The Preston baronetcy, of
Furness in the
County of Lancaster, was created in the
Baronetage of England on 1 April 1644 for George Preston, son of John Preston (died c.1642) of
Gray's Inn, and a Royalist of the
English Civil War.[2][3] He was descended from the de Preston family which during the reign of King Henry II (1154–1189) was seated at Preston Richard and Preston Patrick in Westmorland.[4]
Sir Thomas Preston, 3rd Baronet (
c. 1641–1709), a former Catholic priest who was survived by two daughters from his second marriage, to Mary, daughter of
Caryll Molyneux, 3rd Viscount Molyneux. The baronetcy became extinct on his death.[2][4]