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James Priestley 1686 – 1767 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 December 1686

Birth Location: Bradford, Yorkshire, West Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 31 May 1767

Death Location: Wibsey, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom

Father: James Priestley

Mother: Elizabeth Longbottom

Spouse(s): Sarah Surridge, Deborah Stott

Children(s): Susan Priestley, George Priestley, Hannah Priestley, James Priestley, Jonathan Priestley, John Priestley, Joseph Priestley, Joseph Priestley, Thomas Priestley, John Priestley, Hannah Priestley

In 1686, James Priestley entered the world in Bradford, Yorkshire, West Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, born to James Priestley and Elizabeth Longbottom. James Priestley married Sarah Surridge, Deborah Stott, and had children including Susan Priestley, George Priestley, Hannah Priestley, James Priestley, Jonathan Priestley, John Priestley, Joseph Priestley, Joseph Priestley, Thomas Priestley, John Priestley, Hannah Priestley. James Priestley passed away in 1767 in Wibsey, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • In 1686, James Priestley entered the world in Bradford, Yorkshire, West Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, born to James Priestley and Elizabeth Longbottom.
  • James Priestley married Sarah Surridge, Deborah Stott, and had children including Susan Priestley, George Priestley, Hannah Priestley, James Priestley, Jonathan Priestley, John Priestley, Joseph Priestley, Joseph Priestley, Thomas Priestley, John Priestley, Hannah Priestley.
  • James Priestley passed away in 1767 in Wibsey, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Priestley
1650 – 1688
Birth Location: Bradford, Yorks, England
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Elizabeth Longbottom
1654 – 1721
Birth Location: Bradford, Yorkshire, England
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Surridge
1673 – 1725
Birth Location: Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
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Deborah Stott
1689 – 1776
Birth Location: Wibsey, Yorkshire, England
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Children(s)

Susan Priestley
1711 – 1738
Birth Location: Wibsey, Bradford, Yorkshire, England
SP
George Priestley
1713 – 1713
Birth Location: Bradford, Yorkshire, England
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Hannah Priestley
1713 – 1783
Birth Location: Wibsey, Bradford, Yorkshire, England
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James Priestley
1718 – 1740
Birth Location: Bradford, Yorkshire, England
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Jonathan Priestley
1720 – 1757
Birth Location: Bradford, Wibsey Chapel, Yorkshire, England
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John Priestley
1722 – 1770
Birth Location: Wibsey, Yorkshire, England
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Joseph Priestley
1723 – 1724
Birth Location: Wibsey Chapel, Bradford, Yorkshire, England
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Joseph Priestley
1723 – 1724
Birth Location: Wibsey, Bradford, Yorkshire, England
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Thomas Priestley
1727 – 1755
Birth Location: –
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John Priestley
1725 – 1770
Birth Location: Wibsey, Yorkshire, England
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Hannah Priestley
1721 –
Birth Location: Wibsey,Yorkshire,England
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James Priestley's Ancestors

Self
James Priestley
1686 – 1767
Birth Place: Bradford, Yorkshire, West Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Parents
James Priestley
1650 – 1688
Bradford, Yorks, England
Elizabeth Longbottom
1654 – 1721
Bradford, Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
Jonas Priestley
1618 – 1932
Bradford, Yorkshire, England
Sarah Hammond
1623 – 1640
Bradford, Yorkshire, England
John Longbottom
1633 – 1691
Bradford, Yorkshire, , England
Susanna Pickles
1634 –
Bradford, Yorkshire, , England
Great-Grandparents
John Priestley
1575 – 1646
Ann Machon
1579 – 1673
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Priestley
1549 –
Mary
1555 – 1624

