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Presley Family History
Presley Genealogy & Family TreePresley is an English name from Yorkshire, England, where the family held a seat. It comes from the Old English roots preost ("priest") and leah ("clearing"). The earliest known ancestor--Samson de Presteleia--was recorded in 1198. The family motto is Respice finem which means "Regard the end."
Other spellings of the name include "Pressley," "Preistley," "Priestly," and "Priestley." Notable people with the surname include American actor and musician Elvis Presley (Love Me Tender, Blue Hawaii, Jailhouse Rock), American actress Priscilla Presley (The Naked Gun, Dallas, Melrose Place), and American baseball player Alex Presley (Pittsburgh Pirates, Minnesota Twins, Houston Astros). The first Presley to come to America was Ananias Henry Presley in Maryland in 1658.
Presley Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Matilda Ann Presley -- --, 1828 January 10, 1910 Georgia
- Robert L. Presley -- --, 1806 July 24, 1870 South Carolina
- Ann Elizabeth Presley -- --, 1845 December 0, 1927 Tennessee
- Jane Ellen Presley -- --, 1854 May 20, 1932 Alabama
- John Presley -- --, 1755 August 27, 1837
Presley Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Moses Presley -- --, 1760 September 15, 1843
- Hosea Stinson Presley -- --, 1822 December 0, 1889 Alabama
- Sarah Ann Elizabeth Presley -- --, 1836 May 3, 1915 Alabama
- Hosea Stinson Presley -- --, 1821 May 9, 1889 Alabama
- Nashville Lorene Presley -- --, 1921 July 29, 1993
