Hugh* Preston, Esq.: Our Family History

Generation: 1

Hugh* Preston, Esq. was born about 1585 in of, Gormanston, Co Meath, Ireland (son of Martin* Preston and Alisona* Herbert); died after 1620 in Bolton, Lancashire, England.

Hugh* married Miss (..)* Nangle about 1610 in of, Ardsallagh, Meath, Ireland. (..)* was born about 1589 in of, Ardsallagh, Meath, Ireland; died after 1611 in of, Tara, Meath, Ireland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

Alderman of Dublin John* Preston was born in 1611 in Tara, Ardsallagh Townland, Co Meath, Leinster,Ireland; died on 13 Jul 1686 in Bolton, Lancashire, England.

Generation: 2

Martin* Preston was born about 1547 in of, Gormanston, Co Meath, Ireland (son of Viscount of Gormanston Jenico* Preston and Lady Catherine* Fitzgerald); died after 1586 in of, Gormanston, Co Meath, Ireland.

Martin* married Alisona* Herbert on 9 Nov 1584 in Gormanston, Co Meath, Ireland. Alisona* was born about 1552 in Wales; died after 1585 in of, Gormanston, Co Meath, Ireland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Alisona* Herbert was born about 1552 in Wales; died after 1585 in of, Gormanston, Co Meath, Ireland.

Children:

1. Hugh* Preston, Esq. was born about 1585 in of, Gormanston, Co Meath, Ireland; died after 1620 in Bolton, Lancashire, England.

Generation: 3

Viscount of Gormanston Jenico* Preston was born in 1502 in Gormanston, Co Meath, Ireland (son of Viscount of Gormanston William* Preston and Anne* Burnell); died on 15 Feb 1560.

Jenico* married Lady Catherine* Fitzgerald about 1531 in of, Kildare, Ireland. Catherine* (daughter of Earl of Kildare Gerald* Fitzgerald and Elizabeth* Zouche) was born about 1510 in Kildare, Ireland; died after 1550 in of, Gormanston, Co Meath, Ireland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Lady Catherine* Fitzgerald was born about 1510 in Kildare, Ireland (daughter of Earl of Kildare Gerald* Fitzgerald and Elizabeth* Zouche); died after 1550 in of, Gormanston, Co Meath, Ireland.

Children:

2. Martin* Preston was born about 1547 in of, Gormanston, Co Meath, Ireland; died after 1586 in of, Gormanston, Co Meath, Ireland.

Generation: 4

Viscount of Gormanston William* Preston was born about 1463 in of, Gormanston, Co Meath, Ireland (son of Sir, Viscount of Gormanston Robert* Preston and Joan (Janet)* Molyneux); died on 21 Sep 1532.

William* married Anne* Burnell about 1497 in of, Ballygriffin, Dublin, Ireland. Anne* was born about 1475 in of, Ballygriffin, Dublin, Ireland; died after 1512 in of, Gormanston, Co Meath, Ireland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Anne* Burnell was born about 1475 in of, Ballygriffin, Dublin, Ireland; died after 1512 in of, Gormanston, Co Meath, Ireland.

Children:

4. Viscount of Gormanston Jenico* Preston was born in 1502 in Gormanston, Co Meath, Ireland; died on 15 Feb 1560.

10.	Earl of Kildare Gerald* Fitzgerald was born about 1478; died after 1510 in of, Kildare, Ireland. Gerald* married Elizabeth* Zouche about 1510 in of, Kildare, Ireland. Elizabeth* was born about 1483 in of, Codnor Castle, Derby, England; died on 6 Oct 1517. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Elizabeth* Zouche was born about 1483 in of, Codnor Castle, Derby, England; died on 6 Oct 1517.

Children:

5. Lady Catherine* Fitzgerald was born about 1510 in Kildare, Ireland; died after 1550 in of, Gormanston, Co Meath, Ireland.