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1775 (August 25) Elvis Presley’s ancestor, court examination of William Presley.
Manuscript, one sheet, quarto. Record of the statement William Presley of Stradnakelly in the County of
Wicklow following a serious assault: “Andrew Morris of Mullannashea, ffrancis Morris of Whiterock, Sam-
uel Morris of Cross, Thomas Morris, William Wilson, Thomas Matthers ( and Several Other Persons whose
names Deponent knoweth not )... Violently Insulted, Assaulted, Beat and abused Deponent with Whips and
fists,... battered and abused him. Some Swearing they would have his life.” Later that year William Presley left
Ireland and travelled with his son Andrew to New Orleans.
In 1780, William and his family were living in Carolina and a son called Dunnan was born to him. A year
later, they moved to Tennessee. William died in 1802 and his son Dunnan married twice. His third son, also
called Dunnan, was born in 1827.Then in 1863, Dunnan junior’s daughter Rosella was born. Rosella never
married but had several children and one of these was a son called Jessie Presley. In 1913, Jesse married Min-
nie Mae and they gave birth to one Vernon Elvis Presley in 1916. Vernon married Gladys Love Smith in 1933
and their son Elvis Aaron Presley was brought into the world in January 1935.
Estimate €500- €700 £360-£500
Large Image & Place Bid Lot 125