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Matthew Prior 1774–1815 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 02 Apr 1774

Birth Location: Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 15 Nov 1815

Death Location: Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Benjamin Ancestor

Mother: Sarah Ancestor

Spouse(s): Esther Bryant

Children(s): Sarah PRIOR, William Ancestor, Barker Prior, Ann Prior, Jane Prior, Elizabeth Prior

In 1774, Matthew Prior entered the world in Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA, born to Benjamin Prior Nixon Line Served In The Militia In The Revolutioary War Mayflower Ancestor And Sarah Soule Nixon Line Mayflower Ancestor. Matthew Prior married Esther Bryant, and had children including Ann Holmes Prior, Barker Prior, Elizabeth Barker Prior, Jane Gray Otis Prior, Sarah Bryant Prior, William Matthew Prior Nixon Line Mayflower Ancestor. Matthew Prior passed away in 1815 in Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1774, Matthew Prior entered the world in Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA, born to Benjamin Prior Nixon Line Served In The Militia In The Revolutioary War Mayflower Ancestor And Sarah Soule Nixon Line Mayflower Ancestor.
  • Matthew Prior married Esther Bryant, and had children including Ann Holmes Prior, Barker Prior, Elizabeth Barker Prior, Jane Gray Otis Prior, Sarah Bryant Prior, William Matthew Prior Nixon Line Mayflower Ancestor.
  • Matthew Prior passed away in 1815 in Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA.

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Matthew Prior's Ancestors

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Matthew Prior
1774–1815
Birth Place: Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Benjamin Prior Nixon Line Served in the Militia in the Revolutioary War Mayflower Ancestor
1740–1821
Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts
Sarah (Soule Nixon LIne Mayflower) Ancestor
1746–1830
Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
Grandparents
Benjamin Prior
1699–1766
Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Deborah Weston
1702–1775
Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Matthew Prior's Descendants

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Matthew Prior (02 Apr 1774–15 Nov 1815) m. Esther Bryant (10 Feb 1778–6 Oct 1842)
  1. 1. Sarah (Bryant) PRIOR 1813–1888 m. George (Ferguson) Mustard 1807–1888
    1. 1. George (Ferguson) MUSTARD 1841–1877
    2. 2. Charles (P.) MUSTARD 1848–1914
  2. 2. William (Matthew Prior Nixon Line Mayflower) Ancestor 1806–1873
  3. 3. Barker Prior 1799–1815
  4. 4. Ann (Holmes) Prior 1801–1874
  5. 5. Jane (Gray Otis) Prior 1803–1879
  6. 6. Elizabeth (Barker) Prior 1811–1880

Matthew Prior's Timeline

2 Records

1774
02 Apr 1774
Birth of Matthew Prior in Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
1815
15 Nov 1815
Age 41
Death of Matthew Prior in Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 02 Apr 1774
    Event Place: Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Nov 1815
    Event Place: Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA

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