A few days ago I decided to look into a Susannah Poythress Pryor who I found in the 1799 Jessamine co tax list a few years ago, as the possible mother for my John Pryor b. abt 1770-80. Her brother was Francis Poythress who was a Methodist circuit rider preacher sent out from Baltimore in 1776 to KY. I don't know Susannah's husband first name, but it may be Joseph. A Joseph Pryor lived by John Pryor's wife family (Aquilla Sherrill) in the 1780's Greene co Tn (NC side), on the Nolichucky river. As I look into this Poythress family, I find a connection to my Wall family (Henry Wall/Overby family). I also have Hardiman as a first name. Hardiman Johnson m. Minerva Everman. The Everman's were from Pendleton co VA. I can't remember off hand about the Johnson's. Minerva and "Hardy" were married in IL. Minerva Everman's mother was Elizabeth Wall, granddaughter of Henry Wall. I don't think Rev. Francis Poythress ever married, because it was unusual at the time for circuit riders to be married. He also moved in with Susannah Poythress Pryor who was a widow in 1799,. He died 1818 "insane". Susannah can be found in the 1810 and 20 Jessamine co census. Both she is over the age of 45. I would guess their births between 1730-50. In 1776 Francis is described as educated and a gentleman of means, as well as powerfully built and short. The 1799 Jessamine tax records has others in it that I speculate are related to my family and the Pryor family at a later date. Does anyone know anything about Susannah and Francis Poythress? Thank you, Katherine Russell