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Preston Baronets
There have been four baronetcies created for persons with the surname Preston, two in the Baronetage of Nova Scotia, one in the Baronetage of England and another in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom Baronets are hereditary titles awarded by the Crown. The current baronetage of the United Kingdom has replaced the earlier, existing baronetages of England, Nova Scotia, Ireland and Great Britain. To be recognised as a baronet, it is necessary .... * Preston baronets of Airdrie (1628) * Preston baronets of Valleyfield (1637) * Preston baronets of Furness (1644) * Preston baronets of Beeston St Lawrence (1815) {{set index Set index articles on titles of nobility ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Baronetage Of Nova Scotia
Baronets are hereditary titles awarded by the Crown. The current baronetage of the United Kingdom has replaced the earlier, existing baronetages of England, Nova Scotia, Ireland and Great Britain. To be recognised as a baronet, it is necessary to prove a claim of succession. When this has been done, the name is entered on the Official Roll of the Baronetage. Persons who have not proven their claims may not be officially styled as baronets. This was ordained by Royal warrant (document), Royal Warrant in February 1910. A baronetcy is considered vacant if the previous holder has died within the previous five years and if no one has proven their succession, and is considered dormant if no one has proven their succession in more than five years after the death of the previous incumbent. All extant baronetcies, including vacant baronetcies, are listed below in order of precedence (i.e. date). All other baronetcies, including those which are extinct, dormant or forfeit, are on a separ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Preston Baronets Of Airdrie (1628)
The Preston baronetcy, of Airdrie in the County of Fife, was created in the Baronetage of Nova Scotia on 22 February 1628 for John Preston. He was the son of John Preston, Lord Fentonbarns Sir John Preston, Lord Fentonbarns (died 1616), of Penicuik, was a Scottish lawyer and judge who became lord president of the court of session. Life He was the son of a burgess, town councillor, and dean of guild in Edinburgh. John Preston was ... and his first wife Elizabeth Fawside. The descent after the death of the 4th Baronet sometime after 1701 and the accession of Robert Preston in 1784 is uncertain. The title became dormant on the latter's death c. 1792. Preston baronets, of Airdrie (1628) *Sir John Preston, 1st Baronet (1583 – ) *Sir John Preston, 2nd Baronet (died 1660) *Sir John Preston, 3rd Baronet (died 1675) *Sir John Preston, 4th Baronet (died after 1701) Succession then unclear until 1784. *Sir Robert Preston, ? Baronet ( – ) Notes {{reflist Extinct baronetcies in t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Preston Baronets Of Valleyfield (1637)
The Preston baronetcy, of Valleyfield, Fife, Valleyfield in the County of Perth, was created in the Baronetage of Nova Scotia on 13 March 1637 for George Preston, the son of Sir John Preston and his wife Grizel Colville. The baronetcy came with a grant of in Nova Scotia. The 5th Baronet sat as Member of Parliament for Dysart Burghs (UK Parliament constituency), Dysart Burghs. The title became dormant on the death of the 9th Baronet in 1873. George Preston, a great-nephew of the 1st baronet and father of the 7th baronet, was a lieutenant-general and colonel of the Scots Greys. Preston baronets, of Valleyfield (1637) *Sir George Preston, 1st Baronet (died 1679) *Sir William Preston, 2nd Baronet () *Sir George Preston, 3rd Baronet (–1741) *Sir George Preston, 4th Baronet (died 1779) *Charles Preston, Sir Charles Preston, 5th Baronet (–1800) *Sir Robert Preston, 6th Baronet (1740–1834) *Sir Robert Preston, 7th Baronet (1757–1846) son of George Preston (British Army officer), ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Preston Baronets Of Furness (1644)
The Preston baronetcy, of Furness in the County of Lancaster, was created in the Baronetage of England on 1 April 1644 for George Preston, son of John Preston (died c.1642) of Gray's Inn, and a Royalist of the English Civil War. He was descended from the ''de Preston'' family which during the reign of King Henry II (1154–1189) was seated at Preston Richard and Preston Patrick in Westmorland. Preston baronets, of Furness (1644) *Sir John Preston, 1st Baronet (1617–1645) *Sir John Preston, 2nd Baronet (died 1663) *Sir Thomas Preston, 3rd Baronet (–1709), a former Catholic priest who was survived by two daughters from his second marriage, to Mary, daughter of Caryll Molyneux, 3rd Viscount Molyneux Caryll Molyneux, 3rd Viscount Molyneux (1623/24 – 1700) was an English peer. Life He was the younger son of Richard Molyneux, 1st Viscount Molyneux and Mary Caryll, daughter of Sir Thomas Caryll of Bentone in Sussex. He inherited the title .... The baronetcy became extinct on ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Preston Baronets Of Beeston St Lawrence (1815)
The Preston baronetcy, of Beeston St Lawrence in the County of Norfolk, was created in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom on 30 May 1815 for Thomas Hulton Preston. Born Thomas Hulton, he was the son of Henry Hulton and his wife Elizabeth, daughter of Isaac Preston of Beeston St Lawrence, whose estates he inherited. In 1804 he assumed the surname of Preston in lieu of his patronymic. He was a militia colonel in the Norfolk volunteer infantry. The 2nd Baronet served as High Sheriff of Norfolk in 1847. Preston baronets, of Beeston St Lawrence (1815) *Sir Thomas Hulton Preston, 1st Baronet (1767–1823) *Sir Jacob Henry Preston, 2nd Baronet (1812–1891) * Sir Henry Jacob Preston, 3rd Baronet (1851–1897) *Sir Jacob Preston, 4th Baronet (1887–1918) *Sir Edward Hulton Preston, 5th Baronet (1888–1963) *Sir Thomas Hildebrand Preston, 6th Baronet Sir Thomas Hildebrand Preston, 6th Baronet, (2 June 1886 – 30 December 1976) was a British diplomat. He was a posthumous recipient ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
