Priestley's son Joseph Priestley Jr. was a leading member of a consortium that had purchased of virgin woodland between the forks of Loyalsock Creek. This they intended to lease or sell in plots, with payment deferred to seven annual instalments, with interest.Mary Cathryne Park, Joseph Priestley and the problem of Pantisocrasy (Philadelphia, 1947), 14–24, 52–57. Penn State University Library, The Joseph Priestley Collection. Property inventory assets and debts account book, 1807–1810 His brothers, William and Henry, bought a plot of woodland which they attempted to transform into a farm, later called "Fairhill", felling and uprooting trees, and making lime to sweeten the soil by building their own lime kilns.Tony Rail, "William Priestley vindicated," Enlightenment and Dissent no. 28 (2012); 150–195. Henry Priestley died 11 December 1795, possibly of malaria which he may have contracted after landing at New York. Mary Priestley's health, already poor, deteriorated further; although William's wife, Margaret Foulke-Priestley, moved in with the couple to nurse Mary 24 hours a day,Tony Rail, op. cit. 161. Mary Priestley died 17 September 1796.Rutt, I(ii), 354. Priestley then moved in with his elder son, Joseph Jr., and his wife Elizabeth Ryland-Priestley. Thomas Cooper, whose son, Thomas Jr., was living with the Priestleys, was a frequent visitor.
priestley's son joseph priestley jr was a leading member of a consortium that had purchased of virgin woodland between the forks of loyalsock creek this they intended to lease or sell in plots with payment deferred to seven annual instalments with interestmary cathryne park joseph priestley and the problem of pantisocrasy (philadelphia 1947) 14–24 52–57 penn state university library the joseph priestley collection property inventory assets and debts account book 1807–1810 his brothers william and henry bought a plot of woodland which they attempted to transform into a farm later called "fairhill" felling and uprooting trees and making lime to sweeten the soil by building their own lime kilnstony rail "william priestley vindicated" enlightenment and dissent no 28 (2012); 150–195 henry priestley died 11 december 1795 possibly of malaria which he may have contracted after landing at new york mary priestley's health already poor deteriorated further; although william's wife margaret foulke-priestley moved in with the couple to nurse mary 24 hours a daytony rail op cit 161 mary priestley died 17 september 1796rutt i(ii) 354 priestley then moved in with his elder son joseph jr and his wife elizabeth ryland-priestley thomas cooper whose son thomas jr was living with the priestleys was a frequent visitor