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Records from Floyd County, Indiana
1815 First Settlers of New Albany – In 1815, “the year without a summer,” when there was frost on the 21st and 22nd of May, John A. Pryor and his wife, Mary Cole, located here. Mrs. Mary Jane Pryor Marshall is a descendant of this family. Also Mrs. C. F. Very, Miss Margaret Marshall and Blaine Mann Marshall. (From Old Time Residents – New Albany-Floyd County Public Library. BERTHA S. VAN PELT, Chairman, Publicity Committee, Woman‟s Auxiliary [As appeared in the New Albany Tribune, October 13, 1913, transcribed by Beth Day Nolan])
1850 Census Floyd Co., IN
Page 646, house 359/414 John A. PRYOR 69 carpenter VA, Mary 56 VA, Emma 17 IN (1917 KY death record for Emily Pryor Caltin states she was born 12/10/1832 in IND and her parents were John A. Pryor and Mary Cole, both of VA. Emma/Emily died in Hardin Co., KY)
Page 646, house 359/415 John PRYOR 25 blacksmith IN, Mary 20 Germany, Theodore 3/12 IN.
1860 Census Floyd Co., IN
New Albany, 6th ward, house 772 James PRYOR 28 carpenter IL, Ann M. 28 TN, Martha A. 6 KY, Charley H. 2 IN, William W. 4/12 IN.
1870 Census Floyd Co., IN
1st Ward New Albany, Floyd Co., IN, page 278, house 546 Blaine Marshel 52 superintendant RR PA, Mary J 47 IN, Margueritte A 25 IN, Blaine 23 RR conductor IN, John 21 IN, Mary B. 14 IN, Addison 11 IN, Mary PRYOR 76 without occupation VA
Records from Franklin County, Indiana
1820 Census Franklin Co., IN
Adam Petre 4000100001
Jacob Petre 02110111001
1830 Census Franklin Co., IN
Adam Petree 521101-000001 (Adam Petrie and wife Lucy Pryor are on the 1840 Census in Decatur Co., IN)
Sally Petree no males – 001100001 (oldest female born 1760-1770)
Records from Grant County, Indiana
1850 Census, Grant Co., IN
Richland Twp., page 216a, house 170 John PRIOR 35 VA, Adaline 28 KY, Josephine 9 IN, William 7 IN, Moses 5 IN, Margaret 3 IN, John 2 IN, Joseph 2/12 IN. (1860 in Miami Co., IN)
1887 Death – Nicholas PRIOR died 18 Oct 1887. Obit states he was born 1834 in Germany. He immigrated to Canada at age 19 and then into the US. His brother was John Prior. (The Huntington Democrat, 2 June 1887)
Records from Hamilton County, Indiana
1850 Census, Hamilton Co., IN
Noblesville Twp., page 165a, house 70 Samuel (or Simon/Simeon– poor copy) PRYOR 62 KY, Sarah 58 VA
Noblesville Twp., page 165a, house 72 George PRYOR OH, Elizabeth IN, Franklin 9 IN, Ula 5 IN, Montgomery 1 IN.
1870 Census, Hamilton Co., IN
Noblesville Twp., page 152A, House 281 Benjamin Davis 60 PA, Mary D. (PRYOR) 22 TN.
House 282/289 John L. or T. PRYOR 29 farm hand TN, Mary A. 26 IN, Dora Critty? 2 IN
House 284/291 William PRYOR 41 farmer TN, Martha M. 42 TN, William R. 18 TN, Berry B. 16 TN, James H. 14 TN, Sarah E. 12 TN, Allen J. 10 TN, Martha L. 10 TN, Stephen P. 7 TN, William Davis 22 farm hand IN. (This family is on the 1850-1860 Census in Lawrence Co., TN. Mary Dicy Pryor Davis is a daughter of William John Pryor and Martha M. Brashears.)
