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John Prior 1717–1780 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 02 OCT 1717

Birth Location: Chilton Berkshire England

Death Date: Jul 1780

Death Location: Chilton, Berkshire, England.

Father: William Prior

Mother: Elizabeth Marshal

Spouse(s): Martha Lewington

Children(s): Joseph Pryor, Martha Pryor, Betty Prior, Richard Prior, Mary Pryor, George Prior

The story of John Prior began in 1717 in Chilton Berkshire England. John Prior married Martha Lewington, and had children including Betty Elizabeth Prior, George Prior, Joseph Pryor, Martha Pryor, Mary Pryor, Richard Prior. John Prior passed away in 1780 in Chilton, Berkshire, England..

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Biography

  • The story of John Prior began in 1717 in Chilton Berkshire England.
  • John Prior married Martha Lewington, and had children including Betty Elizabeth Prior, George Prior, Joseph Pryor, Martha Pryor, Mary Pryor, Richard Prior.
  • John Prior passed away in 1780 in Chilton, Berkshire, England..

Immediate Family

Parents

William Prior
1700–1762
Birth Location: Chilton, Berkshire, England
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Elizabeth Marshal
1700–1750
Birth Location: Chilton, Berkshire, England
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Spouses(s)

Martha Lewington
1733–1798
Birth Location: Kingsclere, Hampshire, England
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Children(s)

Joseph Pryor
1754–1825
Birth Location: Chilton, Berkshire, England
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Martha Pryor
1756–1809
Birth Location: Chilton, Berkshire, England
MP
Betty Prior
1746–1820
Birth Location: Chilton Berkshire England
BP
Richard Prior
1747–1820
Birth Location: Chilton Berkshire England
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Mary Pryor
1753–1753
Birth Location: Chilton Berkshire England
MP
George Prior
1759–1759
Birth Location: Chilton Berkshire England
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John Prior's Ancestors

Self
John Prior
1717–1780
Birth Place: Chilton Berkshire England
Parents
William Prior
1700–1762
Chilton, Berkshire, England
Elizabeth Marshal
1700–1750
Chilton, Berkshire, England
Grandparents
Ann Head
1690–
Berkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Prior's Descendants

