E - L TN counties: 1850 CENSUS PRYOR FAMILIES

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1850 Census Franklin Co., TN
Dist. 1., page 1a, house 2/2 Thomas M. PRYOR 50 clerk Ireland, Nancy 40 TN, William J. 13 TN, James Jones 11 TN, Mary C. 6 TN, Catharine Dardy 26 TN, Louisa Simmons 13 TN. (slaves: males 0/females 2) (T. M. Pryor was listed as the census enumerator at the top of the page.T. M. Pryor had 2 slaves per 1850 Slave Schedule. Census record states that Louisa Simmons was attending school which may indicate she was a relative rather than a domestic servant).

1850 Census Gibson Co., TN
Dist. 6, page 215b, house 1271 Burgess Robinson 49 TN, Elizabeth (PRYOR?) 48 NC, James 20 VA, John 18 TN, Sarah 16 TN, Andrew 14 TN, Catherine 8 TN, Mary 6 TN.
House 1271 David Robinson 22 TN, Nancy 21 TN, Mary 1, Rhoda Burgess 16 TN (Burgess Robertson md. Elizabeth Pryor in 12/13/1827 in Williamson Co., TN. Is the same couple?)

1850 Census Giles Co., TN
Dist. 5, Page 97A, House 81 Henry N. PRIOR 33 blacksmith TN, Susan 32, Eliza Jane 11 TN, George W. 10, Grisey M 9 TN, Nancy H. 8 TN, Aaron L. 5 TN, Mary Ann 3 TN, Allen R. 1 TN, John A. laborer 19 TN. (Tandy Pryor>Henry Pryor & Susan Taylor. Henry N. and family are on the 1860 Census in Giles Co. Susan Prior and family are on the 1870 Census in Pope Co., AR.)

1850 Census Grainger Co., TN
Dist. 11, Page 83A, House 1185 John PRYOR 52 VA, Rebecca 34 NC, William M. 16 NC, George W. 14 NC, ?? R. (female) 1n
Dist. 14, page 12b, House 1763 John C. Baker 30 farmer TN... living in household Peter Murser (Mercer) 16 laborer, TN. (Peter Mercer possibly married Tibitha Pryor... see 1870 Census)

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1850 Census Greene Co., TN
9th Div. of E. Dist., page 208B, House 1133 William McCoy 22 farmer TN, Ruth 16 TN, William Kent 27 TN, John 8 TN, James PRIOR 5 TN. (William Kent may be the same William Kent with sons John 19 and James 16 who was living in in Jefferson Co., KY in 1860. James appears as James P. Kent on Jefferson Co. census thru 1900).

1850 Census Hardeman Co., TN
Page 95b, house 392 Fendal Wood 32 farmer VA, Mary (PRYOR) 25 AL, F. C. Maupin 27 overseer VA (Green Pryor and Olivia Mayberry Polk>Mary Pryor Wood. This family was in Marshall Co., MS in 1860)
Page 161A, House 1316 Evan McCammons 42 farmer NC, Drusilla 35 NC, Amanda PRYOR 9 TN.

1850 Census Hamilton Co., TN
Dist. 27, page 482B, House 1518 Harriet PRYOR 54 VA, Philip 18 farmer TN, Paul 16 TN, William 13 TN (John H. Pryor md. Harriet Williams Pryor 1 Aug. 1817 in Roane Co., TN and later lived in Hamilton and Marion Co., TN. Harriet was on the 1860 Census in Walker Co., GA)
Dist. 27 Page 433a, house 858 Jesse Hibbs 39 TN, Rhoda (FRYAR/PRYOR) 21 TN, illegible name 2 TN. (This family is on the 1860 Census in DeKalb Co., AL)

