PRESTON, Thomas (1647-97), of Holker, Cartmel, Lancs.

bap. 20 June 1647, 2nd but o. surv. s. of Thomas Preston† of Holker, by Catherine, da. of Sir Gilbert Hoghton, 2nd Bt., of Hoghton Tower, Lancs. educ. St. John’s, Camb. 1665, BA 1669. m. (1) bef. 1670, Mary, da. of George Dodding of Conishead, Lancs. 1s. d.v.p. ; (2) bef. 1685, Elizabeth, da. of Sir Roger Bradshaigh, 1st Bt.†, of Haigh Hall, Lancs., sis. of Sir Roger Bradshaigh, 2nd Bt.*, 1da. suc. fa. 1679. Vis. Lancs. (Chetham Soc. ser. 1, lxxxviii), 235; Cartmel Par. Reg. (Lancs. Par. Reg. Soc. xxviii), 107.