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James Abraham Priest 1610–1676 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Nov 1610

Birth Location: Chesham, Buckinghamshire, England

Death Date: 11 Apr 1676

Death Location: Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States

Father: Abraham Priest

Mother: Elizabeth (Priest)

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Hopkins

Children(s): Joseph Priest, Lydia PRIEST, Mary Priest, Hannah PRIEST, James PRIEST, Elizabeth PRIEST, John Priest, Deliverance Priest, Elizabeth Priest

In 1610, James Abraham Priest entered the world in Chesham, Buckinghamshire, England, born to Abraham 1590 Priest And Elizabeth Eleanor Newin Priest. James Abraham Priest married Elizabeth Hopkins, and had children including Deliverance Priest, Elizabeth Priest, Hannah Priest, James Priest, John Priest, Joseph Priest, Lydia Priest, Mary Priest. James Abraham Priest passed away in 1676 in Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1610, James Abraham Priest entered the world in Chesham, Buckinghamshire, England, born to Abraham 1590 Priest And Elizabeth Eleanor Newin Priest.
  • James Abraham Priest married Elizabeth Hopkins, and had children including Deliverance Priest, Elizabeth Priest, Hannah Priest, James Priest, John Priest, Joseph Priest, Lydia Priest, Mary Priest.
  • James Abraham Priest passed away in 1676 in Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States.

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James Priest's Ancestors

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James Priest
1610–1676
Birth Place: Chesham, Buckinghamshire, England
Parents
Abraham 1590 Priest
1590–1676
Chesham, Buckinghamshire, England
Elizabeth (Eleanor Newin) (Priest)
1594–1676
Chesham, Buckinghamshire, England
Grandparents
12 (Thomas) Priest
1550–1598
Chesham, Buckinghamshire, England
12 (Edith) ENEY
1550–1613
Pitminster Somerset England
Mary (Jane) Paine
1579–1594
Chesham,Buckingham,England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Priest's Descendants

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James (Abraham) Priest (5 Nov 1610–11 Apr 1676) m. Elizabeth Hopkins (13 May 1604–16 Jan 1666)
  1. 1. Joseph Priest 1648–1697 m. Hannah Priest 1649–1702 m. Rachel Garfield 1656–1737
    1. 1. Joseph (Priest) Jr. 1674–1756 m. Margaret Childs 1687–1780 m. Sarah Treadway 1679–1745
      1. 1. John Priest 1711–1788 m. Bethia Hutchison 1709–1750
        1. 1. John (Priest) Jr 1746–1840 m. Mary Longley 1749–1822
        2. 2. Mary Priest 1748–
        3. 3. Bethiah Priest 1739–
        4. 4. Hannah Priest 1739–
        5. 5. Sarah Priest 1741–
        6. 6. Hannah (Bethiah) Priest 1739–1702
      2. 2. Margaret Priest 1702–1709
      3. 3. Hannah Priest 1706–1765
      4. 4. Jonas Priest 1726–1748
      5. 5. Joseph Priest 1704–1781
      6. 6. Mehitable Priest 1719–1788
      7. 7. Job Priest 1709–
      8. 8. James Priest 1718–1774
      9. 9. Joshua Priest 1714–1750
      10. 10. Josiah Priest 1706–1739
      11. 11. Mindwell Priest 1708–1758
      12. 12. Abigail Priest 1719–1760
      13. 13. Josiah (Priest 6th) GG 1706–1739
      14. 14. Mindwell Priest 1708–1758
      15. 15. Abigail Priest 1719–1760
      16. 16. Sarah Priest 1721–1744
      17. 17. Mindwell Priest 1707–1739
    2. 2. James Priest 1674–1756
    3. 3. Mary Mitchell 1682–
    4. 4. Elizabeth Mitchell 1685–
    5. 5. John Mitchell 1689–
    6. 6. Sarah Mitchell 1690–
    7. 7. Esther Mitchell 1692–
    8. 8. James Priest 1674–1756
    9. 9. Hannah Priest 1681–1731
    10. 10. Joseph (Jr) Priest 1678–1756
  2. 2. Lydia PRIEST 1657–1657
  3. 3. Mary Priest 1646–1722
  4. 4. Hannah PRIEST 1643–
  5. 5. James PRIEST 1640–1664
  6. 6. Elizabeth PRIEST 1645–1701
  7. 7. John Priest 1648–1704
  8. 8. Deliverance Priest 1644–1723
  9. 9. Elizabeth Priest 1645–

James Priest's Timeline

2 Records

1610
5 Nov 1610
Birth of James Abraham Priest in Chesham, Buckinghamshire, England
Chesham, Buckinghamshire, England
1676
11 Apr 1676
Age 66
Death of James Abraham Priest in Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Nov 1610
    Event Place: Chesham, Buckinghamshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Apr 1676
    Event Place: Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States

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