First Generation

1. William Pridgen d. 1762¹ was born about 1700.² He Will probated on 11 May 1762 in Edgecombe Co., NC.² He died in 1762 in Edgecombe Co., NC.² Was granted 150 acres in Edgecombe County.

The mother of Williams children was either Mary Lou Ellen Lewis or Martha Horn. This is evident because all of Williams children were born prior to his marraige to Mourning Pope.

William Pridgen d. 1762 and Martha Horn were married before 1761.² William Pridgen d. 1762 and Martha Horn had the following children:

+2	i.	Thomas Pridgen.
+3	ii.	Mary Pridgen.
+4	iii.	William Pridgeon Jr. II).
+5	iv.	David Pridgen.
+6	v.	Jesse Pridgen.
+7	vi.	Lucy (Levy ) Pridgen.
8	vii.	Elizabeth Pridgen1 was born after 1741 in Edgecombe Co., NC.3
+9	viii.	Drewery Pridgen.
+10	ix.	Selah (Sala) Pridgen.

William Pridgen d. 1762 and Mourning Thomas Pope were married on 13 Nov 1761 in Edgecombe Co., NC.²