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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): Ann Pryor, Rebecca Pryor

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

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John Pryor's Ancestors

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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

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John Pryor (1680–19 August 1755) m. Mary (Elizabeth) New (1670–June 1755)
  1. 1. Ann Pryor 1715–1775 m. Capt. (Judge John Benjamin William) Wright 1709–1779
    1. 1. Mary (Polly) Wright 1760–1820 m. John (H) Highley 1759–1824
      1. 1. James Highley 1765–1837
      2. 2. Thomas Highley 1775–1859
      3. 3. Elizabeth Highly 1775–
      4. 4. Nancy Highley 1776–
      5. 5. John (H) Highley 1780–1852 m. Rhoda Vincent 1802–1850 m. Susannah Brown 1782–1824
        1. 1. Nathaniel Highley 1805–1891 m. Malinda Hudspeth 1815–1850 m. Margaret ('Mary') Moyer 1810–1889
        2. 2. Samuel Highley 1831–
        3. 3. Vincent Highley 1824–
        4. 4. Thomas Highley 1824–
        5. 5. Susan (Josephine) Highley 1829–
        6. 6. Samuel Highley 1831–
        7. 7. Polly Highley 1824–
        8. 8. Jane Highley 1824–
        9. 9. James (Williams) Highley 1820–1898
        10. 10. Robert (Brown) Highley 1818–1869 m. Sarah (A) Busch 1828–1887
        11. 11. William (Madison) Highley 1812–1899
        12. 12. John Highley 1810–1864
        13. 13. James (Leroy) Highley 1808–1874 m. Mary Webster 1807–1876
        14. 14. Nancy (Ann) Highley 1806–1855
        15. 15. Martha (Ann) Highley 1812–1901
        16. 16. Lucy Highley 1803–1901
        17. 17. Elizabeth Highley 1805–1901 m. John (S.) SWEENEY 1803–1848
  2. 2. Rebecca Pryor 1704–1748

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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