane Preston 1563–1610
      9. 9. Mary Preston 1595–
      10. 10. Robert Preston 1587–
      11. 11. William Preston 1580–
    2. 2. Genet Preston 1538–1599
    3. 3. Catharine Preston 1534–1598
    4. 4. Catherine Preston –1597
    5. 5. Elizabeth Preston 1523–1598
    6. 6. Eleanor (Elizabeth) Preston 1525–1598
    7. 7. Christopher Preston 1537–1599
    8. 8. Nicholas Preston 1531–1630
    9. 9. Jenico Preston 1540–1630
    10. 10. Martin Preston 1547–1600
    11. 11. Elizabeth (Preston, Baroness of) Delvin 1538–1598
    12. 12. Nicholas Preston 1545–
    13. 13. Eleanor (Elizabeth) Preston 1527–1590
    14. 14. Dau (of Jenico Preston 3rd Viscount) Gormanston 1527–1629
    15. 15. Martin Preston 1530–1600
    16. 16. Lady (Jane \ Genet (Jeanette) Preston-Travis \) Bathe 1541–1581
    17. 17. Johanna Bathe 1535–1580
    18. 18. Mary (Eleanor Elizabeth) Preston 1542–1598
    19. 19. Genet Preston-Travis 1530–1598
    20. 20. Elinor (or Ellen) Preston 1527–1598

William Baron's Timeline

2 Records

1470
1470
Birth of William Preston 2nd Viscount Gormanston + 5th Baron in Gormanston, Ireland
Gormanston, Ireland
1532
21 September 1532
Age 62
Death of William Preston 2nd Viscount Gormanston + 5th Baron in Gormanston Castle, Meath, Leinster, Ireland
Gormanston Castle, Meath, Leinster, Ireland

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1470
    Event Place: Gormanston, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 September 1532
    Event Place: Gormanston Castle, Meath, Leinster, Ireland
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