New Article Published: A Pryor Wife's Story

June 12, 2024

I am happy to announce the publication of a new Pryor wife story. It did not make it into my book Pryor Wives, but it is a story too interesting not to be told. The June 2024 edition of the Cornwall Family History Society journal, contains “Elizabeth (Chegwidden) Pryor of Wendron: The Lawful Wife,” For readers unfamiliar with John and Elizabeth (Chegwidden) Pryor– the married in 1775 in Cornwall England, John left for the American Colonies, and he died in South Carolina.

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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.