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Prudence Willis 1664–1720 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Jun 1664

Birth Location: St Stephen, Northumberland, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1720

Death Location: Gloucester, Gloucester, Virginia, United States

Father: Henry Jr

Mother: Mary Peace

Spouse(s): William Thornton

Children(s): Prudence Pryor

The story of Prudence Willis began in 1664 in St Stephen, Northumberland, Virginia, United States. Prudence Willis married William Thornton, and had children including Prudence Pryor. Prudence Willis passed away in 1720 in Gloucester, Gloucester, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Prudence Willis began in 1664 in St Stephen, Northumberland, Virginia, United States.
  • Prudence Willis married William Thornton, and had children including Prudence Pryor.
  • Prudence Willis passed away in 1720 in Gloucester, Gloucester, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Jr
1628–1714
Birth Location: Lancaster, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
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Mary Peace
1632–1714
Birth Location: Warminster, St. Deny's, Wiltshire, England
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Spouses(s)

William Thornton
1649–1727
Birth Location: Petsworth Par, Gloucester, VA,
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Children(s)

Prudence Pryor
1699–1742
Birth Location: Gloucester County, Virginia, United States of America
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Prudence Willis's Ancestors

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Prudence Willis
1664–1720
Birth Place: St Stephen, Northumberland, Virginia, United States
Parents
Henry Willis Jr
1628–1714
Lancaster, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
Mary (Ann (Rose) (Pease)) Peace
1632–1714
Warminster, St. Deny's, Wiltshire, England
Grandparents
William Willens
1605–1675
Devizes, Wiltshire, England
George Pease
1600–1714
Warminster, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom
Elizabeth Richardson
1603–
Warminster, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Prudence Willis's Descendants

