Upcoming: Two New Pryor Projects

December 24, 2023

Happy Holidays! There are two new projects that will launch very soon. Both focus on Pryor families in the US.

A New Pryor Article

The Winter 2023 issue of the Tennessee Genealogical Society’s Ansearchin’ News will include “The J. Prior in Nashville Penitentiary in 1860 Was Jonathan Pryor (born 1820-1830).” There have been many questions asked. Who was this man? Who was his family? One adamant family researcher thought he was from Jackson County, Tennessee. This article hopefully solves these questions and sheds more light on Jonathan and his troubled life.

A Pryor Surprise

Not all good presents arrive on December 25. There’s a something special instore for the New Year. Subscribe for email updates or to the Facebook page so you won’t miss anything.

About Author

Vanessa Wood is a genealogical researcher and writer specializing in American family history, with particular depth in Southern states, California, and families with roots in the United Kingdom. She is a member of the Association of Professional Genealogists (APG) and the National Genealogical Society (NGS), and holds a Certificate in Genealogical Research from Boston University. She is a First Prize winner of the 2026 Montana Family History Writing Contest and has 25+ published articles in journals including the National Genealogical Society Quarterly. Vanessa is the author of Pryor Wives: Stories of Family, Fortune, and Fiasco (2023), Board in Venice (2025), and The Kinship Papers, Vol. 1. Her books are available on Amazon.com. She can be contacted via email.