Page 151b,House 275, Nathan Davis farmer 24 IN, Susan A. (PRYOR) 20 TN, William J. 2 IN, Benjamin J. 8/12 IN. (Susan A. Pryor, daughter of William and Martha, married Nathan Davis April 19, 1867 in Hamilton Co., IN)
1880 Census Hamilton Co., IN
Adams Twp. Page 348C James Coyner and family… Allen PRYER 19 TN TN TN Farm Laborer. (Wm Pryor & Martha M. Brashears of Lawrence Co., TN>Allen Pryor)
Noblesville Twp. Page 427C W. R. PRYOR 28 TN TN TN broom maker, Anna wife 28 IN IL PA, Minnie B. dau 5 IN, Martha dau 2 IN, Stephen PRYOR brother 16 TN TN TN works on farm. (Wm Pryor & Martha M. Brashears of Lawrence Co., TN>Wm. Riley Pryor and wife Anna)
1900 Census, Hamilton Co., IN
Clay, sheet 12b, house 278 Stephen PRYOR Sept. 1864 35 md. 14 TN TN TN butcher, Emma wife Nov. 1868 31 7 children/4 living IN NC NC, Carl son Oct. 1892 7 IN, Claude son May 1894 6 IN, Tennessee dau ?? 1896 4 IN, Walter son Oct. 1899 7/12 IN (In 1910 Stephen Pryor’s family was in Hardeman Co., IN)
Delaware Twp., sheet 1b, house 20/21 Mary Alexander Aug 1847 52 widow TN TN TN, Wm PRYOR (William Pryor) father May 1829 71 widow TN KY KY
Noblesville, page 183A, house 145/152 Living in household of Samuel Ware, farmer 50, IA IN OH… Riley PRYOR Mar 1852 48 TN TN TN boarder, Anna Sept. 1851 48 ?? IL PA, Annie May 1875 25 Divorced IN, Rosa Jun 1879 20 IN, George Dec. 1890 9 IN, Lewis May 1896 4 IN. (Wm Pryor & Martha M. Brashears of Lawrence Co., TN>Wm. Riley Pryor and wife Anna)
Noblesville, page 216B, 38/465 James H. PRYOR May 1855 45 md. 18 TN TN TN, Cora wife Jan 1862 38 4 children/4 living IN IN IN, Lora dau Jun 1883 16 IN, Rolla son Nov. 1885 14 IN, Ottie son Apr. 1888 12 IN, Halsie dau Jun. 1890 9 IN, Kate niece Jun. 1885 15 IN TN IN. (Wm Pryor & Martha M. Brashears of Lawrence Co., TN>James H. Pryor James and wife Cora are on the 1930 Census in Marion Co., IN. James H Pryor and wife Cora celebrated their 50 wedding anniversary in 1931– It was reported in the Indianapolis Star on October 4, 1931. The article also stated Mr. Pryor was born in Lawrence County, TN.)
1910 Census, Hamilton Co., IN
Noblesville, page 179A, house 159 Mary D. Thomas (PRYOR?) 62 widow (4 children/0 living TN TN TN farmer, Wm. R. PRYOR brother 58 (md. 35 yrs.) TN TN TN broom maker, Anna sister in law 58 (8 children/7 living) IN IN IN, Lewis nephew 15 IN TN TN.
(Wm Pryor & Martha M. Brashears of Lawrence Co., TN>Mary Dicey Pryor Davis Thomas and brother Wm. Riley Pryor)
Washington Twp., page 246B, house 284/288 Joseph A. PRYOR Sept. 1849 40 md. 2yrs TN TN TN , Lizzie M. wife Aug. 1860 39 4 children/4 living IN OH IN, Franklin Davis step son Aug 1886 13 IN IN IN, Ellen Pryor dau Dec. 1891 8 TN TN TN, Lester E. son Apr. 1893 7 IN TN TN, Mary L. dau Aug. 1898 1 IN TN IN. (Wm Pryor & Martha M. Brashears of Lawrence Co., TN>Allen J.”Joseph” Pryor and wife Lizzie)
Clay Twp., page 57B, house 278/279 Stephen PRYOR Sept. 1864 35 md. 14 yrs. TN TN TN, Emma wife ??? 1868 31 7 children/4 living IN NC NC, Carl son Oct. 1892 7 IN, Claude son 1894 6 IN, Tennessee dau ??? 1896 4 IN (Wm Pryor & Martha M. Brashears of Lawrence Co., TN>Stephen Pryor)
1930 Census, Hamilton Co., IN
Washington Twp., page 248 Robert PRYOR 36 (31) butcher TN IN TN, Edna wife 36 (31) TN TN TN, William King stepson 15 TN TN TN, Gladys Miller? sister in law 19 single TN TN TN, Mary Earl aunt widow 80 IN TN TN.
