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Eliza Ward Priest 1824–1861 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Apr 1824

Birth Location: Sandwich, Carroll County, New Hampshire, United States of America

Death Date: 26 Jun 1861

Death Location: Coventry, Orleans County, Vermont, United States of America

Father: Samuel Priest

Mother: Prudence Mason

Spouse(s): Abram Hancock

Children(s): Asa Hancock, Emma Fisher, Sarah Dudley, William Hancock, Saloma Cole, Flora Kimball

In 1824, Eliza Ward Priest entered the world in Sandwich, Carroll County, New Hampshire, United States of America, born to Samuel Priest And Prudence Mason. In 1850, Eliza Ward Priest resided in Newport, Orleans, Vermont, USA. In 1860, Eliza Ward Priest resided in Coventry, Orleans, Vermont, USA. Eliza Ward Priest married Abram Holland Hancock, and had children including Asa Bernie Hancock, Emma Ann Fisher, Flora Kimball, Saloma J Cole, Sarah L Dudley, William Henry Hancock. Eliza Ward Priest passed away in 1861 in Coventry, Orleans County, Vermont, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1824, Eliza Ward Priest entered the world in Sandwich, Carroll County, New Hampshire, United States of America, born to Samuel Priest And Prudence Mason.
  • In 1850, Eliza Ward Priest resided in Newport, Orleans, Vermont, USA.
  • In 1860, Eliza Ward Priest resided in Coventry, Orleans, Vermont, USA.
  • Eliza Ward Priest married Abram Holland Hancock, and had children including Asa Bernie Hancock, Emma Ann Fisher, Flora Kimball, Saloma J Cole, Sarah L Dudley, William Henry Hancock.
  • Eliza Ward Priest passed away in 1861 in Coventry, Orleans County, Vermont, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Priest
1799–1882
Birth Location: Ossipee, Carroll, New Hampshire
SP
Prudence Mason
1801–1873
Birth Location: Ossipee, Carroll, New Hampshire, USA
PM

Spouses(s)

Abram Hancock
1815–1894
Birth Location: Lunenburg, Essex, Vermont, USA
AH

Children(s)

Asa Hancock
1845–1908
Birth Location: Coventry, Orleans, Vermont, USA
AH
Emma Fisher
1855–1910
Birth Location: Newport, Vermont, USA
EF
Sarah Dudley
1851–1909
Birth Location: Newport, VT.
SD
William Hancock
1848–1854
Birth Location: Coventry, Orleans County, Vermont, United States of America
WH
Saloma Cole
1854–1891
Birth Location: Newport, Orleans County, Vermont, United States of America
SC
Flora Kimball
1861–1925
Birth Location: Irasburg, Vermont, USA
FK

Eliza Priest's Ancestors

Self
Eliza Priest
1824–1861
Birth Place: Sandwich, Carroll County, New Hampshire, United States of America
Parents
Samuel Priest
1799–1882
Ossipee, Carroll, New Hampshire
Prudence Mason
1801–1873
Ossipee, Carroll, New Hampshire, USA
Grandparents
Josiah Priest
1770–1832
Maine
Sarah Eastop
1775–
Maine
John (Mason) I
1755–1828
Stratham, Rockingham, New Hampshire
Prudence Fowler
1761–1844
Boscawen, Merrimack, New Hampshire
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Eliza Priest's Descendants

