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John Pryor 1695–1771 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1695

Birth Location: Era, Hanover, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 21 Nov 1771

Death Location: Orange, North Carolina, United States

Father: Robert Pryor

Mother: Betty Green

Spouse(s): Margaret Gaines

Children(s): Robert Pryor, Green Pryor, Elizabeth Pryor, Mildred Pryor, Rachael Pryor, Leah Pryor, John Pryor

In 1695, John Pryor entered the world in Era, Hanover, Virginia, United States, born to Robert Pryor And Betty Virginia Green. In 1752, John Pryor resided in Orange, North Carolina, USA. In 1755, John Pryor resided in Orange County, NC. John Pryor married Margaret Gaines, and had children including Elizabeth Pryor, Green Pryor, John Henry Pryor, Leah Pryor, Mildred Pryor, Rachael Pryor, Robert Pryor. John Pryor passed away in 1771 in Orange, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1695, John Pryor entered the world in Era, Hanover, Virginia, United States, born to Robert Pryor And Betty Virginia Green.
  • In 1752, John Pryor resided in Orange, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1755, John Pryor resided in Orange County, NC.
  • John Pryor married Margaret Gaines, and had children including Elizabeth Pryor, Green Pryor, John Henry Pryor, Leah Pryor, Mildred Pryor, Rachael Pryor, Robert Pryor.
  • John Pryor passed away in 1771 in Orange, North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Pryor's Ancestors

Self
John Pryor
1695–1771
Birth Place: Era, Hanover, Virginia, United States
Parents
Robert Pryor
1663–1698
London, London, England
Betty (Virginia) Green
1667–1699
Gloucester, Gloucester, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Pryor's Descendants

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John Pryor (1695–21 Nov 1771) m. Margaret Gaines (1706–13 May 1790)
  1. 1. Robert Pryor 1717–1771
  2. 2. Green Pryor 1727–1771
  3. 3. Elizabeth Pryor 1732–
  4. 4. Mildred Pryor 1734–1804
  5. 5. Rachael Pryor 1736–
  6. 6. Leah Pryor 1747–1810 m. Nicholas Perkins 1745–1800
    1. 1. Anne Perkins 1770–1839
    2. 2. Margaret Perkins 1776–
    3. 3. Agatha Perkins 1786–1829
    4. 4. Sarah (Leah) Perkins 1790–1826
    5. 5. Peter Perkins 1775–1851
    6. 6. Elizabeth Perkins 1776–1845 m. Thomas Curlee 1780–
      1. 1. Elizabeth Curlee 1823–1846 m. Thomas (Hardin) Lake 1812–1888
        1. 1. William (Francis) Lake 1842–1921 m. Margaret Kerlin 1838–1911
        2. 2. James (Madison) Lake 1847–
        3. 3. Elizabeth Lake 1848–
        4. 4. Joseph Lake 1852–
        5. 5. George (Washington) Lake 1858–1927
        6. 6. Charles Lake 1867–
        7. 7. Thomas Lake 1855–
    7. 7. Nicholas Perkins 1779–1848
  7. 7. John (Henry) Pryor 1755–1840

John Pryor's Timeline

4 Records

1695
1695
Birth of John Pryor in Era, Hanover, Virginia, United States
Era, Hanover, Virginia, United States
1752
1752-1850
Age 57
John Pryor resided here in Orange, North Carolina, USA
Orange, North Carolina, USA
1755
1755
Age 60
John Pryor resided here in Orange County, NC
Orange County, NC
1771
21 Nov 1771
Age 76
Death of John Pryor in Orange, North Carolina, United States
Orange, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1695
    Event Place: Era, Hanover, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [3] Millennium File

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1752-1850
    Event Place: Orange, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Abstracts of wills recorded in Orange County, North Carolina, 1752-1800 : and (202 marriages not shown in the Orange County mar

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1755
    Event Place: Orange County, NC
    Record Source: North Carolina Census, 1790-1890

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Nov 1771
    Event Place: Orange, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [3] Family Data Collection - Deaths
    [4] Millennium File

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