Sir William Preston of Valleyfield, 2nd Baronet Preston of Nova Scotia

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William Preston of Valleyfield

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Birthplace: Valleyfield Estate, Culross, Fifeshire, Scotland
Death: circa 1702 (52-69)
Probably Valleyfield Estate, Culross, Fifeshire, Scotland
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Son of Sir George Preston of Valleyfield, 1st Baron Preston of Nova Scotia and Marion Sempill
Husband of Anne Lumsden of Innergelly
Father of Sir George Preston of Valleyfield, 3rd Baronet Preston of Nova Scotia and Marian Preston
Brother of Anne Preston; Mary Preston; Katherine Preston and Col. George Preston of Valleyfield

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About Sir William Preston of Valleyfield, 2nd Baronet Preston of Nova Scotia

Biographical Summary

"Sir William Preston, Baronet [S 1637], of Valleyfield, 1st son and heir to whom his father made over certain lands there, 10 May 1663. He succeeded to the Baronetcy, 26 November 1679. He married Anne, daughter of Sir James Lumsden of Innergelly. He died between 1702 and 1705."

SOURCE: Complete baronetage; Cokayne, George E. (George Edward); 1900; Vol. II; page 426

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Sir William Preston of Valleyfield, 2nd Baronet Preston of Nova Scotia's Timeline

1641
1641
Valleyfield Estate, Culross, Fifeshire, Scotland
1675
1675
Probably Fifeshire, Scotland
1680
1680
of Valleyfield, Fifeshire, Scotland
1702
1702
Age 61
Probably Valleyfield Estate, Culross, Fifeshire, Scotland