Records from Hancock County, Indiana
1840 Census Hancock Co., IN
Sugar Creek, page 221
Charles Preyer 00001 – 00001
William Prayer 010001 – 10001
1849 Marriage – Andrew PRYOR married Elizabeth Bennett on 7 June 1849
1850 Census Hancock Co., IN
Green Twp, page 279a, house 988 Robert Wilson 53 NC, Nancy 34 IN, William P 14, Sarah 13, Martha 10, John 8, Catharine 6, Sophrona 4, Sarah PRIOR 63 SC
Worth Twp, page 369, house 302 Andrew PRYOR 22 Unknown, Elizabeth 23 VA.
Worth Twp, page 369, house 303 John PRYOR 25 Unknown, Elizabeth 24 VA, Joel M 2 IN (This family is on the 1880 Census in Bond County, IL)
1860 Census Hancock Co., IN
Jackson Twp, page 640, house 530 – Andrew PRYOR 32 OH, Elizabeth 33 VA, Nancy E 8 IN, William E. 7 IN, Martha J 6 IN, Polly A 4 IN, John B 2 IN (This family is on the 1870 Census in Fayette Co., IL.)
Records from Henry County, Indiana
1820 Land Grant – Westley PRIOR purchased land in Indianapolis
1830 Henry Co., IN
Westley PRIOR 201001 – 021001 (oldest male 30-39 yrs., born 1791-1800) (This is probably the Wesley Pryor who married Hannah See in Henry Co., IA. Westley Pryor was on the 1820 Census in Wayne Co., IN. Wesley is on the 1840 Census in Henry Co., IA)
John See 1000001 – 20001
George See 2121001 – 0111
David Lee? 4121001 – 011101
Records from Howard County, Indiana
1880 Census, Howard County, IN
Centre Twp., page 433c, house 102/105 Joseph PRIOR 49 farmer IN VA VA. Mary 83 mother VA VA VA, Margaret 54 sister IN VA VA.
Centre Twp., page 433c, house 102/105 Wm PRIOR (William Prior) 60 farmer VA VA VA. Francina dau 23 IN VA VA. Milo 17 son IN. Jackson 14 son IN. George 1 grandson IN IN IN
1915 Will – Emma PRYOR, estate. Children: Mildred Haskett, Hazel Krieger, Cleo Haskett. The will states her husband Wilbur Pryor abandoned her a year earlier “without just cause.” Executor James M. Hoover. Proved 27 December 1917.
Records from Jackson County, Indiana
1830 Census, Jackson Co., IN
Hamilton Twp.
Samuel PRYOR 00010001 – 012101 (oldest male 50 – 60 years)
Records from Jefferson County, Indiana
1816 Tax List Jefferson Co., IN
John A. PRYOR (John Alexander Pryor, probably son of John Pryor and Mary Vaughn)
Nicholas PRIOR (Nicholas Pryor, probably son of John Pryor and Mary Vaughn)
1820 Census Jefferson Co., IN
Nicholas M. PRYOR 00001 – 201
Records from Jennings County, Indiana
1850 Census Jennings Co., IN
House 104, Daniel Latimore 46 US Postmaster NC, Martha (PRYOR) 46 KY, Isabel C. 17 IN, Alexander W. 16 carpenter IN, Finley A. 14 IN, Walter O. 7 IN, Mary A. 10 IN, Daniel E. 4 IN, Susan Clark 33 KY. (Martha Pryor is the daughter of John Alexander Pryor Jr. b. Amelia Co., VA)
Records from Knox County, Indiana
1792 Agreement – Signed by A. Prior (Abner Prior) at Vincennes. Articles of Agreement with the Wabash Indians, 14 Mar 1792.
1920 Census Knox Co., IN
Vincennes Twp., page 187b, house 20 W. Swatzel Ave. James Y Brown 48 KY KY KY miner coal mine, Adaline wife 38 IN IN IN, Jennings son 15 KY KY KY (Jennings Brown is the son of Vina Pryor, James Brown’s first wife. The family is on the 1910 Census in Campbell Co., TN)