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Prudence Willis (29 Jun 1664–1720) m. William Thornton (27 Mar 1649–15 Feb 1727)
  1. 1. Prudence Pryor 1699–1742 m. Colonel (Roger) Thompson 1691–1774 m. Colonel (Samuel) Pryor 1693–1766 m. Col. (Samuel) Pryor 1725–1777
    1. 1. Samuel Thomasson 1736–1797 m. Hannah Thompson 1720–1814 m. Ann Barlow 1714–1803
      1. 1. Mourning (Pryor Huddleston) White 1764–1802 m. RICHARD (R) PRYOR 1700–1797 m. Daniel Jobe 1732–1795 m. John Huddleston 1760–1819 m. Joseph (Pryor) Sr 1736–1797 m. Thomas White 1760–1806 m. John Huddleston 1763–1833
        1. 1. Catherine Pryor 1796–1825
        2. 2. Thomson Pryor 1782–1838
        3. 3. William (Berry) Huddleston 1794–1868
        4. 4. Jesse Huddleston 1803–1868
        5. 5. John (Wiley) Huddleston 1819–1896
        6. 6. Robert Huddleston 1811–1880
      2. 2. Elizabeth Thomson 1749–
      3. 3. Margaret (M) Thompson 1761–1820
      4. 4. Nancy Thompson 1764–
      5. 5. Ursley Thompson 1747–
      6. 6. Richard Thomson 1751–1802
      7. 7. Nathaniel Thomason 1741–1814 m. Martha (( Patsy )) Wood 1751– m. Martha Wood 1751–
        1. 1. Lucy Thomasson 1786–1840
        2. 2. Garland Thomason 1800–
        3. 3. Sarah Thomasson 1785–
        4. 4. James (B .) Thomason 1786–
        5. 5. Betsey Thomasson 1802–
        6. 6. Mary Thomasson 1794–
        7. 7. Henrietta Thomasson 1789–
        8. 8. Nancy Thomasson 1783–
        9. 9. Nelson Thomasson 1797–
        10. 10. George Thomasson 1795–1856
        11. 11. William (B .) Thomason 1791–1845
        12. 12. David Thomasson 1780–
        13. 13. James (B) Thomason 1786–
        14. 14. William (B) Thomason 1791–1845
        15. 15. Betsey Thomasson 1802–
        16. 16. David Thomasson 1780–
        17. 17. George Thomasson 1795–1856
        18. 18. Henrietta Thomasson 1789–
        19. 19. Lucy Thomasson 1786–1840
        20. 20. Mary Thomasson 1794–
        21. 21. Nancy Thomasson 1783–
        22. 22. Nelson Thomasson 1797–
        23. 23. Sarah Thomasson 1785–
      8. 8. William Thompson 1747–1797
      9. 9. Nelson Thomason 1774–1803
      10. 10. Waddy Thomson 1777–1852
      11. 11. Nancy (P) Thomason 1775–
      12. 12. Mary Thomasson 1769–1820 m. William Daniel 1762–1845
        1. 1. Beverly (S) Daniel 1795–1880
        2. 2. Vivian Daniel 1790–1857
      13. 13. Richard Thomson 1739–1778
      14. 14. Ursilla Thompson 1739–1840
      15. 15. Patience Thomson 1745–1800
      16. 16. Elizabeth Thomson 1747–1794
      17. 17. Jeremiah Thomson 1770–1839
      18. 18. Patience Thompson 1714–1772
      19. 19. Susannah Thompson 1728–1833
      20. 20. Richard Thompson 1743–
      21. 21. Ursula Thomson 1739–1827
      22. 22. Joseph (James Thompson, Senior, Veteran - American) Revolution 1744–1823
      23. 23. Henry Thomson 1751–1836
    2. 2. Polly Pryor 1720–1720
    3. 3. William Pryor 1718–1777
      1. 1. Mary Pryor 1764–1836
    4. 4. Martha Pryor 1723–1780
    5. 5. 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
    6. 6. RICHARD (R) PRYOR 1700–1797 m. Mourning (Pryor Huddleston) White 1764–1802 m. Mary Mooney 1740–1767 m. Mary Pryor 1740–1765
      1. 1. Samuel Pryor 1800–1881
        1. 1. William (Hamlin) Pryor 1827–1912
      2. 2. Theodrick (Bland) Pryor 1730–1890
      3. 3. Theodorick (Bland) Pryor 1805–1890
        1. 1. Roger (Atkinson) Pryor 1828–1919
      4. 4. Nancy Pryor 1798–1860
      5. 5. Jerimiah Pryor 1812–1893
        1. 1. Sarah Pryor 1822–
      6. 6. Jeremiah Pryor 1789–1852 m. Phoebe Prior 1789–1850
        1. 1. Martin (Walton) Pryor 1811–1876
        2. 2. Henry Prior 1819–
        3. 3. charles Pryor 1816–1913
        4. 4. John (C) Pryor 1816–1913
      7. 7. James Prier 1786–1856
      8. 8. Richard Pryor 1763–1770
      9. 9. Sallie Pryor 1765–1820
        1. 1. Sarah Jobe 1804–1881
        2. 2. Mourning Jobe 1800–1856
