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William Pryor 1774–1840 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1774

Birth Location: Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1840

Death Location: hanover co., VA, USA

Father: David Pryor

Mother: Susannah Ballow

Spouse(s): Spicy Taylor

Children(s): William Pryor, Mary Pryor, James Sr, Simeon Sr, Jonathan Pryor, Edward *

In 1774, William Pryor entered the world in Virginia, United States, born to David Pryor And Susannah Ballow. William Pryor married Spicy Elizabeth Taylor, and had children including Edward Pryor, James Wesley Pryor Sr, Jonathan Pryor, Mary J Pryor, Simeon Overton Pryor Sr, William Chesley Pryor. William Pryor passed away in 1840 in hanover co., VA, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1774, William Pryor entered the world in Virginia, United States, born to David Pryor And Susannah Ballow.
  • William Pryor married Spicy Elizabeth Taylor, and had children including Edward Pryor, James Wesley Pryor Sr, Jonathan Pryor, Mary J Pryor, Simeon Overton Pryor Sr, William Chesley Pryor.
  • William Pryor passed away in 1840 in hanover co., VA, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

David Pryor
1738–1804
Birth Location: Buckingham, Buckingham, Virginia, United States
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Susannah Ballow
1738–1832
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
SB

Spouses(s)

Spicy Taylor
1790–1850
Birth Location: Buckingham, Buckingham, Virginia, United States
ST

Children(s)

William Pryor
1825–1910
Birth Location: Fentress Co., TN
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Mary Pryor
1814–1885
Birth Location: Campbell, Virginia, United States
MP
James Sr
1807–1846
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
JS
Simeon Sr
1816–1910
Birth Location: Richmond Co., VA, Virginia, USA
SS
Jonathan Pryor
1820–1865
Birth Location: VA
JP
Edward *
1829–1905
Birth Location: Overton County, Tennessee, USA
E*

William Pryor's Ancestors

Self
William Pryor
1774–1840
Birth Place: Virginia, United States
Parents
David Pryor
1738–1804
Buckingham, Buckingham, Virginia, United States
Susannah Ballow
1738–1832
Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Luke Pryor
1702–1792
Gloucester, VA, USA
Elizabeth Green
1704–1759
Virginia, USA
Leonard Ballew
1710–1770
Hernrico, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Robert II
1663–1757
Elizabeth Green
1665–1761
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Sr.
1635–1720
Margaret Lewis
1642–1689
Robert Green
1630–1693
Mary Prichett
1630–1693

