Map of Ireland

Walnut Grove Prestons were located in the Londonderry Area (LDY)(known as County Derry) (black).

Smithfield Prestons, although believed to be from the "Valley Field" Prestons, a branch of the Prestons of Preston-Richard in the North of England, they were living in Limavady, in Londonderry County (LDY) prior to coming to this country. (black)

Gormanston Prestons lived at (still do) the Gormanston Castle located at the boundry of Meath (MEA) and Dublin (DUB) Counties. (black)

Hays clan was located in the Horns Head area of Donegal (DON) County in Northern Ireland. Dark brown area.

See also Prestons of Ulster

There is information that my ancestors, John Preston 1726 and Eleanor Ferman or Fairman 1725, had relatives and or friends in Norther Ireland by the following names: Andrew Laird, Jenet Holmes, John Donnell, Divinport or Danvenport, Sarah Gilliland or Gilleland, also a William P. Gilliland, Robert McDugall, Rebecca Dean, Huston or Hustown, John Davis, John Hamilton Leatty, James Preston and Sarah Gilliland and James Preston, Sr. If anyone has information connecting any of these people I would like to know. Fred Preston.

Original 12/24/97
Last updated 3/31/2007
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