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John Priestley 1513–1577 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1513

Birth Location: Halifax, Yorkshire, England

Death Date: 31 Dec 1577

Death Location: Halifax, St John the Baptist, Yorkshire, England

Father: Samuel Priestley

Mother: Ruth Priestley

Spouse(s): Mrs Priestley

Children(s): Thomas Priestley, Annes Priestley, Johanna Priestley, JOHIS PRIESTLEY, Ricus Priestley

John Priestley was born in 1513 in Halifax, Yorkshire, England, the child of Samuel Priestley And Ruth Priestley. John Priestley married Mrs Priestley, and had children including Annes Priestley, Johanna Priestley, Johis Priestley, Ricus Priestley, Thomas Priestley. John Priestley passed away in 1577 in Halifax, St John the Baptist, Yorkshire, England.

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Biography

  • John Priestley was born in 1513 in Halifax, Yorkshire, England, the child of Samuel Priestley And Ruth Priestley.
  • John Priestley married Mrs Priestley, and had children including Annes Priestley, Johanna Priestley, Johis Priestley, Ricus Priestley, Thomas Priestley.
  • John Priestley passed away in 1577 in Halifax, St John the Baptist, Yorkshire, England.

Immediate Family

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John Priestley's Ancestors

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John Priestley
1513–1577
Birth Place: Halifax, Yorkshire, England
Parents
Samuel Priestley
1480–
Halifax, St John the Baptist, Yorkshire, England
Ruth Priestley
1488–
Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
Jarvis Priestley
1450–
England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Priestley's Descendants

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John Priestley (1513–31 Dec 1577) m. Mrs Priestley (1517–DECEASED)
  1. 1. Thomas Priestley 1549– m. Mary 1555–1624
    1. 1. John Priestley 1575–1646 m. Ann Machon 1579–1673
      1. 1. Jonas Priestley 1618–1932 m. Sarah Hammond 1623–1640
        1. 1. James Priestley 1650–1688 m. Elizabeth Longbottom 1654–1721 m. Elizabeth Longbottom 1639–1689
        2. 2. Jonas Priestley 1644–1688
        3. 3. John Priestley 1647–
        4. 4. Abraham Priestley 1654–
        5. 5. David Priestley 1658–
      2. 2. Sara Preistley 1601–1640
      3. 3. Grace Priestley 1610–1644
      4. 4. John Priestley 1616–
      5. 5. Hester Priestley 1602–1602
      6. 6. Susan Priestley 1601–1640
      7. 7. Joseph Priestley 1622–
      8. 8. Mary Priestley 1619–1644
      9. 9. Susan Priestley 1625–
    2. 2. Henry Priestley 1569–
    3. 3. Sara Priestley 1577–
    4. 4. Susan Priestley 1570–
    5. 5. Thomas Priestley 1576–1576
  2. 2. Annes Priestley 1549–
  3. 3. Johanna Priestley 1545–1588
  4. 4. JOHIS PRIESTLEY 1545–
  5. 5. Ricus Priestley 1539–

John Priestley's Timeline

2 Records

1513
1513
Birth of John Priestley in Halifax, Yorkshire, England
Halifax, Yorkshire, England
1577
31 Dec 1577
Age 64
Death of John Priestley in Halifax, St John the Baptist, Yorkshire, England
Halifax, St John the Baptist, Yorkshire, England

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1513
    Event Place: Halifax, Yorkshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Dec 1577
    Event Place: Halifax, St John the Baptist, Yorkshire, England

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