~ PRIEST ~

The PRIESTS were at one time somewhat numerous in the northeasterly part of the town, but living near the borders of Bolton and Stow, they crossed and re-crossed the line, so as to render their record in Marl. very imperfect and confused. There were also several distinct families of the name. Some of them came from Ireland.

Please note: Gwen Palmer has spotted a few errors and missing info, both will be shown in blue.  Thanks Gwen

1 John PRIEST m. (1) Mary Howe.

Note: John Priest was the son of Daniel Priest, and he was the son of John (of Woburn who moved to Harvard) and was married to Rachel Garfield

1 - 2A John, b.  Jan 13, 1738
1 - 2 Mary, b. April 15, 1739.

Note: There is no death recorded on Mary Priest

1 John Priest m (2) March 25, 1742 Hannah Levermore

1 - 3 Bette, b. March 2,1743, d. young.
1 - 4 John, b. Oct. 2, 1744.
1 - 5 Daniel, b. Sept, 16, 1746.
1 - 6 Abraham, b. Dec. 26, 1748 ; m. in good old age, 1810, Abigail Whitcomb, and had several children.
1 - 7 Silence, b. Feb. 9, 1750.
1 - 8 Isaac, b. July 2, 17.12.
1 - 9 Jacob, b. Nov. 17, 1754 ; m. lst, Ann Jones, and 2d, Sarah Longley.
1 - 10 Comfort, b. March 4, 1758; m. Jan. 20, 1785, Jonas Wilkins.
1 - 11 Betsey, b. March 7, 1761
1 - 12Benjamin, b. Feb. 18, 1764 ; m. June 15, 1786, Phebe Bruce, and had a family, but left no public record.
1 - 13 Joseph, b. Nov. 28, 1765.
1 - 14 Jonathan, b. Oct. 6, 1767.

JOSIAH PRIEST and wife Eunice came into Marl. from Bolton with three children, and had in Marl., Sharlrach, b. 1679. He m. 1797, Lovisa Eaton, and had Abel R., b. 17!17 ; Josiah, b. 1797 ; Eunice J., b. 1801 ; Henry, b. 1809. He was in the Continental Army in the Revolution.

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