        3. 3. Mornan 1800–
        4. 4. Samuel Jobe 1809–1870
        5. 5. William Jobe 1793–1835
        6. 6. Eda (Elizabeth) Jobe 1795–1881
        7. 7. Nancy Jobe 1798–1858
        8. 8. Permelia Jobe 1805–1891
        9. 9. Mary ("Polly") Jobe 1807–1875
        10. 10. Ireby (Stone) Jobe 1813–1897
        11. 11. Melissa Jobe 1815–1898
        12. 12. Eda (A.) Jobe 1795–1881
        13. 13. William (Christopher) Jobe 1793–1835
        14. 14. Nancy Jobe 1798–1852
        15. 15. Permelia Jobe 1800–1829
        16. 16. Parmelia Jobe 1815–1891
        17. 17. Permelia (Pamela) Jobe 1805–1891
        18. 18. Ireby Stone 1813–1897
      10. 10. Jonathan Pryor 1764–1765
      11. 11. William (M) Pryor 1768–1857
        1. 1. Joseph Pryor –1913
      12. 12. Joseph Pryor 1767–1851
      13. 13. Sarah ((Sallie)) Pryor 1770–1820 m. Caleb Jobe 1762–1824
        1. 1. Mourning Jobe 1800–1856
        2. 2. William Jobe 1793–1835 m. Zilphia Norris 1796–1861
        3. 3. Melissa Jobe 1815–1898
        4. 4. William (Christopher) Jobe 1793–1835
        5. 5. Sally Jobe 1794–1867
        6. 6. Eda (A.) Jobe 1795–1881
        7. 7. Iraby (Stone) Jobe 1814–1897
        8. 8. Samuel Jobe 1816–
        9. 9. Mourning Jobe 1818–
        10. 10. Permella Jobe 1805–1891
        11. 11. Polly Jobe 1807–1875
        12. 12. Nancy Jobe 1798–1858
        13. 13. Mornan Jobe 1801–
        14. 14. Sarah Jobe 1804–1881
        15. 15. Melissa Jobe 1815–1898
        16. 16. Eda (A.) Jobe 1795–1881
      14. 14. Mourning Jobe 1772–1849
      15. 15. John Pryor 1788–1862
      16. 16. Susannah Newby 1774–1840
      17. 17. Richard Pryor 1763–1770
      18. 18. Jonathan (Pryor) Sr 1788–1862 m. Elizabeth White 1788–1857
      19. 19. Nancy Pryor 1777–1799
      20. 20. Jonathan Pryor 1786–1856 m. Mary Wilson 1805–1887
      21. 21. Sarah (Sallie Jobe) Payne 1770–1820 m. Caleb (J.) Jobe 1762–1824
      22. 22. Thompson Pryor 1782–1838
      23. 23. Richard (Pryor) Jr 1763–1770
      24. 24. Elizabeth Rhea 1765–1840 m. James ((Whitsun)) Whitson 1867–1928 m. Ezekiel Rhea 1768–1811
        1. 1. John Whitson 1786–1844 m. Grace (Ruth) Rush 1787–1872
        2. 2. Jemima Perkins 1808–1889
        3. 3. Moses Rhea 1799–1852 m. Martha (Viannah) Austin 1801–1858
        4. 4. Mary (Ann) Rhea 1793–1854 m. William (Pryor) Rhea 1792–1856
      25. 25. Elizabeth (Betsy) Pryor –1840 m. Ezekiel (Rhea) Wray 1768–1811
        1. 1. Sebird (Smith) Rhea 1795–1878 m. Nancy Cooke 1793–1879 m. Nancy Rhea 1797–1879
        2. 2. Ezekiel Rhea 1811–1869
        3. 3. William (Pryor) Rhea 1792–1856 m. Mary (Ann) Rhea 1793–1854
        4. 4. Moses Rhea 1799–1852
        5. 5. Mary (Polly Ray) Rhea 1802–1856
        6. 6. Cynthia (Jane Rhea) Wray 1802–1869
        7. 7. Mahala Rhea 1807–1854
        8. 8. Sarah (Sally) Rhea 1800–1860
    7. 7. William Thomson 1727–1781
      1. 1. Anne Thomson 1752–1822
      2. 2. Asa Thomson 1764–1842
      3. 3. Clifton Thomson 1761–1833
      4. 4. David Thomson 1775–1861
      5. 5. Eizabeth Thomson 1770–1843
      6. 6. Eunice (Unity) Thomson 1768–1840
      7. 7. John Thomson* 1766–1834
      8. 8. Lydia Thomson 1773–1849
      9. 9. Mary (Molly) Thomson 1757–
      10. 10. Rhodes Thomson 1754–1845
      11. 11. Sarah Thomson 1778–1778
      12. 12. William Thomson 1759–1818
    8. 8. Robert Pryor 1715–1771
    9. 9. Joseph Pryor 1717–1774
    10. 10. Ann ("Nancy") Pryor 1727–1803
    11. 11. Thornton Pryor 1726–1763 m. Mary Nance 1730–
    12. 12. Anne(Nancy) Pryor 1723–1769
    13. 13. Col. (Samuel) Pryor 1725–1777 m. Frances Pryor 1720–1777 m. Prudence Pryor 1699–1742 m. Elizabeth Gilbert 1726–
      1. 1. William Pryor 1723–1777
      2. 2. Samuel Pryor 1768–1769
      3. 3. Sarah Pryor 1761–
      4. 4. Nancy Pryor 1764–1857
    14. 14. Martha (Patsy) Pryor 1723–1780
      1. 1. John (Daniel Gardner) Sr. 1748–1796
