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Col. Samuel Pryor 1725–1777 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1725

Birth Location: Gloucester, Gloucester, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 9 JUN 1777

Death Location: Goochland, Virginia, USA

Father: Colonel Pryor

Mother: Prudence Pryor

Spouse(s): Frances Pryor, Prudence Pryor, Elizabeth Gilbert

Children(s): RICHARD PRYOR, William Pryor, Martha Pryor, Joseph Sr, Samuel Pryor, Sarah Pryor, Nancy Pryor, Polly Pryor, Elizabeth Pryor, Francis Pryor, Mary Pryor, John Pryor, Thornton Pryor, Robert Pryor

Col. Samuel Pryor was born in 1725 in Gloucester, Gloucester, Virginia, United States, the child of Colonel Samuel Pryor And Prudence Pryor. In 1750, Col. Samuel Pryor established residence. Col. Samuel Pryor married Elizabeth Gilbert, Frances Pryor, Prudence Pryor, and had children including Elizabeth Pryor, Francis Frank Pryor, John Luke Pryor, Joseph Pryor Sr, Martha Patsy Pryor, Mary Pryor, Nancy Pryor, Polly Pryor, Richard R Pryor, Robert Pryor, Samuel Pryor, Sarah Pryor, Thornton Pryor, William Hamlin Pryor, William Pryor. Col. Samuel Pryor passed away in 1777 in Goochland, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • Col. Samuel Pryor was born in 1725 in Gloucester, Gloucester, Virginia, United States, the child of Colonel Samuel Pryor And Prudence Pryor.
  • In 1750, Col. Samuel Pryor established residence.
  • Col. Samuel Pryor married Elizabeth Gilbert, Frances Pryor, Prudence Pryor, and had children including Elizabeth Pryor, Francis Frank Pryor, John Luke Pryor, Joseph Pryor Sr, Martha Patsy Pryor, Mary Pryor, Nancy Pryor, Polly Pryor, Richard R Pryor, Robert Pryor, Samuel Pryor, Sarah Pryor, Thornton Pryor, William Hamlin Pryor, William Pryor.
  • Col. Samuel Pryor passed away in 1777 in Goochland, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Colonel Pryor
1693–1766
Birth Location: Gloucester, Gloucester, Virginia, United States
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Prudence Pryor
1699–1742
Birth Location: Gloucester County, Virginia, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Frances Pryor
1720–1777
Birth Location: Richmond or Amelia, Amelia, Virginia, United States
FP
Prudence Pryor
1699–1742
Birth Location: Gloucester County, Virginia, United States of America
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Elizabeth Gilbert
1726–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
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Children(s)

RICHARD PRYOR
1700–1797
Birth Location: Virginia
RP
William Pryor
1723–1777
Birth Location: Amelia, Virginia, USA
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Martha Pryor
1723–1780
Birth Location: Granville, North Carolina, United States
MP
Joseph Sr
1736–1797
Birth Location: Hanover County, Virginia, USA
JS
Samuel Pryor
1768–1769
Birth Location: –
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Sarah Pryor
1761–
Birth Location: Goochland, Goochland, Virginia, United States
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Nancy Pryor
1764–1857
Birth Location: Goochland, Virginia, United States
NP
Polly Pryor
1720–1720
Birth Location: Virginia
PP
Elizabeth Pryor
1725–1767
Birth Location: St. Jame's Parish, Goochland, British Colonial America, Virginia, USA
EP
Francis Pryor
1728–1786
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
FP
Mary Pryor
1730–1804
Birth Location: Amelia, VA, Colonial America
MP
John Pryor
1735–1783
Birth Location: Amelia County, VA, United States
JP
Thornton Pryor
1741–1763
Birth Location: Amelia, Virginia, United States
TP
Robert Pryor
1747–1781
Birth Location: VA
RP

Col. Pryor's Ancestors

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Col. Pryor
1725–1777
Birth Place: Gloucester, Gloucester, Virginia, United States
Parents
Colonel Samuel Pryor
1693–1766
Gloucester, Gloucester, Virginia, United States
Prudence Pryor
1699–1742
Gloucester County, Virginia, United States of America
Grandparents
Richard Pryor
1663–1757
Flintshire, Wales, England
Anne Bland
1735–
Jordan's Point, Prince George, Virginia, USA
William Thornton
1649–1727
Petsworth Par, Gloucester, VA,
Prudence Willis
1664–1720
St Stephen, Northumberland, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Robert Sr.
1635–1720
Margaret Lewis
1642–1689
William Bland
1730–
Elizabeth Bland
1730–
William Thornton
1620–
Elizabeth Rowland
1627–1671
Henry Jr
1628–1714
Mary Peace
1632–1714
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Lewis
1613–
Placentia Towne
1617–
John Rowland
1614–1653
Margaret Bailey
1615–1690
William Willens
1605–1675
George Pease
1600–1714
Elizabeth Richardson
1603–

