House of Hackett
Jacob PRIESTER
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1. Jacob PRIESTER was born in 1800; died between 1860 and 1869. Notes:
JACOB PRIESTER (1800-186?) is believed to have been the youngest of four sons of JOHN PRIESTER (b.a. 1755 - d.a. 1815), probably the second son of NICHOLAS PRIESTER immigrated to South Carolina in 1749. Although census data is the primary source of information, 1825 Tax Records indicate that JACOB and his brothers, ANDREW and GEORGE, each paid eight and one-fourth dollars on their 125 acre tracts of land in the Jackson's Branch area of Prince William's Parish in the Beaufort District.
The 1830 Census showed JACOB and his wife with one son and two daughters, all born between 1825 and 1830. The son apparently died during the 1830's because in 1840 there was one son under five years, and five daughters. This son would have been JACOB R., born July 14, 1838 --- a Civil War veteran wounded in the Battle of Atlanta. The two older daughters were not mentioned in the 1850 census - they were probably married by then. Another son, WILLIAM, died of wounds received in a battle at Dalton, Georgia in 1864. WILLIAM's twin sister, ELLEN, was mentioned only in the 1850 Census. She evidently died during the 1850's, or was married by 1860.
Of JACOB's children, the descendants of only two are known: Mahala (1832) who married WILLIAM F.PRIESTER, a son of ANDREW, and shown in the ANDREW line; and JACOB R., who is shown in this chapter. (JACOB R., his wife, his six sons, and their wives, except the second wife of BEN, were buried at Hickory Grove Baptist Church.) JACOB was not listed in the 1870 Census and is assumed to have died during the 1860's.
Information researched and written by Wyman Jesse Priester, Jr., a great-great grandson of Jacob.Family/Spouse: Rebecca RIVERS. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Mahala PRIESTER
was born in 1832; and died.
- 3. Mary PRIESTER
was born in 1835; and died.
- 4. Nancy PRIESTER
was born in 1836; and died.
- 5. Jacob Robert PRIESTER
was born on 14 Jul 1838; died in 1923.
- 6. Ellen PRIESTER
was born in 1842; and died.
- 7. William Mark PRIESTER
was born in 1842; died in 1864.
- 2. Mahala PRIESTER
Generation: 2
2. Mahala PRIESTER (1.Jacob1) was born in 1832; and died.
Family/Spouse: William Franklin PRIESTER. William (son of Andrew PRIESTER and Elizabeth) was born in 1826; died in 1888. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 8. Janie PRIESTER
was born in 1855; died in 1860.
- 9. Laravan PRIESTER
was born in 1857; died in 1860.
- 10. Ursula PRIESTER
was born in 1859; died in 1888.
- 11. William Wattie PRIESTER
was born in 1863; died in 1929.
- 12. Wilson Lee PRIESTER
was born in 1866; died in 1944.
- 8. Janie PRIESTER
3. Mary PRIESTER (1.Jacob1) was born in 1835; and died.
4. Nancy PRIESTER (1.Jacob1) was born in 1836; and died.
5. Jacob Robert PRIESTER (1.Jacob1) was born on 14 Jul 1838; died in 1923.
Notes:
A Civil War veteran wounded in the Battle of Atlanta.
Family/Spouse: Harriett SIMMONS. Harriett was born in 1848; died in 1932. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 13. Mary Rebecca PRIESTER
was born in 1869; died in 1907.
- 14. David Lucas PRIESTER
was born in 1871; died in 1936.
- 15. Robert Ben PRIESTER
was born in 1872; died in 1930.
- 16. Joseph E. PRIESTER
was born in 1876; died in 1940.
- 17. Jacob Acey PRIESTER
was born in 1878; died in 1959.
- 18. Ed PRIESTER
was born in 1882; died in 1956.
- 19. Ballie L. PRIESTER
was born in 1885; died in 1937.
- 13. Mary Rebecca PRIESTER
6. Ellen PRIESTER (1.Jacob1) was born in 1842; and died.
Notes:
Ellen and William were twins.
7. William Mark PRIESTER (1.Jacob1) was born in 1842; died in 1864.
Notes:
Died of wounds received in a battle at Dalton, GA in 1864.
Generation: 3
8. Janie PRIESTER (2.Mahala2, 1.Jacob1) was born in 1855; died in 1860.
9. Laravan PRIESTER (2.Mahala2, 1.Jacob1) was born in 1857; died in 1860.
10. Ursula PRIESTER (2.Mahala2, 1.Jacob1) was born in 1859; died in 1888.
11. William Wattie PRIESTER (2.Mahala2, 1.Jacob1) was born in 1863; died in 1929.
Family/Spouse: Mattie STANLEY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 20. Bessie Mae PRIESTER
- 21. Lila PRIESTER
- 22. Rita PRIESTER
- 23. Carrie PRIESTER
- 24. Polly PRIESTER
- 25. Lottie PRIESTER
- 20. Bessie Mae PRIESTER
12. Wilson Lee PRIESTER (2.Mahala2, 1.Jacob1) was born in 1866; died in 1944.
Family/Spouse: Lillie AYER. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 26. George Heyward PRIESTER
was born in 1906.
