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- She married Mr. Yoakley after the death of Thomas M. Prather.
Martha (Sprigg) Prather Yoakley Last Will & Testament:
Charles Co., MD. 13 Nov., 1742
Will of Martha Prather Yoakley:
Daughter Eleanor Williams and grandson Baruch Williams items of
personality each.
Daughter, Rachl Semes and son Aaron Prather 5 shillings each
Grandson, Aaron Prather son of my son Aaron Prather $50 when he reaches 21,
or marries, if he dies prior to that time, then the same to be equally divided
between mi four childre. viz Thos Prather, Jno., Smith Prather and
Phlip Prather, and daughter Elinor Williams, the residue after paying my
debts and legacies.
Son John Smith Prathe, tract of land called Spriggs Request, in
"My Lords Manor" upon Collington that belngs to me, which is now in his
posession by a division made by him and his two brothers Thomas and
Philip Prather by virtue of their fathers Will.
Son Philip Prather, part of land called Spriggs Request as per aforesaid
division and in order to prevent my son Thos Prather from claiming the
same disturbing them or either of them. I direct my son Thomas Prather
within 6 months of my death to execute to them by sufficient deed, and if
son Thos Prather refuses, he is to take nothing by any Bequeth in this my
Will.
Extrs Thos Prather John Smith Prather and Thos Williams
Note the daughter Rachel married Joseph Milburn Semmes. See the Will of
their mother 1742 who had become the widow Martha Coakley.
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Father: Lt. Thomas Sprigg, Lord of Northhampton Mannor.
Her parents were Thomas Sprigg and Eleanor Nuthall
Her second husband was Capt. Steven Yoakley of Charles Co., Md.
She was also related to Sir George Sprigg.
The Sprigg family were close friends of Thomas Prater (Prather) who was the
first Prater to come to America in 1622.
She married Mr. Yoakley after the death of Thomas M. Prather.
Martha (Sprigg) Prather Yoakley Last Will & Testament:
Charles Co., MD. 13 Nov., 1742
Will of Martha Prather Yoakley:
Daughter Eleanor Williams and grandson Baruch Williams items of
personality each.
Daughter, Rachl Semes and son Aaron Prather 5 shillings each
Grandson, Aaron Prather son of my son Aaron Prather $50 when he reaches 21,
or marries, if he dies prior to that time, then the same to be equally divided
between mi four childre. viz Thos Prather, Jno., Smith Prather and
Phlip Prather, and daughter Elinor Williams, the residue after paying my
debts and legacies.
Son John Smith Prathe, tract of land called Spriggs Request, in
"My Lords Manor" upon Collington that belngs to me, which is now in his
posession by a division made by him and his two brothers Thomas and
Philip Prather by virtue of their fathers Will.
Son Philip Prather, part of land called Spriggs Request as per aforesaid
division and in order to prevent my son Thos Prather from claiming the
same disturbing them or either of them. I direct my son Thomas Prather
within 6 months of my death to execute to them by sufficient deed, and if
son Thos Prather refuses, he is to take nothing by any Bequeth in this my
Will.
Extrs Thos Prather John Smith Prather and Thos Williams
Note the daughter Rachel married Joseph Milburn Semmes. See the Will of
their mother 1742 who had become the widow Martha Coakley.
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Father: Lt. Thomas Sprigg, Lord of Northhampton Mannor.
Her parents were Thomas Sprigg and Eleanor Nuthall
Her second husband was Capt. Steven Yoakley of Charles Co., Md.
She was also related to Sir George Sprigg.
The Sprigg family were close friends of Thomas Prater (Prather) who was the
first Prater to come to America in 1622.
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1677 - 1742 (65 years)
