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Richard Pryor 1736–1797 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Oct 1736

Birth Location: Caroline, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 8 Aug 1797

Death Location: Logan, Kentucky, United States

Father: Joseph Pryor

Mother: Mary Dance

Spouse(s): Mary Mooney, MOURNING THOMSON, Mourning Thompson

Children(s): Jonathan Pryor, James Pryor, Richard Pryor, Susannah Pryor, Joseph Pryor, Elizabeth Pryor, Nancy Pryor

Richard Pryor was born in 1736 in Caroline, Virginia, United States, the child of Joseph Pryor And Mary Nance Dance. Richard Pryor married Mary Mooney, Mourning Thompson, Mourning Thomson, and had children including Elizabeth Pryor, James Pryor, Jonathan Pryor, Joseph Pryor, Nancy Pryor, Richard Pryor, Susannah Mary Pryor. Richard Pryor passed away in 1797 in Logan, Kentucky, United States.

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Biography

  • Richard Pryor was born in 1736 in Caroline, Virginia, United States, the child of Joseph Pryor And Mary Nance Dance.
  • Richard Pryor married Mary Mooney, Mourning Thompson, Mourning Thomson, and had children including Elizabeth Pryor, James Pryor, Jonathan Pryor, Joseph Pryor, Nancy Pryor, Richard Pryor, Susannah Mary Pryor.
  • Richard Pryor passed away in 1797 in Logan, Kentucky, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Pryor
1753–1813
Birth Location: Caroline, Virginia, United States
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Mary Dance
1751–1826
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
MD

Spouses(s)

Mary Mooney
1740–1767
Birth Location: –
MM
MOURNING THOMSON
1745–1819
Birth Location: Louisa, Louisa, Virginia, United States
MT
Mourning Thompson
1745–1815
Birth Location: Louisa, Louisa, Virginia, United States
MT

Children(s)

Jonathan Pryor
1788–1857
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
JP
James Pryor
1786–1856
Birth Location: –
JP
Richard Pryor
1763–
Birth Location: –
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Susannah Pryor
1774–1840
Birth Location: Morgantown, Monongalia, West Virginia, United States
SP
Joseph Pryor
1767–1851
Birth Location: Kentucky
JP
Elizabeth Pryor
1776–1840
Birth Location: Morgantown, Monongalia, West Virginia, United States
EP
Nancy Pryor
1775–1799
Birth Location: Smith, Tennessee, United States
NP

Richard Pryor's Ancestors

Self
Richard Pryor
1736–1797
Birth Place: Caroline, Virginia, United States
Parents
Joseph Pryor
1753–1813
Caroline, Virginia, United States
Mary (Nance) Dance
1751–1826
Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Samuel Pryor
1693–1766
Gloucester, Gloucester, Virginia, United States
Prudence Thornton
1699–1742
Gloucester, Gloucester, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard Pryor's Descendants

