Thomas Preston (died 1604)

Thomas Preston (died 1604) was an English politician.

He was the only son of John Preston of Preston Patrick, Westmorland.

He was a Justice of the Peace for Lancashire and Westmorland and appointed High Sheriff of Lancashire for 1584-85.

He was a Member (MP) of the Parliament of England for Knaresborough in 1589.

He married Anne or Margaret, the daughter of John Westby of Mowbrick, Lancashire; they had one son, John.[1]

References

  1. ↑ "PRESTON, Thomas (d.1604), of Levens Hall in Furness, Lancs. and Preston Patrick, Westmld.". History of Parliament Online. Retrieved 28 March 2013.


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