James Priestley's Descendants

1.
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James Priestley (25 December 1686 – 31 May 1767) m. Sarah Surridge (1673 – 1725) m. Deborah Stott (1689 – 25 Jun 1776)
  1. 1. Susan Priestley (1711 – 1738)
  2. 2. George Priestley (1713 – May 1713)
  3. 3. Hannah Priestley (3 May 1713 – 6 May 1783)
  4. 4. James Priestley (1718 – 1740)
  5. 5. Jonathan Priestley (24 Apr 1720 – Dec 1757)
  6. 6. John Priestley (3 Mar 1722 – Abt. 1770) m. Mary Wilkinson (10 May 1724 – )
    1. 1. Elisha Priestley (9 Aug 1752 – )
    2. 2. Hannah Priestley (13/1/1754 – 13 JAN 1754)
    3. 3. Hannah Priestley (abt 1755 – )
    4. 4. John Priestley (15 APR 1759 – abt 1842) m. Sarah Smith (1763 – abt 1813)
      1. 1. John PRIESTLEY (1785 – 1791)
      2. 2. John Priestley (1785 – abt 1855)
      3. 3. John Priestly ( – 19 Mar 1791)
      4. 4. John PRIESTLEY (1786 – abt 1855)
      5. 5. John Priestley (1787 – 1791)
      6. 6. Poley Priestley (ABT 1788 – )
      7. 7. Isaac Priestley (ABT 1790 – 1791)
      8. 8. Hannah Priestley (5 Nov 1793 – 27 Jul 1865)
      9. 9. Samuel Priestley (3 JAN 1795 – Mar 1875)
      10. 10. Ann Priestley (ABT 1797 – 1875) m. John Patchett (1794 – 1834)
        1. 1. Jared Patchett (1816 – 1834)
        2. 2. Edmund PATCHETT (1819 – 28 Jul 1892) m. Elizabeth Robertshaw (05 Nov 1818 – 12 Mar 1904)
        3. 3. Mary Patchett (1821 – 1824)
        4. 4. Nancy Patchett (1824 – 1847)
        5. 5. Alfred Patchett (1825 – ) m. Sarah (- Mrs Alfred) PATCHETT (abt 1837 – )
        6. 6. Simeon Patchett (1826 – Oct 1865) m. Alice Robinson (9 Jul 1825 – July 1862)
        7. 7. John Patchett (1829 – 1846) m. Elizabeth WILKINSON (1837 – )
        8. 8. Seth Patchett (1830 – 11 Dec 1884) m. Jane Ellison (1830 – 24 Sep 1857) m. Hannah Midgley (Jun 1839 – 1892)
        9. 9. Alfred Patchett (abt 1831 – 1881) m. Sarah Patchett (1837 – )
        10. 10. Henry Patchett (1833 – Mar 1919) m. Jane Tempest (1837 – 24 Feb 1916)
        11. 11. James Patchett (1834 – Dec 1916) m. Mary DEARDEN (26 MAR 1837 – 12 JUN 1902)
      11. 11. Mark Priestley (ABT 1799 – Aug 1825)
      12. 12. William Priestley (27 Sep 1802 – )
      13. 13. Thomas Priestley (07 Jun 1805 – Jun 1878) m. Sarah Priestley
        1. 1. Sarah (Ann) Priestley (30 Jul 1846 – )
    5. 5. Hannah Priestley ( – 13 JAN 1754)
    6. 6. Hannah Priestley ( – 13 Jan 1754)
    7. 7. Mary Priestley
  7. 7. Joseph Priestley (22 Mar 1723 – 1724)
  8. 8. Joseph Priestley (23 Mar 1723 – 1724)
  9. 9. Thomas Priestley (1727 – 1755)
  10. 10. John Priestley (Abt. 1725 – Abt. 1770) m. Sarah Smith (ABT 1763 – abt 1813)
    1. 1. Poley Priestley (ABT 1788 – )
    2. 2. Isaac Priestley (ABT 1790 – )
    3. 3. Hannah Priestley (ABT 1792 – )
    4. 4. Samuel Priestley (3 JAN 1795 – Mar 1875)
    5. 5. Mark Priestley (ABT 1799 – 1825)
    6. 6. William Priestley (ABT 1802 – )
    7. 7. Thomas Priestley (ABT 1805 – Before 1861)
  11. 11. Hannah Priestley (25 Apr 1721 – )

James Priestley's Timeline

4 Records

1686
25 December 1686
Birth of James Priestley in Bradford, Yorkshire, West Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Bradford, Yorkshire, West Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
1686
25 Dec 1686
James Priestley was baptized in Wibsey, Yorks, England
Wibsey, Yorks, England
1767
31 May 1767
Age 81
Death of James Priestley in Wibsey, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Wibsey, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
1767
31 May 1767
Age 81
Burial of James Priestley
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 December 1686
    Event Place: Bradford, Yorkshire, West Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 25 Dec 1686
    Event Place: Wibsey, Yorks, England
    Record Source: Millennium File

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 May 1767
    Event Place: Wibsey, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Millennium File
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 31 May 1767
    Record Source: Millennium File
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