Person:Thomas Priest (5)

THOMAS PRIEST, son of Peter and Sarah Priest, was one of the appraisers of the estate of Mary Tyler, in Fauquier Co VA, 27 Aug 1767, with Richard Luttrell and William Ransome. Wills and Deed, p 126. According to the chart, he married Miss Starke, of Culpeper Co, VA and had five sons and two daughters and lived to the age of 96 years, in Fauquier Co VA. Will probated 25 Sep 1836.

Warrenton C.H., Fauquier Co., Va., Will Bk 15, p 51, will dated 2-6-1827. I, ***THOMAS PRIEST, give to my daughter Jemima Winn, she being the admr. of John Winn's estate, also to said daughter and her heirs forever a young negro woman named Elizabeth, the dau of Ally (dec'd), together with Barwell and George, the sons of Ally and Fanny, her daughter. These bequests to equalize her portion with the other children. To my son James, 260 lbs, to my dau. Betty Debell, the same. All the rest of the estate, to Lewis 1/5 part, to the children of Peter, living, and to Thomas and Henry 1/5 part. For reasons satisfactory to myself, I have given a portion of my estate to Peter Priest's children and not to himself. Lastly, I appoint my son, Lewis Priest, executor of this my last will and testament." Lewis not qualifying as executor, Henry and his brother acted as executors. Estate valued at $6,934.90-1/2. Sept 25, 1836. [p 81]

"Peter Priest came to America, and settled in Virginia about 1700. He was married and had seven children. 1. ***THOMAS, who settled in Farquier Co., VA, and married Miss Stark of Culpeper Co.; 2. John, who also lived in Farquier Co., and married Elizabeth Brown; 3. George (1748-1829), who married Frances Catlett, and died at Sideview, KY; 4. Peter, who lived in Green Co., KY; 5. William, who went to WV, and two daughters."

1. ↑ Terry Henderson, Compiler: Terry Henderson. Winn Research of Terry Henderson. (2004).
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2} Compiler: various. Priest Family Research From Published Sources.