In 1682—as one of the seven children of John Prior and his wife Zenobia Pryor (née Wearn)—William was left 30 shillings in the will of his uncle Henry Wearn of Wendron.
In 1732 William Pryor was a beneficiary of the will of his brother Thomas Pryor of Wendron, receiving 5 shillings.
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Abstract of the Will of William Pryor of the Parish of Wendron in the County of Cornwall, Blacksmith, written 1741, proved 11 Nov 1743. 3
Gives to his wife Frances an annuity of £4 out of his tenement of Trevennin during her widowhood, to be paid to her by his executor after he turns twenty-one.
Gives £5 to his daughter Rosea.
Gives £5 to his daughter Catharine.
Gives £5 to his daughter Frances.
Gives £5 to his daughter Mary.
Gives £5 to his daughter Joan.
Gives £5 to his son John.
All the rest of his lands and tenements, goods and chattels, rights and credits, he gives and bequeaths to Tobias Roberts, gent., and to Joseph Pryor his brother, in trust, for the benefit of his son Samuel until he reaches the age of twenty-one years.
Witnesses: Richd. Ralph, Joseph Pryor, Thomas Hocking
An inventory of the goods and chattels &c of William Pryor late of Wendron, blacksmith, was taken and appraised on 27 Jul 1741 by John Pearce and John Thomas and valued to £136 5s.
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