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Sir Hugh of Devon Preaste Prust Priest 1527–1581 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1527

Birth Location: Hartland, Devon, England

Death Date: 18 Nov 1581

Death Location: Hartland, Devon, England

Father: John Priest)

Mother: Lady Drewe

Spouse(s): MARY WOOD

Children(s): Degory Priest

The story of Sir Hugh of Devon Preaste Prust Priest began in 1527 in Hartland, Devon, England. Sir Hugh of Devon Preaste Prust Priest married Mary Agnes Wood, and had children including Degory Priest. Sir Hugh of Devon Preaste Prust Priest passed away in 1581 in Hartland, Devon, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Sir Hugh of Devon Preaste Prust Priest began in 1527 in Hartland, Devon, England.
  • Sir Hugh of Devon Preaste Prust Priest married Mary Agnes Wood, and had children including Degory Priest.
  • Sir Hugh of Devon Preaste Prust Priest passed away in 1581 in Hartland, Devon, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Priest)
1490–1555
Birth Location: Hartland of Gorwin, Devon, England
JP
Lady Drewe
1494–1582
Birth Location: Gorven or Hartland, Devon, England
LD

Spouses(s)

MARY WOOD
1541–1583
Birth Location: Hartland, Devon, England, United Kingdom
MW

Children(s)

Degory Priest
1579–1620
Birth Location: England
DP

Sir Priest's Ancestors

Self
Sir Priest
1527–1581
Birth Place: Hartland, Devon, England
Parents
John "England" Silke Prust (later changed to Priest)
1490–1555
Hartland of Gorwin, Devon, England
Lady (Isabell (Of Devon)) Drewe
1494–1582
Gorven or Hartland, Devon, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sir Priest's Descendants

1.
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Sir (Hugh of Devon Preaste Prust) Priest (1527–18 Nov 1581) m. MARY (AGNES) WOOD (1541–19 January 1583)
  1. 1. Degory Priest 1579–1620 m. Sarah Allerton –1633
    1. 1. Mary Priest 1613–1689 m. Phineas Pratt 1593–1680
      1. 1. Mary (Mercy (born at Plymouth)) Pratt 1633–1702 m. John Swan 1621–1708
        1. 1. Katherine Brent 1660–1716 m. *Hugh (Brent) 7GGF 1655–1716

Sir Priest's Timeline

13 Records

1527
1527
Birth of Sir Hugh of Devon Preaste Prust Priest in Hartland, Devon, England
Hartland, Devon, England
1540
1540
Age 13
Sir Hugh of Devon Preaste Prust Priest was married in Gorven, Devonshire, England
Gorven, Devonshire, England
1551
1551
Age 24
Sir Hugh of Devon Preaste Prust Priest was married in 1506, Devon, England
1506, Devon, England
1551
1551
Age 24
Sir Hugh of Devon Preaste Prust Priest was married in Hartland, Devon, England, GB (UK)
Hartland, Devon, England, GB (UK)
1551
1551
Age 24
Sir Hugh of Devon Preaste Prust Priest was married in Hartland, GB, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Hartland, GB, Devon, England, United Kingdom
1556
Abt. 1556
Age 29
Sir Hugh of Devon Preaste Prust Priest was married in Hartland, Devon, England
Hartland, Devon, England
1557
1557
Age 30
Sir Hugh of Devon Preaste Prust Priest was married in Gorven, Devon, , England
Gorven, Devon, , England
1573
1573
Age 46
Sir Hugh of Devon Preaste Prust Priest was married in Hartland, Devon, England
Hartland, Devon, England
1573
1573
Age 46
Sir Hugh of Devon Preaste Prust Priest was married in Hartland, Devonshire, England
Hartland, Devonshire, England
1575
1575
Age 48
Sir Hugh of Devon Preaste Prust Priest was married in Gorven, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Gorven, Devon, England, United Kingdom
1578
1578
Age 51
Sir Hugh of Devon Preaste Prust Priest was married in Dedham, Hertfordshire, England
Dedham, Hertfordshire, England
1581
18 Nov 1581
Age 54
Death of Sir Hugh of Devon Preaste Prust Priest in Hartland, Devon, England
Hartland, Devon, England
1625
1625
Age 98
Sir Hugh of Devon Preaste Prust Priest was married in Plymouth, Plymouth, MA
Plymouth, Plymouth, MA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1527
    Event Place: Hartland, Devon, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1540
    Event Place: Gorven, Devonshire, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1551
    Event Place: 1506, Devon, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1551
    Event Place: Hartland, Devon, England, GB (UK)

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1551
    Event Place: Hartland, GB, Devon, England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Abt. 1556
    Event Place: Hartland, Devon, England

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1557
    Event Place: Gorven, Devon, , England

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1573
    Event Place: Hartland, Devon, England

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1573
    Event Place: Hartland, Devonshire, England

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1575
    Event Place: Gorven, Devon, England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1578
    Event Place: Dedham, Hertfordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1625
    Event Place: Plymouth, Plymouth, MA

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Dedham, Hertfordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Nov 1581
    Event Place: Hartland, Devon, England
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