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William Preston 1463–1532 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1463

Birth Location: Gormanston, County Meath, Ireland

Death Date: 21 SEP 1532

Death Location: Ireland

Father: Robert Preston

Mother: Joan Molyneux

Spouse(s): Eleanor Dowdall, Anne Burnell

Children(s): Mary Preston, Jenico Preston

The story of William Preston began in 1463 in Gormanston, County Meath, Ireland. William Preston married Anne Burnell, Eleanor Dowdall, and had children including Jenico Preston, Mary Preston. William Preston passed away in 1532 in Ireland.

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Biography

  • The story of William Preston began in 1463 in Gormanston, County Meath, Ireland.
  • William Preston married Anne Burnell, Eleanor Dowdall, and had children including Jenico Preston, Mary Preston.
  • William Preston passed away in 1532 in Ireland.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Preston's Ancestors

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William Preston
1463–1532
Birth Place: Gormanston, County Meath, Ireland
Parents
Robert Preston
1413–1503
Deputy Loard Chancellor of Ireland
Joan Molyneux
1430–1444
Sefton, Lancs, England
Grandparents
Richard (Molyneux) II
1396–1439
Sefton, Lancashire, England
Joan Haydocke
1387–1438
Bradley, Lancs, England
Great-Grandparents
Richard Molyneux
1370–1397
Eleanor Ursewick
1356–1399
Gilbert Haydock
1370–1425
Isabel Houghton
1375–1424
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Molyneaux
1330–1372
Jane Holland
1338–1372
Thomas Ursewick
1315–1356
Johanna Hertforth
1322–1356
John Haydock
1332–1387
Joanna Dutton
1335–1390
William Houghton
1352–1422
Alicia
1353–

William Preston's Descendants

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William Preston (1463–21 SEP 1532) m. Eleanor Dowdall (1470–AFT 1531) m. Anne Burnell (1475–21 SEP 1532)
  1. 1. Mary Preston 1490– m. John Burnell 1485–1535
    1. 1. Elizabeth Burnell 1515–1588 m. James Bathe 1508–1572
      1. 1. Jane Bathe 1541–1583 m. Lucas Dillon 1537–1593
        1. 1. Priscilla Dillen 1543–1653 m. Alexander Carpenter 1546–1612
  2. 2. Jenico Preston 1502–1560 m. Catherine Fitzgerald 1447–1466
    1. 1. Christopher Preston 1537–1599 m. Catherine Fitzwilliam 1548–1602
      1. 1. Eleanor Preston 1588–1650 m. Thomas Luttrell 1566–1634
        1. 1. Catharine Luttrell 1593–1611 m. Robert Hartpole 1586–1611
        2. 2. Simon Luttrell 1611–1640 m. Mary Preston 1616–1650
      2. 2. Jenico Preston 1560–1630 m. Margaret (St.) Lawrence 1589–1637
        1. 1. Mary Preston 1616–1650 m. Simon Luttrell 1611–1640
        2. 2. Nicholas Preston 1620–1643 m. Mary Barnewall 1618–1642

William Preston's Timeline

2 Records

1463
1463
Birth of William Preston in Gormanston, County Meath, Ireland
Gormanston, County Meath, Ireland
1532
21 SEP 1532
Age 69
Death of William Preston in Ireland
Ireland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Title

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1463
    Event Place: Gormanston, County Meath, Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] Public Member Trees
    [2] World Family Tree Vol. 82, Ed. 1, Tree #0588
    [3] 588.FTW

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 SEP 1532
    Event Place: Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] Public Member Trees
    [2] World Family Tree Vol. 82, Ed. 1, Tree #0588
    [3] 588.FTW

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