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John Pryor 1727–1785 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1727

Birth Location: Gloucester, Gloucester, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1785

Death Location: Amelia, Virginia, United States

Father: Colonel Pryor

Mother: Prudence Pryor

Spouse(s): Anne Bland

Children(s): Philip Pryor, Mary Pryor, Luke Pryor, Samuel Pryor, Frances Pryor, Richard Pryor

John Pryor was born in 1727 in Gloucester, Gloucester, Virginia, United States, the child of Colonel Samuel Pryor And Prudence Pryor. John Pryor married Anne Bland, and had children including Frances Pryor, Luke Pryor, Mary Pryor, Philip Pryor, Richard Pryor, Samuel Pryor. John Pryor passed away in 1785 in Amelia, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • John Pryor was born in 1727 in Gloucester, Gloucester, Virginia, United States, the child of Colonel Samuel Pryor And Prudence Pryor.
  • John Pryor married Anne Bland, and had children including Frances Pryor, Luke Pryor, Mary Pryor, Philip Pryor, Richard Pryor, Samuel Pryor.
  • John Pryor passed away in 1785 in Amelia, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Colonel Pryor
1693–1766
Birth Location: Gloucester, Gloucester, Virginia, United States
CP
Prudence Pryor
1699–1742
Birth Location: Gloucester County, Virginia, United States of America
PP

Spouses(s)

Anne Bland
1745–1785
Birth Location: USA, Virginia
AB

Children(s)

Philip Pryor
1750–1825
Birth Location: Brunswick, Virginia, USA
PP
Mary Pryor
1765–1834
Birth Location: Virginia
MP
Luke Pryor
1770–1851
Birth Location: Hanover County, Virginia, USA
LP
Samuel Pryor
1765–1790
Birth Location: Amelia, Virginia, United States
SP
Frances Pryor
1744–1807
Birth Location: Caroline, Virginia
FP
Richard Pryor
1755–1815
Birth Location: Amelia, Virginia, United States
RP

John Pryor's Ancestors

Self
John Pryor
1727–1785
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–

John Pryor's Descendants

1.
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John Pryor (1727–1785) m. Anne Bland (1745–1785)
  1. 1. Philip Pryor 1750–1825
  2. 2. Mary Pryor 1765–1834
  3. 3. Luke Pryor 1770–1851
  4. 4. Samuel Pryor 1765–1790
  5. 5. Frances Pryor 1744–1807
  6. 6. Richard Pryor 1755–1815

John Pryor's Timeline

10 Records

1727
1727
Birth of John Pryor in USA, Virginia, Gloucester County
USA, Virginia, Gloucester County
1727
1727
Birth of John Pryor in Gloucester, Gloucester, Virginia, United States
Gloucester, Gloucester, Virginia, United States
1750
1750
Age 23
Birth of John Pryor in Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, United States
Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, United States
1782
1782
Age 55
John Pryor resided here
None
1785
ABT 1785
Age 58
John Pryor resided here
None
1785
1785
Age 58
Death of John Pryor in Nottoway, Virginia, USA
Nottoway, Virginia, USA
1785
1785
Age 58
Death of John Pryor in Amelia, Virginia, United States
Amelia, Virginia, United States
1785
1785
Age 58
Death of John Pryor
None
1785
23 SEP 1785
Age 58
John Pryor - Probate in Amelia, Virginia, USA
Amelia, Virginia, USA
1791
6 JUL 1791
Age 64
Death of John Pryor in Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, United States
Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1727
    Event Place: USA, Virginia, Gloucester County
    Record Source: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S., Deaths

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1750
    Event Place: Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1727
    Event Place: Gloucester, Gloucester, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1782
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index
    [2] Age:
    54-55

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: ABT 1785
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Will Books, 1734-1865; General Indexes to Wills, 1734-1974; Author: Virginia. County Court (Amelia County); Probate Place: Amelia, Virginia
    [2] Age:
    About 57-58

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1785
    Event Place: Nottoway, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Will Books, 1734-1865; General Indexes to Wills, 1734-1974; Author: Virginia. County Court (Amelia County); Probate Place: Amelia, Virginia
    [2] Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Will Books, 1810-1901; Author: Virginia. Hustings Court (Richmond (Independent City)); Probate Place: Richmond, Virginia
    [3] Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Wills, 1784-1868 ; General Index to Wills, 1784-1928; Author: Virginia. Hustings Court (Norfolk (Independent City)); Probate Place: Norfolk, Virginia
    [4] Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records
    [5] Age:
    57-58

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 JUL 1791
    Event Place: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: Age:
    63-64

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1785
    Event Place: Amelia, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: Age:
    57-58

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1785
    Record Source: Age:
    57-58

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 23 SEP 1785
    Event Place: Amelia, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Will Books, 1734-1865; General Indexes to Wills, 1734-1974; Author: Virginia. County Court (Amelia County); Probate Place: Amelia, Virginia
    [2] Age:
    57-58

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Wills, 1784-1868 ; General Index to Wills, 1784-1928; Author: Virginia. Hustings Court (Norfolk (Independent City)); Probate Place: Norfolk, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: Richmond, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Will Books, 1810-1901; Author: Virginia. Hustings Court (Richmond (Independent City)); Probate Place: Richmond, Virginia
    [2] Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records
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