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     unnamed daughter Preston was born on 25 April 1688.¹ She was the daughter of John Preston and Sarah Gardner.¹ She died on 25 April 1688.¹

     Samuel Preston was born on 27 February 1690.¹ He was the son of John Preston and Sarah Gardner.¹ He died on 19 January 1711 at age 20.¹

     William Brouncker, 1st Viscount Brouncker of Lyons was born in 1585.¹ He was the son of Sir Henry Brouncker and Ann Parker.¹ He married Winifred Leigh, daughter of Sir William Leigh and Frances Harington, before 1645.² He died circa November 1645.¹ He was buried on 20 November 1645 at Christ Church Cathedral, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G.² His will (dated 13 October 1645) was proven (by probate) on 17 July 1646.²
     He matriculated at St. Edmund Hall, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G, on 29 July 1603.¹ He graduated from St. Edmund Hall, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G, in July 1606 with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)¹ He was appointed Knight on 4 December 1615.² He held the office of Gentleman of the Privy Chamber to King Charles I.² He held the office of Vice-Chamberlain to HRH The Prince of Wales.² He was Commissary General of the Musters against the Scots in 1639.² He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Civil Laws (D.C.L.) by Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G, on 1 November 1642.² He was created 1st Viscount Brouncker of Lyons, in the Province of Leinster [Ireland] on 12 September 1645.² He was created 1st Baron Brouncker of Newcastle, in the Province of Munster [Ireland] on 12 September 1645.²

     Sir Henry Brouncker was the son of Henry Brouncker and Ursula Yate.² He married Ann Parker, daughter of Henry Parker, 11th Lord Morley and Lady Elizabeth Stanley. He died on 3 June 1607.¹
     He held the office of Lord President of Munster.¹

     Ann Parker was the daughter of Henry Parker, 11th Lord Morley and Lady Elizabeth Stanley.² She married Sir Henry Brouncker, son of Henry Brouncker and Ursula Yate. She died circa May 1612.¹ She was buried on 22 May 1612 at St. Margaret's Church, Westminster, London, England^G.¹
     Her married name became Brouncker.¹

     Winifred Leigh was the daughter of Sir William Leigh and Frances Harington.^1,2 She married William Brouncker, 1st Viscount Brouncker of Lyons, son of Sir Henry Brouncker and Ann Parker, before 1645.¹ She died on 30 July 1649 at London, England^G.¹ She was buried on 10 August 1649 at Christ Church Cathedral, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G.¹ Her will (dated 23 July 1649) was proven (by probate) on 13 August 1649.¹
     From before 1645, her married name became Brouncker.¹ After her marriage, Winifred Leigh was styled as Viscountess Brouncker of Lyons on 12 September 1645.
     She "had lost and won vast sums at gambling."¹

     Richard Cobbe married Mary Leigh, daughter of Sir Thomas Leigh and Alice Barker.¹
     He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.)¹

     William Brouncker, 2nd Viscount Brouncker of Lyons was born in 1620.¹ He was the son of William Brouncker, 1st Viscount Brouncker of Lyons and Winifred Leigh.¹ He died on 5 April 1684 at St. James's Street, Westminster, London, England^G, unmarried.¹ He was buried on 14 April 1684 at Chapel, St. Katherine's Hospital, London, England^G.¹ His will (dated 26 December 1683) was proven (by probate) on 5 April 1684.¹
     He succeeded as the 2nd Viscount Brouncker of Lyons, in the Province of Leinster [I., 1645] in November 1645.¹ He succeeded as the 2nd Baron Brouncker of Newcastle, in the Province of Munster [I., 1645] in November 1645.¹ He graduated from Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G, on 21 June 1646 with a Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Westbury in 1660.¹ He held the office of Chancellor of the Queen Consort, Katharine between 1662 and 1684.¹ He held the office of President of the Royal Society between April 1663 and 30 November 1677.¹ He held the office of Chancellor of the Navy between 1664 and 1679.¹ On 29 January 1666/67 Pepys wrote "I perceive he is a rotten-hearted false man, and therefore I must beware of him accoridngly."¹ He held the office of Lord of the Admiralty between 1680 and 1683.¹ He has an extensive biographical entry in the Dictionary of National Biography.⁴
     

     Henry Brouncker, 3rd Viscount Brouncker of Lyons was born circa 1627.¹ He was the son of William Brouncker, 1st Viscount Brouncker of Lyons and Winifred Leigh.¹ He married Rebecca Rodway circa 1 May 1661.¹ He died on 4 January 1687/88 at Sheen Abbey, England^G, without issue.¹ He was buried on 10 January 1687/88 at Richmond, Surrey, England^G.³ His will was proven (by probate) on 16 February 1687/88.³
     He graduated from Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G, on 23 June 1646 with a Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Romney from 1665 to 21 April 1668, when he was expelled for refusing to attend the House when summoned.¹ He was Commissioner of Trade and Plantation in 1673.¹ He held the office of Cofferer of the Household between 1680 and 1685.¹ He succeeded as the 3rd Viscount Brouncker of Lyons, in the Province of Leinster [I., 1645] on 5 April 1684.¹ He succeeded as the 3rd Baron Brouncker of Newcastle, in the Province of Munster [I., 1645] on 5 April 1684.¹
     On his death, his titles became extinct.³ Evelyn wrote "ever noted for hard coteveous vicious man, but for his wordly craft and skill in gaming few exceeded him."³ He was also a famous chess player.³

     Rebecca Rodway married, firstly, Thomas Jermyn, son of Sir Thomas Jermyn and Catherine Killigrew, before 1632.¹ She married, secondly, Henry Brouncker, 3rd Viscount Brouncker of Lyons, son of William Brouncker, 1st Viscount Brouncker of Lyons and Winifred Leigh, circa 1 May 1661.¹
     From before 1661, her married name became Jermyn.¹ From circa 1 May 1661, her married name became Brouncker.¹ After her marriage, Rebecca Rodway was styled as Viscountess Brouncker of Lyons on 5 April 1684.