1.
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Eliza (Ward) Priest (17 Apr 1824–26 Jun 1861) m. Abram (Holland) Hancock (30 May 1815–10 Mar 1894)
  1. 1. Asa (Bernie) Hancock 1845–1908 m. Esther (Elmira) Stevens 1849–1919
    1. 1. Jonathan (Ephriam) Hancock 1883–1972 m. Effie (Belle) Hancock 1889–
      1. 1. Roy (Earle) Hancock 1907–1985 m. Mildred (Iola) Hancock 1907–2000
        1. 1. Helen (Estelle) Hancock 1942–1987
      2. 2. Robert (S) Hancock 1908–1984 m. Isadore (Cecilia) Maquire 1909–1987
        1. 1. Barbara (Joyce) Paull 1930–2003 m. Matthew (P) Paull 1927–1997
      3. 3. Lillian (Isabelle) Hancock 1909–2008 m. Albert (J) Raimer 1902–
      4. 4. Charles (O) Hancock 1912–1963 m. Gladys (Frances) Graham 1908–1985 m. Dorothy (Barbara) Smith 1914–2005
        1. 1. Charlotte (Ann) Hancock 1938–1998
        2. 2. Douglas (MacArthur) Hancock 1942–1991
      5. 5. Lee (Crawford) Hancock 1916–1983 m. Florice (M.) Hancock 1919–2007
      6. 6. Ruth Darling 1919–2007 m. Russell Darling 1912–
      7. 7. Kenneth (W) Hancock 1914–2009
      8. 8. Lois (W) Hancock 1926–2016
    2. 2. Loulon Hancock 1889–
    3. 3. Inez (R.) Hancock 1870–1888
    4. 4. Sarah Hancock 1876–1880
    5. 5. Cerille Hancock 1878–1930
    6. 6. Bennie (A) Hancock 1879–1902
    7. 7. Clara (May) Hancocks 1884–1964
    8. 8. Asa (Richard) Hancock 1887–1964
    9. 9. Horice Hancock 1890–1943
    10. 10. Milo (Eddy) Hancock 1892–1958
    11. 11. Harrold (Floyd) Hancock 1894–1912
    12. 12. Lillian (Rebecca) Hancock 1874–1907
    13. 13. Lora (A) Hancock 1877–1902
    14. 14. William Hancock 1881–1916 m. Kathleen (B) Collins 1887–
    15. 15. Lula (Sarah Jane) Hancock 1888–1971
  2. 2. Emma (Ann) Fisher 1855–1910
  3. 3. Sarah (L) Dudley 1851–1909
  4. 4. William (Henry) Hancock 1848–1854
  5. 5. Saloma (J.) Cole 1854–1891
  6. 6. Flora Kimball 1861–1925

Eliza Priest's Timeline

4 Records

1824
17 Apr 1824
Birth of Eliza Ward Priest in Sandwich, Carroll County, New Hampshire, United States of America
Sandwich, Carroll County, New Hampshire, United States of America
1850
1850
Age 26
Eliza Ward Priest resided here in Newport, Orleans, Vermont, USA
Newport, Orleans, Vermont, USA
1860
1860
Age 36
Eliza Ward Priest resided here in Coventry, Orleans, Vermont, USA
Coventry, Orleans, Vermont, USA
1861
26 Jun 1861
Age 37
Death of Eliza Ward Priest in Coventry, Orleans, Vermont, United States
Coventry, Orleans, Vermont, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Apr 1824
    Event Place: Sandwich, Carroll County, New Hampshire, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Vermont, U.S., Death Records, 1909-2008, Vermont State Archives and Records Administration; Montpelier, Vermont, USA; User Box Number: PR-01921; Roll Number: S-30729; Archive Number: M-1991801
    [2] Vermont, U.S., Death Records, 1909-2008, Vermont State Archives and Records Administration; Montpelier, Vermont, USA; User Box Number: PR-01922; Roll Number: S-30780; Archive Number: M-2033159
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Coventry, Orleans, Vermont; Roll: M653_1322; Page: 825; Family History Library Film: 805322
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Newport, Orleans, Vermont; Roll: 925; Page: 136a
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Newport, Orleans, Vermont, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Newport, Orleans, Vermont; Roll: 925; Page: 136a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Coventry, Orleans, Vermont, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Coventry, Orleans, Vermont; Roll: M653_1322; Page: 825; Family History Library Film: 805322

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Jun 1861
    Event Place: Coventry, Orleans, Vermont, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Coventry, Orleans County, Vermont, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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