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Peter Presley 1640–1693 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1640

Birth Location: Northumberland, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 19 Apr 1693

Death Location: Farnham, Richmond County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Colonel II

Mother: Jane Newman

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Thompson

Children(s): Martha Presley, Jane (Neale), Mary Presley, Ursula Presley, William Presley, Peter II, ursula (King), Mildred Presley, Ursula Presley, Sarah Presley, Elizabeth Presley, Mildred Presley, Edwin CONWAY, Peter III, Mary CONWAY, Ursula Presley, Elizabeth Austin, Francis CONWAY

Peter Presley was born in 1640 in Northumberland, Virginia, United States, the child of Colonel William Presley Ii And Jane Presley Newman. Peter Presley married Elizabeth Thompson, and had children including Edwin Conway, Elizabeth Austin, Elizabeth Presley, Francis Conway, Jane Presley Rogers Neale, Martha Elizabeth Presley, Mary Conway, Mary Presley, Mildred Milly Presley, Mildred Presley, Peter Presley Ii, Peter Presley Iii, Sarah Presley, Ursula Elizabeth Presley Elder Morris King, Ursula Presley, William Presley. Peter Presley passed away in 1693 in Farnham, Richmond County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Peter Presley was born in 1640 in Northumberland, Virginia, United States, the child of Colonel William Presley Ii And Jane Presley Newman.
  • Peter Presley married Elizabeth Thompson, and had children including Edwin Conway, Elizabeth Austin, Elizabeth Presley, Francis Conway, Jane Presley Rogers Neale, Martha Elizabeth Presley, Mary Conway, Mary Presley, Mildred Milly Presley, Mildred Presley, Peter Presley Ii, Peter Presley Iii, Sarah Presley, Ursula Elizabeth Presley Elder Morris King, Ursula Presley, William Presley.
  • Peter Presley passed away in 1693 in Farnham, Richmond County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Colonel II
1608–1655
Birth Location: Middlesex, England
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Jane Newman
1613–1655
Birth Location: Northumberland, Virginia, United States
JN

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Thompson
1642–1720
Birth Location: Northumberland, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Martha Presley
1662–1741
Birth Location: St Stephens, Northumberland County, Virginia, USA
MP
Jane (Neale)
1664–1709
Birth Location: St. Stephens, Northumberland, Virginia, USA
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Mary Presley
1664–1718
Birth Location: St Stephens Par, Northumberland, Virginia, United States
MP
Ursula Presley
1664–1718
Birth Location: St Stephen, Northumberland, Virginia, United States
UP
William Presley
1665–1666
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
WP
Peter II
1666–1758
Birth Location: St Stephens, Northumberland, Virginia, United States
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ursula (King)
1666–1741
Birth Location: Farnham, Richmond, Virginia, USA
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Mildred Presley
1667–1770
Birth Location: Blue Run, Orange, Virginia, United States
MP
Ursula Presley
1667–1718
Birth Location: Oswego, Oswego, New York, United States
UP
Sarah Presley
1670–
Birth Location: –
SP
Elizabeth Presley
1671–1719
Birth Location: St Stephen's Parish, Northumberland, VA, USA
EP
Mildred Presley
1675–1770
Birth Location: Blue Run, Orange, Virginia, United States
MP
Edwin CONWAY
1681–1763
Birth Location: Lancaster, Virginia, United States
EC
Peter III
1683–1718
Birth Location: Parish, Northumberland, Virginia, United States
PI
Mary CONWAY
1686–1703
Birth Location: Lancaster, VA, USA
MC
Ursula Presley
1688–1748
Birth Location: Northumberland, Virginia, United States
UP
Elizabeth Austin
1690–1785
Birth Location: Lancaster, Virginia, United States
EA
Francis CONWAY
1692–1773
Birth Location: Lancaster, VA, USA
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Peter Presley's Ancestors

Self
Peter Presley
1640–1693
Birth Place: Northumberland, Virginia, United States
Parents
Colonel William Presley II
1608–1655
Middlesex, England
Jane (Presley) Newman
1613–1655
Northumberland, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Peter Presley's Descendants

