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Joseph Priest 1648–1697 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 May 1648

Birth Location: Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 5 November 1697

Death Location: Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA

Father: James Priest

Mother: Elizabeth Hopkins

Spouse(s): Hannah Priest, Rachel Garfield

Children(s): Joseph Jr., James Priest, Mary Mitchell, Elizabeth Mitchell, John Mitchell, Sarah Mitchell, Esther Mitchell, James Priest, Hannah Priest, Joseph Priest

The story of Joseph Priest began in 1648 in Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA. Joseph Priest married Hannah Priest, Rachel Garfield, and had children including Elizabeth Mitchell, Esther Mitchell, Hannah Priest, James Priest, John Mitchell, Joseph Jr Priest, Joseph Priest Jr, Mary Mitchell, Sarah Mitchell. Joseph Priest passed away in 1697 in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Joseph Priest began in 1648 in Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Joseph Priest married Hannah Priest, Rachel Garfield, and had children including Elizabeth Mitchell, Esther Mitchell, Hannah Priest, James Priest, John Mitchell, Joseph Jr Priest, Joseph Priest Jr, Mary Mitchell, Sarah Mitchell.
  • Joseph Priest passed away in 1697 in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joseph Priest's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Priest
1648–1697
Birth Place: Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
James Abraham Priest
1610–1676
Chesham, Buckinghamshire, England
Elizabeth Hopkins
1604–1666
Hursley, Hampshire, England
Grandparents
Abraham (1590) Priest
1590–1676
Chesham, Buckinghamshire, England
Elizabeth (Eleanor Newin) (Priest)
1594–1676
Chesham, Buckinghamshire, England
Stephen (Hopkins (Mayflower) Passenger)
1581–1644
Ecclesfield, Metropolitan Borough of Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England
Ruth (Wilkinson) Hopkins
1585–1613
London, Middlesex, England
Great-Grandparents
12 Priest
1550–1598
12 ENEY
1550–1613
Mary Paine
1579–1594
John Winchester
1548–1644
Constance Dudley
1580–1613
Sir (Judge)
1559–1603
Isabella Landers
1560–1623
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William HOBKESON
1518–
Isabella Reid
1525–1589
William Wilkinson
1517–1574
Anne Budgell
1521–1582

Joseph Priest's Descendants

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Joseph Priest (8 May 1648–5 November 1697) m. Hannah Priest (21 Nov 1649–06 May 1702) m. Rachel Garfield (23 Nov 1656–17 May 1737)
  1. 1. Joseph (Priest) Jr. 1674–1756 m. Margaret Childs 1687–1780 m. Sarah Treadway 1679–1745
    1. 1. John Priest 1711–1788 m. Bethia Hutchison 1709–1750
      1. 1. John (Priest) Jr 1746–1840 m. Mary Longley 1749–1822
        1. 1. Levi Priest 1773–1797 m. Sarah Austin 1775–1864
        2. 2. Charlotte Priest 1771–1841
        3. 3. Sarah Priest 1785–1803
      2. 2. Mary Priest 1748–
      3. 3. Bethiah Priest 1739–
      4. 4. Hannah Priest 1739–
      5. 5. Sarah Priest 1741–
      6. 6. Hannah (Bethiah) Priest 1739–1702
    2. 2. Margaret Priest 1702–1709
    3. 3. Hannah Priest 1706–1765
    4. 4. Jonas Priest 1726–1748
    5. 5. Joseph Priest 1704–1781
    6. 6. Mehitable Priest 1719–1788
    7. 7. Job Priest 1709–
    8. 8. James Priest 1718–1774
    9. 9. Joshua Priest 1714–1750
    10. 10. Josiah Priest 1706–1739
    11. 11. Mindwell Priest 1708–1758
    12. 12. Abigail Priest 1719–1760
    13. 13. Josiah (Priest 6th) GG 1706–1739
    14. 14. Mindwell Priest 1708–1758
    15. 15. Abigail Priest 1719–1760
    16. 16. Sarah Priest 1721–1744
    17. 17. Mindwell Priest 1707–1739
  2. 2. James Priest 1674–1756
  3. 3. Mary Mitchell 1682–
  4. 4. Elizabeth Mitchell 1685–
  5. 5. John Mitchell 1689–
  6. 6. Sarah Mitchell 1690–
  7. 7. Esther Mitchell 1692–
  8. 8. James Priest 1674–1756
  9. 9. Hannah Priest 1681–1731
  10. 10. Joseph (Jr) Priest 1678–1756

Joseph Priest's Timeline

3 Records

1648
8 May 1648
Birth of Joseph Priest in Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
1679
1679
Age 31
Joseph Priest was married
None
1697
5 November 1697
Age 49
Death of Joseph Priest in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 May 1648
    Event Place: Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1679

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: The Priest family

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 November 1697
    Event Place: Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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