- 27. William Herman PRIESTER
was born in 1909; died in 1912.
- 28. Virginia Carolina PRIESTER
was born in 1910; died in 1911.
- 29. Myrtle Beatrice PRIESTER
was born in 1912; died in 1986.
- 30. Woodrow Wilson PRIESTER
- 31. George Washington PRIESTER
- 32. Maude Ernestine PRIESTER
- 33. Sadie PRIESTER
was born in 1917; died in 1975.
- 26. George Heyward PRIESTER
13. Mary Rebecca PRIESTER (5.Jacob2, 1.Jacob1) was born in 1869; died in 1907.
Family/Spouse: John HUNT. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
14. David Lucas PRIESTER (5.Jacob2, 1.Jacob1) was born in 1871; died in 1936.
Family/Spouse: Jessie BRANT. Jessie was born in 1870; died in 1897. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 34. Wyman Jesse PRIESTER
was born in 1897; died in 1982.
Family/Spouse: Hattie Louise BRANT. Hattie was born in 1881; died in 1925. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 35. Horace Richard PRIESTER
was born in 1903.
- 34. Wyman Jesse PRIESTER
15. Robert Ben PRIESTER (5.Jacob2, 1.Jacob1) was born in 1872; died in 1930.
Family/Spouse: Agnes BRANT. Agnes was born in 1881; died in 1927. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 36. Sadie PRIESTER
was born in 1905.
- 37. Gary PRIESTER
was born in 1907.
- 38. Irene PRIESTER
- 39. Anie PRIESTER
- 40. Marian PRIESTER
- 41. Bendell PRIESTER
- 42. J. J. PRIESTER
- 43. Thelma PRIESTER
- 36. Sadie PRIESTER
16. Joseph E. PRIESTER (5.Jacob2, 1.Jacob1) was born in 1876; died in 1940.
Family/Spouse: Lee MILLS. Lee was born in 1888; died in 1970. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 44. Preto L. PRIESTER
was born in 1902; died in 1972.
- 45. Edith PRIESTER
was born in 1904.
- 46. Hugh William PRIESTER
was born in 1906; died in 1978.
- 44. Preto L. PRIESTER
17. Jacob Acey PRIESTER (5.Jacob2, 1.Jacob1) was born in 1878; died in 1959.
Family/Spouse: Mary Catherine BRANT. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 47. Matella PRIESTER
- 48. Hattie Sue PRIESTER
- 49. Esthelene PRIESTER
- 47. Matella PRIESTER
18. Ed PRIESTER (5.Jacob2, 1.Jacob1) was born in 1882; died in 1956.
Family/Spouse: Mary J. LOADHOLT. Mary was born in 1883; died in 1911. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 50. Harold PRIESTER
was born in 1906.
- 51. Mary PRIESTER
Family/Spouse: Netta BRANT. Netta was born in 1880; died in 1969. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 52. Woodrow PRIESTER
- 53. Ralph PRIESTER
- 54. Gladys PRIESTER
- 50. Harold PRIESTER
19. Ballie L. PRIESTER (5.Jacob2, 1.Jacob1) was born in 1885; died in 1937.
Family/Spouse: Cantie THAMES. Cantie was born in 1877; died in 1955. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 55. Ruby PRIESTER
- 55. Ruby PRIESTER
Generation: 4
20. Bessie Mae PRIESTER (11.William3, 2.Mahala2, 1.Jacob1)
Family/Spouse: Cameron MOLE. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
21. Lila PRIESTER (11.William3, 2.Mahala2, 1.Jacob1)
Family/Spouse: William MOLE. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
22. Rita PRIESTER (11.William3, 2.Mahala2, 1.Jacob1)
Family/Spouse: Oran H. BISHOP. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
23. Carrie PRIESTER (11.William3, 2.Mahala2, 1.Jacob1)
Family/Spouse: Chestley BISHOP. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
24. Polly PRIESTER (11.William3, 2.Mahala2, 1.Jacob1)
Family/Spouse: Herman LOPER. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
25. Lottie PRIESTER (11.William3, 2.Mahala2, 1.Jacob1)
Family/Spouse: Grover HADWIN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
26. George Heyward PRIESTER (12.Wilson3, 2.Mahala2, 1.Jacob1) was born in 1906.
Family/Spouse: G. Nell KIRBY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
27. William Herman PRIESTER (12.Wilson3, 2.Mahala2, 1.Jacob1) was born in 1909; died in 1912.
28. Virginia Carolina PRIESTER (12.Wilson3, 2.Mahala2, 1.Jacob1) was born in 1910; died in 1911.
29. Myrtle Beatrice PRIESTER (12.Wilson3, 2.Mahala2, 1.Jacob1) was born in 1912; died in 1986.
30. Woodrow Wilson PRIESTER (12.Wilson3, 2.Mahala2, 1.Jacob1)
Family/Spouse: Inez EASLEY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
31. George Washington PRIESTER (12.Wilson3, 2.Mahala2, 1.Jacob1)
Family/Spouse: Marilyn HIERS. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 57. Patricia Ann PRIESTER
- 58. Laurie Wilson PRIESTER
was born in 1943; died in 1977.
