Sir John Preston of Valleyfield

SIR JOHN PRESTON OF VALLEYFIELD Baronet

Sir John Preston of Valleyfield, Baronet, here treated, is the son of James Preston NRS: GD150/691

Sir John Preston of Valley field, Batonet, here treated, is the brother of James Preston NRS: GD150/691

Evidence from the National Records of Scotland

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19 September 1593: Precept of clare constat by William, earl of Mortoun, in favour of John Prestoun, as heir of James Prestoun, his brother, son and heir of deceased James Prestoun of Walfield, in an annualrent of 400 merks from the baronies of Lugtoun and Kittilgoun. National Records of Scotland, Papers of the Earls of Morton, reference GD150/691

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1614: Renunciation by Sir John Prestoun of Valifeild and his spouse to William, earl of Mortoun, of Wastir Coldoun and an annualrent from the Lady Fald in the parish of Dalkeith. National Records of Scotland, Papers of the Earls of Morton, reference GD150/665

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1 October 1618: Charter by Sir George Bruce of Carnok, knight, to George Bruce, his eldest son, of smaller part of lands and barony of Carnok on the south side of the water of the same, to be held of John, archbishop of St. Andrews, in implement of Marriage Contract between Sir John Prestoun of Valayfeild, knight, and Marie Prestoun, his daughter, on the one part and said Sir George Bruce and George Bruce on the other part. National Records of Scotland, Erskine family of Cardross, Perthshire, reference GD15/536

Genealogy

1. Stirnet: Preston 02
2. Stirnet: Colville 02