      2. 2. George Gardner 1750–1819
      3. 3. Thomas Gardner 1756–1827
      4. 4. Pryor Gardner 1758–1830
      5. 5. Sterling (Gardner) Sr. 1762–1843
    15. 15. Joseph (Pryor) Sr 1736–1797 m. Mourning (Pryor Huddleston) White 1764–1802 m. Mary Mooney 1740–1767 m. Mary Pryor 1740–
      1. 1. Joseph Pryor 1767–1851
      2. 2. John Pryor 1772–1857
      3. 3. Polly Pryor 1776–
      4. 4. Prudence Pryor 1764–
      5. 5. Richard Pryor 1772–1864
      6. 6. Samuel Pryor 1770–1851
      7. 7. Samuel Pryor 1766–1792
      8. 8. Joseph Pryor 1767–1851
      9. 9. Edward Pryor 1780–1828
      10. 10. Mary (Amanda Eliazer) Pryor 1813–
      11. 11. Mary (Emmeline) Pryor 1782–1851
      12. 12. Richard Pryor 1772–1864
      13. 13. William Pryor 1775–1833
        1. 1. Mary Pryor 1810–1899
        2. 2. Elizabeth Pryor 1821–1885 m. William (Taylor Roberts) Sr 1813–1849
    16. 16. William (Hamlin) Pryor 1723–1777
    17. 17. Mary Pryor 1730–1804
    18. 18. Luke Pryor 1736–1783
    19. 19. Francis Pryor 1736–
    20. 20. Prudence Pryor 1738–1848
    21. 21. Polly Pryor 1720–1720
    22. 22. Elizabeth Pryor 1725–1767 m. Daniel Lane 1732–
    23. 23. Francis (Frank) Pryor 1728–1786
    24. 24. Mary Pryor 1730–1804
    25. 25. John (Luke) Pryor 1735–1783 m. Anne Bland 1735–
      1. 1. Luke Pryor 1770–1851
    26. 26. Thornton Pryor 1741–1763
    27. 27. Robert Pryor 1747–1781
    28. 28. Martha Pryor 1723–1780
    29. 29. Joseph Pryor 1730–1813 m. Mary Pryor 1740–1765 m. Mary (C) Fleming 1751–1937
      1. 1. Joseph Pryor 1767–1851
        1. 1. Elizabeth Pryor 1803–1869
        2. 2. Hannah (Rose) Pryor 1808–1873
        3. 3. John (R) Pryor 1795–1870
        4. 4. Margaret Pryor 1816–1902
        5. 5. Mary Pryor 1793–1859
        6. 6. Mourning Pryor 1800–1862
        7. 7. Nancy Pryor 1805–1885
        8. 8. Rachel Pryor 1797–1854
        9. 9. Rebecca Pryor 1819–1862
        10. 10. Samuel (Odle) Pryor 1811–1860
        11. 11. Sarah (Sallie) Pryor 1813–1860
      2. 2. Martha (Marietta) PRYOR 1758–1823
      3. 3. John (Alexander Armstrong) PRYOR 1750–1791
      4. 4. Nance Pryor 1760–1783
      5. 5. Mourning Pryor 1764–1802
      6. 6. Luke Pryor 1764–1800
      7. 7. Samuel Pryor 1762–1811
        1. 1. Catherine Pryor 1800–1888
        2. 2. Frances (Franny Morton) Pryor 1808–1836
        3. 3. George (Morton) Pryor 1804–1895
        4. 4. Harry (Henry W) Pryor 1808–1900
        5. 5. James Pryor 1805–1882
        6. 6. John ((Jack)) Pryor 1790–1858
        7. 7. Lucy Pryor 1792–1810
        8. 8. Martha Pryor 1793–
        9. 9. Mary Pryor 1807–1895
        10. 10. Nancy Pryor 1802–1890
        11. 11. Samuel Pryor 1804–1833
    30. 30. Martha Pryor 1723–1780

Prudence Willis's Timeline

4 Records

1664
29 JUN 1664
Birth of Prudence Willis in Gloucester, Gloucester, Virginia, United States
Gloucester, Gloucester, Virginia, United States
1664
29 Jun 1664
Birth of Prudence Willis in St Stephen, Northumberland, Virginia, United States
St Stephen, Northumberland, Virginia, United States
1720
1720
Age 56
Death of Prudence Willis in Gloucester, Gloucester, Virginia, United States
Gloucester, Gloucester, Virginia, United States
1720
1720
Age 56
Death of Prudence Willis in Gloucester, Gloucester, Virginia, United States
Gloucester, Gloucester, Virginia, United States

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 JUN 1664
    Event Place: Gloucester, Gloucester, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Jun 1664
    Event Place: St Stephen, Northumberland, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1720
    Event Place: Gloucester, Gloucester, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: Age:
    55-56

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1720
    Event Place: Gloucester, Gloucester, Virginia, United States
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