159°
and Preb. of Tullamore, b. 1806; d. 1875; m. 1837,
Harriet Hickman, d. of James FitzGerald Massy of
Stoneville, co. Limerick:—
Arthur John Preston, Esq., J.P. cos. Durham and Meath,
Major late Duke of Wellington Regt., B.A. (Trin. Coll.,
Dub.), b. 1841; m. 1877, Gertrude Mary, d. of Richard
Knight, Esq., J.P. of Bobbing Court, Kent; and has had
issue—Arthur John Dillon Preston, Esq., Capt. Roy. Dublin
Fus., b. 1885; killed inaction 1915 [m. 1914, ,
and left issua—Nathaniel Preston, Gentleman, b. 1914];
Gertrude Mary [m. 1904, Wm. Carter of Leghorn, Italy];
and Edith Florence [m. 1913, Joscelyn Denis Penrose],
Estates in co. Meath, Ireland. Res.—Swainston, co. Meath.
Sons of William Massey Preston, Esq., J.P. co. Cork,
C.C. Anglesey, b. 1845; d. 1915; m. 1895, Blanche
Margaret, d. of late Lt.-Col. James Henry Wyatt,
C. B. (by his wife Jane Forbes, d. of William Hogarth):—
William Forbes Amias Preston, Gentleman, b. 1896.
John de la Poer Beresford Preston, Gentleman, b. 1901.
CHARLES ERNEST RICHARD PRESTON-
HILLARY, Gentleman (formerly Preston) ; assumed the
surname and arms of Hillary by Royal Licence 1898.
Born Aug. 30, 1839, being the youngest son of Christopher
Richard Preston, Esq., of Jericho House, co. Essex, J.P.
and D.L., by his wife Elizabeth Mary, only dau. and
eventually heiress of Sir William Hillary, 1st Baronet, and
twin sister of Sir Augustus Willi im Hillary, 2nd Baronet.
Armorial bearings—Argent, three fleurs-de-lys between
six cross crosslets, three, two, and one, all within a bordure
sable. Mantling sable and argent. CreBt—Out of a mural
crown or, a cubit arm in armour proper, garnished gold,
encircled by a sash vert, the gauntlet holding a caltrap
erect of the first. Motto —“ Virtute nihil invium." Livery—
White and black. Married, Dec. 24, 1869, Marcella
Mary Ximenes, youngest dau. of the late Colonel Sackville
Henry Frederick Gwynne, J.P., D.L., of Glanbrane Park,
co. Carmarthen ; and has Issue— (1) Hillary Richard
Preston-Hillary, Gentleman, Barrister-at-Law, b. May 9.
1874; (2) Charles Richard Preston-Hillary, Gentleman, a
twin with his brother; Sophie Antoinette Richard [m. Percy
A. N. Thorn]; Marcella Annie Richard; Constance Mary
Richard (twin with Marcella); and Gladys Richard. Address
PRETOR-PINNEY (R.L., 22 Aug. 1877, H. Coll.).
Quarterly, 1 and 4, gules, three crescents or, issuing from
each a cross crosslet fitchée argent (for Pinney) ; 2 and 3, or,
an eagle displayed with two heads vert, beaked and mem-
bered gules, standing on a fasces proper, and holding in each
beak a trefoil slipped of the second. Mantling gules and
or. Crests—1. upon a wreath of the colours, an arm in
armour embowed, the part above the elbow in fesse proper,
the hand holding a cross crosslet fitchée argent (Pinney) ;
2. upon a wreath of the colours, a demi-eagle couped or,
wings endorsed sable, semée of trefoils slipped of the first,
and holding in the beak a trefoil slipped vert (Pretor).
Motto—“Amor patriæ.”
Son of Frederick Wake Pretor-Pinney, Esq., J.P.,
b. 1834 ; d. igog ; m. 1863, Lucy, fifth d. of Abel
Smith, Esq., M.P., of Woodhall Park, co. Hertford:—
Robert Wake Pretor-Pinney, Esq., late temp. Capt.
in the Army, b. 1867 ; m. 1892, Violet Mary, fourth d. of
Rev. E. Baskerville Mynors, M.A. ; and has issue—Giles
Robert Pretor-Pinney, Esq., Lieut.-Comdr. late R.N., b.
1897 [m. 1927, Lucy Theodosia, only d. of late Thomas
Fowle]; and Diana Violet \m. 1919, Major Hugh Murchinson
Clowes, D.S. O.]. Seat—Somerton Erleigh, Somerset. Res.
