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Col. William Pryor 1723–1777 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Sep 1723

Birth Location: Amelia, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 9 Jun 1777

Death Location: Goochland, Goochland, Virginia, United States

Father: Samuel Pryor

Mother: Prudence Thornton

Spouse(s): Sarah Wood

Children(s): Mary Pryor

The story of Col. William Pryor began in 1723 in Amelia, Virginia, United States. Col. William Pryor married Sarah Sally Wood, and had children including Mary Pryor. Col. William Pryor passed away in 1777 in Goochland, Goochland, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Col. William Pryor began in 1723 in Amelia, Virginia, United States.
  • Col. William Pryor married Sarah Sally Wood, and had children including Mary Pryor.
  • Col. William Pryor passed away in 1777 in Goochland, Goochland, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Pryor
1693–1763
Birth Location: Gloucester, Gloucester, Virginia, United States
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Prudence Thornton
1699–1742
Birth Location: Gloucester, Gloucester County, Virginia, United States
PT

Spouses(s)

Sarah Wood
1726–1777
Birth Location: King George, King George, Virginia, USA
SW

Children(s)

Mary Pryor
1764–1836
Birth Location: Goochland, Goochland, Virginia, United States
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Col. Pryor's Ancestors

Self
Col. Pryor
1723–1777
Birth Place: Amelia, Virginia, United States
Parents
Samuel Pryor
1693–1763
Gloucester, Gloucester, Virginia, United States
Prudence Thornton
1699–1742
Gloucester, Gloucester County, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Robert (Pryor) II
1663–1757
Flintshire, Wales, England
William (Thornton) V
1649–1727
Petsworth, Gloucester, Virginia, United States
Prudence Willis
1664–1720
St Stephen, Northumberland, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Robert Sr
1635–1720
Margaret Lewis
1642–1689
William III
1620–1709
Elizabeth Rowland
1627–1699
Henry II
1628–1714
Mary Pease
1632–1714
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Lewis
1613–1665
Placentia Towne
1617–1665
William Eastcomb)
1570–1600
Frances Robinson
1600–1650
John Rowland
1614–1653
Margaret Bayly
1615–1690
William Wiltshire)
1605–1675
Katherine Woodford
1604–1642
George Peace
1600–1714

Col. Pryor's Descendants

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Col. (William) Pryor (26 Sep 1723–9 Jun 1777) m. Sarah ('Sally') Wood (4 DEC 1726–1777)
  1. 1. Mary Pryor 1764–1836 m. Nelson Harris 1757–1837
    1. 1. Hilary (Valentine) Harris 1803–1874
      1. 1. Christiana Harris 1690–1758 m. William Crymes 1665–1712
        1. 1. George (Washington) Crymes 1710–1797 m. Sarah ("Sallie") Stephens 1717–1745 m. Mildred Bellamy 1725–1795
    2. 2. Abner (Nelson) Harris 1796–1857
    3. 3. Bertha (W) Harris 1802–1848
    4. 4. Martha Harris 1793–
    5. 5. Ann Harris 1798–

Col. Pryor's Timeline

2 Records

1723
26 Sep 1723
Birth of Col. William Pryor in Amelia, Virginia, United States
Amelia, Virginia, United States
1777
9 Jun 1777
Age 54
Death of Col. William Pryor in Goochland, Goochland, Virginia, United States
Goochland, Goochland, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Sep 1723
    Event Place: Amelia, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Jun 1777
    Event Place: Goochland, Goochland, Virginia, United States
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