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William Martin Priest 1800–1871 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 May 1800

Birth Location: Russell County, Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 14 September 1871

Death Location: Austin, Travis County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Richard Priest

Mother: Elizabeth Price

Spouse(s): Mary (Geadons)

Children(s): Franklin Preece, Elizabeth Preece, Reuben (Preece), John Preece, John Preece, Alexander Preece, Rachel Preece, James Preece, Reuben Preece, Rachel Priest, Alexander Priest, Mary Priest, Nancy Priest, Mary Preece, Sgt. Preece, Rachel Preece, Richard 2, Nancy Preece, Taylor Preece, Wayne Preece

The story of William Martin Priest began in 1800 in Russell County, Virginia, United States of America. William Martin Priest married Mary Elizabeth Giddens Geadons, and had children including Alexander Cyrus Boone Preece, Alexander Cyrus Priest, Elizabeth Jane Preece, Franklin Pierce Preece, James Preece, John Preece, John Castley Preece, Mary Elizabeth Hancock Preece, Mary Priest, Nancy Ann Preece, Nancy Ann Priest, Rachel Lydia Preece, Rachel Priest, Reuben Kendrick Preece, Reuben Kendrick Priest Preece, Richard Lincoln Preece 2, Sgt William Martin Preece, Taylor Winfield Scott Preece, Wayne Pulaski Preece. William Martin Priest passed away in 1871 in Austin, Travis County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William Martin Priest began in 1800 in Russell County, Virginia, United States of America.
  • William Martin Priest married Mary Elizabeth Giddens Geadons, and had children including Alexander Cyrus Boone Preece, Alexander Cyrus Priest, Elizabeth Jane Preece, Franklin Pierce Preece, James Preece, John Preece, John Castley Preece, Mary Elizabeth Hancock Preece, Mary Priest, Nancy Ann Preece, Nancy Ann Priest, Rachel Lydia Preece, Rachel Priest, Reuben Kendrick Preece, Reuben Kendrick Priest Preece, Richard Lincoln Preece 2, Sgt William Martin Preece, Taylor Winfield Scott Preece, Wayne Pulaski Preece.
  • William Martin Priest passed away in 1871 in Austin, Travis County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

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William Priest's Ancestors

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William Priest
1800–1871
Birth Place: Russell County, Virginia, United States of America
Parents
Richard Lincoln Priest
1758–1813
York, York, Pennsylvania, United States
Elizabeth Price
1766–1811
York, York Co, PA
Grandparents
William Preece
1727–1801
York, Pennsylvania, USA
Mary Griffith
1720–1801
Lebanon, Pennsylvania, USA
Thomas (Preecs (Price)) Sr
1740–1804
Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Jane Loughlan
1742–1825
Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
Great-Grandparents
David Prees
1697–1745
Susannah Field
1702–1739
Christopher Griffith
1702–1767
Ida Noakes
1704–1778
Thomas Price
1694–1759
Mary Cawood
1723–1789
John Laughlin
1710–1783
Jane Matthews
1714–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Rees Prees
1679–1762
Elizabeth Williams
1677–1745

William Priest's Descendants

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William (Martin) Priest (15 May 1800–14 September 1871) m. Mary (Elizabeth Giddens) (Geadons) (8 Mar 1810–11 Mar 1878)
  1. 1. Franklin (Pierce) Preece 1853–1916 m. Mary (Anne Jane) Jones 1858–1900 m. Mary Priest 1858–
    1. 1. Elizabeth Sandburg 1879–1967 m. Jefferson (Davis Jeff) Hall 1878–1905
      1. 1. Eunice Sandberg 1900–1994 m. William (Donald) WILSON 1902–1934 m. Jackson (B.) Williams 1902– m. Ernest (John) FEUERBORN 1901–1967 m. Clyde (Lee) Curbo 1898–1975
        1. 1. Wm (D Wilson) Jr 1922–1990 m. Florence Wilson 1912–
        2. 2. Betty (Ann) Cole 1925–1976
      2. 2. A. (C.) HALL 1903–1913
    2. 2. Annie Priest 1876–
    3. 3. Anna (P) Preece 1876–
    4. 4. Elizabeth Preece 1879–
    5. 5. Elizabeth (Lenorapreece) Sandberg 1888–1967
    6. 6. Alice (Tennessee) Preece 1888–1928
    7. 7. John (F.) Preece 1894–
    8. 8. Martha (Catherine 'Mattie') Preece 1881–1967
    9. 9. Mary (Willie (Allen)) Preece 1884–1947
    10. 10. Lillie (D.) Preece 1885–1901
    11. 11. Tennissee (A.) Dewitt 1892–1928
  2. 2. Elizabeth (Jane) Preece 1835–1910
  3. 3. Reuben (Kendrick Priest) (Preece) 1824–1845
  4. 4. John Preece 1825–1889
  5. 5. John (Castley) Preece 1851–1852
  6. 6. Alexander (Cyrus Boone) Preece 1831–1837
  7. 7. Rachel (Lydia) Preece 1840–1925
  8. 8. James Preece 1839–
  9. 9. Reuben (Kendrick) Preece 1826–1845
  10. 10. Rachel Priest 1840–
  11. 11. Alexander (Cyrus) Priest 1831–
  12. 12. Mary Priest 1843–
  13. 13. Nancy (Ann) Priest 1828–
  14. 14. Mary (Elizabeth (Hancock)) Preece 1842–1864
  15. 15. Sgt. (William Martin) Preece 1838–1870
  16. 16. Rachel (Lydia) Preece 1840–1925
  17. 17. Richard (Lincoln Preece) 2 1833–1906
  18. 18. Nancy (Ann) Preece 1828–1888
  19. 19. Taylor (Winfield Scott) Preece 1847–1928
  20. 20. Wayne (Pulaski) Preece 1845–1905

William Priest's Timeline

2 Records

1800
15 May 1800
Birth of William Martin Priest in Russell County, Virginia, United States of America
Russell County, Virginia, United States of America
1871
14 September 1871
Age 71
Death of William Martin Priest in Austin, Travis County, Texas, United States of America
Austin, Travis County, Texas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 May 1800
    Event Place: Russell County, Virginia, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 September 1871
    Event Place: Austin, Travis County, Texas, United States of America

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