Sir John Preston
1297 - 1361
Born: 1297
Marrage: Joan
Father: Sir Lawrence Preston b.1278
Died: 1361 at age 64
Sons:
Sir Symon Preston
Sir Richard Preston
Lady Catharine Preston
Rev John Preston
Sir John de Prestoun was with David II at the Siege of Durham and Battle of Neville's Cross in 1346 and was taken prisoner with his King. Both were later released, but only after the payment of a significant ransom.
Sir John de Preston.
Granted land by David II in 1342. He treated with the English in behalf of
Scotland in 1360. He was Judge of the Scotch Courts. He married Joan,
daughter of the Earl of Leicester.