Re: priest nationality
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Re: priest nationality
Karen Mandsager 1/05/07
UPDATE to Message 1425, posted Jan. 5, 2007:
All references to Peter Priest, Sr. should be changed to Thomas Priest, Sr.
Found reprint of article written by Elder William Priest (everyone called him "Uncle Billy"), with photo, which appeared in "The Primitive Baptist Library Quarterly Fall 2003/Winter 2004," published by The Primitive Baptist Library, 416 Main Street, Carthage, IL 62321, (217) 357-3723, originally published in the "Messenger of Peace," Vol. 18, No. 2, December 1, 1891, pages 9 and 10.
Beginning of first paragraph:"I was born in Fauquier county, Virginia, March the 4th, 1808.My ancestors were Welsh, my grandfather [should be great-grandfather] and two of his brothers having come from Wales about the year 1730.Father's name was John and my mother's maiden name was Ann Neal.Father died when I was nine years of age.Opportunities for attaining an education were limited, and what I got, I got by earnest application.On January 7th, 1830, I was married to Miss Sarah H. Payne.She was born in August, 1805, and died September 16th, 1878.Seven children were born to us, five boys and two girls..." -- the article continues for several pages.
William left out a generation.It was his great-grandfather, Thomas Priest, Sr., who, with two brothers came to America from Wales.Don't have Thomas' date of birth, he died September 28, 1795 in Fauquier County, VA, left will dated February 15, 1790.Thomas had a son named John Priest, Sr. (1742-1809), married Elizabeth Brown (abt. 1741-1782); John had a son named John Priest, Jr. (1767-1816), married Nancy Ann Neale (abt. 1771-aft. Aug. 1850).
Elder William Priest was born March 4, 1808 in Fauquier County, VA, died March 28, 1892 in Lincoln County, MO.His wife, Sarah Holtzclaw (Payne) Priest, was born August 1805 in Fauquier County, died September 16, 1878 at home six miles south of Hannibal, Marion County, MO.
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