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Matthew J. PRYOR 1759–1836 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Mar 1759

Birth Location: Granville, Orange, North Carolina, United States,

Death Date: 1836

Death Location: Whitewell, Marion, Tennessee, United States

Father: Green Pryor

Mother: Susannah Perkins

Spouse(s): Mary Neeley

Children(s): Seth Pryor

Matthew J. PRYOR was born in 1759 in Granville, Orange, North Carolina, United States,, the child of Green Pryor And Susannah Elizabeth Perkins. Matthew J. PRYOR married Mary Neeley, and had children including Seth Pryor. Matthew J. PRYOR passed away in 1836 in Whitewell, Marion, Tennessee, United States.

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Biography

  • Matthew J. PRYOR was born in 1759 in Granville, Orange, North Carolina, United States,, the child of Green Pryor And Susannah Elizabeth Perkins.
  • Matthew J. PRYOR married Mary Neeley, and had children including Seth Pryor.
  • Matthew J. PRYOR passed away in 1836 in Whitewell, Marion, Tennessee, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Green Pryor
1727–1771
Birth Location: Gloucester, Gloucester, Virginia, United States
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Susannah Perkins
1750–1815
Birth Location: Goochland, Goochland, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Mary Neeley
1762–1830
Birth Location: Caswell, Orange, North Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

Seth Pryor
1800–1863
Birth Location: Granville County, North Carolina
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Matthew PRYOR's Ancestors

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Matthew PRYOR
1759–1836
Birth Place: Granville, Orange, North Carolina, United States,
Parents
Green Pryor
1727–1771
Gloucester, Gloucester, Virginia, United States
Susannah (Elizabeth) Perkins
1750–1815
Goochland, Goochland, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
John (Henry) Pryor
1695–1771
Ware Parish, Gloucester, Virginia, United States
Margaret Gaines
1706–1790
Gloucester, Gloucester, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Robert Pryor
1663–1693
Betty Green
1667–1710
George Gaines
1670–1726
Elinor Brown
1685–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Pryor
1635–1720
Daniel Gaines
1623–1684
Margaret Bernard
1650–1715

Matthew PRYOR's Descendants

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Matthew (J.) PRYOR (15 Mar 1759–1836) m. Mary Neeley (1762–1830)
  1. 1. Seth Pryor 1800–1863 m. Dorcas Baker 1809–1863 m. Serena (Elizabeth) Pryor 1807–
    1. 1. Mary Wood 1839–1919 m. Wiley (W) Wood 1838–1909
      1. 1. Jessie (A) Wood 1883–1966 m. Nonie Wood 1884–
        1. 1. Jack (Albert) Wood 1909–1990 m. Maxine Harrelson 1908–1940 m. Maxene Wood 1911–
        2. 2. Bruton (C) Wood 1913–
      2. 2. John Wood 1867–1962
      3. 3. Wm (C) Wood 1873–1954
      4. 4. Geo (P) Wood 1876–1952
      5. 5. Chas (O) Wood 1886–1970
      6. 6. Mary Wood 1870–1872
      7. 7. Galaton (Alexander) Wood 1864–1865
      8. 8. Casandra (Margaret J) Wood 1866–1866
    2. 2. Benjamin (Franklin) Pryor 1831–1844
    3. 3. Eliza Pryor 1833–
    4. 4. Francis (Marion) Pryor 1847–
    5. 5. Christopher (Columbus) Pryor 1850–
    6. 6. George (Washington) Pryor 1835–
    7. 7. James (Madison) Pryor 1837–
    8. 8. Amanda (Ellen) Pryor 1853–
    9. 9. Sarah Pryor 1841–1841
    10. 10. Harvey (Birch) Pryor 1844–1863

Matthew PRYOR's Timeline

2 Records

1759
15 Mar 1759
Birth of Matthew J. PRYOR in Granville, Orange, North Carolina, United States,
Granville, Orange, North Carolina, United States,
1836
1836
Age 77
Death of Matthew J. PRYOR in Whitewell, Marion, Tennessee, United States
Whitewell, Marion, Tennessee, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Mar 1759
    Event Place: Granville, Orange, North Carolina, United States,

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1836
    Event Place: Whitewell, Marion, Tennessee, United States
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