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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Samuel H. Prather was born , Franklin Co., Pa. (son of Henry Pawling Prather and Elizabeth Hostetter).

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    • Record Change: 12 Apr 2009

    Samuel married Laura Brewer Franklin Co., Pa.. Laura was born , of Greencastle, Franklin Co., Pa. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Louise B. Prather was born , Franklin Co., Pa..

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Henry Pawling Prather was born Abt 1812, ,Lancaster, Pa (son of Abraham Prather and Martha Watson); died , Greencastle, Franklin Co., Pa..

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    • Reference Number: 6.418.01
    • Record Change: 12 Apr 2009

    Notes:

    LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF HENRY P. PRATHER:

    In the Name of God, Amen,

    I Henry P. Prther, of Greencastle, in the County of Franklin and State of
    Pennsylvania, do make and publish, this as and for my last Will and Testament,
    hereby revoking and making void all former Wills by me at anytime heretofore
    made.

    And First. - I direct all my just bebts and funeral expenses and the expenses
    of settleing my Estate, to by fully paid and satisfied by my Executor, out of
    my personal estate, as soon as conveniently may be.

    Second. - All my property and estate, which I may have at the time of my
    decease, whether real, personal, or mixed, I give, devise and bequeath as
    follows, Viz:

    I give and devise all my real Estate, wheresoever situate, with the
    appurtenances, to my beloved Wife Elizabeth, to have and to hold, to her,
    for and during the term of her life.

    And I also give to my said Wife Elizabeth, all my personal property, of every
    kind, as will choses in action and money, or tangible articles, to be owned,
    used and enjoyed by her for and during the term of her life; to be received
    and held by her without security to protect remaindermen.

    Third. - At and upon the death of my said Wife Elizabeth, I order and direct
    my Executor to pay to my daughter Elizabeth M. Prather the sum of Five Hundred
    Dollars ($500.), and to my daughter Annie M.C. Prather the like sum of Five
    hundred Dollars ($500.) Which I hereby bequeath to them respetively.

    Fourth.- And all the rest, residue and remainder of my Estate, real and
    personal, I give, devise and bequeath to my seven (7) children, namesly;
    Samuel H. Prather, Martha W. Strickler, Elizabeth M. Prather, Annie M.C.
    Prather, Louisa Campbell, Harry R. Prather, and Rush C. Prather, share and
    share alike; to them, their heirs and assigns.

    And Lastly, I hereby nominate, constitute and appoint my son, Samuel H.
    Prather, to be the Executor of this my last Will and Testament.

    In Witness Wereof, I, Henry P. Prather, the Testator, have to this my last
    Will and Testament, set my hand and seal this fifteenth day of August A.D.
    Eighteen hundred and seventy nine (1879)

    H.P.Prather

    Signed, sealed, published and declared by the avove named Henry P. Prather,
    as and for his last Will and Testament, in the presence of us, who have
    herunto subscribed our names, at his request as witnesses therto, in the
    presence of the said Testator and of each other

    D.Watson Rowe
    L.H.Fletcher

    CODICIL:
    I, Henry P. Prather, the above named Testator, do make and publish this
    Codicil to be added to my last Will & Testament, dated 15 August 1879, as
    follows,

    In addition to the bequests hereinbefore given to my daughters Elizabeth M.
    and Annie M.C. I also give them all of my household and kitchen furniture
    (except the larger Eight day Clock which was my Fathers), to hold together and
    in common, and the said Eight Day Clock, I give and bequeath to my son
    Samuel H. Prather.

    In witness Wherof, I have to this codicil set my hand and seal this twenty
    eighth day of March AD 1884.

    CODICIL NO. 2:

    To my will dated 15 August 1879, I H.P.Prather, publish this as the second
    codicil to my last Will and Testament as follows:

    In place of my son Samuel H. Prather, who has died since the making of my
    Will, I appoint R.C.Prather, Executor of this my last Will and its Codicils,
    giving to my said son R.C. Prather the same power and duties as were conferred
    by me upon my said son Samuel H. Prather

    Witness my hand and seal the Third day of February AD 1890.

    The family tradition of this branch of the family is to name the first born
    son Henry. This began with Henry Pawling Prather II.

    Henry married Elizabeth Hostetter 17 May 1836, Franklin Co., Pa.. Elizabeth was born Abt 1816, of Greencastle, Franklin Co., Pa. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Elizabeth Hostetter was born Abt 1816, of Greencastle, Franklin Co., Pa.

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    • Record Change: 12 Apr 2009

    Children:
    1. Abraham Prather was born , of Greencastle, Franklin Co., Pa.
    2. 1. Samuel H. Prather was born , Franklin Co., Pa..
    3. Martha Prather was born , of Greencastle, Franklin Co., Pa.
    4. Elizabeth Prather was born , of Greencastle, Franklin Co., Pa.
    5. Ann Prather was born , of Greencastle, Franklin Co., Pa.
    6. Louise Prather was born , of Greencastle, Franklin Co., Pa.
    7. James Prather was born , of Greencastle, Franklin Co., Pa.
    8. Rush Prather was born , of Greencastle, Franklin Co., Pa.
    9. Watson Prather was born , of Greencastle, Franklin Co., Pa.
    10. Henry Pawling Prather, II. was born , of Greencastle, Franklin Co., Pa.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Abraham Prather was born 16 Oct 1762, Greencastle, Cumberland Co., Pa. (son of Henry Abram Prather, Lt and Elizabeth Mary Hicks); died 31 Jul 1819, Antrim Twp, Cumberland, Pa; was buried , Cedar Hill Cem, Cumberland, Pa.