1850 CensusHenry Co., TN
Dist. 1, page 244a, house 40 Isaac Rainey 55 carpenter VA, Elizabeth H. (PRYOR) 42 VA, Isaac C. 20 saddler TN, James 11 TN, Sarah 8 TN (Isaac Rainey md. Elizabeth H. Pryor on 12/21/1824 in Lawrence Co., TN)
Dist. 5, page 277a, house 73/74 John J. Hurt 33 farmer VA, Martha A. (PRYOR) 27 NC, Sarah J. 4 TN, William G. 1 TN. (John J. Hurt md. Martha A. Pryer on 3 Feb. 1845)
Dist. 15, page 384, house 117 Emory D. PRYOR 51 teacher NC, Sarah 21 TN. (Emory D. Pryor md. Jane Knight on Mar. 13, 1820 in Guilford Co., NC. E. D. Pryor md. Sarah Burton on 4 May 1848 in Henry Co., TN)
Dist. 17, page 402, house 51 Pleasant PRYOR 34 farmer NC, Sarah 40 GA, Josiah 14 TN, Mary 11 TN, Julianna 9 TN, Angeline 7 TN, James 5 TN, Thomas J. 3 TN, Sarah F. 1 TN. (slaves: males 0/females 1) (John Pleasant Pryor, son of John Pleasant Pryor and Elizabeth Palmer)
Dist. 17, page 399, house 6. Wm. B. PRYOR 50 farmer NC, Elizabeth 27 NC, Green E. 23 trader TN, Mary 17 TN, Clementine 14 TN, Isaiah Hedspeth 11 (black) TN, Ellis Hedspeth (female, black) 9 TN. (1850 Slave Schedule: males 2/females 3) (Sarah Clementine Pryor md. John B. Rainey Henry Co., TN 1851. Green E. Pryor was in Mitchell Co., GA for the 1860 Census.)
Dist. 15, page 386a, house 3 Wm M. Williams 38 TN, Nancy (PRYOR) 40 NC, Martha Olive 17 TN, Robert W. Williams 16 TN, Mississy L. 12 TN, Wm Cicero 10 TN, Spencer Green 8 TN, Davidson 6 TN, Benj. Franklin 3 TN, Lucy Ann Word 12 TN (Nancy Pryor was a daughter of John Pleasant Pryor and Elizabeth Palmer)

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1850 Census, Hickman Co., TN
Page 81B, House 1160 R. K. Carter 47 iron master NC., Sarah 38 TN, Margarettte 19 TN, Ann 17 TN, Louisa 14 TN, George Eskerzee 27 watchman TN, Samuel B. PRYOR 18 clerk TN, Wm. Durett 43 iron master KY, Robert M.(or McDurrett) Durrett 42 founder Ireland, Mary Carter 14 TN.

