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Richard de Preston
- Born: Preston Richard, Kendal, Westmorland, England
- Marriage: Unknown
- Died: Abt 1220, Preston Richard, Kendal, Westmorland, England
 Noted events in his life were:
• Background Information. 535
The ancient family of Preston was seated at Preston Richard and Preston Patrick, in the county of Westmoreland, from time immemorial. The first of the family upon record was Richard de Preston who was possessed of those lordships during the time on Henry II.
~Burke's A Genealogical and Heraldic History of Extinct and Dormant Baronetcies, p. 425
• Background Information. 859
1190-1220 Richard son of Hutred son of Osolf confirmed his father's gift to the canons, namely the land between the brook and the land of Henry de Mamecestre, son of Geoffrey [de Cheteham] on the east side of the way which leads to Wathsuthenan [Cockersand Chartul., , 1002].
Henry de Chetham gave to the same canons his part of the mill of Preston, which he had by the gift of Richard de Preston, for pittance of the convent, reserving the multure of the grain of his men there; with grant of the moiety of the forinsec multure, reserving the multure of his own house of Preston; and two a. in Houeskelleheuet [ib. 1003].
~Records Relating to the Barony of Kendale, Volume II, pp. 202-210
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