1.
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John Prior (02 OCT 1717–Jul 1780) m. Martha Lewington (1733–Mar 1798)
  1. 1. Joseph Pryor 1754–1825 m. Elizabeth Rumbold 1754–1800
    1. 1. James Prior 1775–1858 m. Elizabeth Tidbury 1776–1866
      1. 1. Thomas Prior 1811–1875 m. Esther Emmett 1806–1848
        1. 1. Neiles Prior 1845–
        2. 2. Sarah Prior 1833–1911
        3. 3. Marianne Prior 1837–1838
        4. 4. William Prior 1835–1923
        5. 5. Cornelius Prior 1844–1918
        6. 6. Eliza Prior 1826–1905
        7. 7. Jane Prior 1833–1885
        8. 8. Lucy Prior 1839–1839
        9. 9. Thomas Prior 1842–1842
      2. 2. Hannah Prior 1821–1891
      3. 3. Levi Prior 1804–1870 m. Ann Allum 1804–1893
        1. 1. Elizabeth Prior 1835–1867 m. John Basden 1832–
        2. 2. Ann Prior 1824–1861
        3. 3. Levi Prior 1841–1883 m. Ann Wherrell 1856–
        4. 4. Prudence Prior 1826–1827
        5. 5. Charlotte Prior 1830–1884 m. John Shaw 1832–
      4. 4. Charles Prior 1825–1899 m. Harriet Purvey 1832–1915
        1. 1. James Prior 1862–1855
        2. 2. Charles Prior 1865–1932
        3. 3. Harry ((Henry)) Prior 1867–
        4. 4. Harriett Prior 1872–
        5. 5. Clara Prior 1875–1952
        6. 6. William (Joseph) Prior 1863–
        7. 7. Frederick Prior 1870–
        8. 8. Richard (Thomas) Prior 1855–1920
        9. 9. Jane Prior 1856–1896
        10. 10. Sarah Prior 1859–
      5. 5. Sarah Prior 1805–1862
      6. 6. Charity (( Charlotte )) Prior 1815–1880 m. Frederick Stevens 1815–1860
        1. 1. Frederick (John) Stevens 1843–1894
        2. 2. Sarah (Jane) Stevens 1850–
        3. 3. Henry Stevens 1847–
        4. 4. Ellen Stevens 1855–1911
        5. 5. Mary (Anne) Stevens 1839–1900
        6. 6. Liddy Stevens 1847–1920
        7. 7. Susannah Stevens 1841–1900
        8. 8. William Stevens 1856–1909
      7. 7. George Prior 1820–1895
      8. 8. James Prior 1805–1849 m. Hester Hodges 1816–
        1. 1. Henry Hodges 1829–
        2. 2. Charles Hodges 1836–
        3. 3. William Hodges 1838–
        4. 4. Henry Hodges 1840–
        5. 5. Caroline Hodges 1846–
      9. 9. John Prior 1814–1902 m. Elizabeth Herbert 1818–1855
        1. 1. Elizabeth (Ann) Prior 1854–1854
        2. 2. William Prior 1847–1922
        3. 3. Sarah Prior 1845–1855
        4. 4. Thomas Prior 1844–1895
        5. 5. Hannah Prior 1852–
        6. 6. Joseph Prior 1850–1932 m. Mary (Jane) Smith 1852–1923
      10. 10. Ann Prior 1821– m. James Brown 1820–
      11. 11. Jane Prior 1810–1829
    2. 2. Josiah ("Jesse") Prior 1782–1860 m. Diana (Dinah) Parks 1778–1815 m. Sarah Champ 1794–1877
      1. 1. John Prior 1800–
      2. 2. Frances Prior 1801–
      3. 3. Benjamin Prior 1807–1807
      4. 4. Matthew Prior 1813–1814
      5. 5. William Prior 1810–
      6. 6. Joseph Prior 1826–
      7. 7. Jane Prior 1829–1915
      8. 8. Henry Prior 1827–1903
      9. 9. Elizabeth Prior 1832–1833
      10. 10. Francis Prior 1829–1832
      11. 11. Esther Prior 1821–1836
      12. 12. Mary (Anne) Prior 1818–1886
  2. 2. Martha Pryor 1756–1809 m. William Waite 1751–1827
    1. 1. John Waite 1776–1858
    2. 2. William Waite 1778–1858
    3. 3. Elizabeth Waite 1780–1854
  3. 3. Betty ((Elizabeth)) Prior 1746–1820 m. William Knipe 1748–1819
    1. 1. John Knipe 1773–1825
    2. 2. Josiah Knipe 1781–1865
    3. 3. Mary Knipe 1771–1771
    4. 4. William Knipe 1771–1863
    5. 5. Sarah Knipe 1775–
    6. 6. James Knipe 1777–1855
    7. 7. Elizabeth Knipe 1786–
    8. 8. Anne Knipe 1788–
    9. 9. Martha Knipe 1790–
    10. 10. Mary Knipe 1779–1798
  4. 4. Richard Prior 1747–1820
  5. 5. Mary Pryor 1753–1753
  6. 6. George Prior 1759–1759

John Prior's Timeline

3 Records

1717
02 OCT 1717
Birth of John Prior in Chilton Berkshire England
Chilton Berkshire England
1717
5 Oct 1717
John Prior was baptized in Chilton, Berkshire, England
Chilton, Berkshire, England
1780
Jul 1780
Age 63
Death of John Prior in Chilton, Berkshire, England.
Chilton, Berkshire, England.

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 02 OCT 1717
    Event Place: Chilton Berkshire England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 5 Oct 1717
    Event Place: Chilton, Berkshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, Christening Index, 1530-1980
    [2] England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jul 1780
    Event Place: Chilton, Berkshire, England.
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