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Elizabeth Presley (d. March 19, 1818)
Elizabeth Presley died March 19, 1818. She married Joseph Carter, son of Peter Carter and Judith Norris.
Notes for Elizabeth Presley:
Norma Jean Crabtree's book, Leaving a Trail: Crabtree Bales Jackson, Presley Prinit Press Dublin Indiana 47335:
The surname Priestly, Presley, Presslee, Pressley, Presslie, Pressly or Prisley means "Dweller by the Priests.
William Presley, the first of the name in Virginia settled in Northcumberland county, Virgina. His will dated Aug 15 1650 gives his estate to his son Peter Presley who had one daughter Winifred who married Anthony Thornton.
Morton's Hx of Rockbridge co VA shows two Wm Pressly's on the taxpayers list of 1782. (see below). There was also a James and a John Neely on that list; a Hugh Allen and a John Allen.
In the list of 1778 William Pressley's Sr (2); William Pressly Jr, John Neely, William Neely, Hugh (3), James(2), John(2) and Thomas Allen
The 1820 VA census listed three Presleys: Collins Presley in Norfolk County, Samuel Presley in Kanawha county and James Presley in Russell County. James was also listed in the 1810 Russell co census. the 1830 census lists a Darus in
Washington co and James again in Russell. 1840 census lists James and oldest son William.
Crabtree lists children of James b. 1783. States James came to America from Yorkshire. Lists his children b 1809-1829. Two of the boys married Neeley's; one married Elizabeth Harris b 1822.
HOWEVER, the Presley Newsletter Vol.. VI no 1 Sept. 1990:
Rockbridge co VA formed 1778 from Augusta and Botetourt. IN 1778, WILLIAM PRESSLEY listed with 2 tithables and William Pressley Jr is listed with 1 tithables. This would make WILLIAM PRESSLEY SR at least 40 and so birth date ca 1723/1738 if
40-55. He was married at least twice, the first time to Mary ---- and by that marriage had at least one son and three daughters, William Jr,
Children of Elizabeth Presley and Joseph Carter are:
- +Anna Carter, d. Aft. 1830.
- Judith Carter, d. 1828.
- +Mima Carter, b. 1772, Fauquier county Va., d., Scott county Va..
- +Elijah Carter, b. Abt. 1776, Fauquier county Va., d. Aft. 1850, Prop. Washington county Ark. territory.
- Elizabeth Carter, b. Abt. 1780, d. Aft. 1819.
- +Presley Carter, b. March 24, 1786, Russell,now Scott county Va., d. November 15, 1844.
- +Thomas Carter, b. Abt. 1789, Russell,now Scott county Va., d. Aft. 1860.

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