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| Susannah Perkins married twice before she married Thomas Hardeman. Susannah Perkins married first, circa 1766, Halifax County, Virginia, to Green Pryor, born circa 1735, died before 28 September 1771.70 Green and Susannah Pryor had two children, John Pryor, born circa 1767, and Betty Green Pryor, born circa 1769. Susannah Perkins Pryor married second, circa 1776, to John Marr, born 30 May 1750, Albemarle County, Virginia, died before 29 September 1793, Henry County, Virginia.71 Susannah and John Marr had seven children: George Washington Lent Marr, John Marr, William Miller Marr, Sarah Marr, Constant Hardin Perkins Marr, Peter Nicholas Marr, and Agatha Ann Marr.72
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| | There is a British Mercantile Claim, circa 1800, owed to Henderson, McCall and Company, Cumberland Store, by John Marr for £24.4.0. The claim states that John Marr died about five years ago in Henry County, and possessed a considerable estate. His wife qualified as his administratrix and has since intermarried with Thomas Hardeman who has removed to Tennessee.73
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| | Thomas Hardeman moved with his parents, John and Dorothy Hardeman, from Albemarle County, Virginia, to Halifax County, Virginia, in 1753, when he was three years old. Thomas lived in Halifax County, until 1767, when Pittsylvania County, was formed from Halifax County. Thomas lived in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, until 1778, when he moved to Washington County, North Carolina (now Tennessee).
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| 70 Orange County, North Carolina, Will Book A, p. 160. Will of John Pryor, made 28 September 1771, proved January 1772. The will named son, Green Pryor. It also named grandson, John Pryor, son of Green Pryor, and granddaughter, Betty Green Pryor.
| | 71 Henry County, Virginia, Will Book 1, p. 272. John Marr, deceased. Susanna Marr, administratrix. And, Henry County, Deed Book 5, p. 75-76. 29 Sept. 1793, Mrs. Susannah Marr, administratrix of the estate of John Marr, deceased.
| | 72 Virginia G. and Lewis G. Pedigo, History of Patrick and Henry Counties, Virginia (Roanoke, Virginia, 1933), p. 349. Henry County Commonwealth Grants and Patents, Book 40, p. 193. Heirs of John Marr, deceased, 22 May 1798.
| | 73 John Frederick Dorman, The Virginia Genealogist, Volume 25, Number 2, April-June 1981, p. 120. “British Mercantile Claims 1775-1803.” [circa 1800] It is believed that the estate has been mismanaged. But long since 1775 indeed until within two years the money might have been made if established by judgment. There would be difficulty now in obtaining a debt as it is alleged that the estate is fully administered. But it is supposed if a strict examination was made the administratrix or her securities who are able might be made to pay it.
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