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Pryor Family History
Pryor Genealogy & Family TreePryor is an English name from Derbyshire, England, where the family was granted a seat for their assistance in the Battle of Hastings. it comes from the Old English prior which means "superior" and referred to someone with a position of power. The earliest known ancestor--Roger Priur--was recorded in 1205. The family motto is Speriamo which means "We hope."
Other spellings include "Prior." Notable people with the surname include American baseball player Greg Pryor (Texas Rangers, Chicago White Sox, Kansas City Royals), American boxer Aaron Pryor, and American comedian Richard Pryor (Blazing Saddles, Richard Pryor: Live in Concert). The first Pryor to come to America was Thomas Pryor in Maryland in 1663.
Pryor Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Catherine Pryor -- --, 1776 December 0, 1825 Virginia
- James William Pryor -- --, 1849 March 31, 1936 West Virginia
- Clyde Henry Pryor -- --, 1907 October 19, 1967 Missouri
- Rebecca Pryor -- --, 1819 February 10, 1862 Alabama
- Samuel Odle Pryor -- --, 1811 June 7, 1860 Alabama
Pryor Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Elizabeth Pryor -- --, 1803 June 22, 1869 Alabama
- John R Pryor -- --, 1795 December 0, 1870 Alabama
- Nancy Pryor -- --, 1775 December 0, 1799 West Virginia
- Mary Elizabeth Pryor -- --, 1887 December 0, 1973 Texas
- William Pryor -- --, 1780 September 9, 1833 Virginia
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