Family and Education
b. 21 Apr. 1740, 5th s. of Sir George Preston, 4th Bt., of Valleyfield by Anne, da. of William Cochrane of Ochiltree, Ayr. m. 27 Apr. 1790, Elizabeth, da. of George Brown of Stockton, s.p. suc. bro. Sir Charles Preston as 6th Bt. 23 Mar. 1800.
Offices Held
Cdr. E.I. Co. naval service 1768.
Elder brother, Trinity House 1781 – d., dep. master 1795 – 1803; dir. Greenwich Hosp. ?1789 – d., Sun Fire Office by 1798.
Main residences: Woodford, Essex; Valleyfield, Perth.
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Commons 1790-1820
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PRESTON, Robert (1740-1834)
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