William Pryor's Descendants

1.
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William Pryor (abt 1774–1840) m. Spicy (Elizabeth) Taylor (1790–1850)
  1. 1. William (Chesley) Pryor 1825–1910 m. Susan (Anna) Young 1825–1907
    1. 1. Parker (Young) Pryor 1854–1931 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Garrett 1848–1902
      1. 1. Willis\William (Sherman) Pryor 1884–1961 m. Maggie Jackson 1909–2002
        1. 1. Coy (Conway Pryor) (Bryar) 1934–1966 m. Rasa 1938–1999
        2. 2. Glenna Noto 1925–2006 m. Orville Cupps 1912–1987 m. Etalo (Francisco) Noto 1915–1981
        3. 3. Wade Harper 1936–1991 m. Ellen (Mae) Sullivan 1942–2013
        4. 4. Lloyd (Stanley Pryor) Sr. 1946–2012
        5. 5. Naomi (Faye) Pryor 1948–2014
      2. 2. Vina Pryor 1882–1917 m. Albert (L) Thompson 1879–
        1. 1. Albert (E) Thompson 1902–
        2. 2. Rosie (J) Thompson 1904–
      3. 3. Porter (Parker) Pryor 1887–1919 m. Sarah (Elizabeth) Garrett 1889–1962
        1. 1. Walter (C) Pryor 1911–1947
      4. 4. Nancy (Clementine) Pryor 1890–1967 m. William (Silas) Jones 1885–1963
        1. 1. James (Ervin) Jones 1905–1974 m. Mary (J) Jones 1915–2004 m. Della (M) Griffis 1908–1987
        2. 2. Janey Jones 1909–2000
      5. 5. Thomas (Wilborn) Pryor 1878–1926 m. Amanda (Malvina) Gunter 1878–1921
        1. 1. Adam Pryor 1914–1914
        2. 2. Ernest (Millard) Pryor 1901–1985 m. Annie (V.) Green 1917–2002 m. Gloma (Ethel) Asberry 1899–1966
        3. 3. Thadeus (O) Pryor 1905–1996 m. Cora (Mae) Williamson 1902–1956
        4. 4. Laurah (Ellen) Pryor 1907–
        5. 5. Delphie (C) Pryor 1910–1911
        6. 6. Caroline (Altha) pryor 1912–1996
        7. 7. Ollie (Ethel) Pryor 1914–2001 m. Robert (Paul) Storie 1913–2000
        8. 8. Laura (Ellen) Pryor 1904–1992 m. Wilburn Holbert 1901–1945 m. Lester (Charles) Edwards 1893–1971 m. John Uphoff 1896–1974
        9. 9. Carles (Harding) pryor 1921–1921
      6. 6. Susannah (Addie) Pryor 1874–1942 m. Henry (Alfred) Thompson 1847–1913
        1. 1. Bilva (L) Thompson 1905–
        2. 2. Mary (E) Thompson 1896–1950 m. Benton (McMillan) Whittenburg 1886–1959 m. William (Kah) Harvey 1889–1949
        3. 3. Roscoe (Porter) Thompson 1900–1982 m. Lucille (E.) Waldo 1903–1978 m. Ruth (Mary) Evans 1914–2010
      7. 7. John (M) Pryor 1873–1961 m. Leann Conaster 1879–1952 m. Kate Pryor 1874–1950
        1. 1. Martha Pryor 1898–1992 m. Josiah (Copeland) Jackson 1867–1947 m. John (W.) Saunders 1897–1978
        2. 2. Lou (J) Pryor 1900–
        3. 3. Virgil (A) Pryor 1903–
        4. 4. William (M) Pryor 1901–
      8. 8. Matilda Pryor 1879–1880
    2. 2. Nancy (Clementine) Pryor 1861–1942 m. William Story 1829–1910
      1. 1. Cora (E) Story 1896–
      2. 2. Jesse (Ralph) Storie 1899–1978
        1. 1. Edna (Edith) Storie 1925–2013
      3. 3. Susie (D) Story 1893–
    3. 3. John (Reed) Pryor 1858–1920 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Beatty 1872–1943
      1. 1. Garfield Pryor 1901–1921
      2. 2. Callie Pryor 1903–1986
      3. 3. Thomas (Reed) Pryor 1898–
      4. 4. Etta (Mae) Pryor 1899–1978 m. James (B) Winningham 1894–1931 m. James (Gilbert) Powell 1877–1942
        1. 1. Lenora (F) Winnington 1922–1965 m. Willard (Lonzo) Crabtree 1927–1981
        2. 2. Liza (June) Powell 1938–2010 m. King (Alfred) Johnson 1929–1987
        3. 3. John Powell 1903–
      5. 5. James (Blane) Pryor 1891–1911
      6. 6. Ova (Lena) Pryor 1910–1911
      7. 7. Robert (Lincoln) Pryor 1887–1962 m. Mary (Ellen) Winningham 1891–1919
        1. 1. Bertha (Elva) Pryor 1910–1992 m. Carlos (Owensby) Garrett 1902–1985
      8. 8. Rosa (Lee) Pryor 1889–1963 m. John (Marion) Newberry 1872–1938
        1. 1. Ernest (Allen) Newberry 1914–1996
        2. 2. Hubert (Allen) Newberry 1917–1968
        3. 3. Roy Newberry 1918–1972
        4. 4. Fred (R. Newberry) Sr 1920–2012
        5. 5. Zella Newberry 1927–2002 m. Victor Downey 1912–1981
      9. 9. Susie (Jane) Pryor 1893–1969
      10. 10. William Pryor 1895–1986 m. Callie (Lee) Ramsey 1903–1978 m. Clara (Alice "Cleary") Sells 1905–1986
        1. 1. Herman (Harding) Pryor 1921–2002
        2. 2. Jessie (Lee) Pryor 1926–2022 m. Ralph (Allen) Bailey 1923–1961
        3. 3. Warren (Edward) Pryor 1925–1986 m. Dolores (Daphne) Ledbetter 1933–2011
        4. 4. Roy (Either) Pryor 1923–2001
    4. 4. Charles (Levander) Pryor 1855–1930 m. Mary Gunter 1852– m. Fanny (Jane) Cobb 1870–1931
      1. 1. L. (W.) Pryor 1885–1929
      2. 2. John (Allen) Pryor 1892–1972 m. Elsie (Kingdon) Ross 1892–1966 m. Hester (A) Anderson 1910–
      3. 3. Nora (Ann) Allred 1910–1998 m. Tilford Allred 1894–
      4. 4. Maynard Pryor 1904–1974
  2. 2. Mary (J) Pryor 1814–1885 m. Loderick Garrott 1810–
    1. 1. Mary (Polly) Garrett 1830–1910 m. Andrew (C) Byrd 1809–1906
      1. 1. Elbert Byrd 1846–1915 m. Rachel Byrd 1845–1899
        1. 1. Mary (Cam) Byrd 1874–1956 m. Reuben (Lincoln) Clark 1865–1920
        2. 2. Catherine Byrd 1872–1947 m. James (T) Garrett 1865–1945 m. Mose (W) Clark 1863–
    2. 2. Calvin Garrett 1832–1880 m. Rhoda (Arda) Reeder 1832–1894
      1. 1. William (Thomas) Garrett 1865–1944 m. Sarah (Hanna) Jones 1868–1918
        1. 1. William (Henry) Garrett 1892–1957 m. Ella Wanne 1889–1958
        2. 2. William (Lester) Garrett 1902–1994
        3. 3. Ella (Mae) Garrett 1893–1922
        4. 4. Cora Thrasher 1909–2000
        5. 5. Emma (Isabell) Mullins 1898–1939
        6. 6. James (Ambrose) Garrett 1896–1973
        7. 7. Clara (Jane) Beason 1913–1975
        8. 8. Orbit (O) Garrett 1906–1987
      2. 2. Andrew (J.) Garrett 1856–1935
      3. 3. Abraham (Ellison) Garrett 1875–1924
      4. 4. Jehu (Lafayette) Garrett 1858–1915
      5. 5. Henry Garrett 1862–
      6. 6. Elijah Garrett 1864–
    3. 3. William Garrott 1841–
    4. 4. Lavina Garrott 1847–
    5. 5. Jackson Garrott 1849–
    6. 6. Judia Garrott 1851–
    7. 7. Creed Garrott 1853–
    8. 8. Clementine Garrott 1855–
    9. 9. Marion Garrott 1843–
    10. 10. Martha Garrett 1848–
  3. 3. James (Wesley Pryor) Sr 1807–1846 m. Nancy Brazelton 1805–1860
    1. 1. James (Wesley Pryor) Jr 1842–1908 m. Sarah (Malissa) Stewart 1850–1885 m. Margarett Carr 1840–1925
      1. 1. Julia Pryor 1872–1898 m. David (Thomas) Carr 1864–1949
      2. 2. Mary (E.) Pryor 1870– m. Cornelius Carmack 1867–1949
        1. 1. Sallie Carmack 1891–
        2. 2. Dona Carmack 1894–
      3. 3. William (H.) Prior 1871–
      4. 4. James (S.) Prior 1875–
      5. 5. Avo (W.) Prior 1878–
      6. 6. Cora (A.) Prior 1877–1919 m. David (Thomas) Carr 1864–1949
        1. 1. Effie (Gertrude) Carr 1902–1985
        2. 2. John (Thomas) Carr 1906–
        3. 3. James (G) Carr 1908–
        4. 4. Herman (V) Carr 1911–
        5. 5. Lois (Mildred) Carr 1916–
        6. 6. Lloyd (C) Carr 1900–1910
        7. 7. Ellis (T) Carr 1903–
      7. 7. Mack Pryor 1882–
  4. 4. Simeon (Overton Pryor) Sr 1816–1910 m. Martha (Jane) Flowers 1816–1881
    1. 1. Alvin (Culwell) Pryor 1854–1907
    2. 2. Sarah (Spencer) Pryor 1857–1910
    3. 3. Henry (Jackson) Pryor 1842–1922
    4. 4. Albert (W.) Pryor 1854–1896
    5. 5. Lucy Pryor 1847–1911
    6. 6. Simeon (Overton Pryor) Jr 1854–1928
    7. 7. Anthony (Allen Pryor) Sr 1837–
    8. 8. Samuel Pryor 1845–
    9. 9. Laurinda Pryor 1847–
    10. 10. Juda (A) Pryor 1849–
  5. 5. Jonathan Pryor 1820–1865
  6. 6. Edward (Pryor) * 1829–1905
    1. 1. Melissa (Ellen) Pryor 1857–1964 m. Thomas (Alexander Casey) Garrett 1820–1892
      1. 1. Daniel (Edward) Garrett 1891–1971 m. Eva (Jane) Riley 1896–1941
        1. 1. Arthur (James) Garrett 1913–1993 m. Janie Moles 1918–
        2. 2. Luther Garrett 1915–
        3. 3. Delmer Garrett 1920–
        4. 4. Viola Garrett 1924–2015

