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PRESTON, THOMAS EDWARD, brother of Sir Jacob Henry Preston, Bart. (qv); b. 17 Nov 1816; adm. 12 Jan 1830 (boarded with Mr Hodgson); Trinity Coll. Cambridge, adm. pens. 2 Jul 1834; BA 1838; MA 1841; [no occupation given in 1881 Census]; m. 7 Aug 1845 Caroline, second dau. of William Willoughby Prescott, Hendon, Middlesex, banker; d. at Nice, France 23 Feb 1890.

Preston, Sarah; sister of James Burges, a bell ringer, Westminster Abbey and aunt of Ann Burges (Dame, see above) ; kept a boarding house in Smith Street ; first of forty-eight recorded boarders adm. Jul 1735, last recorded boarder adm. Feb 1746/7 ; m. --- Preston (dead by 1733) ; d. 7 Apr 1747, aged 56 (will proved PCC 23 Apr 1747). Buried South Cloister, Westminster Abbey.

Preston, Sir Ronald Douglas Hildebrand Bt, son of Sir Thomas Hildebrand Preston Bt (qv); b. 9 Oct. 1916; adm. Sept. 1930 (G); left Dec. 1934; Trin. Coll. Camb., matric. 1935, BA 1938, MA 1967; 2nd Lieut. Gen. List Nov. 1940, transf. Intell. Corps Apr. 1942 (Maj.), Allied Control Commission Sofia 1945-6; a journalist, diplomat and farmer; Reuter's correspondent Bel­grade 1948-53; Times correspondent Vienna 1953-60, Far East correspondent Tokyo 1960-3; HM Diplomatic Service 1963-76; succ. his father as 7th Bt 31 Dec. 1976; a farmer and land­ owner in Norfolk 1977-; m. 1st 12 Jan. 1954 Smilya, d. of Mihailo Stefanovic, advocate, of Paris; 2nd July 1972 Pauleen, d. of Paul Lurcott of Hove, Sussex; d. 4 Apr. 1999.

PRESTON, ROBERT; b.; adm. 17 Sep 1770; left Midsummer 1774.

PRESTON, RICHARD MONTAGU, third son of George Preston (KS 1805, qv); b. 27 Mar 1827; adm. 26 May 1834; adm. solicitor Easter 1854; practised at Chester; Joint Registrar, Wrexham County Court; m.; d. 1 Oct 1891.

PRESTON, JOSEPH, only son of Capt. Thomas Preston, Royal Navy, and his first wife Sophia, dau. of Joseph Clover; b. 28 Dec 1826; adm. 11 Jan 1841 (G); rowed v. Eton 29 Jul 1845; Trinity Coll. Cambridge, adm. pens. 16 Jun 1845; 33rd Wrangler 1849; BA 1849; MA 1852; ordained deacon 1860, priest 1861 (both London); Curate, St. Michael’s, Chester Square, London 1860-2, Wymondham, Norfolk 1863-6, Reymerston, Norfolk 1866-74, St. Helen’s, Norwich 1875-82; m. 29 Jul 1862 Marian Anne, sister of William Graham Green (qv); d. 13 Feb 1900.

PRESTON, JENICO, 10TH VISCOUNT GORMANSTON (I), only son of Anthony Preston, 9th Viscount Gormanston (I), and Hon. Mary Preston, dau. of Jenico Preston, 7th Viscount Gormanston (I); b.; succ. father as 11th Viscount Gormanston (I) 25 Sep 1716; adm. (aged 10) Jun 1717; in under school list 1719; m. 9 Jul 1729 Hon. Thomasine Barnewall, eldest dau. of John Barnewall, 11th Baron Trimlestown (I); d. 31 Oct 1757.

PRESTON, SIR JACOB HENRY, BART., eldest son of Sir Thomas Preston (formerly Hulton), Bart., and his second wife Jane, dau. of Thomas Bagge, Stradsett Hall, Norfolk; b. 25 Jan 1812; succ. father as 2nd baronet 21 Apr 1823; adm. 18 Jan 1826 (G); left Jul 1829; rowed v. Eton 27 Jul 1829; Trinity Coll. Cambridge, adm. pens. 1 Jun 1829, fellow commoner 21 Oct 1829, matr. 1829; MA 1832; DL JP Norfolk, High Sheriff 1847; m. 4 Nov 1846 Amelia, youngest dau. of William Willoughby Prescott, Hendon, Middlesex, banker; d. 19 Oct 1891.

PRESTON, J.; b.; at school under Busby (name up School 1690).