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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): Ricus Priestley, Johanna Priestley, JOHIS PRIESTLEY, Thomas Priestley, Annes 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 Ricus Priestley, Johanna Priestley, JOHIS PRIESTLEY, Thomas Priestley, Annes 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 Ricus Priestley, Johanna Priestley, JOHIS PRIESTLEY, Thomas Priestley, Annes Priestley.
  • John Priestley passed away in 1577 in Halifax, St John the Baptist, Yorkshire, England.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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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. Ricus Priestley (1539 – )
  2. 2. Johanna Priestley (1545 – 16 April 1588)
  3. 3. JOHIS PRIESTLEY (1545 – )
  4. 4. Thomas Priestley (1549 – ) m. Mary (1555 – 11 Nov 1624)
    1. 1. Henry Priestley (1569 – )
    2. 2. Susan Priestley (Oct 1570 – )
    3. 3. John Priestley (1575 – 14 Feb 1646) m. Ann Machon (1579 – 18 May 1673)
      1. 1. Sara Preistley (5 Sep 1601 – 26 Dec 1640)
      2. 2. Susan Priestley (5 Sep 1601 – 26 Dec 1640)
      3. 3. Hester Priestley (1602 – 17 Oct 1602)
      4. 4. Grace Priestley (1610 – 15 Sep 1644)
      5. 5. John Priestley (3 Mar 1616 – )
      6. 6. Jonas Priestley (2 Aug 1618 – 5 April 1932 xxxxx cannot be 1932) m. Sarah Hammond (1623 – 1640)
        1. 1. Jonas Priestley (6 Oct 1644 – 1688)
        2. 2. John Priestley (10 Jan 1647 – )
        3. 3. James Priestley (1650 – 1688) m. Elizabeth Longbottom (1654 – 25 Apr 1721) m. Elizabeth Longbottom (1639 – 1689)
        4. 4. Abraham Priestley (5 Nov 1654 – )
        5. 5. David Priestley (16 Jan 1658 – )
      7. 7. Mary Priestley (1 Nov 1619 – 1644)
      8. 8. Joseph Priestley (24 Jun 1622 – )
      9. 9. Susan Priestley (1625 – )
    4. 4. Thomas Priestley (8 July 1576 – 16 Nov 1576)
    5. 5. Sara Priestley (18 Aug 1577 – )
  5. 5. Annes Priestley (1549 – )

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

Sources

    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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