The John Bargrave Collection
Nathaniel Priestley ( - 5 Sep 1728)
Clergyman. His nephew, also Nathaniel Priestley, diarist, describes him: "... Nathaniel [Priestley] was educated for the ministry. He and Mr. Ely Dawwn preached at Halifax and Bradford, alternately, many years. He was a man of good natural parts and capacity, and of great learning, and was much admired and esteemed as a preacher. His father left him his estate at Westercroft. He married Jane, the widow of a gentleman whose name was Fourness. I believe her jointure out of his estate might be about 100l. per annum, with the mansion house at Ovenden, which she enjoyed during her life, and survived my uncle many years" (Yorkshire Diaries, 33-34). Died 5 Sept 1728 and buried 9 Sept. in Halifax Church, "a worthy, eminent Minister, a great loss, especially to the congregations of Halifax and Bradford" (Turner's Northowram Register, 302). Roles: Donator of object(s)Relevant locations: Residence at Westercroft
Residence at Ovenden
Workplace or place of business Halifax
Workplace or place of business Bradford
People linked to person: Jonathan Priestley (1634-27 Jul 1705) was a father of Nathaniel Priestley
Nathaniel Priestley (17 Nov 1699-5 Apr 1781) was a nephew of Nathaniel Priestley