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Mijamin
Priest Information from the Mijamin Priest
Bible was
furnished by Margaret Priest Dickey of Rusk, Texas. Current location
of this Bible is not known. Shared by Shannon Smyrl. Holy Bible
N.Y. _________ 1848 Presented
to Mijamin Priest by E. G. Smith __________ Births: Mijamin Priest - Born Dec. 23, 1808 Mary Ann Priest (nee Hicks) - Born August 3, 1818 Children: 1. Margaret Jane Born Jan. 30,
1834 Marriages: Mijamin Priest Mary Ann Hicks Married Dec. 13, 1832 Children's Marriages: Samuel A. Willson Susan Elizabeth Priest Married Sept. 1, 1853 ________ William H. Willson Margaret Jane Priest Married Jan. 1, 1855 ________ E. M. Priest Bettie McCord Married Dec. 15, 1875 (Born Dec. 11, 1848 - Died Oct. 16, 1886) ________ E. A. Priest Ellen Jones June 13, 1883 ________ E. M. Priest Ellen E. Clark July 12, 1888 ________ Grandchildren: Susan Elizabeth 1. Mary Alice Born Aug 28, 1855 Margaret Jane 1. Mary Emma Born Oct. 22, 1855 Emma Wood - Pearl - Born July 6, 1868 Taken from the Family Record E. M. Priest 1. Edgar Clinton Born Feb. 14,
1877 (Mother died on Oct 16, 1886) Our little boy Arthur Franklin died Feb. 22, 1856 at Rusk, Cherokee county, Texas - Age 2 years, 3 mos, 14 day Our oldest daughter Margaret Jane Willson died on Oct. 13, 1861 at Knoxville, Cherokee County, Texas and was buried in the graveyard at Rusk by the side of her little brother, Frank. Her age was 27 years, 8 mos, and 13 days. She left an infant 7 days old, Maggie Jane, which died Dec. 13, 1861 - age 2 mos, 7 days. Burried with its mother and beside her cousin Frank Sexton. Our dear sons, Henry and William were soldiers in the Confederate Army - Fought the bloody battle at Fort Donnelson - were surrendered prisoners of war Feb. 16, 1862 - were conveyed to Camp Douglass near Chicago, Illinois, and there died. William on the 30th of June 1862, age 19 years, 6 mos, and 3 days. Henry on the 17th of Aug 1862, age 26 years, 4 mos, and 4 days. William died with brain fever and Henry died with typhoid fever." "Away from home and the friends of their yourh They died as they lived - in belief of the Truth." "We mourn but not as those who have no hope - To God we commit them" Our dear daughter Mary Ann Turner, "Cotton Puss" died at our manse in Rusk on the night of May 8, 1882. She fell asleep without a struggle or a groan after a protracted illiness. Our little grandson Frank Sexton, son of Sam A. and Elizabeth died at our house in Rusk on October 12, 1861 Mary Ann Priest, wife of M. Priest, died Feb. 21, 1883 - age in 67th year. Judge M. Priest died March 15, 1884 in the 76th year of his age. Record of Slaves Lucy Priest Born January 15, 185? Armand Priest Born August 22, 1863 John Priest Born May 15, 1867 Bettie Priest Age not known. Bought her in 1853 Ed Priest Age not known. Bought him in 1864 Roof Priest Age not known. Bought from Woods 1865 _______
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