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    • Reference Number: 5.216.05
    • Record Change: 12 Apr 2009

    Notes:

    * We show his father was married to Eliz. Hicks from Cumberland Valley, Pa.
    and his wife Martha is buried at Cedar Hill Cem., Franklin Co., Pa.(1841)

    Abraham married Martha Watson 07 Sep 1809, Cumberlland Co., Pa.. Martha (daughter of James Watson, Col and Elizabeth Long) was born 16 Dec 1773, of, Lancaster, Pa; died 28 May 1841, Antrim Twp, Cumberland, Pa; was buried , Cedar Hill Cem, Cumberland, Pa. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Martha Watson was born 16 Dec 1773, of, Lancaster, Pa (daughter of James Watson, Col and Elizabeth Long); died 28 May 1841, Antrim Twp, Cumberland, Pa; was buried , Cedar Hill Cem, Cumberland, Pa.

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    • Record Change: 12 Apr 2009

    Children:
    1. 2. Henry Pawling Prather was born Abt 1812, ,Lancaster, Pa; died , Greencastle, Franklin Co., Pa..
    2. James Watson Prather was born Abt 1814, of, Lancaster, Pa.
    3. Elizabeth Watson Prather was born Abt 1816, of, Lancaster, Pa.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Henry Abram Prather, Lt was born 14 Sep 1732, Queen Anne P, Prince George, Md; was christened , Others Claim He Was Born in 1721 (son of Thomas Sprigg Prather Prater, Col and Elizabeth Clagett); died 29 Aug 1775, Antrim Twp, Cumberland, Pa.

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    • Reference Number: 4.086.06
    • Record Change: 12 Apr 2009

    Notes:

    Abram was presented with a tortoise shell snuff box lined with gold by Robert
    Johnson of Gen. George Washington's staff./ Fought in battle of Loyalhanna.
    He served in the Continental Army. During the French & Indian War he was a
    Lt. in Capt.J.Beall's Co. from 9 Oct., 1757 to 8 Nov.,1758.
    He was also a Justice of the Peace for Antrim Twp. in 1770/71.
    The tortoise Shell snuff box has been handed down from first son to first son
    and is now with Paul Prather of Minnapolis, Minn. (1994)

    Henry married Elizabeth Mary Hicks 09 May 1754, Pa. (Prob. Franklin Co.). Elizabeth (daughter of Nicholas Hicks and Mrs Elizabeth Hicks) was born 11 Feb 1736, Cumberland Valley, Lancaster, Pa.; died 17 Sep 1805, ,Franklin, Pa. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Elizabeth Mary Hicks was born 11 Feb 1736, Cumberland Valley, Lancaster, Pa. (daughter of Nicholas Hicks and Mrs Elizabeth Hicks); died 17 Sep 1805, ,Franklin, Pa.

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    • Record Change: 12 Apr 2009

    Children:
    1. Thomas Hicks Prather, Sr was born 02 Apr 1755, ,Frederick, Md; was christened , Rev. War Soldier - Pa. Private; died 15 Feb 1818, ,Venango, Pa.
    2. Henry Prather, Jr was born 22 Feb 1757, of, Frederick, Md; died 09 Jul 1759, Pa. or Md..
    3. John S. Prather was born 16 Jan 1759, of, Antrim Twp, Cumberland, Pa; died 16 Nov 1787, Ohio.
    4. Mary Polly Prather was born 31 Oct 1760, Antrim Twp, Cumberland, Pa; died 25 Sep 1800, Near Greencastle, Cumberland, Pa.
    5. 4. Abraham Prather was born 16 Oct 1762, Greencastle, Cumberland Co., Pa.; died 31 Jul 1819, Antrim Twp, Cumberland, Pa; was buried , Cedar Hill Cem, Cumberland, Pa.
    6. Henry Prather, II was born 16 Oct 1764, Antrim Twp, Cumberland, Pa; was christened , Note: Named After His Brother Who Died.; died Aft 1810, Prob. Knox Co., Ohio or Linden, Ca..
    7. Basil Prather was born 04 Apr 1770, Antrim Twp, Cumberland, Pa; died 17 Aug 1774, Antrim Twp, Cumberland, Pa.
    8. Eleanor Prather was born 06 Feb 1772, Antrim Twp, Cumberland, Pa.

  3. 10.  James Watson, Col was born Abt 1747, of, Lancaster, Pa.

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    • Record Change: 12 Apr 2009

    James married Elizabeth Long Abt 1772, of, Lancaster, Pa. Elizabeth was born Abt 1751, of, Lancaster, Pa. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Elizabeth Long was born Abt 1751, of, Lancaster, Pa.

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    • Record Change: 12 Apr 2009

    Children:
    1. 5. Martha Watson was born 16 Dec 1773, of, Lancaster, Pa; died 28 May 1841, Antrim Twp, Cumberland, Pa; was buried , Cedar Hill Cem, Cumberland, Pa.