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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
- Fred Hews Pryor -- --, 1881 December 0, 1904 Tennessee
- Lilly Evelyn Pryor -- --, 1907 March 0, 1991 Washington
- William T Pryor -- --, 1869 April 4, 1899 Michigan
- Elizabeth Pryor -- --, 1836 September 4, 1911 Illinois
- Lizzie Lee Pryor -- --, 1865 November 22, 1872 Mississippi
Pryor Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Issac Pryor -- --, 1807 December 0, 1864
- Humphrey Pryor -- --, 1642 April 9, 1719 Connecticut
- Garner G. Pryor -- --, 1917 May 28, 1994 California
- Abby Pryor -- --, 1838 December 0, 1902
- Richard Pryor -- --, 1711 December 0, 1757
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