1850 Census JacksonCo., TN
Dist 1
House 35 William PRYOR 36 TN, Alsey 36 NC, Wesley 19 TN, Polly 16 TN, Rhoda H. 14 TN, Elizabeth 60 NC
(Wesley married Jane Speakman and stayed in Jackson Co., Polly/Mary Ann married William B. Crocker in 1852 in Williamson Co., TN. They are still in Williamson Co in 1880, Rhoda married Thomas W. Crocker in 1853 and also settled in Williamson Co. Rhoda and Mary Ann are named in the 1848 will in Williamson Co., TN of Luke Pryor - their grandfather. Rhoda and Mary Ann were the daughter of )
House 68 Alfred PRYOR 42, Surena 43, William 17, Alfred M. 15, James Y. 12, Susanna E. 10, Mounce G. 7, Bird T. 1, Craven H. Upchurch 24. (No states for births listed on census)
House 69 Allen PRYOR 40 SC, Sindarilla 33 TN, Uriah 16, Lucinda 13, Nancy 9, Sally E. 7, Alfred J. 5, Cindarilla 2 (No states for births listed on census) See 1870 Census of Franklin Co., IL... is this the same Cinderella Pryor? Is Sindarilla recorded as "Sind Anderson on the 1860 Census in Jackson Co.?)
Dist 8
House 169 Love McGhee 30 TN, Cassey (f) 24, Polly PRYOR 12, John 10, Martha 5, Nancy PRYOR 40 TN. (Nancy "the Weaver" Pryor was the widow of Caleb Pryor. Her children were Cassa, John, Mary/Polly, and Amos. Amos' death certificate says his father was Caleb Pryor. Juda Pryor in Overton Co. married Solomon McGhee or McGeehee. Are these families related?)
Dist 9
House 325 John Y. Crocker 37 TN, Darcus 36 NC, Sary PRYOR 86 NC, Nancy 15, Sary C.(Crocker) 13 (TN), Allen P. (Crocker) 10 (TN), William (Crocker) 7 (TN) (if Darcas is a grand daughter of Sary Pryor then she would probably be the daughter of an unknown Dennis and an unknown Pryor union. John and Darcas Crocker were in Iron Co., MO for the 1870 Census. The ID of Sary/Sally, Allen and William as Crocker children is taken from the 1860 Census where they were again counted in the household of John Y. Crocker as as Crockers)
Page 183a, house 342 Joseph Nelson 62 SC, Polly 56 SC, Margaret 28, Solomon 20, Joseph 17 TN, Julian 15 TN, Mary 15, Mayhew (Mayhew England son of Margaret Nelson and Austin England - Mayhew England is on the 1860 Census ) 2, Nancy 1.
Page 183a, house 345, Hewitt Dennis 30, Ellie 28, Nancy 6, Sary E. 5, Darcus 4, Polly 2, Nancy Crocker 65 KY. (Nancy Crocker 75 NC was living with John Y. Crocker and family on the 1860 Census)
Page 183a, house 347 James M. Loftis 39 SC, Levisa 40 TN, John M. 17 TN, Reuben H. 15 TN, Frances A. 13 TN, Sary E. 11 TN, James M. 6 TN, Tennessee 4 TN, Rufus? W. 1 TN.
Page 183b, house 352 Paul Anderson 29 farmer TN, Susanna 24 TN, Josephine 3 TN, Robert F. 1 TN. (Robert F. Anderson married Margaret Pryor--more research is needed to determine her parents).
Page 184b, house 361 Rebecca Allen 60 SC, Robert N. 33 TN, Jane (PRYOR) 20 TN, Jesse T. 1 TN. (Jane Pryor Allen is on Jackson Co. census records through 1910)
Page 184b, house 366 Leroy B. PRYOR 23, Elizabeth (Mayberry) 28, David 4, Malinda 2, Rebecca M. 3/12. (Leroy B. is on the 1860 Census in Crawford Co., MO and later in Phelps Co., MO)
Dist 10
House 395, page 264B Jeremiah England 60 NC, Sally 33 TN, Ruben 8/12, Malissa Romine 14, John 10, William 6, Pheby 4 <I have in my notes from another researcher that Sally was Sarah PRYOR and that Pheby married Rutherford Pryor in 1839. Melissa Romine was the daughter of Thomas Romine and Sally Pryor. Melissa married Jonathan PRYOR, son of William PRYOR and Rachel Barnes.These Pryors migrated to Greene Co., IL>
Dist 12
House 552 Jane Young (Pryor?) 45 SC, Elizabeth 13 TN, James 4 TN, Ann PRYOR 70 VA (Some researchers have stated Jane is the widow of Hudson/Hutson Young)
House 39, page 238A Thomas A. Porter 24 NC, Anna 20 TN, Sally E. 2 TN, Elizabeth PRYOR 27 NC, Sarah 6 TN , Manerva 5 TN, John 3 TN (Thomas Porter md. Anna Davis is Cookville, Putnam Co., TN per Ancestory.com researchers)
DIST. 17 Page 215A
J. B. PYRON 41 "jack of all trades" TN, Frances 40 TN, Susannah 18 TN, Malissa 16 AL, Charles 14 AL, Nancy 12 TN, Thomas 10 TN, Mary E. 8 TN, Adline 6 TN, Tapley 6 mos. TN. (Pyron appears to be the correct family name as Charles and Tapley B. Pyron appear on the 1870 Census in Cedar Co., MO. They have not been found to be related to the Pryor family)

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1850 Census Jefferson Co., TN
Dist. 13, page 358b, house 413 Andrew J. PRIOR 31 carpenter TN, John Morrison 19 carpenter TN, Edward Owen 13 England, John PRIOR 93 England. (Andrew J. Pryor married Amanda Graham on 11 Feb. 1847 in Jefferson Co., TN. Andrew is the same person as the John Pryor on the 1860 Census in Jefferson Co. Thomas Pryor of Cocke Co., Henry Pryor in Sullivan Co. and Andrew John Pryor in Jefferson Co. are possibly kin and sons or grandsons of John Pryor born about 1757 in England and counted on the 1840 Census in Sullivan Co., TN and 1850 in Jefferson Co., TN.)

