Sarah Prather

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THE FOLLOWING IN A LETTER FROM JAMES PRATHER TO: MR. DANIEL COUNOVER,
LINKNEYSVILLE, UNION CO.,S.C. , A BROTHER OF HIS WIFE, RUTHER CROWNOVER.
Dear Brother,
I received you letter dated Nov.11,1810 at the post office in Hagerstown some
time in Oct. following, how said letter came to be so long delayed in its
pasage I cannot imagine. we had began to conclude that something had happened
with you but we find you got safe home to your family and we were happy in
finding you wrote to us shortly on your return home and that you were all in
heatlth and we have to inform you that we have reason to be thankful to devine
providence that we enjoy health at present I myself am much better in health
than when you were with us. Mother had a hard spell of sickness last spring
and summer but she has recovered to as perfect health as her age will admit.
Jonathan Nisbett and Polly and family and Thomas Smith, Betsy and family and
likewise my brother and sisters and their families are well. My two sons Sam
and James are marryed Samuel to Beticy Jacques in April last and James to a
neice of George Lowe living next neighbour to us , about a month ago and are
still living on the place with us. There has been no material changes taken
place but all nearing the situatuion as when you were with us. William
Crownover and family is well and Aunt Sarah Fitch is alive and well, Therfore
if such a thing could be to see you again O how happy would we bee, as things
with us was in so confused a state there was so little time for enjoying
ourselves in society together. But our great distance from each other renders
such a thing allmost impossible Except through the medium of writing which I
wish to continue each in his turn and as we cannot have the Social Company of

each other here on earth let us remind each other that it is our duty to
ourselves to prepare or endevour to prepare to meet in Glory and Eternal
felicity where parting shall be no more. James Prather, We do one and all
send our kind love and respects to you both and all freinds. Your Loving
Brother and Sister James Prather and Ruth Prather To Mr. Daniel Cownover and
Martha Cownover Pinkneysville, Union Co.,S.C.

James married Ruth Crownover 24 Aug 1784, Washington, Md.. Ruth was born Abt 1764, of, Washington, Md. [Group Sheet]

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• Occupation: Plantationer
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1800 Census, Maryland, Washington Co., Conococheague Hundred:

Widow.. Prather 1 Free White Males 2 Free White Females
Henry Prather 1 " " 1 " "
Samuel Prather 4 " under 10 1 " under 10
James Prather 2 " 1 "

Jacob Hains Sr.
Jacob Hains Jr.

Nathan, John, Jacob Nesbitt

Mathias Stone:
2 - Free White Males under 10
1 - " " 26-45
2 - " " Females under 10
1 - " " " 16-26

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He served in the French and Indian War.
Maryland Assessments 1783; Richard Prather, sundry tracts , 580 acres
WA Salisbury and Conocheague p. 47. MSA S1161-11-3
He lived at "Ricard's Choice" near Clear Spring, Washington Co., MD.

Richard married Lucy Elizabeth Jacques 25 Jun 1766, Washington Co., Md.. Lucy (daughter of Denton Jacques, Sr and Mrs Denton Jacques) was born Feb 1725, of, Prince George, Md; died 03 May 1775, of, Prince George, Md. [Group Sheet]

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!He and Elizabeth had 13 kids.He is listed as Thomas Sprigg
Prather,AFN-25M1-P4.

Col. Thomas Prather, Sr. gave his son Thomas Prather, who married Elizabeth
Claggett, 166 acres of land being part of a tract of land called "Spriggs
Request", his Will was written 13 Dec., 1711.
*Liber 13, pp. 379-381, Prerogative Court (Wills) Maryland State archives,
Hall of Records, Annapolis, Md.

Martha Prather, mother of Thomas Prather that married Elizabeth Claggett,
on 29 Apr., 1719 conveyed to her son, Thomas, when he is eighteen years old,
ten pounds sterling money.
*Liber E, p. 791 Maryland Land Office Records, Mary land State Archives, Hall
of Records, Annapolis, Md.

Martha Prather (now Yoakley) named her son Thomas Prather one of the executors
of her Will written 19 Jun, 1742.
*Liber 22, pp. 524-526, Prerogative Court (Wills), Martha Yoakley, Charles
County, Md. Will written 19 June 1742 and proved 13 Nov., 1742. Maryland State
Archives, Hall of Records, Annapolis, Md.

