Powys-Lybbe Forbears - Person Sheet
Powys-Lybbe Forbears - Person Sheet
NameJoseph Priestley 
[19, Marriages at Halifax in 1738], [194, W Robertshaw "Stott Hill Hall", Vol VII, 1933, pp. 192-215]
[19, Marriages at Halifax in 1738], [194, W Robertshaw "Stott Hill Hall", Vol VII, 1933, pp. 192-215]Deathaft 1769
General2nd s. Labourer on marriage record, later yeoman. Of Shelf, Northowram, Yorks.
FatherJames Priestley (-ca1747)
MotherSarah Hanson (-1727)
Notes for Joseph Priestley
He and Grace probably also had a dau. named Judith, baptised 27 May 1739, d. 18 Mar 1740-1.
His abode at Shelfe is from the baptism record of his son Joseph.
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In his father’s will he and his brother Jonathan were left jointly the farmhouse of Spring Hall and all other buildings in that village.
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In J A Busfeild’s Source Genealogy volumes there are these notes of deeds:
“Feb 10 & 11 1769: Joseph Priestley the elder of Northoram yeoman conveyed to Joseph Priestley the yr of Halifax, gent, son & heir apparent of the sd Joseph Priestley the elder - All his estates in Shelf, Clayton & Northoram, in the County of York, in conson [consideration] of natural love & affection.”
Joseph Priestley the elder is the subject of this article. This shows that he was alive in 1769, his death date is as yet unknown.
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His abode at Shelfe is from the baptism record of his son Joseph.
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In his father’s will he and his brother Jonathan were left jointly the farmhouse of Spring Hall and all other buildings in that village.
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In J A Busfeild’s Source Genealogy volumes there are these notes of deeds:
“Feb 10 & 11 1769: Joseph Priestley the elder of Northoram yeoman conveyed to Joseph Priestley the yr of Halifax, gent, son & heir apparent of the sd Joseph Priestley the elder - All his estates in Shelf, Clayton & Northoram, in the County of York, in conson [consideration] of natural love & affection.”
Joseph Priestley the elder is the subject of this article. This shows that he was alive in 1769, his death date is as yet unknown.
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