1.
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Richard Pryor (Oct 1736–8 Aug 1797) m. Mary Mooney (1740–1767) m. MOURNING THOMSON (1745–1819) m. Mourning Thompson (1745–1815)
  1. 1. Jonathan Pryor 1788–1857 m. Elizabeth White 1788–
    1. 1. Stacy Pryor 1807–1867
    2. 2. Sarah Pryor 1809–
    3. 3. John (S.) Pryor 1809–1899
    4. 4. Alford (Spencer) Pryor 1811–
    5. 5. Blanton Pryor 1811–
    6. 6. Nancy (Lenore) Pryor 1813–
    7. 7. Jeremiah Pryor 1817–1861
    8. 8. Marily Pryor 1819–
    9. 9. William Pryor 1825–
    10. 10. Melissa (Lucy Ann) Pryor 1827–
    11. 11. Jonathan Pryor 1812–1893
  2. 2. James Pryor 1786–1856
  3. 3. Richard Pryor 1763–
  4. 4. Susannah ("Mary") Pryor 1774–1840 m. Henry Newby 1772–1851
    1. 1. Alexander Newby 1820–1890 m. Susanna Cogdill 1820–1890
      1. 1. Emma (C) Newby 1843–1925
      2. 2. Aldey Newby 1853–
      3. 3. Catherine Newby 1859–1934 m. John (Russell) Walker 1861–1937
        1. 1. Arthur Walker 1888–
        2. 2. Jewel Walker 1889–
        3. 3. Joseph Walker 1890–
        4. 4. Pearl Walker 1897–
        5. 5. Ruby Walker 1899–
      4. 4. Abbey Newby 1873–
      5. 5. Martha Newby 1873–
      6. 6. Sarah (R.) Callender 1844–1900 m. Callendar 1844–1910
        1. 1. Iva (Ora Eda) Callendar 1872–1960 m. Manuel (E) Ortiz 1867–1934 m. Theodore (Thomas (Dory)) Springer 1863–1927
        2. 2. Ernest (Waymon) Callandar 1878–1941 m. Clare (Belle) Callender 1887–1942 m. Clara (Belle) Arnott 1887–1942
        3. 3. Clarence (Emery) Callander 1879–1939 m. May (J) Calendar 1892–
        4. 4. Daniel Callendar 1881–
      7. 7. Emly Newby 1847–1925
      8. 8. Willard (Jefferson "Jeff") Newby 1861–1915 m. Angie Newby 1870–1927
        1. 1. William Newby 1892–1957
        2. 2. Maggie Newby 1896–
        3. 3. Eary Newby 1898–
        4. 4. Jerry Newby 1901–1936
      9. 9. Jacob (Henry) Newby 1842–1910 m. Clementine Risley 1849–1933
        1. 1. Alexander Newby 1878–
        2. 2. Anna (G) Newby 1878–
        3. 3. William (Clarence) Newby 1890–1951
        4. 4. Ira (O) Newby 1871–
        5. 5. Shelby (R) Newby 1874–
        6. 6. Elmer Newby 1876–
        7. 7. Katie (Jewel) Newby 1880–
      10. 10. James Newby 1848– m. Rhoda Newby 1874–
        1. 1. Katie Newby 1897–
      11. 11. Jeremiah ("jerry") Newby 1851–1916 m. Lizzie Newby 1858–
        1. 1. Anny Newby 1881–
        2. 2. Mary Newby 1884–
        3. 3. Harry Newby 1893–
        4. 4. Tenny Newby 1896–
        5. 5. Angie Newby 1900–
      12. 12. Adeline Newby 1856–
      13. 13. Alby Newby 1864–1920
    2. 2. Jeremiah (N) Newby 1804–1879
    3. 3. Nathan Newby 1796–1881
    4. 4. George (Washington) Newby 1807–1848
    5. 5. Charles (Pryor) Newby 1814–
    6. 6. William Newby 1814–1875
    7. 7. James Newby 1810–1847
    8. 8. Jonathan Newby 1802–1853
    9. 9. Malorsia Newby 1811–
  5. 5. Joseph Pryor 1767–1851
  6. 6. Elizabeth Pryor 1776–1840
  7. 7. Nancy Pryor 1775–1799

Richard Pryor's Timeline

6 Records

1736
Oct 1736
Birth of Richard Pryor in Caroline, Hanover, Virginia, United States
Caroline, Hanover, Virginia, United States
1736
Oct 1736
Birth of Richard Pryor in Caroline, Virginia, United States
Caroline, Virginia, United States
1767
1767
Age 31
Richard Pryor was married
None
1783
1783
Age 47
Richard Pryor resided here in Greene, Tennessee, United States
Greene, Tennessee, United States
1797
8 Aug 1797
Age 61
Death of Richard Pryor in Russellville, Logan, Kentucky, United States
Russellville, Logan, Kentucky, United States
1797
8 Aug 1797
Age 61
Death of Richard Pryor in Logan, Kentucky, United States
Logan, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Oct 1736
    Event Place: Caroline, Hanover, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Births
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1738; Birth city: Hanover Co; Birth state: VA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Oct 1736
    Event Place: Caroline, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1767
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1738; Birth city: Hanover Co; Birth state: VA
    [2] Family Data Collection - Marriages

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1783
    Event Place: Greene, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: Tennessee, Early Tax List Records

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: U.S. Compiled Service Records, Post-Revolutionary War Volunteer Soldiers, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Compiled Service Records of Volunteer Soldiers Who Served from 1784 to 1811; Record Group: 94, Records of the Adjutant General's Office, 1762 - 1984; Series Number: M905; Roll Number: 1

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Aug 1797
    Event Place: Russellville, Logan, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Deaths
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1738; Birth city: Hanover Co; Birth state: VA
    [3] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, SAR Membership Number: 89469

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Aug 1797
    Event Place: Logan, Kentucky, United States
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