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John Priestley 1671–1746 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 April 1671

Birth Location: Balidon, St. Johns, Yorkshire, England

Death Date: 12 Mar 1746

Death Location: Hartshead, York, England

Father: Joseph Sr

Mother: JENNET Hartshead)

Spouse(s): Susanna Drake

Children(s): JAMES PRIESTLEY, Mary Priestley, Sarah Priestley, Thomas Priestley, Joseph Priestley, Jon Priestly, John Priestley, Peter Priestley

John Priestley was born in 1671 in Balidon, St. Johns, Yorkshire, England, the child of Joseph Priestley Sr And Jennet Taylor Of Hartshead. In 1741, John Priestley resided in Yorkshire, England. John Priestley married Susanna Drake, and had children including James Priestley, John Priestley, Jon Priestly, Joseph Priestley, Mary Priestley, Peter Priestley, Sarah Priestley, Thomas Priestley. John Priestley passed away in 1746 in Hartshead, York, England.

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Biography

  • John Priestley was born in 1671 in Balidon, St. Johns, Yorkshire, England, the child of Joseph Priestley Sr And Jennet Taylor Of Hartshead.
  • In 1741, John Priestley resided in Yorkshire, England.
  • John Priestley married Susanna Drake, and had children including James Priestley, John Priestley, Jon Priestly, Joseph Priestley, Mary Priestley, Peter Priestley, Sarah Priestley, Thomas Priestley.
  • John Priestley passed away in 1746 in Hartshead, York, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Priestley's Ancestors

Self
John Priestley
1671–1746
Birth Place: Balidon, St. Johns, Yorkshire, England
Parents
Joseph Priestley Sr
1619–1696
Hartshead, Yorkshire, England
JENNET (Taylor (of) Hartshead)
1624–1704
Hartshead, York, England
Grandparents
William Preistley
1586–1619
Soyland, Elland, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Mary Royde
1590–1619
Elland Co, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Myles Tayler
1598–1660
Hartshead,,York,England
Jennet (Hyrste) Hirst
1604–1652
Mirfield, Yorkshire, England
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
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Priestley
1526–
ANN Fixby)
1544–1570
Richard Taylor
1540–1600
Joan Dean
1548–1571
William Sir
1540–1618
Elizabeth Wright
1545–1598
John Hirst
1542–1613
Alicia Hinchlif
1544–1654
John Bradley\Buckley
1542–1580
Jenett Lee\Leigh
1552–1605

John Priestley's Descendants

1.
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John Priestley (25 April 1671–12 Mar 1746) m. Susanna Drake (25 Dec 1674–1706)
  1. 1. JAMES PRIESTLEY 1703–1792 m. Sarah Naylor 1702–1793
    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
        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–
  2. 2. Mary Priestley 1699–
  3. 3. Sarah Priestley 1700–
  4. 4. Thomas Priestley 1704–1721
  5. 5. Joseph Priestley 1706–1706
  6. 6. Jon Priestly 1694–1696
  7. 7. John Priestley 1701–
  8. 8. Peter Priestley 1699–

John Priestley's Timeline

4 Records

1671
25 April 1671
Birth of John Priestley in Balidon, St. Johns, Yorkshire, England
Balidon, St. Johns, Yorkshire, England
1741
1741
Age 70
John Priestley resided here in Yorkshire, England
Yorkshire, England
1746
1746
Age 75
Death of John Priestley in Hartshead, Yorkshire
Hartshead, Yorkshire
1746
12 Mar 1746
Age 75
Burial of John Priestley in Hartshead, York, England
Hartshead, York, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 April 1671
    Event Place: Balidon, St. Johns, Yorkshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1741
    Event Place: Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: UK, Poll Books and Electoral Registers, 1538-1893

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Hartshead, York, England
    Record Source: England, Select Marriages, 1538-1973

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; U.s., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; NAI Title: General Index to Civil War and Later Pension Files, Ca. 1949-Ca. 1949; NAI Number: 563268; Record Group Title

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1746
    Event Place: Hartshead, Yorkshire
    Record Source: England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 12 Mar 1746
    Event Place: Hartshead, York, England
    Record Source: England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991

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