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Peter Priestley 1735–1812 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Feb 1735

Birth Location: St. Johns Wakefield, Yorkshire, England

Death Date: 15 Oct 1812

Death Location: Wakefield, Yorkshire, England

Father: James Priestly

Mother: Sarah Naylor

Spouse(s): Rosamond Leech

Children(s): Joseph Priestley

In 1735, Peter Priestley entered the world in St. Johns Wakefield, Yorkshire, England, born to James Priestly And Sarah Naylor. Peter Priestley married Rosamond Rose Leech, and had children including Joseph Priestley. Peter Priestley passed away in 1812 in Wakefield, Yorkshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1735, Peter Priestley entered the world in St. Johns Wakefield, Yorkshire, England, born to James Priestly And Sarah Naylor.
  • Peter Priestley married Rosamond Rose Leech, and had children including Joseph Priestley.
  • Peter Priestley passed away in 1812 in Wakefield, Yorkshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Priestly
1699–
Birth Location: Wakefield, Yorkshire, England
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Sarah Naylor
1703–1793
Birth Location: Wakefield, Yorkshire, England
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Spouses(s)

Rosamond Leech
1761–1846
Birth Location: Yorkshire, England
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Children(s)

Joseph Priestley
1780–
Birth Location: Huddersfield
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Peter Priestley's Ancestors

Self
Peter Priestley
1735–1812
Birth Place: St. Johns Wakefield, Yorkshire, England
Parents
James Priestly
1699–
Wakefield, Yorkshire, England
Sarah Naylor
1703–1793
Wakefield, Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
John Priestley
1671–1746
Balidon, St. Johns, Yorkshire, England
Susanna Drake
1674–1706
Hartshead, Yorkshire
Martha Moore
1677–1740
High Hoyland, Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
matthew drake
1649–1699
Mary Castley
1651–1725
Robert Moore
1640–1678
Mary Priestman
1639–1678
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Matthew Drake
1620–1693
Susanna Milnes
1622–1686
Gregory Castley
–1672
Susan Child
1621–
John Priestman
1615–
Ann Harrison
1618–1639

Peter Priestley's Descendants

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Peter Priestley (Feb 1735–15 Oct 1812) m. Rosamond ("Rose") Leech (abt 1761–11 Nov 1846)
  1. 1. Joseph Priestley 1780– m. Sarah Kitson 1780–
    1. 1. Abraham Priestley 1803–1875 m. Hannah Holdsworth 1805–1860
      1. 1. Joseph (William) Priestley 1831–1925 m. Malinda Taylor 1842–1924
        1. 1. Frank Priestly 1868–
        2. 2. Sarah (E) Priestley 1867–
        3. 3. Mary (Lucinda) Priestly 1865–1965 m. William (Henry) Gould 1860–1951

Peter Priestley's Timeline

2 Records

1735
Feb 1735
Birth of Peter Priestley in St. Johns Wakefield, Yorkshire, England
St. Johns Wakefield, Yorkshire, England
1812
15 Oct 1812
Age 77
Death of Peter Priestley in Wakefield, Yorkshire, England
Wakefield, Yorkshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Feb 1735
    Event Place: St. Johns Wakefield, Yorkshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Oct 1812
    Event Place: Wakefield, Yorkshire, England
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