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Sir Nicholas W Pryor 1526–1572 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1526

Birth Location: Corsham, Wiltshire, England

Death Date: 11 Mar 1572

Death Location: North Elmham, Norfolk, England

Father: Sir (Prier)

Mother: Anne ggm

Spouse(s): Margaret Slater

Children(s): Julian Pryor, Nicholas Pryor, Roger Pryor, Richard Pryor, Edward Pryor, John Pryor, Richard Pryor, Lady Woodman, Marie Pryor, Jenkin Prior, Jone Pryor

The story of Sir Nicholas W Pryor began in 1526 in Corsham, Wiltshire, England. Sir Nicholas W Pryor married Margaret Slater, and had children including Edward Pryor, Error, Jenkin Prior, John Johonis Pryor, Jone Pryor, Julian Nicholas Pryor, Lady Elizabeth Pryor Woodman, Marie Pryor, Nicholas Pryor, Richard Nicholas Pryor, Roger Pryor, William Pryor. Sir Nicholas W Pryor passed away in 1572 in North Elmham, Norfolk, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Sir Nicholas W Pryor began in 1526 in Corsham, Wiltshire, England.
  • Sir Nicholas W Pryor married Margaret Slater, and had children including Edward Pryor, Error, Jenkin Prior, John Johonis Pryor, Jone Pryor, Julian Nicholas Pryor, Lady Elizabeth Pryor Woodman, Marie Pryor, Nicholas Pryor, Richard Nicholas Pryor, Roger Pryor, William Pryor.
  • Sir Nicholas W Pryor passed away in 1572 in North Elmham, Norfolk, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sir Pryor's Ancestors

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Sir Pryor
1526–1572
Birth Place: Corsham, Wiltshire, England
Parents
Sir William John Pryor (Prier)
1501–1557
Castle Eaton, Corsham, Wiltshire, England
Anne (Fischer "Fisher" (Pryor "Prior") 12) ggm
1501–1557
Wilts, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
William (Nicholas Pryor) "Prior"
1480–1568
Corsham, Wiltshire, England
Alice (Carew ' (m. Pryor) "Prior")
1455–1528
England
Sir (William 2nd Earl of Devon and Powerham Courtenay, Lord High Sheriff of Devon 13) ggf
1476–1540
Painswich, Gloucestershire, England
Lady (Mary) Gainsford
1476–1572
Bolton Castle, Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Sir Carew
1425–1461
Joan Carminow
1426–1502
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sir Pryor's Descendants

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Sir (Nicholas W) Pryor (1526–11 Mar 1572) m. Margaret Slater (1532–2 Jan 1593)
  1. 1. Julian (Nicholas) Pryor 1552–1610 m. Agnis Varyner 1564–1616 m. Apolina Martyn 1566–1585 m. Amy Basse 1565–1585 m. Elizabeth Clayton 1554–1585
    1. 1. Margarett Pryor 1588–1640 m. Richarde Jefferye 1574–1611
    2. 2. William (Columbus Pryor Captain, Jamestown) Ancestor 1582–1648
    3. 3. Elizabeth Pryor 1585–1684
    4. 4. Robert Pryor 1586–1660
  2. 2. Nicholas Pryor 1552–1552
  3. 3. Roger Pryor 1556–1620
  4. 4. Richard (Nicholas) Pryor 1552–1610
  5. 5. Edward Pryor 1552–1610
  6. 6. John ((Johonis)) Pryor 1540–1587
  7. 7. Richard (Nicholas) Pryor 1552–1610
  8. 8. Lady (Elizabeth (Pryor)) Woodman 1555–1585
  9. 9. Marie Pryor 1560–1620
  10. 10. Jenkin Prior 1540–1618
  11. 11. Jone Pryor –1580

Sir Pryor's Timeline

6 Records

1526
1526
Birth of Sir Nicholas W Pryor in Corsham, Wiltshire, England
Corsham, Wiltshire, England
1572
11 Mar 1572
Age 46
Burial of Sir Nicholas W Pryor in North Elmham, Norfolk, England
North Elmham, Norfolk, England
1583
7 Nov 1583
Age 57
Sir Nicholas W Pryor was married in Saint Denys, Warminster, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom
Saint Denys, Warminster, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom
1584
February 1584
Age 58
Sir Nicholas W Pryor was married in St James, Clerkenwell, Middlesex, London, England, United Kingdom
St James, Clerkenwell, Middlesex, London, England, United Kingdom
1585
1585
Age 59
Death of Sir Nicholas W Pryor in Castle Eaton, Wiltshire, England
Castle Eaton, Wiltshire, England
1597
24 November 1597
Age 71
Sir Nicholas W Pryor was married in Castle Eaton, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom
Castle Eaton, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1526
    Event Place: Corsham, Wiltshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 7 Nov 1583
    Event Place: Saint Denys, Warminster, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: February 1584
    Event Place: St James, Clerkenwell, Middlesex, London, England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 24 November 1597
    Event Place: Castle Eaton, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1585
    Event Place: Castle Eaton, Wiltshire, England
    Record Source: England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 11 Mar 1572
    Event Place: North Elmham, Norfolk, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991
    [2] Norfolk, England, Church of England Baptism, Marriages, and Burials, Norfolk Record Office; Norwich, Norfolk, England; Norfolk Church of England Registers

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