Thomas Prather had a number of land transactions between 1741 and 1769. Thomas
sold to Martha Clagett and John Mullikin, a tract of land called "Beall's
Gift", 300 acres, in Prince George's County, Md. 28 Nov., 1741
*Liber Y, p.414 Maryland State Archives, Hall of Records, Annapolis, Md.

Thomas Prather sold to Richard Ducket, part of a tract of land called "Spriggs
Request", 111 1/4 acres, in Prince George's Co., Md. 26 Oct., 1747.
*Liber EE, p. 337-338, Maryland Land Office Records, Maryland State Archives,
Hall of Records, Annapolis, Md.

Thomas Prather, 1783 Maryland Assessments; Ringolds Mannor, pt. 214 Acres
WA Marsh p. 5 MSA S1161-11-3

Thomas Prather sold to Stephen Blunt, a tract of land called "Great hall", in
Frederick Co., Md., 17 June, 1760.
*Liber F, p.1022 Md. Land Office Records, Md. State Archives, Annapolis, Md.

Thomas Prather made a deed to Charles Prather, his son, for part of a tract of
land called "Resurvey on Choice", in Frederick Co., Md. 20 July, 1767.
*Liber K, p.1385 Md. State Archives, Annapolis, Md.

Bennet Allen conveyed to Thomas Prather & trustees of All Saints Parish,
Frederick Co., Md., 17 Jan., 1769.
* Liber M, p. 39 Md. State Archives, Annapolis, Md.

Edward Gaither sold to Thomas Prather a tract of land called "Baker's Choice,
in Frederick Co., Md. 12 Oct., 1769.
*Liber M, p.346 Md. State Archives, Annapolis, Md.

Thomas Prather's Will was proved 20 Sept., 1785.
*Liber A, p. 118, Prerogative Court (Wills) Will written 24 June, 1783
and proved 20 Sept., 1785. Maryland State Archives, Hall of Records,
Annapolis, Md.

Several letter addressed to Thomas Prather from George Washington are
in the Library of Congress; Genealogy Dept.; Sons of the American Revolution.

Thomas Prather was a 2nd. Lt. in Capt. A. Beals Co., 9 Oct., 1757/58.
1st. Lt. in Capt. Ware's Co., 16 June to Oct. 11, 1759.

Thomas Prather II. was in Command of the Militia in Frederick Co., Maryland
between the Potomac River nad the Pennsylvania line during the French and
Indian War.
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25 June, 1700
This indenture made... Between Ninian Beale of Prince George Co., in the
Province of Maryland Gent. of the one part & Thomas Prater of ye fforesaid
Province and County of the other part WITNESSETH where as the said Ninian
Beale for & in considersation of ye Sume of two Thousand pounds of Tobacco in
hand paid... by the Said Thomas Prater ... Ye Said Niniah Beale doth ...
bargaine Sell Enfeeoff & Confirme unto ye Said Thomas Prater ... a parcell of
Land Called St. Andrews scituate lying and being on the North Side of the
Western Branch of Patuxant river and in the ffreshes of ye Said River
BEGINNING att a marked Hickory in the Land Called St. andrews and running
South and by West... Then West North West to ye line of William Powell ...
Conteineing & now layd out for Six and fifty acres of Land More or Less ...
Ruth Beale, wife of Ninian, waived dower. Wit: Thom. Hollyday, R.Bradley.
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From "Pioneers of Old Monacacy" The Early Settlement of Frederick Co., MD.
1721-1743, by Grace L. Tracey and John P. Dem. Baltimore Gene. Pub. Co., Inc.
"The June Court of 1735 appointed THOMAS PRATHER as tobacco burner, replacing
John Nelson who was excused because of illness in his family."

NOTE: A "tobacco burner" was a person who was in charge of the curing of
tobacco in the large tobacco houses. Tobacco was cured by fire drying it.

Will of Thomas Sprigg Prather:
In the name of God, Amen I Thomas Prater of Washington Co., & State of
Maryland being of weak in body, but of sound and perfect mind and memory,
(thanks be to God)
Concerning the uncertainty of this mortal life, and that it is appointed for
all men once to die, do make and publish this my last Will and Testament in
manner & form following, (that is to say)
First and principally I recommend my soul to the Almighty God that gave it,
and my body to the dust to be deasonly buried at the discretion of my
Executors hereafter named nothing doubting but that I shall receive the Soul
again at the general Resurrection of all flesh, by the mighty power of God,
and as touching my Wordly Estate, wherewith it has pleased God to bless me.
I give and bequeath in manner and form following-imprimis.

