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     Nathaniel Preston was born circa 1678.² He was the son of John Preston and Anne Tighe.² He and Anne Dawson obtained a marriage license on 31 December 1718.¹ He died in 1760.
     He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Navan between 1713 and 1760.¹ He lived at Swainston, Kilmessan, County Meath, Ireland^G.¹

     Anne Leeson is the daughter of Joseph Leeson. She married Hugh Henry on 17 July 1717.¹
     From 17 July 1717, her married name became Henry.

     Hugh Henry married Anne Leeson, daughter of Joseph Leeson, on 17 July 1717.² He died in December 1743.²
     He was a merchant and banker.¹ He lived at Straffan, County Kildare, Ireland^G.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.)¹ He lived at Lodge Park, County Meath, Ireland^G.

     Cecilia Leigh was the daughter of Francis Leigh. She married Joseph Leeson, 1st Earl of Milltown, son of Joseph Leeson, on 20 January 1729. She died on 29 October 1731.
     Her married name became Leeson.

     Francis Leigh lived at Rathangan, Ireland^G.

     John Leigh was the son of Francis Leigh.
     He lived at Rosegarland, County Wexford, Ireland^G.

     Joseph Leeson, 2nd Earl of Milltown was born circa 1729 at Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland.¹ He was the son of Joseph Leeson, 1st Earl of Milltown and Cecilia Leigh. He died on 27 November 1801 at Chelsea, London, England.¹
     He gained the title of 2nd Earl of Milltown.

     Brice Leeson, 3rd Earl of Milltown was born on 20 December 1735 at Russborough House, Burgage, County Wicklow, Ireland.² He was the son of Joseph Leeson, 1st Earl of Milltown and Cecilia Leigh. He married Maria Graydon on 25 October 1765.² He died on 10 January 1807 at age 71.²
     He gained the title of 3rd Earl of Milltown.

     Lady Mary Leeson was baptised on 12 November 1734.² She was the daughter of Joseph Leeson, 1st Earl of Milltown and Cecilia Leigh.¹ She married John Bourke, 2nd Earl of Mayo, son of John Bourke, 1st Earl of Mayo and Mary Deane, in February 1764.¹ She died on 3 June 1794 at age 59 at Westminster, London, England.²
     Her married name became Bourke. After her marriage, Lady Mary Leeson was styled as Countess of Mayo on 2 December 1790.

     John Bourke, 2nd Earl of Mayo was born circa 1729.¹ He was the son of John Bourke, 1st Earl of Mayo and Mary Deane.¹ He married Lady Mary Leeson, daughter of Joseph Leeson, 1st Earl of Milltown and Cecilia Leigh, in February 1764.¹ He died on 20 April 1792, without issue.¹
     He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Naas between 1763 and 1790.¹ He succeeded as the 2nd Earl of the County of Mayo [I., 1785] on 2 December 1790.¹ He succeeded as the 2nd Viscount Mayo of Monycrower, co. Mayo [I., 1781] on 2 December 1790.¹ He succeeded as the 2nd Baron Naas of Naas, co. Kildare [I., 1776] on 2 December 1790.¹