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JAMES PRIESTLEY 1703–1792 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1703

Birth Location: Wakefield, Yorkshire, England

Death Date: 9 Aug 1792

Death Location: Wibsey, York, England

Father: John Priestley

Mother: Susanna Drake

Spouse(s): Sarah Naylor

Children(s): Peter Priestly, James Saints), George Saints), Sarah Saints)

The story of JAMES PRIESTLEY began in 1703 in Wakefield, Yorkshire, England. In 1741, JAMES PRIESTLEY resided in Yorkshire, England. JAMES PRIESTLEY married Sarah Naylor, and had children including George Priestley Wakefield All Saints, James Father James Priestley Of Wakefield All Saints, Peter Priestly, Sarah Father James Priestley Wakefield All Saints. JAMES PRIESTLEY passed away in 1792 in Wibsey, York, England.

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Biography

  • The story of JAMES PRIESTLEY began in 1703 in Wakefield, Yorkshire, England.
  • In 1741, JAMES PRIESTLEY resided in Yorkshire, England.
  • JAMES PRIESTLEY married Sarah Naylor, and had children including George Priestley Wakefield All Saints, James Father James Priestley Of Wakefield All Saints, Peter Priestly, Sarah Father James Priestley Wakefield All Saints.
  • JAMES PRIESTLEY passed away in 1792 in Wibsey, York, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Priestley
1671–1746
Birth Location: Balidon, St. Johns, Yorkshire, England
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Susanna Drake
1674–1706
Birth Location: Hartshead, Yorkshire
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Naylor
1702–1793
Birth Location: Clayton, High Hoyland, Yorkshire, England
SN

Children(s)

Peter Priestly
1736–1812
Birth Location: Wakefield, Yorkshire, England
PP
James Saints)
1727–
Birth Location: Walkefield, All Saints, Bradford, Yorkshire, England
JS
George Saints)
1748–
Birth Location: Wakefield, All Saints, Yorkshire, England
GS
Sarah Saints)
1740–
Birth Location: Wakefield, All Saints, Yorkshire, England
SS

JAMES PRIESTLEY's Ancestors

Self
JAMES PRIESTLEY
1703–1792
Birth Place: Wakefield, Yorkshire, England
Parents
John Priestley
1671–1746
Balidon, St. Johns, Yorkshire, England
Susanna Drake
1674–1706
Hartshead, Yorkshire
Grandparents
Joseph (Priestley) Sr
1619–1696
Hartshead, Yorkshire, England
JENNET (Taylor (of) Hartshead)
1624–1704
Hartshead, York, England
Matthew Drake
1649–1699
Hartshead Moorside, Metropolitan Borough of Kirklees, West Yorkshire, England
Mary Drake
1653–1725
Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
William Preistley
1586–1619
Mary Royde
1590–1619
Myles Tayler
1598–1660
Jennet Hirst
1604–1652
Matthew Drake
1620–1694
SUSANNAH Milnes
1622–1686
Gregorye Castley
1631–1672
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Priestley
1556–1600
Agnes Dysonne
1542–1591
Richard Taylor
1566–1630
Alice Wright
1569–1635
John Hirst
1581–1667
Elizabeth Bradley
1580–1659
Thomas Drake
1595–1662
Elizabeth Wilkinson
1597–1659
Abraham Milns
1589–1630
Margretta Rawnsley
1582–
Gregory 9g
–1643
Anabel Brooke
1598–1636

JAMES PRIESTLEY's Descendants

1.
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JAMES PRIESTLEY (1703–9 Aug 1792) m. Sarah Naylor (17 May 1702–27 December 1793)
  1. 1. Peter Priestly 1736–1812 m. Lidia Bradley 1740–1769 m. Rosamond Leech 1737–1810
    1. 1. Stephen Priestley 1764–1838 m. Mary Shaw 1762–1810
      1. 1. Dr. (Benjamin) Priestley 1797–1848 m. Mary Foster 1793–1834 m. Mary Gee 1789–1834
        1. 1. Rachel Priestley 1815–1839 m. Enoch Lucas 1812–1905
        2. 2. Alfred Priestley 1826–1876
        3. 3. Lawrence Priestley 1826–1875
        4. 4. Elizabeth Priestley 1823–
        5. 5. Henry Priestley 1817–
      2. 2. Emma Priestley 1802–
      3. 3. Stephen Priestley 1793–1793
      4. 4. Edwin Priestley 1798–
      5. 5. Mary Priestley 1791–1791
      6. 6. Eliza Priestley 1794–
      7. 7. Rosetta Priestly 1790–1873
      8. 8. George (Shaw ( Joiner )) Priestley 1792–1857
    2. 2. Joseph Priestley 1780–1858
    3. 3. Charles Priestley 1759–1826
    4. 4. Sarah Priestley 1767–1829
    5. 5. Jane Priestley 1768–1830
    6. 6. Thomas Priestley 1758–1830
    7. 7. Mary Priestly 1759–
    8. 8. James Priestley 1770–1772
    9. 9. Daniel Priestley 1765–
    10. 10. Mary Priestley 1776–1778
    11. 11. Rosetta Priestley 1772–1773
    12. 12. Charles PRIESTLEY 1760–
  2. 2. James ((father:James) Priestley (of Wakefield,All) Saints) 1727–
  3. 3. George (Priestley (Wakefield,All) Saints) 1748–
  4. 4. Sarah ((father:James) Priestley (Wakefield,All) Saints) 1740–

JAMES PRIESTLEY's Timeline

7 Records

1703
1703
Birth of JAMES PRIESTLEY in Wakefield, Yorkshire, England
Wakefield, Yorkshire, England
1724
16 Nov 1724
Age 21
JAMES PRIESTLEY was married in All Saints,Wakefield,York,England
All Saints,Wakefield,York,England
1741
1741
Age 38
JAMES PRIESTLEY resided here in Yorkshire, England
Yorkshire, England
1748
5 Oct 1748
Age 45
JAMES PRIESTLEY resided here in Halifax, England
Halifax, England
1760
1760
Age 57
JAMES PRIESTLEY resided here in Shelf, West Yorkshire, England
Shelf, West Yorkshire, England
1792
9 Aug 1792
Age 89
Death of JAMES PRIESTLEY in All Saints,Wakefield,York,England
All Saints,Wakefield,York,England
1792
9 Aug 1792
Age 89
Burial of JAMES PRIESTLEY in Wibsey, York, England
Wibsey, York, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1703
    Event Place: Wakefield, Yorkshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 16 Nov 1724
    Event Place: All Saints,Wakefield,York,England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1741
    Event Place: Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: UK, Poll Books and Electoral Registers, 1538-1893

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 5 Oct 1748
    Event Place: Halifax, England
    Record Source: West Yorkshire, England, Select Removal and Settlement Records, 1689-1866, West Yorkshire Archive Service; Calderdale, West Yorkshire, England; West Yorkshire, England, Removal and Settlement, 1627-1912

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1760
    Event Place: Shelf, West Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: West Yorkshire, England, Select Rate Books, Accounts and Censuses, 1705–1893, West Yorkshire Archive Service; Calderdale; Description: Shelf Poor Rate Assessments and Related Documents, 1738-1819

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Aug 1792
    Event Place: All Saints,Wakefield,York,England
    Record Source: England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 9 Aug 1792
    Event Place: Wibsey, York, England
    Record Source: England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991
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