- 59. Mary C. PRIESTER
- 60. George Hiers PRIESTER
- 61. William Henry PRIESTER
- 62. John Kenneth PRIESTER
- 63. David Joseph PRIESTER
- 57. Patricia Ann PRIESTER
32. Maude Ernestine PRIESTER (12.Wilson3, 2.Mahala2, 1.Jacob1)
33. Sadie PRIESTER (12.Wilson3, 2.Mahala2, 1.Jacob1) was born in 1917; died in 1975.
Family/Spouse: Francis G. MULLER. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
34. Wyman Jesse PRIESTER (14.David3, 5.Jacob2, 1.Jacob1) was born in 1897; died in 1982.
Family/Spouse: Bessie CORLEY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 64. Wyman Jesse PRIESTER
- 65. Leroy Warren PRIESTER
was born in 1922; died in 1924.
- 66. Frances Allen PRIESTER
- 67. Joyce Marie PRIESTER
- 68. Kenton Corley PRIESTER
- 64. Wyman Jesse PRIESTER
35. Horace Richard PRIESTER (14.David3, 5.Jacob2, 1.Jacob1) was born in 1903.
Family/Spouse: Pearl HINELY. Pearl was born in 1906. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
36. Sadie PRIESTER (15.Robert3, 5.Jacob2, 1.Jacob1) was born in 1905.
Family/Spouse: Hughsie KINARD. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
37. Gary PRIESTER (15.Robert3, 5.Jacob2, 1.Jacob1) was born in 1907.
Family/Spouse: Arrie KINARD. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 71. Edwin PRIESTER
- 72. Evonne PRIESTER
- 71. Edwin PRIESTER
38. Irene PRIESTER (15.Robert3, 5.Jacob2, 1.Jacob1)
Family/Spouse: Joe GEORGE. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
39. Anie PRIESTER (15.Robert3, 5.Jacob2, 1.Jacob1)
Family/Spouse: Pursey LYONS. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
40. Marian PRIESTER (15.Robert3, 5.Jacob2, 1.Jacob1)
Family/Spouse: Walter WINDHAM. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
41. Bendell PRIESTER (15.Robert3, 5.Jacob2, 1.Jacob1)
Family/Spouse: Murray COOK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
42. J. J. PRIESTER (15.Robert3, 5.Jacob2, 1.Jacob1)
Family/Spouse: Virginia KINARD. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 73. Louise PRIESTER
- 74. Johnny PRIESTER
- 73. Louise PRIESTER
43. Thelma PRIESTER (15.Robert3, 5.Jacob2, 1.Jacob1)
Family/Spouse: Percy WILSON. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
44. Preto L. PRIESTER (16.Joseph3, 5.Jacob2, 1.Jacob1) was born in 1902; died in 1972.
Family/Spouse: Eva SANDIFER. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
45. Edith PRIESTER (16.Joseph3, 5.Jacob2, 1.Jacob1) was born in 1904.
Family/Spouse: Albert CROSBY. Albert was born in 1900; died in 1983. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
46. Hugh William PRIESTER (16.Joseph3, 5.Jacob2, 1.Jacob1) was born in 1906; died in 1978.
Family/Spouse: Katie BRANT. Katie was born in 1907; died in 1982. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
47. Matella PRIESTER (17.Jacob3, 5.Jacob2, 1.Jacob1)
Family/Spouse: Harold FOX. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
48. Hattie Sue PRIESTER (17.Jacob3, 5.Jacob2, 1.Jacob1)
Family/Spouse: Albert TRUSDALE. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
49. Esthelene PRIESTER (17.Jacob3, 5.Jacob2, 1.Jacob1)
Family/Spouse: Robert GOETHE. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
50. Harold PRIESTER (18.Ed3, 5.Jacob2, 1.Jacob1) was born in 1906.
Family/Spouse: Glennis KINARD. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
51. Mary PRIESTER (18.Ed3, 5.Jacob2, 1.Jacob1)
52. Woodrow PRIESTER (18.Ed3, 5.Jacob2, 1.Jacob1)
Family/Spouse: Betty WILSON. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
53. Ralph PRIESTER (18.Ed3, 5.Jacob2, 1.Jacob1)
Family/Spouse: Jennie SHULTZ. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 77. Ralph PRIESTER
- 78. Charles Ed PRIESTER
- 77. Ralph PRIESTER
54. Gladys PRIESTER (18.Ed3, 5.Jacob2, 1.Jacob1)
Family/Spouse: J. D. TRUETT. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
55. Ruby PRIESTER (19.Ballie3, 5.Jacob2, 1.Jacob1)
Family/Spouse: Harris J. WINDHAM. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]