Jonas Priestley
b. 1700 Fieldhead Dr, Leeds, UK
d. February 18, 1779 (79)
Cloth dresser
Son of Joseph Priestley bap.10 Feb 1659/60- 2 Aug 1745 and Sarah Hayley 1660-1728
m.11 May 1732 Mary Swift, Dau of Joseph Swift of Shafton near Wakefield
b. 1702 Shatton Ln, Brough, Derbyshire, UK d. December 28, 1739 (37) Yorkshire England; sister of Sarah Keighley
Joseph Priestley's mother, Mary Swift, died when he was six, so he returned to live at home. His father remarried in 1741, and Priestley moved in with his wealthy uncle and aunt.
{Son: Dr Rev. Joseph was the oldest of six children born to Mary Swift and Jonas Priestley, a finisher of cloth. To ease his mother's burdens, Priestley was sent to live with his grandfather around the age of one. He returned home, five years later, after his mother died. When his father remarried in 1741, Priestley went to live with his aunt and uncle, the wealthy and childless Sarah and John Keighley, 3 miles (4.8 km) from Fieldhead. Because Priestley was precocious—at the age of four he could flawlessly recite all 107 questions and answers of the Westminster Shorter Catechism—his aunt sought the best education for the boy, intending him for the ministry. During his youth, Priestley attended local schools where he learned Greek, Latin, and Hebrew.
Priestley's illness left him with a permanent stutter and he gave up any thoughts of entering the ministry at that time. In preparation for joining a relative in trade in Lisbon, he studied French, Italian, and German in addition to Aramaic, and Arabic. He was tutored by the Reverend George Haggerstone, who first introduced him to higher mathematics, natural philosophy, logic, and metaphysics through the works of Isaac Watts, Willem 's Gravesande, and John Locke. }
Father of above mentioned Rev. Dr Joseph Priestley #7041; Joshua Priestley 1726/35-1823; Mary Priestley 1730-1733; Martha Priestley 1724-1809; James Priestley 1728-@1808 and Timothy Priestley b.19 Jun 1734-1814
Brother of Douglas Priestley 1698-; John Priestley 1684 - and Sarah Priestley 1686
To Conrad Swan via his wife Lady Hilda
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Joseph Priestley 1824-1858 #180083963
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Robert Priestley 1814-1898 #76867681
b. 1700 Fieldhead Dr, Leeds, UK
d. February 18, 1779 (79)
Cloth dresser
Son of Joseph Priestley bap.10 Feb 1659/60- 2 Aug 1745 and Sarah Hayley 1660-1728
m.11 May 1732 Mary Swift, Dau of Joseph Swift of Shafton near Wakefield
b. 1702 Shatton Ln, Brough, Derbyshire, UK d. December 28, 1739 (37) Yorkshire England; sister of Sarah Keighley
Joseph Priestley's mother, Mary Swift, died when he was six, so he returned to live at home. His father remarried in 1741, and Priestley moved in with his wealthy uncle and aunt.
{Son: Dr Rev. Joseph was the oldest of six children born to Mary Swift and Jonas Priestley, a finisher of cloth. To ease his mother's burdens, Priestley was sent to live with his grandfather around the age of one. He returned home, five years later, after his mother died. When his father remarried in 1741, Priestley went to live with his aunt and uncle, the wealthy and childless Sarah and John Keighley, 3 miles (4.8 km) from Fieldhead. Because Priestley was precocious—at the age of four he could flawlessly recite all 107 questions and answers of the Westminster Shorter Catechism—his aunt sought the best education for the boy, intending him for the ministry. During his youth, Priestley attended local schools where he learned Greek, Latin, and Hebrew.
Priestley's illness left him with a permanent stutter and he gave up any thoughts of entering the ministry at that time. In preparation for joining a relative in trade in Lisbon, he studied French, Italian, and German in addition to Aramaic, and Arabic. He was tutored by the Reverend George Haggerstone, who first introduced him to higher mathematics, natural philosophy, logic, and metaphysics through the works of Isaac Watts, Willem 's Gravesande, and John Locke. }
Father of above mentioned Rev. Dr Joseph Priestley #7041; Joshua Priestley 1726/35-1823; Mary Priestley 1730-1733; Martha Priestley 1724-1809; James Priestley 1728-@1808 and Timothy Priestley b.19 Jun 1734-1814
Brother of Douglas Priestley 1698-; John Priestley 1684 - and Sarah Priestley 1686
To Conrad Swan via his wife Lady Hilda
Links needed to be found for:
James A Priestley 1789-1873 #57825790
Joseph Priestley 1824-1858 #180083963
James Priestley 1825-1861 #11288439 Samuel Priestley 1789-1870 #153603747
Charles Herbert P 1859-1921 #143744164
Another James A 63300269 same as above?
