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David Priest 1749–1811 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 DEC 1749

Birth Location: York, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: February 1811

Death Location: Summersville, Green County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: William Priest

Mother: Mary Griffith

Spouse(s): Anna Powel

Children(s): Jonas Priest

David Priest was born in 1749 in York, Pennsylvania, USA, the child of William Priest And Mary Elizabeth Griffith. In 1769, David Priest resided in Virginia, USA. David Priest married Anna Precilla Powel, and had children including Jonas Priest. David Priest passed away in 1811 in Summersville, Green County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • David Priest was born in 1749 in York, Pennsylvania, USA, the child of William Priest And Mary Elizabeth Griffith.
  • In 1769, David Priest resided in Virginia, USA.
  • David Priest married Anna Precilla Powel, and had children including Jonas Priest.
  • David Priest passed away in 1811 in Summersville, Green County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

David Priest's Ancestors

Self
David Priest
1749–1811
Birth Place: York, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
William Priest
1723–1801
York, PA
Mary (Elizabeth) Griffith
1720–1801
Lebanon, Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
David Priest
1697–1745
Conestoga, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

David Priest's Descendants

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David Priest (16 DEC 1749–February 1811) m. Anna (Precilla) Powel (25 Jul 1755–)
  1. 1. Jonas Priest 1776–1860 m. Jonas Preecs 1782–1860
    1. 1. Tamar (O) Priest 1814–1855 m. Jonathan Landers 1813–1880
      1. 1. Tamar (Harriett) Landers 1845–1915 m. Henson Rush 1838–1910
        1. 1. Maretta (Jane) Rush 1866–1948 m. Charles (Milton) Mozena 1863–1939
        2. 2. Melissa (Ann) Rush 1863–1899
        3. 3. Sarah Rush 1868–1895
        4. 4. Clarence (Alexander) Rush 1871–1938
        5. 5. Eliza (Frances) Rush 1874–1934
        6. 6. Martha (Lilly) Rush 1877–1880
        7. 7. Lee (Ora Elmer) Rush 1879–1950
        8. 8. Charles (Orson) Rush 1885–1943

David Priest's Timeline

7 Records

1749
16 DEC 1749
Birth of David Priest in York, Pennsylvania, USA
York, Pennsylvania, USA
1766
1766
Age 17
David Priest was married
None
1769
1769-1800
Age 20
David Priest resided here in Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA
1772
1772
Age 23
David Priest was married
None
1796
1796
Age 47
David Priest was married
None
1800
1800
Age 51
David Priest resided here in Green, Kentucky, United States
Green, Kentucky, United States
1811
February 1811
Age 62
Death of David Priest in Green, Kentucky, USA
Green, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 DEC 1749
    Event Place: York, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1328.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: LWP
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1766

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1772

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1796

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1769-1800
    Event Place: Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Annals of Southwest Virginia, 1769-1800

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Green, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1787-1890
    [2] Kentucky, U.S., Tax Lists, 1799-1801

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: February 1811
    Event Place: Green, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Summersville, Green County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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