Col. Pryor's Descendants

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Col. (Samuel) Pryor (1725–9 JUN 1777) m. Frances Pryor (1720–7 JUL 1777) m. Prudence Pryor (31 MAR 1699–1742) m. Elizabeth Gilbert (AFT 1726–)
  1. 1. RICHARD (R) PRYOR 1700–1797 m. Mourning (Pryor Huddleston) White 1764–1802 m. Mary Mooney 1740–1767 m. Mary Pryor 1740–1765
    1. 1. Samuel Pryor 1800–1881
      1. 1. William (Hamlin) Pryor 1827–1912
    2. 2. Theodrick (Bland) Pryor 1730–1890
    3. 3. Theodorick (Bland) Pryor 1805–1890
      1. 1. Roger (Atkinson) Pryor 1828–1919
    4. 4. Nancy Pryor 1798–1860
    5. 5. Jerimiah Pryor 1812–1893
      1. 1. Sarah Pryor 1822–
    6. 6. Jeremiah Pryor 1789–1852 m. Phoebe Prior 1789–1850
      1. 1. Martin (Walton) Pryor 1811–1876
      2. 2. Henry Prior 1819–
      3. 3. charles Pryor 1816–1913
      4. 4. John (C) Pryor 1816–1913
        1. 1. William Pryor 1848–1936
    7. 7. James Prier 1786–1856
    8. 8. Richard Pryor 1763–1770
    9. 9. Sallie Pryor 1765–1820
      1. 1. Sarah Jobe 1804–1881
      2. 2. Mourning Jobe 1800–1856
      3. 3. Mornan 1800–
      4. 4. Samuel Jobe 1809–1870
      5. 5. William Jobe 1793–1835
      6. 6. Eda (Elizabeth) Jobe 1795–1881
      7. 7. Nancy Jobe 1798–1858
      8. 8. Permelia Jobe 1805–1891
      9. 9. Mary ("Polly") Jobe 1807–1875
      10. 10. Ireby (Stone) Jobe 1813–1897
      11. 11. Melissa Jobe 1815–1898
      12. 12. Eda (A.) Jobe 1795–1881
      13. 13. William (Christopher) Jobe 1793–1835
      14. 14. Nancy Jobe 1798–1852
      15. 15. Permelia Jobe 1800–1829
      16. 16. Parmelia Jobe 1815–1891
      17. 17. Permelia (Pamela) Jobe 1805–1891
      18. 18. Ireby Stone 1813–1897
    10. 10. Jonathan Pryor 1764–1765
    11. 11. William (M) Pryor 1768–1857
      1. 1. Joseph Pryor –1913
    12. 12. Joseph Pryor 1767–1851
    13. 13. Sarah ((Sallie)) Pryor 1770–1820 m. Caleb Jobe 1762–1824
      1. 1. Mourning Jobe 1800–1856
      2. 2. William Jobe 1793–1835 m. Zilphia Norris 1796–1861
        1. 1. Bethany (Parthena) Jobe 1813–1879 m. John Davis 1815–1875
        2. 2. Ephriam (Perkins) Jobe 1819–1863
        3. 3. James (L.) Jobe 1820–1884
        4. 4. John (Henderson) Jobe 1826–1872
        5. 5. William (Chilton) Jobe 1831–1875
      3. 3. Melissa Jobe 1815–1898
      4. 4. William (Christopher) Jobe 1793–1835
      5. 5. Sally Jobe 1794–1867
      6. 6. Eda (A.) Jobe 1795–1881
      7. 7. Iraby (Stone) Jobe 1814–1897
      8. 8. Samuel Jobe 1816–
      9. 9. Mourning Jobe 1818–
      10. 10. Permella Jobe 1805–1891
      11. 11. Polly Jobe 1807–1875
      12. 12. Nancy Jobe 1798–1858
      13. 13. Mornan Jobe 1801–
      14. 14. Sarah Jobe 1804–1881
      15. 15. Melissa Jobe 1815–1898
      16. 16. Eda (A.) Jobe 1795–1881
    14. 14. Mourning Jobe 1772–1849
    15. 15. John Pryor 1788–1862
    16. 16. Susannah Newby 1774–1840
    17. 17. Richard Pryor 1763–1770
    18. 18. Jonathan (Pryor) Sr 1788–1862 m. Elizabeth White 1788–1857
    19. 19. Nancy Pryor 1777–1799
    20. 20. Jonathan Pryor 1786–1856 m. Mary Wilson 1805–1887
    21. 21. Sarah (Sallie Jobe) Payne 1770–1820 m. Caleb (J.) Jobe 1762–1824
