Thomas Jenkins possibly associated with a Maria Priest (General)
I am trying to find the maiden name of Thomas's wife Maria
Thomas Jenkins (b. abt 1782-86) m. Maria abt 1811 Newland?
Many hours of research and cross checking suggest Maria is most likely Maria Priest - but there are 3 in the Newland / Mitcheldean area that fit (b. abt 1794-96)
On the 1841 census they are living at Mill Hill with 8 of their 14 children.
Can anyone offer anything from their own research to confirm a Maria Priest as my gggg-grandmother or even to rule her out.
My first posting - and am ploughing through the archives in case there is a dormant clue their
Janet Howell
JAMES PRIEST/MORSE/JE(I)NKINS/KEAR
by MPGriffiths 
, Wednesday, June 04, 2014, 08:54 (3820 days ago) @ janethowell
Janet
You will be pleased to know, that Ancestry have copy Gloucestershire Wills -
and that
James PRIEST - Coalminer, Will - dated 25 August 1827 - Will No 160 of Newland, Bream Eaves - mentions his wife and four children, one includes Maria - wife of Thomas JENKINS
This Will is two pages long and very clear and easy to read and James PRIEST leaves them inc Maria bits of land etc.
I will go through this Will - but bit pushed shopping etc -
Talks about Eldest daughter Ann - wife of Thomas MORSE
Eldest son - Joseph
Daughter Maria - wife of Thomas JINKINS 1841 census reads JINKINS
Son William
witnessed by John MORSE, Grace? Kear and James MORSE
Fod Records
James PRIEST of Newland, married Elizabeth KEAR of Newland - 17 May 1787
witness: James KEAR
and baptism at Newland 11 Jan 1795
Maria PRIEST - daughter of James & Elizabeth - residence: Forest
Memoranda: Bream Chapel
1851 Census, Moll Hill, West Dean
Maria JENKINS - W - 55 born Glos West Dean
Mesach - 11
Alice - 11
James PRIEST - Will
by MPGriffiths , Wednesday, June 04, 2014, 10:31 (3819 days ago) @ MPGriffiths
This is the last Will & Testament of me James PRIEST of Breems Eaves in the Hundred of St Briavels and in the County of Gloucester Coale Miner. Whereof I dispose of my Wordly Estates Effects in the following manner and form.
In the first place I will Devise and Direct my Funeral Expenses to be paid equally by my 4 children
I Give and Bequeath to my Eldest daughter Ann, Wife of Thomas Morse and Part of my land I have marked out for her situated in Breems Eaves adjoining the land i have marked belonging to my upper dwelling House together with my largest Table.
Item I Give and Bequeath to my Eldest Son Joseph Priest my lower Dwelling House and the land I have marked out belonging to it situate in Breems Eaves aforesaid together with my Clock.
Item Give & Bequeath to my daughter Maria Wife of Thos Jinkins a Part of my Land I have marked for her adjoining the land belonging to my my lower Dwelling House situate in Breeves Eaves aforesaid.
Item I Give & Bequeath to my Son William Priest whom I likewise make good and Ordain my whole and Sole Executor of this my last Will and Testament, my upper Dwelling House and the Land I have marked out and belonging to it situate in Breems Eaves a foresaid together with all my Household goods and Chattels except my largest Table and Clock before Willed and Bequeathed Hereby revoking and Disannulling all former Wills by me herethfore made in witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal this Tenth day of March in the Year of our Lord one thousand Eight Hundred and Twenty four.
Signed sealed published pronounced and declared by the said James Priest as his last will and Testament in the presence of us who in his presence and in the presence of each other hereunto subscribed our names
John MORSE
Grace KEAR
James MORSE
25 August 1827
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fainter writing…
Herewithin named William Priest the sole Executor was duly sworn before me John BISHOP Surrogate
Under 20£
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Burial at Newland - 17 March 1827
James PREEST - residence : Bream age 72 years = c1755
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? Baptism at Bream - 12 October 1754
James PREEST
father's forename: Not Stated
mother's forename: Sarah
(probably single mother)
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Various PRIEST Wills - including a Richard PRIEST 1731 of Bream - Wife : Sarah - needs reading seems well off - including an Inventory!!!
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Joseph PRIEST is on Public Members Tree on Ancestry - married Amy JONES
and on the 1841 census for Breams Eaves -
Joseph (Ancestry BREST) age 50 and family
Emmy - 48
Caroline 18, Amelia 16, Ruth 14, Joseph 4, William 8, Emma 5, James 3, and Emmy JONES 75
and next door is William (ancestry RUEST) (probably his brother and family) William is aged 40
+
Anna - 30 (Marriage at Newland - 13 Jun 1827 - William PRIEST/Hannah CULLIS, Witness: James HILL/Miriam Martha KEAR)
Lerega - 12
Tabitha - 5
Fracine - 7 months
The William PRIEST/Hannah CULLIS Will is on Ancestry
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Thomas MORSE married Ann PRIEST at Newland 24 August 1817 - witnesses: William MORSE and William WARD