1.
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Peter Presley (1640–19 Apr 1693) m. Elizabeth Thompson (1642–1720)
  1. 1. Martha (Elizabeth) Presley 1662–1741 m. Ebenezer Saunders 1661–1693
    1. 1. Elizabeth Saunders 1686–1763 m. Charles (Nelms) Jr. 1694–1733 m. Samuel Downing 1671–1715
      1. 1. Ebenezer Nelms 1728–1801 m. Rhoda Craven 1732–1761
        1. 1. Presley Nelms 1775–1804 m. Frances Lunsford 1761–1810
        2. 2. Charles Nelms 1752–1837
        3. 3. Nancy Nelms 1754–1810
        4. 4. Lucy Nelms 1755–1838
      2. 2. Samuel Downing 1706–1757
      3. 3. Hannah Nelms 1724–1800
      4. 4. Judith Nelms 1717–
      5. 5. Betty (Shapleigh) Nelms 1740–1820
      6. 6. Presley Nelms 1730–
      7. 7. Capt. (Ebenezer) Nelms 1731–1801
      8. 8. Charles Nelms 1721–1795
      9. 9. Agness (Stone) Nelm 1720–1792
      10. 10. William Downing 1705–1741
      11. 11. Anne Nelms 1719–1782
      12. 12. Peggy Nelms 1718–
      13. 13. Alice Nelms 1726–
      14. 14. Hannah Nelms 1724–1800
      15. 15. Elizabeth Downing 1708–1760
      16. 16. Judith Nelms 1717–
      17. 17. Betty (Shapleigh) Nelms 1740–1820
      18. 18. Presley Nelms 1730–
      19. 19. Capt. (Ebenezer) Nelms 1731–1801
      20. 20. Charles Nelms 1721–1795
      21. 21. Agness (Stone) Nelm 1720–1792
      22. 22. Anne Nelms 1719–1782
      23. 23. Peggy Nelms 1718–
      24. 24. Alice Nelms 1726–
      25. 25. Hannah Nelms 1724–1800
      26. 26. Elizabeth Downing 1708–1760
      27. 27. Betty (Shapleigh) Nelms 1740–1820
      28. 28. Presley Nelms 1730–
      29. 29. Capt. (Ebenezer) Nelms 1731–1801
      30. 30. Charles Nelms 1721–1795
      31. 31. Agness (Stone) Nelm 1720–1792
      32. 32. Anne Nelms 1719–1782
      33. 33. Peggy Nelms 1718–
      34. 34. Alice Nelms 1726–
      35. 35. Major (John) Downing 1710–1793
      36. 36. Samuel Nelms 1716–1759
  2. 2. Jane (Presley (Rogers)) (Neale) 1664–1709
  3. 3. Mary Presley 1664–1718
  4. 4. Ursula Presley 1664–1718
  5. 5. William Presley 1665–1666
  6. 6. Peter (Presley) II 1666–1758
  7. 7. ursula (Elizabeth Presley (Elder) (Morris)) (King) 1666–1741
  8. 8. Mildred ("Milly") Presley 1667–1770
  9. 9. Ursula Presley 1667–1718
  10. 10. Sarah Presley 1670–
  11. 11. Elizabeth Presley 1671–1719
  12. 12. Mildred Presley 1675–1770
  13. 13. Edwin CONWAY 1681–1763
  14. 14. Peter (Presley) III 1683–1718
  15. 15. Mary CONWAY 1686–1703
  16. 16. Ursula Presley 1688–1748
  17. 17. Elizabeth Austin 1690–1785
  18. 18. Francis CONWAY 1692–1773

Peter Presley's Timeline

2 Records

1640
1640
Birth of Peter Presley in Northumberland, Virginia, United States
Northumberland, Virginia, United States
1693
19 Apr 1693
Age 53
Death of Peter Presley in King George, Northumberland, Virginia, USA
King George, Northumberland, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1640
    Event Place: Northumberland, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Apr 1693
    Event Place: King George, Northumberland, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Farnham, Richmond County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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