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John Pryor 1680 – 1755 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1680

Birth Location: Sawbridgeworth, Hertford, England

Death Date: 19 August 1755

Death Location: Goochland, Goochland, Virginia, USA

Father: Joseph Prior

Mother: Hannah Rogers

Spouse(s): Mary New

Children(s): Rebecca Pryor, Ann Pryor

The story of John Pryor began in 1680 in Sawbridgeworth, Hertford, England. John Pryor married Mary Elizabeth New, and had children including Rebecca Pryor, Ann Pryor. John Pryor passed away in 1755 in Goochland, Goochland, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of John Pryor began in 1680 in Sawbridgeworth, Hertford, England.
  • John Pryor married Mary Elizabeth New, and had children including Rebecca Pryor, Ann Pryor.
  • John Pryor passed away in 1755 in Goochland, Goochland, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Prior
1623 – 1692
Birth Location: Watford, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom
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Hannah Rogers
1625 – 1690
Birth Location: Plymouth, Colonial America, Massachusetts, USA
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Spouses(s)

Mary New
1670 – 1755
Birth Location: Charles City, Charles, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Rebecca Pryor
1704 – 1748
Birth Location: Goochland, , Virginia, USA
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Ann Pryor
1715 – 1775
Birth Location: Goochland, Goochland, Virginia, USA
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John Pryor's Ancestors

Self
John Pryor
1680 – 1755
Birth Place: Sawbridgeworth, Hertford, England
Parents
Joseph Buckmaster Prior
1623 – 1692
Watford, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom
Hannah Rogers
1625 – 1690
Plymouth, Colonial America, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Pryor's Descendants

1.
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John Pryor (1680 – 19 August 1755) m. Mary (Elizabeth) New (1670 – June 1755)
  1. 1. Rebecca Pryor (1704 – 1748)
  2. 2. Ann Pryor (1715 – 18 March 1775) m. Capt. (Judge John Benjamin William) Wright (Sep 1709/10/13 – 1779)
    1. 1. Mary (Polly) Wright (1760 – February 1820) m. John (H) Highley (abt 1759 – 1824)
      1. 1. James Highley (1765 – 1837)
      2. 2. Elizabeth Highly (1775 – )
      3. 3. Thomas Highley (Abt 1775 – Aug 1859)
      4. 4. Nancy Highley (1776 – )
      5. 5. John (H) Highley (1780 – 1852) m. Susannah Brown (1782 – 1824) m. Rhoda Vincent (abt 1802 – 1850)
        1. 1. Elizabeth Highley (7 July 1805 – 9 Apr 1901) m. John Swiney (1803 – 2 APR 1848)
        2. 2. Lucy Highley (Abt 1803 – 9 Apr 1901)
        3. 3. Nathaniel Highley (1805 – 3 Feb 1891) m. Malinda Hudspeth (1815 – May 1850) m. Margaret ('Mary') Moyer (10 May 1810 – 11 Dec 1889)
        4. 4. Nancy (Ann) Highley (1806 – 28 Nov 1855) m. Ayres ((Airs)) Hudspeth
        5. 5. James (Leroy) Highley (11 May 1808 – Feb 1874) m. Mary Webster (1807 – 1876)
        6. 6. John Highley (1 Jan 1810 – 6 Apr 1864)
        7. 7. Martha (Ann) Highley (abt 1812 – 9 Apr 1901) m. Commedore (C) Lewis
        8. 8. William (Madison) Highley (5 Mar 1812 – 15 Mar 1899) m. Loudisa McKee
        9. 9. Robert (Brown) Highley (3 Sep 1818 – 20 Feb 1869) m. Sarah (A) Busch (23 Dec 1828 – 6 Dec 1887)
        10. 10. James (Williams) Highley (7 Jun 1820 – 21 Nov 1898) m. Mary Wildman m. Martha (A) Howerton
        11. 11. Samuel Highley (1831 – )
        12. 12. Jane Highley (aft 1824 – )
        13. 13. Polly Highley (aft 1824 – )
        14. 14. Thomas Highley (aft 1824 – )
        15. 15. Vincent Highley (aft 1824 – )
        16. 16. Susan (Josephine) Highley (1829 – )
        17. 17. Samuel Highley (1831 – )

John Pryor's Timeline

6 Records

1680
1680
Birth of John Pryor in Goochland, Goochland, Virginia, USA
Goochland, Goochland, Virginia, USA
1680
1680
Birth of John Pryor in Sawbridgeworth, Hertford, England
Sawbridgeworth, Hertford, England
1703
1703
Age 23
John Pryor was married in Virginia, Virginia, USA
Virginia, Virginia, USA
1755
24 July 1755
Age 75
Death of John Pryor in Goochland, Goochland, Virginia, USA
Goochland, Goochland, Virginia, USA
1755
19 Aug 1755
Age 75
Death of John Pryor in Goochland, Goochland, Virginia, USA
Goochland, Goochland, Virginia, USA
1755
19 August 1755
Age 75
Death of John Pryor in Goochland, Goochland, Virginia, USA
Goochland, Goochland, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1680
    Event Place: Goochland, Goochland, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1680
    Event Place: Sawbridgeworth, Hertford, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1703
    Event Place: Virginia, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 July 1755
    Event Place: Goochland, Goochland, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Aug 1755
    Event Place: Goochland, Goochland, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 August 1755
    Event Place: Goochland, Goochland, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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