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John PRESTON, town councillor of Edinburgh and dean of guild

John PRESTON, town councillor of Edinburgh and dean of guild

Male Abt 1522 - Yes, date unknown


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  • Name John PRESTON 
    Suffix town councillor of Edinburgh and dean of guild 
    Birth Abt 1522  Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Death Yes, date unknown 
    Person ID I19561  Coombs
    Last Modified 17 Nov 2024 

    Family Mariota NICOLLS,   b. 1520, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown 
    Marriage 17 Jan 1542  Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. John PRESTON, Lord Fentonbarns, President of the College of Justice,   b. Abt 1543, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 14 Jun 1616, Penicuik, Midlothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 73 years)
     2. William PRESTON,   b. 1544, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 14 Jun 1616 (Age 72 years)
     3. Elizabeth PRESTON,   b. Abt 1545, Giggleswick, Yorkshire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 4 Feb 1604, Giggleswick, Yorkshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 59 years)
     4. Richard PRESTON,   b. Abt 1555, Giggleswick, Yorkshire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 12 Dec 1628, Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 73 years)
    Family ID F7636  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 2 Feb 2026