— The Grange, Somerton, Somerset.
Sons of Rev. John Charles Pretor-Pinney, M.A.
(Oxon.), Vicar of Coleshill, b. ; d. 1911; tn. 1862,
Harriet Margaretta (d. 1877), d. of Rev. J. D. Wing-
field Digby, Vicar of Coleshill:—
Gen. Sir Reginald John Pretor-Pinney, K.C.B. (1918),
J.P.,D.L. Dorset, Roy. Fus., b. 1863; m. 1900, Hester,
d. of Henry Head of Shoreham, Sussex; and has issue —
(1) Be nard Pretor-Pinney, Esq., b. 1903 ; (2) Robert Pretor-
Pinney, Esq., b. 1907; (3) John Pretor-Pinney, Esq., b.
1920; Hester Harriett [m. 1927, Basil Marsden Smedley] ;
Mary Frances ; and Rachel. Res.— Racedown, nr. Crew-
kerne, Somerset. Club—Wellington.
Frederick Wyldbore Digby Pretor-Pinney, Gentleman,
b. 1865 ; m. 1907, Constance Harriett, d. of Rev. Canon
Ernest Albert Waller; and has issue—George Frederick
Pretor-Pinney, Gentleman, b. 1908 ; James Pretor-Pinney
Gentleman, b. 1917 ; and 2 daus. Res.—Devereux House
Coleshill, Warwickshire.
John Charles Digby Pretor-Pinney, Esq., Major Central
India Horse, b. 1867 ; tn. 1894, Hon. Sybil Maud Adderley,
d. of 2nd Baron Norton; and has had issue—(1) John
Charles William Adderley Pretor-Pinney, Gentleman,
Lieut. Roy. Fus., b. 1896; killed in action 1917; (2)
Daniel Pretor-Pinney, Gentleman, b. 1904; (3) Michael
Alexander Pretor-Pinney, Gentleman, b. 1909. Res.—
Bredon, Tewkesbury.
Richard Wake Digby Pretor-Pinney, Gentleman, b. 1869.
Rev. Baldwin Francis Still Wingfield Pretor-Pinney, b.
1875; m. 1901, Ellen, d. of Rev. T. Thomson; and has
ssue. Res.—Marshhurst, Shipbourne, Kent.
PRETYMAN (H. Coll, granted 1599, pedigree L.O.).
Gules, a lion passant between three mullets or. Mantling
gules and or. Crest—On a wreath of the colours, two lions
gambs erased or, holding a mullet of the first. Motto—
‘ ‘ Vincit veritas.”
Son of Rev. Frederic Pretyman, Canon of Lincoln,
Rector of Great Carlton and Fellow of Magdalen
College (Oxon.), J.P. Lincs., b. 1819; d. 1905; m.
1858, Georgina Elizabeth, d. of Edward Knight of
Chawton House, Hants. :—
Rt. Hon. Ernest George Pretyman, P.C. (1917), J.P.
and D.L. Lincs., J.P. Suffolk, M.P. Woodbridge Division
of Suffolk 1895-1906, and for Chelmsford Division of Essex
1908-23, Hon. Col. 1st Suffolk Vol. Art., late Capt. R.A.,
a Civil Lord of the Admiralty 1900-1903 and 1917, Parly.
Sec. to Admiralty 1903-6, and to Board of Trade 1915-
16, b. 1859; m. 1894, Lady Beatrice Adine Bridgeman,
O. B.E., eld. d. of George Cecil Orlando, 4th Earl of Brad,
ford ; and has issue—(1) George Marcus Tomline Pretyman.
Lieut. R.F.A., b. 1895; (2) Herbert Ernest Pretyman, b-
1900 [tn. 1925, Lady Mary Agar, d. of 5th Earl of Norman-
ton, and has issue—1 dau.]; (3) Walter Frederic Prety-
man, b. 1901 ; Ida Beatrice [tn. 1917, Charles W. L. Meynell,
Lieut, (ret.) R.N., and has issue]; Marjorie Elizabeth [tn.
1919, Hon. Valentine WyndhamQuin, Lieut.-Comdr. R.N.,
and has issue] ; and Katherine Louise. Seats—Orwell
Park, Ipswich ; Riby Grove, Grimsby, Lincolnshire. Town
res.—2 Belgrave Square, S.W. Clubs—Carlton, Turf,
Wellington.
Son of Arthur Charles Pretyman, Esq., J.P., of