Robert Priestley 1814-1898 #76867681
Jonas Priestley
b. 1700 Fieldhead Dr, Leeds, UK
d. February 18, 1779 (79)
Cloth dresser
Son of Joseph Priestley bap.10 Feb 1659/60- 2 Aug 1745 and Sarah Hayley 1660-1728
m.11 May 1732 Mary Swift, Dau of Joseph Swift of Shafton near Wakefield
b. 1702 Shatton Ln, Brough, Derbyshire, UK d. December 28, 1739 (37) Yorkshire England; sister of Sarah Keighley
Joseph Priestley's mother, Mary Swift, died when he was six, so he returned to live at home. His father remarried in 1741, and Priestley moved in with his wealthy uncle and aunt.
{Son: Dr Rev. Joseph was the oldest of six children born to Mary Swift and Jonas Priestley, a finisher of cloth. To ease his mother's burdens, Priestley was sent to live with his grandfather around the age of one. He returned home, five years later, after his mother died. When his father remarried in 1741, Priestley went to live with his aunt and uncle, the wealthy and childless Sarah and John Keighley, 3 miles (4.8 km) from Fieldhead. Because Priestley was precocious—at the age of four he could flawlessly recite all 107 questions and answers of the Westminster Shorter Catechism—his aunt sought the best education for the boy, intending him for the ministry. During his youth, Priestley attended local schools where he learned Greek, Latin, and Hebrew.
Priestley's illness left him with a permanent stutter and he gave up any thoughts of entering the ministry at that time. In preparation for joining a relative in trade in Lisbon, he studied French, Italian, and German in addition to Aramaic, and Arabic. He was tutored by the Reverend George Haggerstone, who first introduced him to higher mathematics, natural philosophy, logic, and metaphysics through the works of Isaac Watts, Willem 's Gravesande, and John Locke. }
Father of above mentioned Rev. Dr Joseph Priestley #7041; Joshua Priestley 1726/35-1823; Mary Priestley 1730-1733; Martha Priestley 1724-1809; James Priestley 1728-@1808 and Timothy Priestley b.19 Jun 1734-1814
Brother of Douglas Priestley 1698-; John Priestley 1684 - and Sarah Priestley 1686
To Conrad Swan via his wife Lady Hilda
Links needed to be found for:
James A Priestley 1789-1873 #57825790
Joseph Priestley 1824-1858 #180083963
James Priestley 1825-1861 #11288439 Samuel Priestley 1789-1870 #153603747
Charles Herbert P 1859-1921 #143744164
Another James A 63300269 same as above?
Robert Priestley 1814-1898 #76867681
b. 1700 Fieldhead Dr, Leeds, UK
d. February 18, 1779 (79)
Cloth dresser
Son of Joseph Priestley bap.10 Feb 1659/60- 2 Aug 1745 and Sarah Hayley 1660-1728
m.11 May 1732 Mary Swift, Dau of Joseph Swift of Shafton near Wakefield
b. 1702 Shatton Ln, Brough, Derbyshire, UK d. December 28, 1739 (37) Yorkshire England; sister of Sarah Keighley
Joseph Priestley's mother, Mary Swift, died when he was six, so he returned to live at home. His father remarried in 1741, and Priestley moved in with his wealthy uncle and aunt.
{Son: Dr Rev. Joseph was the oldest of six children born to Mary Swift and Jonas Priestley, a finisher of cloth. To ease his mother's burdens, Priestley was sent to live with his grandfather around the age of one. He returned home, five years later, after his mother died. When his father remarried in 1741, Priestley went to live with his aunt and uncle, the wealthy and childless Sarah and John Keighley, 3 miles (4.8 km) from Fieldhead. Because Priestley was precocious—at the age of four he could flawlessly recite all 107 questions and answers of the Westminster Shorter Catechism—his aunt sought the best education for the boy, intending him for the ministry. During his youth, Priestley attended local schools where he learned Greek, Latin, and Hebrew.
Priestley's illness left him with a permanent stutter and he gave up any thoughts of entering the ministry at that time. In preparation for joining a relative in trade in Lisbon, he studied French, Italian, and German in addition to Aramaic, and Arabic. He was tutored by the Reverend George Haggerstone, who first introduced him to higher mathematics, natural philosophy, logic, and metaphysics through the works of Isaac Watts, Willem 's Gravesande, and John Locke. }
Father of above mentioned Rev. Dr Joseph Priestley #7041; Joshua Priestley 1726/35-1823; Mary Priestley 1730-1733; Martha Priestley 1724-1809; James Priestley 1728-@1808 and Timothy Priestley b.19 Jun 1734-1814
Brother of Douglas Priestley 1698-; John Priestley 1684 - and Sarah Priestley 1686
To Conrad Swan via his wife Lady Hilda
Links needed to be found for:
James A Priestley 1789-1873 #57825790
Joseph Priestley 1824-1858 #180083963
James Priestley 1825-1861 #11288439 Samuel Priestley 1789-1870 #153603747
Charles Herbert P 1859-1921 #143744164
Another James A 63300269 same as above?
Robert Priestley 1814-1898 #76867681
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