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Preston Family History
Preston Genealogy & Family TreePreston is an English name from Lincolnshire, England. It comes from the Old English roots preost ("priest") and tun ("settlement"). In recent years, it is often used as a given name. The earliest known ancestor--Peter de Prestun--was recorded in 1185. Roots for this name can also be found in Scotland. The family motto is Si Dieu veult which means "If God wills it."
Other spellings include "Prestone" and "Presson." Notable people with the surname include American actor Robert Preston (The Music Man, Victor Victoria, How the West Was Won), American actress Kelly Preston (Jerry Maguire, Twins, For the Love of the Game), and American actress Carrie Preston (True Blood, Doubt, My Best Friend's Wedding). The first Preston to come to America was John Preston in Virginia in 1634.
Preston Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Kathleen Preston -- --, 1940 December 0, 2005
- Mary Preston -- --, 1629 December 0, 1690
- Samuel Preston -- --, 1651 July 10, 1738 Massachusetts
- Matilda Preston -- --, 1803 December 0, 1870 Kentucky
- Mary Preston -- --, 1675 May 25, 1706 Massachusetts
Preston Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Edward Preston -- --, 1805 December 0, 1881 Yorkshire
- Edith Preston -- --, 1916 April 2, 1963 Utah
- Isaac W. Preston -- --, 1923 May 30, 1894 Ohio
- Samuel Preston -- --, 1672 May 29, 1717
- William Tomlin Preston -- --, 1826 March 13, 1897 New Jersey