1850 Census Knox Co., TN
Subdivision 15, page 140b, house 644 Vina PRYOR 35 TN, James 17 TN, Isaac 15 TN, William M. 13 TN, Samuel 12 TN, Elizabeth 9 TN (William Pryor md. Lavina Kennedy on 1 Sept. 1831 in Knox Co., TN)
Subdivision 15, page 145b, house 712 James PRYOR 35 laborer TN, Lucy 33 TN, John 14 TN, Hardeman 12 TN, William 8 TN, Henry 6 TN, Campbell 4 TN, Hetty J. 1 TN. (James Pryor md. Lucy Cruse on 30 Jul 1835 in Knox Co., TN)

1850 Census Lawrence Co., TN
Dist. 2, page 318a, house 403 John Brashears 83 NC, Mary 73 SC, Mary Matthews 17 KY
Dist. 2, page 318a, house 404 William PRIOR 21 farmer TN, Martha M. 23 TN, Nancy D. 3 TN, Susanna A. 1 TN. (Thompson Pryor & Dicy Tripp>Wm Pryor md. Martha M. Brashears on 20 Oct. 1846 in Lawrence Co., TN)
Dist. 2, page 319b, house 421 James Harland 49 farmer SC, Sarah (PRYOR) 27 TN, Julia A. 27 SC, Joseph G. 18 TN, George W. 16 TN, Nathan T. 4 TN, Elizabeth J. 1 TN. (James Harlan (sic) md. Sarah Prier on 25 Oct 1845 in Lawrence Co., TN.)
Dist. 4, page 346a, house 791 Peyton Manuel 69 VA, Dicy (Tripp Pryor) 52 NC, M. Elizabeth PRIOR 26 TN, Martha 14 TN, Hannah A. 13 TN, Wm (William) Manuel 10 TN. (Dicy Tripp, widow of Thompson Pryor. Dicy md. Peyton Manuel on 30 May 1843 in Lawrence Co., TN)
Dist. 9, page 353a, house 884 Nathan PRIOR 36 TN, Lucinda 23 TN, Jas. J. (James) 6 TN, Dicy E. 5 TN, Andy P. 3 TN, Jonathan L. 2/12 (Sept?) TN. (Thompson Pryor & Dicy Tripp>Nathan Pryor md. Lucinda Brashears 20 Aug 1842 in Lawrence Co., TN)
Page 380a, house 313, Berry Brashears 36 blacksmith TN, Frances (PRYOR) 31 TN, Ethelenda F. 12 TN, John J. 10 TN, William J. 8 TN, Henry N. 5 TN, Reuben 2 TN, Sarah 4/12 TN. (Berry Brashears md. Frances Pryor on 13 Aug 1836 in Lawrence Co., TN)

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1850 Census Lewis Co., TN
Dist. 4, page 422b, house 455 Jonathan T.? PRIOR 38 farmer KY, Easter 24 TN, John C. Milican 32 sawyer NC, Elizabeth Lauderdale 4 TN, Lucinda E. Lauderdale 11/12 AL (Jonathan Pryor md. Easter Brashears on 19 Dec. 1839 in Lawrence Co., TN)

1850 Census Lincoln Co., TN
Subdivision 2, page 73a Daniel McPhail 26 TN, Angus 66 farmer Scotland, William B. Martin 27 physician TN (Angus McPhail is the husband of Sarah Pryor of Williamson Co., TN. They were estranged at the time of the census and at the time of her death in 1851)
Subdivision 2, page 78b-79a, house 1325 Nathan PRYOR 44 NC, Elizabeth 44 GA, John 16 TN, Wm. (William) 14 TN, Ann 12 TN, Elizabeth 4 TN, Nathan 2 TN. (slaves: males 6/females 9) (Nathan was on the 1840 & 1860 Census in Lincoln Co., TN)
Subdivision 2, page 6a, house 73. William PRYOR 52 NC, Jane C. 37 AL, Mary 12 TN, Rebecca Ann 10 TN, Mahala J. 8 TN, Nancy W. 7 TN, Florinda 5 TN, Martha G. 3 TN, Samuel A. 1/12 (July?) TN. (William was on the 1840 & 1860 Census in Lincoln Co., TN)

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