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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): Henry Prior, Mary Prior, Jane Prior, William Prior, John Prior, Frances Prior

In 1647, William Prior entered the world in Longworth, Berkshire, England, born to Christopher Prior and Alice Tankins. William Prior married Frances Ward, and had children including Henry Prior, Mary Prior, Jane Prior, William Prior, John Prior, Frances Prior. William Prior passed away in 1726 in Elkstone, Gloucestershire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1647, William Prior entered the world in Longworth, Berkshire, England, born to Christopher Prior and Alice Tankins.
  • William Prior married Frances Ward, and had children including Henry Prior, Mary Prior, Jane Prior, William Prior, John Prior, Frances Prior.
  • William Prior passed away in 1726 in Elkstone, Gloucestershire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Prior's Ancestors

Self
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
Gloucestershire, England
Dorothy
1589 – 1696
Gloucestershire, England
Great-Grandparents
Robert Pryor
1563 – 1603
Anna Pryor
1568 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Pryor

William Prior's Descendants

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William Prior (Abt. 1647 – Nov 1726) m. Frances Ward (ABT 1643 – 1711)
  1. 1. Henry Prior (13 Apr 1673 – ) m. Helen Waterman (21 Sep 1675 – )
    1. 1. Henry Pryor (Apr 1702 – )
    2. 2. Elizabeth Pryor (5 Dec 1711 – 12 Sep 1784)
  2. 2. Mary Prior (EST 1675 – 1755) m. Robert Jordan (1690 – MAR 1750)
    1. 1. William Jordan (21 Apr 1717 – )
  3. 3. Jane Prior (Abt. 1680 – 30 Dec 1759) m. John Handy (1682 – 08 Nov 1741)
    1. 1. Jane Handy (20 Apr 1705 – APR 1767)
    2. 2. John Handy (25 Feb 1706 – 1788)
    3. 3. Richard Handy (25 Jan 1709 – )
    4. 4. Francis (and William) Handy (30 Dec 1716 – Dec 30, 1716)
    5. 5. William HANDY (Abt. 30 Dec 1716 – )
  4. 4. William Prior (1681 – )
  5. 5. John Prior (EST 1682 – JUN 1762) m. Mary Handy ( – DEC 1723) m. Mary Bickham m. Mary Archard (1688 – )
    1. 1. Frances Prior (ABT 1714 – )
    2. 2. Rebeka Prior (ABT 1716 – APR 1758)
    3. 3. John Prior (ABT 1718 – )
    4. 4. James Prior (ABT 1720 – APR 1797)
    5. 5. Elizabeth Prior (ABT 1722 – 10 JAN 1723)
    6. 6. William Prior (ABT 1723 – May 1782) m. Elizabeth (EST 1725 – AUG 1770)
      1. 1. Frances Prior (ABT 1752 – )
      2. 2. Mary Prior (ABT 1754 – )
      3. 3. Ann Prior (ABT 1756 – )
      4. 4. William Prior (ABT 1757 – FEB 1795)
      5. 5. John Prior (ABT 1760 – )
      6. 6. Timothy Prior (ABT 1762 – )
      7. 7. Elizabeth Prior (ABT 1764 – DEC 1804)
      8. 8. James Prior (ABT 1766 – AUG 1770)
      9. 9. Prior (ABT 1768 – )
      10. 10. James Prior (ABT 1770 – )
  6. 6. Frances Prior

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, 1538-1813, Gloucestershire Archives; Gloucester, Gloucestershire; Gloucestershire Church of England Parish Registers; Reference Number: Gdr/V1/96

    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, 1538-1813, Gloucestershire Archives; Gloucester, Gloucestershire; Gloucestershire Church of England Parish Registers; Reference Number: Gdr/V1/96

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