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William Priest 1727–1801 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1727 (1721)

Birth Location: York, York, Pennsylvania, United States

Death Date: 1801

Death Location: Russell, Virginia, United States

Father: David Priest

Mother: Susannah Field

Spouse(s): Mary Priest

Children(s): Samuel PRIEST

In 1727, William Priest entered the world in York, York, Pennsylvania, United States, born to David Preece Priest And Susannah Eleanor Field. William Priest married Mary Elizabeth Griffith Priest, and had children including Samuel Priest. William Priest passed away in 1801 in Russell, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1727, William Priest entered the world in York, York, Pennsylvania, United States, born to David Preece Priest And Susannah Eleanor Field.
  • William Priest married Mary Elizabeth Griffith Priest, and had children including Samuel Priest.
  • William Priest passed away in 1801 in Russell, Virginia, United States.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Priest's Ancestors

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William Priest
1727–1801
Birth Place: York, York, Pennsylvania, United States
Parents
David (Preece) Priest
1697–1745
Conestoga, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
Susannah (Eleanor) Field
1702–1739
Bridgewater, Massachusetts
Grandparents
Reese Preese\Prees
1646–1699
Radnorshire, Wales
Great-Grandparents
Richard Price
1626–1684
Margaret Price
1630–1700
2nd-Great-Grandparents
sir Evan
1596–1650
Elizabeth Wynn
1595–1656

William Priest's Descendants

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William Priest (1727 (1721)–1801) m. Mary (Elizabeth Griffith) Priest (1720–26 May 1801)
  1. 1. Samuel PRIEST 1752–1825 m. Mary (Jane E) PADGETT 1755–1839
    1. 1. James (Luther) Priest 1785–1845 m. Mary ("Polly") Couch 1785–1850
      1. 1. Samuel Priest 1815–1870 m. Mary (Ann "Polly") McBride 1816–1866
        1. 1. John (M. Priest) Sr. 1839–1908 m. Mary (Ann) Castleberry 1841–1925

William Priest's Timeline

2 Records

1727
1727 (1721)
Birth of William Priest in York, York, Pennsylvania, United States
York, York, Pennsylvania, United States
1801
1801
Age 74
Death of William Priest in Russell, Virginia, United States
Russell, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1727 (1721)
    Event Place: York, York, Pennsylvania, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1801
    Event Place: Russell, Virginia, United States

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