Edward Prior

Male15 December 1695–

Brief Life History of Edward

Edward Prior was born on 15 December 1695, in Great Hormead, Hertfordshire, England. He married Martha on 2 June 1803, in Great Hormead, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 1 daughter.

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Family Time Line

Edward Prior
1695–
Martha
1702–
Marriage: 2 June 1803
Rebecca Prior
1715–
William Prior
1722–1804
Edward Pryor
1719–
John Pryor
1724–

Sources (4)

  • Edward Pryor in entry for John Pryor, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
  • Edw in entry for Rebecca Pryor, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
  • Edw in entry for Edward Pryor, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"

Spouse and Children

  • Marriage
    2 June 1803Great Hormead, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom

    • Children (4)

    World Events (7)

    1720 · South Sea Bubble

    Age 25

    The South Sea Bubble Bill was passed by the House of Lords in 1720. This allowed the South Sea company to monopolize trade with South America. The company underwrote the English National Debt which promised 5% interest from the government. As shares rose exponentially, many companies were created and many fortunes were made. The stocks crashed and many people lost their money which caused them to become destitute overnight and suicide was common. Robert Walpole took charge of the South Sea Bubble Financial Crisis by dividing the national debt between the Bank of England, the Treasury, and the Sinking Fund.

    1752 · Gregorian Calendar is Adopted

    Age 57

    Gregorian calendar was adopted in England in 1752. That year, Wednesday, September 2, 1752, was followed by Thursday, September 14th, 1752, which caused the country to skip ahead eleven days.

    1754 · Seven Years' War

    Age 59

    The Seven Years' War began as a North American conflict then stretched between England and France. England, along with allies, battled France in America, India, and Europe, making it arguably the first global war. The conflict ended with the signing of the Treaty of Paris in 1763 and England was victorious. The Seven Years' war ultimately led to discontent in the colonies and the American Revolution.

    Name Meaning

    English (southern), Scottish, Dutch, and German: ultimately from Latin prior ‘superior’, used to denote a prior, a monastic official immediately subordinate to an abbot, hence a nickname for someone thought to resemble a prior.

    Irish: Anglicized form of Irish Gaelic Mac an Phríora ‘son of the prior’ (this is the usual origin in counties Cavan and Leitrim). Some examples may be Anglo-Norman, the same name as in 1 above.

    Portuguese, Spanish, and Catalan: from prior, probably denoting someone in the service of a prior or a nickname for someone who behaved in a pompous way.

    Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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