Daniel Priest Sr. aka Dónal Mac a' tSagairt was a farmer in Knockroe (near Cavetown in Estersnow).
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In 1829, he witnesses the marriage of his brother Patrick Priest of Knockvicar (further north in Kilbryan) to a Healy in Croghan.
Shortly after that Dan married Honor Regan (1814-1884) in Croghan and raised a family in the nearby townland of Knockroe.
Their close in-laws included: Mary McDonagh, Mary Feely, Ann Noon, James Simon, Mary Durcan, Mary Beirne, Brigid Queenan / Keenan, Lawrence & Brigid Cunneen /Cummins
His landlord was Lord Lorton of Rockingham House.
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Dan appears on record in Knockroe's Tithe Applotment books of 1841. with about 12 acres (7 Irish aka Plantation acres).
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By 1857 we can see he was living at #8a Knockroe (next door toe the McDonogh family) and had increased his holding to 40 acres (including land at #9a which was part bog).
Daniel Priest Sr. died in Knockroe in 1877, age 74. He was survived by his wife Honora Priest who died in 1884, age 70.
Children:
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In 1864, Daniel Priest Jr. married Catherine McDonagh and lived in of Knockroe.
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In 1867, their daughter Anne Priest of Knockroe married James Casey of Kilmanack (Kilnamanagh near Frenchpark).
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In 1872, their daughter Margaret Priest of Knockroe married Luke Casey of Tulleran (Tullaghan near Frenchpark in the parish of Kilnamanagh).
| Additional Information | ||
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| Date of Birth | 1st Jan 1803 | |
| Date of Death | 28th Jun 1877 | |
| Associated Building (s) | Estersnow Cemetery | |
| Names of Siblings | Thomas Priest of Knockroe| Patrick Priest of Knockvicar m. Catherine Healy in 1829| Mary Priest | John Priest | Margaret Priest m. Patrick Creighton c. 1826 | |
| Spouse (First Name/s and Maiden/Surname) | Honora Regan (sister of John Regan) recorded as "Ann" in 1835 | |
| Names of Children | Patrick Priest b1835 | Daniel Priest Jr b1836 | Thomas Priest b1838 | John Priest 1840 | Ann b1842 | Margaret 1844 | Mary 1847 RIP | Brigid 1849 | James Priest b1852 | Mary b1857 | | |
