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William Prior 1647–1726 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1647

Birth Location: Longworth, Berkshire, England

Death Date: Nov 1726

Death Location: Elkstone, Gloucestershire, England

Father: Christopher Prior

Mother: Alice Tankins

Spouse(s): Frances Ward

Children(s): Jane Prior, Mary Prior, Henry Prior, John Prior, William Prior

William Prior was born in 1647 in Longworth, Berkshire, England, the child of Christopher Prior And Alice Tankins. William Prior married Frances Ward, and had children including Frances Prior, Henry Prior, Jane Prior, John Prior, Mary Prior, William Prior. William Prior passed away in 1726 in Elkstone, Gloucestershire, England.

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Biography

  • William Prior was born in 1647 in Longworth, Berkshire, England, the child of Christopher Prior And Alice Tankins.
  • William Prior married Frances Ward, and had children including Frances Prior, Henry Prior, Jane Prior, John Prior, Mary Prior, William Prior.
  • William Prior passed away in 1726 in Elkstone, Gloucestershire, England.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Prior's Ancestors

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William Prior
1647–1726
Birth Place: Longworth, Berkshire, England
Parents
Christopher Prior
1614–1659
Gloucestershire, England
Alice Tankins
1618–1695
Gloucester, England
Grandparents
Thomas (Prior\ Pryor) (1585-1632)
1585–1632
Gloucestershire, England
Dorothy
1589–1696
Gloucestershire, England
Great-Grandparents
Robert (1563-1603)
1563–1603
Anna Pryor
1568–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Prior's Descendants

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William Prior (Abt. 1647–Nov 1726) m. Frances Ward (ABT 1643–1711)
  1. 1. Jane Prior 1680–1759 m. John Handy 1682–1741
    1. 1. Richard Handy 1709–
    2. 2. John Handy 1706–1788
    3. 3. Francis (and William) Handy 1716–1716
    4. 4. Jane Handy 1705–1767
    5. 5. William HANDY 1716–
  2. 2. Mary Prior 1675–1755 m. Robert Jordan 1690–1750
    1. 1. William Jordan 1717–
  3. 3. Henry Prior 1673– m. Helen Waterman 1675–
    1. 1. Henry Pryor 1702–
    2. 2. Elizabeth Pryor 1711–1784
  4. 4. John Prior 1682–1762 m. Mary Archard 1688–1723 m. Mary Handy –1723
    1. 1. William Prior 1723–1782 m. Elizabeth 1725–1770
      1. 1. William Prior 1757–1795
      2. 2. Timothy Prior 1762–
      3. 3. Elizabeth Prior 1764–1804
      4. 4. James Prior 1766–1770
      5. 5. Prior 1768–
      6. 6. Ann Prior 1756–
      7. 7. Frances Prior 1752–
      8. 8. Mary Prior 1754–
      9. 9. John Prior 1760–
      10. 10. James Prior 1770–
    2. 2. Rebeka Prior 1716–1758
    3. 3. Elizabeth Prior 1722–1723
    4. 4. James Prior 1720–1797
    5. 5. John Prior 1718–
    6. 6. Frances Prior 1714–
  5. 5. William Prior 1681–

William Prior's Timeline

3 Records

1647
Abt. 1647
Birth of William Prior in Longworth, Berkshire, England
Longworth, Berkshire, England
1726
Nov 1726
Age 79
Death of William Prior in Elkstone, Gloucestershire, England
Elkstone, Gloucestershire, England
1726
Nov 1726
Age 79
Burial of William Prior in Elkstone, Gloucestershire, England
Elkstone, Gloucestershire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1647
    Event Place: Longworth, Berkshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Nov 1726
    Event Place: Elkstone, Gloucestershire, England
    Record Source: Gloucestershire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, Gloucestershire Archives; Gloucester, Gloucestershire; Gloucestershire Church of England Parish Registers; Reference Number: GdrV196

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: Nov 1726
    Event Place: Elkstone, Gloucestershire, England
    Record Source: Gloucestershire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, Gloucestershire Archives; Gloucester, Gloucestershire; Gloucestershire Church of England Parish Registers; Reference Number: GdrV196

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