Category Archives: Famous Pryors

Genealogy of Famous Pryor Families

Major John Pryor of Richmond, VA & John C Fremont Connection

Posted on January 30, 2011 by vanessa

I ran across the explorer John C. Fremont recently and was reminded of his Pryor connection. The article on Wikipedia tells the story of his mother, Ann Beverly Whiting, the first wife Major John Pryor (an older Revolutionary War veteran) … Continue reading →

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Old and Young Nathaniel Pryor, Settlers of the Old West and New California

Posted on May 21, 2009 by vanessa

While there are no links to our Tennessee Pryors, a post on the Ancestry Pryor Mailing List gave me a glimmer of hope in my own search. The Post is from researcher and author Tom Fiske who has been dilligently … Continue reading →

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Trailing Trombonist Arthur Pryor

Posted on November 14, 2008 by vanessa

Recently I was contacted by DJ and music historian David Richoux who is trying to determine if Arthur Pryor was of African American descent.  He cites the book Steppin’ on the Blues: The Visible Rhythms of African American Dance By … Continue reading →

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