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William Priest 1828–1880 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1828

Birth Location: Whitby, Ontario, Canada

Death Date: BET 1880 AND 1900

Death Location: Michigan, USA

Father: Phesenton Priest

Mother: Mary Plummer

Spouse(s): Ann (Priest), Lizzie Johnston, Sarah Price, Polly Beardon

Children(s): Harriet Long, Alta Priest, Theresa Priest, Penelope Priest, Andrew Priest, Marshall Priest, Jonathan Priest, Ada ?, Mary Priest, Samantha Priest

William Priest was born in 1828 in Whitby, Ontario, Canada, the child of Phesenton Priest And Mary Ann Plummer. In 1851, William Priest resided in Ontario, Canada West (Ontario), Canada. In 1861, William Priest resided in Scugog Island, Ontario, Canada West, Canada. William Priest married Ann Priest, Lizzie Johnston, Polly Beardon, Sarah Adelia Price, and had children including Ada Priest, Alta Lurye Priest, Andrew Jackson Priest, Harriet Elizabeth Long, Jonathan Priest, Marshall Comfort Priest, Mary Matilda Priest, Penelope Priest, Samantha Priest, Theresa Priest. William Priest passed away in 1880 in Michigan, USA.

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Biography

  • William Priest was born in 1828 in Whitby, Ontario, Canada, the child of Phesenton Priest And Mary Ann Plummer.
  • In 1851, William Priest resided in Ontario, Canada West (Ontario), Canada.
  • In 1861, William Priest resided in Scugog Island, Ontario, Canada West, Canada.
  • William Priest married Ann Priest, Lizzie Johnston, Polly Beardon, Sarah Adelia Price, and had children including Ada Priest, Alta Lurye Priest, Andrew Jackson Priest, Harriet Elizabeth Long, Jonathan Priest, Marshall Comfort Priest, Mary Matilda Priest, Penelope Priest, Samantha Priest, Theresa Priest.
  • William Priest passed away in 1880 in Michigan, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Priest's Ancestors

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William Priest
1828–1880
Birth Place: Whitby, Ontario, Canada
Parents
Phesenton Priest
1802–1880
Westminster, Windham County, Vermont, United States of America
Mary (Ann) Plummer
1807–1852
Kingston, Ontario, Canada
Grandparents
Levi Priest
1773–1797
Shirley, Massachusetts
Sarah Austin
1775–1864
William Plummer
1797–
Kingston, 1654298, Ontario, Canada
Lucretia Morden
1771–1831
Fonda, Montgomery, New York
Great-Grandparents
John Jr
1746–1840
Mary Longley
1749–1822
Joseph MORDEN
1740–1777
Laurania MORDEN
1744–1802
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Priest
1711–1788
Bethia Hutchison
1709–1750
William Longley
1707–1788
Mary Parker
1716–1758

William Priest's Descendants

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William Priest (1828–BET 1880 AND 1900) m. Ann (Priest) (1833–30 Mar 1867) m. Lizzie Johnston (abt 1867–) m. Sarah (Adelia) Price (21 Jun 1847–22 Aug 1924) m. Polly Beardon (1817–AFT 1880)
  1. 1. Harriet (Elizabeth) Long 1869–1931 m. Charles Nichols 1852–1932 m. Joseph Brown 1861–1932 m. William Hideman 1819–
    1. 1. Dolford (Andrew) Priest 1880–1977
    2. 2. Frances Nichols 1877–
    3. 3. Charles (Henry) Nichols 1890–1900
    4. 4. Nellie Nichols 1886–
    5. 5. Milles Nichols 1883–1977
    6. 6. Thomas Nichols 1899–1929
    7. 7. Mary (Alice) Nichols 1887–1977
    8. 8. Annie Nichols 1888–1980
    9. 9. Rosella ((Rose)) Brown 1898–1929
    10. 10. Jessie (Pearl (Pearlie)) Brown 1889–
    11. 11. Agnes (May) Nichol 1881–1923
    12. 12. Dorothy (Ann) Brown 1893–
    13. 13. Emily (May) Brown 1896– m. Alonzo ("Lon") Miller 1893–1982
      1. 1. Elwood Miller 1917–1936
      2. 2. Mary (Jane) Miller 1915–1993
      3. 3. Allen Miller 1913–2000
      4. 4. Helen Miller 1917–
    14. 14. Harman Hideman 1851–
  2. 2. Alta (Lurye) Priest 1858–
  3. 3. Theresa Priest 1860–
  4. 4. Penelope Priest 1862–
  5. 5. Andrew (Jackson) Priest 1853–1940
  6. 6. Marshall (Comfort) Priest 1867–1899
  7. 7. Jonathan Priest 1874–
  8. 8. Ada (Priest) ? 1879–
  9. 9. Mary (Matilda) Priest 1867–1946
  10. 10. Samantha Priest 1853–1923

William Priest's Timeline

7 Records

1828
1828
Birth of William Priest in Whitby, Ontario, Canada
Whitby, Ontario, Canada
1851
1851
Age 23
William Priest resided here in Ontario, Canada West (Ontario), Canada
Ontario, Canada West (Ontario), Canada
1861
1861
Age 33
William Priest resided here in Scugog Island, Ontario, Canada West, Canada
Scugog Island, Ontario, Canada West, Canada
1868
30 Nov 1868
Age 40
William Priest was married in Ontario, Canada
Ontario, Canada
1871
1871
Age 43
William Priest resided here in Darlington
Darlington
1880
1880
Age 52
William Priest resided here in Vienna, Genesee, Michigan, USA
Vienna, Genesee, Michigan, USA
1880
BET 1880 AND 1900
Age 52
Death of William Priest in Michigan, USA
Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1828
    Event Place: Whitby, Ontario, Canada

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 30 Nov 1868
    Event Place: Ontario, Canada

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Ontario, Canada West (Ontario), Canada
    Record Source: 1851 Census of Canada East, Canada West, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia, Year: 1851; Census Place: Ontario, Canada West (Ontario); Schedule: A; Roll: C-11742; Page: 85; Line: 26

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Scugog Island, Ontario, Canada West, Canada
    Record Source: 1861 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Census Returns For 1861; Roll: C-1058-1059

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Darlington
    Record Source: Ontario, Canada Census Index, 1871

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Vienna, Genesee, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Vienna, Genesee, Michigan; Roll: 579; Page: 405A; Enumeration District: 086

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Darlington
    Record Source: Ontario, Canada, County Marriage Registers

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Durham West
    Record Source: Ontario, Canada Census Index, 1871

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: BET 1880 AND 1900
    Event Place: Michigan, USA

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