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James Priestley 1650–1688 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1650

Birth Location: Bradford, Yorkshire, England

Death Date: 1688

Death Location: Bradford, Yorkshire, England

Father: Jonas Priestley

Mother: (Marie) Smith

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Longbottom

Children(s): Eleanor Priestley

The story of James Priestley began in 1650 in Bradford, Yorkshire, England. James Priestley married Elizabeth Longbottom, and had children including Eleanor Priestley. James Priestley passed away in 1688 in Bradford, Yorkshire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of James Priestley began in 1650 in Bradford, Yorkshire, England.
  • James Priestley married Elizabeth Longbottom, and had children including Eleanor Priestley.
  • James Priestley passed away in 1688 in Bradford, Yorkshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jonas Priestley
1618–1732
Birth Location: Great Horton, Bradford, St Peter Bradford Cathedral Yorkshire, England
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(Marie) Smith
1621–1707
Birth Location: Lavenham, Babergh District, Suffolk, England
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Longbottom
1654–1721
Birth Location: Halifax, Yorkshire, England
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Children(s)

Eleanor Priestley
1680–1759
Birth Location: Wibsey, Bradford, West Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
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James Priestley's Ancestors

Self
James Priestley
1650–1688
Birth Place: Bradford, Yorkshire, England
Parents
Jonas Priestley
1618–1732
Great Horton, Bradford, St Peter Bradford Cathedral Yorkshire, England
(Marie) (Sarah Hammond) Smith
1621–1707
Lavenham, Babergh District, Suffolk, England
Grandparents
John Priestley
1575–1646
Bradford, Yorkshire, England
Anne Machon
1579–1673
Bradford, Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Priestley
1550–1596
Mary name)
1555–1624
William Machon
1555–1614
Anna Roose
1563–1609
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johis Priestley
1513–1577
Elsabethe Learoyd
1517–1590

James Priestley's Descendants

1.
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James Priestley (1650–1688) m. Elizabeth Longbottom (1654–25 Apr 1721)
  1. 1. Eleanor Priestley 1680–1759 m. Abraham Barraclough 1676–1742
    1. 1. Elizabeth (David) Baraclough 1703–1742 m. Samuel Spencer 1705–1765
      1. 1. William (Sunderland) Rev 1725–1823
        1. 1. Peter Sunderland 1777–1841 m. Nancy (Ann) Robbins 1783–1858

James Priestley's Timeline

4 Records

1650
1650
Birth of James Priestley in Bradford, Yorkshire, England
Bradford, Yorkshire, England
1669
ABT 1669
Age 19
James Priestley was married
None
1675
13 May 1675
Age 25
James Priestley was married in Bradford, Yorkshire, England
Bradford, Yorkshire, England
1688
1688
Age 38
Death of James Priestley in Bradford, Yorkshire, England
Bradford, Yorkshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1650
    Event Place: Bradford, Yorkshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: ABT 1669

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 13 May 1675
    Event Place: Bradford, Yorkshire, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1688
    Event Place: Bradford, Yorkshire, England
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