Who was Enoch Priestley?

Enoch Priestley (1500–1591) was born in Goodshaw, Lancashire, England and died in Bacup, Lancashire, England. 8 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Enoch Priestley 1500–1591

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Last updated: September 17, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 8 independent trees

Born 1 MAR 1500 · Goodshaw, Lancashire, England

Died 4 MAR 1591 · Bacup, Lancashire, England

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Biography

Enoch Priestley was born in 1500 in Goodshaw, Lancashire, England. Enoch Priestley married ann holden, and had children including hannah mary priestly. Enoch Priestley passed away in 1591 in Bacup, Lancashire, England.

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Birth of Enoch Priestley in Goodshaw, Lancashire, England

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1591

Death of Enoch Priestley in Bacup, Lancashire, England

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Enoch Priestley

This ancestor line traces from Goodshaw, Lancashire, ENGLAND (1480) to Goodshaw, Lancashire, ENGLAND (1500) across 2 generations.

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: Enoch Priestley (1500–1591) was born in Goodshaw, Lancashire, England and died in Bacup, Lancashire, England. 8 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 8 researchers on YourRoots have Enoch in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 2 generations of this lineage geographically.
: It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
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Enoch Priestley PTP

1500–1591

Goodshaw, Lancashire, England