    22. 22. Thompson Pryor 1782–1838
    23. 23. Richard (Pryor) Jr 1763–1770
    24. 24. Elizabeth Rhea 1765–1840 m. James ((Whitsun)) Whitson 1867–1928 m. Ezekiel Rhea 1768–1811
      1. 1. John Whitson 1786–1844 m. Grace (Ruth) Rush 1787–1872
        1. 1. Martha (Ann) Whitson 1819–1865
        2. 2. Nancie WHITSON 1829–1892
        3. 3. Jas. (M.) Whitson 1826–1890 m. Margaret Whitson 1831–1880 m. Margret Whitson 1830–
        4. 4. Grace (Jane) Whitson 1831–1915
        5. 5. Elizabeth Whitson 1813–
        6. 6. Minatree (Rush) Whitson 1817–1888
        7. 7. William (M.) Whitson 1807–1862
        8. 8. Jemima Whitson 1816–1870
        9. 9. John (W.) Whitson 1824–1893
        10. 10. Sallie (Ann) Whitson 1822–1826
      2. 2. Jemima Perkins 1808–1889
        1. 1. Elizabeth (Lizzy Jane Matson) Perkins 1848–1916
        2. 2. Zenira (M) Perkins 1843–1860
        3. 3. Reuben (Winchester) Perkins 1828–1877
        4. 4. Harvey (Lytle) Perkins 1834–1919
        5. 5. Charles Perkins 1833–1851
      3. 3. Moses Rhea 1799–1852 m. Martha (Viannah) Austin 1801–1858
        1. 1. Ezekiel (Moses) Rhea 1831–1907
        2. 2. William (P) Rhea 1830–
        3. 3. Seaborn (F) Ray 1834–1916
        4. 4. Mary Ray 1836–1918
        5. 5. Usley Ray 1838–1860
        6. 6. Margaret Rhea 1840–1912
        7. 7. John (O) Ray 1842–1918
      4. 4. Mary (Ann) Rhea 1793–1854 m. William (Pryor) Rhea 1792–1856
        1. 1. Martha Lollar 1814–1874
        2. 2. Adalade (Jemima) Wheeler 1838–1899 m. Russell (Hampton) Moore 1828–1867 m. Charles (Newton) Wheeler 1840–1911
        3. 3. Eliza (Lyons) Rhea 1817–1874 m. Joseph (S) Allison 1812–1873
        4. 4. Byrd (Smith (mentioned in court proceedings)) Rhea 1819–1904
        5. 5. John (Simpson) Rhea 1831–1882 m. Amanda England 1840–1916
        6. 6. Elizabeth (J) Rhea 1826–1859 m. John (Calvin Williamson) Lindsey 1822–1886
        7. 7. Ezekiel (Calhoun \ Calvin "Zeke" (1826-)) RHEA 1826–1880
        8. 8. Ezekial (Calhoun Rhea jr.) poss 1826–1865
        9. 9. Byrd (Smith (mentioned in court proceedings)) Rhea 1825–1904
        10. 10. Mahala Lollar 1835–1854
        11. 11. James (Whitson) Rhea 1821–1876
    25. 25. Elizabeth (Betsy) Pryor –1840 m. Ezekiel (Rhea) Wray 1768–1811
      1. 1. Sebird (Smith) Rhea 1795–1878 m. Nancy Cooke 1793–1879 m. Nancy Rhea 1797–1879
        1. 1. Amanda (Miscilla) Rhea 1829–1910
        2. 2. Spartan (Fielding) Rhea 1817–1886 m. Amanda Young 1817–
        3. 3. Mariah Perkins 1819–1891
        4. 4. Susannah (Cook) Clinkenbeard 1823–1904
        5. 5. Robert (Perry) Rhea 1825–1908
        6. 6. Ransom (Huston) Rhea 1827–1904
        7. 7. Marcus (L.) Rhea 1834–1845
        8. 8. Permelia (Helen) Thompson 1834–1913
        9. 9. Moses (Clayton) Rhea 1836–1920
        10. 10. Louisa (J.) Rhea 1839–1847
        11. 11. Simon Rhea 1800–1811
        12. 12. William Rhea 1832–1910
        13. 13. Matilda Rhea 1814–1894
        14. 14. Sebert (M.) Rhea 1847–1913
        15. 15. ELIZABETH (MARANDA WRAY or) Rhea 1821–1823
        16. 16. Mando Rhea 1827–