First and principally I will that all my just debts and funeral charges be
paid.
Item... I give and bequeath to my sons Richard, Charles, and James Prather
ten shillings common current money each, and no more.
Item... I give and bequeath to my daughters Mary, Elinor, Sarah, & Ann
five Shillings current money and no more.
Item... I give and bequeath to my son Basil one negro boy called Harry, him
and his heirs and assigns forever.
Item... I give and bequeath to my youngest son Thomas one negro boy named
Jack, to him his assigns forever.
Item... I give and bequeath all the remaining part of my Estate, my whife's
third Excepted, to my sone's Basil and Thomas and daughter Elizabeth to be
equally divided amongst them.
Item... I do hereby appoint my beloved wife Jennet and my son Basil joint
Executors of this my last Will and Testament by me made, ratifying &
confirming this only to be my last Will and Testament.
In witnes whereof I have set my hand & seal this 24th day of June 1783

Served French and Indian War - he was sheriff and held many important posts -
one of which was the first Justice of the newly formed Frederick Co., in
1749 (Maryland).In the Rev.War he was Commander of the forces in that Co.
He lived at Conegocheague Manor Plantation. His wife was from the Weston
Manor Plantation where the Clagett's lived for generations and still live
there today. / He was also an Episcopal Clergyman in Williamsport, Md.

!He and Elizabeth had 13 kids.He is listed as Thomas Sprigg Prather,AFN-25M1-P4.

Thomas married Elizabeth Clagett 10 Jun 1725, "Weston", Prince Georges C, Md. Elizabeth (daughter of Thomas Clagett, Capt II and Mary Keene) was born 1707, Weston, Prince George, Md; died Bef 1754, Conecocheague M, Frederick, Md. [Group Sheet]

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The following is the reported descendancy of the Elizabet Clagget family
as to how they are related back to King John of England.

Capt. Thomas Clagett & Mary Keene =
Mary Gorsuch
Richard Gorsuch
Anne Lovelace
Anne Barne
Anne Sandys
"Most Reverand" Edwin Sandys
Margaret Dixon (of London)
Anne Roos
Anne Thornborough
Rowland Thornborough
William Thornborough
Eleanor Kisgrave
Sir Richard Misgrave
Lady Joan Dacre
Lady Joan Douglas
Mareret (Countess of Mar.)
Donald (Earl of Mar.)
Gratney (Earl of Mar.)
Princess Eleanor of N. Waleem
Lady Eleanor
Princess Eleanor - daughter of Isabelle and King John
Isabelle Taillefer of angouleme, wife of King John of England.

King John of England went to the Throne in 1199 and ruled to 1216.

Claggett of Houghton, County Cambridge, England, assumed in 1104 the
Coat-of-Arms since born by the family.
Robert Claggett b. 1490 at Walling, Kent Co., England. The name of wife
unknown. His son Richard Claggett b. 1525 m a Gouder, daughter of Sirr Robert
Gouder. His son George Claggett b. 1570 was Mayor of Canterbury three times
(1609,1622,1632) Name of wife unknown. His son Col. Edward Claggett b. 1605/7
m. Margaret Adams daughter of Sir Thomas adams, Mayor of London. Sir Edward
Claggett was an ardent loyalist, he held a commission in the army of Charles
I, was imprisoned in the Tower of London by the Puritans. His son Col. Thomas
Claggett Sr. m. in England before 1635, emigrated to Maryland 1670, D. Salver
Co., Md. 1703. Lord of Godlington Manor, Kent Co., England. He m. Mrs Mary
Winter Hooper, widow of Richard Hooper, Salver Co., Md. His son Capt. Thomas
Claggett Jr. m. Marry Keen. she d. 1759. He was b. 1678 d. 1732. He lived at
Prince George Co., Md. Their daughter Elizabeth Claggett m. Thomas Prather
son of Col. Thomas Prather & Martha (Sprigg) Prather.

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Denton married Mrs Denton Jacques of England. Mrs was born , of England. [Group Sheet]

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