William Pryor's Timeline

6 Records

1774
abt 1774
Birth of William Pryor in Virginia, United States
Virginia, United States
1775
1775
Age 1
Birth of William Pryor in VA
VA
1809
18 Aug 1809
Age 35
William Pryor was married in Campbell
Campbell
1830
1830
Age 56
William Pryor resided here in Overton, Tennessee, USA
Overton, Tennessee, USA
1840
1840
Age 66
Death of William Pryor in hanover co., VA, USA
hanover co., VA, USA
1870
1870
Age 96
William Pryor resided here in Overton, Tennessee, USA
Overton, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1775
    Event Place: VA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1774
    Event Place: Virginia, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Army, Register of Enlistments, 1798-1914

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 18 Aug 1809
    Event Place: Campbell
    Record Source: U.S., Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy, Vol I–VI

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1787
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Norfolk, Virginia; Year: 1787; Page Number: 59

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Overton, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: Overton, Tennessee; Series: M19; Roll: 179; Page: 178; Family History Library Film: 0024537

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Overton, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, DC; Nonpopulation Census Schedules for Tennessee, 1850-1880; NAID: 2791276; Record Group Number: 29; Record Group Title: Records of the Bureau of the Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Drayton, Berkshire, England
    Record Source: England, Select Marriages, 1538-1973

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: hanover co., VA, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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