        17. 17. P (H) Rhea 1835–1913
        18. 18. M (C) Rhea 1836–
      2. 2. Ezekiel Rhea 1811–1869
        1. 1. Shelton Rhea 1839–
      3. 3. William (Pryor) Rhea 1792–1856 m. Mary (Ann) Rhea 1793–1854
      4. 4. Moses Rhea 1799–1852
      5. 5. Mary (Polly Ray) Rhea 1802–1856
      6. 6. Cynthia (Jane Rhea) Wray 1802–1869
      7. 7. Mahala Rhea 1807–1854
      8. 8. Sarah (Sally) Rhea 1800–1860
        1. 1. Hiram (Casa) Kinnard 1824–1887
        2. 2. William (Cooper "Bill") Kinnaird 1822–1882
  2. 2. William Pryor 1723–1777
  3. 3. Martha (Patsy) Pryor 1723–1780
    1. 1. John (Daniel Gardner) Sr. 1748–1796
    2. 2. George Gardner 1750–1819
    3. 3. Thomas Gardner 1756–1827
    4. 4. Pryor Gardner 1758–1830
    5. 5. Sterling (Gardner) Sr. 1762–1843
  4. 4. Joseph (Pryor) Sr 1736–1797 m. Mourning (Pryor Huddleston) White 1764–1802 m. Mary Mooney 1740–1767 m. Mary Pryor 1740–
    1. 1. Joseph Pryor 1767–1851
    2. 2. John Pryor 1772–1857
    3. 3. Polly Pryor 1776–
    4. 4. Prudence Pryor 1764–
    5. 5. Richard Pryor 1772–1864
    6. 6. Samuel Pryor 1770–1851
    7. 7. Samuel Pryor 1766–1792
    8. 8. Joseph Pryor 1767–1851
    9. 9. Edward Pryor 1780–1828
    10. 10. Mary (Amanda Eliazer) Pryor 1813–
    11. 11. Mary (Emmeline) Pryor 1782–1851
    12. 12. Richard Pryor 1772–1864
    13. 13. William Pryor 1775–1833
      1. 1. Mary Pryor 1810–1899
      2. 2. Elizabeth Pryor 1821–1885 m. William (Taylor Roberts) Sr 1813–1849
        1. 1. Churchill (F) Roberts 1836–1871
  5. 5. Samuel Pryor 1768–1769
  6. 6. Sarah Pryor 1761–
  7. 7. Nancy Pryor 1764–1857
  8. 8. Polly Pryor 1720–1720
  9. 9. Elizabeth Pryor 1725–1767 m. Daniel Lane 1732–
  10. 10. Francis (Frank) Pryor 1728–1786
  11. 11. Mary Pryor 1730–1804
  12. 12. John (Luke) Pryor 1735–1783 m. Anne Bland 1735–
    1. 1. Luke Pryor 1770–1851
  13. 13. Thornton Pryor 1741–1763
  14. 14. Robert Pryor 1747–1781

Col. Pryor's Timeline

4 Records

1720
1720
Col. Samuel Pryor was married in Gloucester, Gloucester, Virginia, USA
Gloucester, Gloucester, Virginia, USA
1725
1725
Birth of Col. Samuel Pryor in Gloucester, Gloucester, Virginia, United States
Gloucester, Gloucester, Virginia, United States
1750
BET 1750 AND 1797
Age 25
Col. Samuel Pryor resided here
None
1777
9 JUN 1777
Age 52
Death of Col. Samuel Pryor in Goochland, Virginia, USA
Goochland, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1725
    Event Place: Gloucester, Gloucester, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [2] Millennium File
    [3] Global, Find a Grave Index for Burials at Sea and Other Select Burial Locations

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1720
    Event Place: Gloucester, Gloucester, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: BET 1750 AND 1797
    Record Source: The Douglas Register

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 JUN 1777
    Event Place: Goochland, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [2] Global, Find a Grave Index for Burials at Sea and Other Select Burial Locations
    [3] Age:
    51-52
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