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Nancy Prater

Female 1785 - 1824  (39 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Nancy Prater was born 1785, of, Montgomery, Md (daughter of Zachariah Zaccai Prater and Ruth Ann Allison); died 1824; was buried , Ramage-Sheppard Cem. near Newberry, S.C..

    Other Events:

    • Reference Number: 5.358.04
    • Record Change: 12 Apr 2009

    Nancy married Maximilian Sheppard Newberry, S.C.. Maximilian (son of James Sheppard, Jr and Sarah Langford) was born 1790, of, Newberry, Sc; died 1849. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Susie Haynie Sheppard was born 1812, ,Newberry, Sc; died Abt 1894.
    2. Larkin Sheppard was born Abt 1814, ,Newberry, Sc; died 1839, ,Coweta, Ga.
    3. Elizabeth Sheppard was born Abt 1816, ,Newberry, Sc; died , ,,Ga.
    4. Fielding Sheppard was born Abt 1818, ,Newberry, Sc; died 1821, ,Newberry, Sc.
    5. Ruth Sheppard was born Feb 1819, ,Newberry, Sc; died 09 Jun 1853, ,,Sc.
    6. Ellen Sheppard was born 1822, ,Newberry, Sc; died 1835, Smyrna.
    7. Caroline Sheppard was born 03 Mar 1822, ,Newberry, Sc; died 22 Dec 1893.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Zachariah Zaccai Prater was born 25 Aug 1756, ,Frederick, Md; was christened , Rev. War Soldier - Mich. Private (son of Aaron Allen Prater, I and Mary Jane Prater); died Bef 10 Jan 1815, Bush River, Newberry, Sc.

    Other Events:

    • Reference Number: 4.130.10
    • Record Change: 12 Apr 2009

    Notes:

    He moved from Maryland to Newberry, S.C. sometime around the 1780's after his
    service in the Rev. War.
    He is listed 1790 census Newberry Co., South Carolina Roll #3 p.77

    9 Ec., 1803 he bought from Marmaduke Mills, 107 acres on the Bush River.

    He died in 1814 without a Will among the recorded propery sold were books,
    a loom, bee hives, and 6 negro slaves.
    By about 1825 Zachariah's wife had died and all of his children had moved away
    from Newberry Co., except for Nancy who died in Newberry.
    Nancy Prater Sheppard is buried in the Ramage-Sheppard Cem. near Newberry.

    "Zacci" was his nik name, he was listed as Solder #140 in Rev. War records in
    Maryland.
    He died without leaving a Will. His estate was sold with his wife as the
    principal buyer.

    Zachariah married Ruth Ann Allison 25 Aug 1778, Montg. Co., Maryland. Ruth (daughter of John Allison and Elizabeth Swearingen) was born Abt 1755, ,Montgomery, Md; died Bef 17 Jan 1825, ,Newberry, Sc. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Ruth Ann Allison was born Abt 1755, ,Montgomery, Md (daughter of John Allison and Elizabeth Swearingen); died Bef 17 Jan 1825, ,Newberry, Sc.

    Other Events:

    • Record Change: 12 Apr 2009

    Notes:

    Ruth was the daughter of John Allison and Elizabeth Swearingen

    Children:
    1. Zachariah Prater, Jr was born , ,Montgomery, Md; died 06 Jun 1829, Waynesville, Warren Co., Ohio.
    2. John Allison Prater was born 03 Jan 1780, ,Montgomery, Md; was christened , Lived in Edgefield, S.C.; died 07 Jul 1863, ,Upson, Ga; was buried , Waymanville, Ga.
    3. Hezekiah R. Prater, Prather was born Abt 1784, ,Montgomery, Md; died May 1850, Batesburg, Lexington Co., S.C..
    4. 1. Nancy Prater was born 1785, of, Montgomery, Md; died 1824; was buried , Ramage-Sheppard Cem. near Newberry, S.C..
    5. Mary Prater was born Abt 1793, of, Newberry, Sc; died Bef 05 Mar 1849, ,Upson, Ga.
    6. Ruth Prater was born Abt 1795, of, Newberry, Sc; was christened , Lived Jones Co., Ga..
    7. William H Prater was born Abt 1797, of, Newberry, Sc; died Bef 17 Jan 1825, of, Lexington, Sc.
    8. Daniel Prater was born 1800, of, Newberry, Sc; died Aft 1850, Dallas Co., Ala..


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Aaron Allen Prater, I was born 10 Oct 1710, Orphans Gift, Prince George, Md (son of Thomas Prater and Martha Spriggs); died 14 Feb 1777, Rockville, Montgomery, Md; was buried 1777, ,Montgomery, Md.

    Other Events:

    • Reference Number: 3.031.06
    • Record Change: 12 Apr 2009

    Notes:

    !b.& d.dates Dudley Tatman's Book.d.1797,Lillard puts D.1777

    Aron's marriage licence was issued by Governor Ogle, to All Hallows Parish
    (Episcapalian), Ann Arundel Co., Md., Rev. William Brogden performed the
    Ceremony. Arons wife, the daughter of Jonathan Prather, was his cousin.
    In the Marriage documents it list him as Allen Prather.

    Aaron married Mary Jane Prater 10 Oct 1738, South River Parish, Anne Arundel Co., Md. Mary (daughter of Jonathan Prather ( Prater, II and Elizabeth Bigger) was born 29 Aug 1710, ,Calvert, Md; died Bef 1777, ,Montgomery, Md. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Mary Jane Prater was born 29 Aug 1710, ,Calvert, Md (daughter of Jonathan Prather ( Prater, II and Elizabeth Bigger); died Bef 1777, ,Montgomery, Md.

    Other Events:

    • Reference Number: 3.007.07
    • Record Change: 12 Apr 2009

    Notes:

    !She m.her Cousin.

    *Mary Jane was the daughter of Jonathan Prather II and Elizabeth (Biggers).
    She was her husbands cousin. She was called Mary and Jane in records.

    Her husband, Aaron Allen Prather, was the son of Thomas M. Prather & Martha
    Sprigg. Aaron & Mary Jane were 1st. cousin's

    Children:
    1. Verlinda Prather, Linny was born , ,Frederick, Md; died Aft 22 Jul 1812, ,Iredell, Nc.
    2. Aaron Prather, II was born 1739, ,Prince George, Md; was christened , Rev. War Soldier; died 27 Nov 1797, ,Montgomery, Md; was buried , Prather Cem, Montgomery, Md.
    3. Samuel Prather was born Abt 1740, ,Prince George, Md; died Bef 23 Mar 1785, ,Frederick, Md.
    4. Basil William Prather, Prater was born 20 Oct 1742, Rock Crk., Pr.George Par., Fredrick, Md.; was christened , Was in Washington Co., In. 1815; died 07 Oct 1822, Utica Twp, Clark Co., In.; was buried , New Chapel Cem, Clark, In.
    5. Baruch William Prather, Peter was born 20 Oct 1742, ,Prince George, Md; was christened , Rev.War Soldier - Maryland; died 02 Dec 1810, Spears, Fayette, Ky; was buried , Prather Cem, Fayette, Ky.
    6. Barbara Prather, Barbary was born Abt 1743, ,Prince George, Md.
    7. Ruth Prather was born Abt 1745, ,Prince George, Md; died Aft 1777.
    8. Mary Molly Prather was born Abt 1748, ,Prince George, Md; died Aft 1777.
    9. Walter Prather, I. Prater was born 1751, ,Prince George, Md; was christened , Rev. War Soldier - Maryland; died 18 Jan 1835, ,Bourbon, Ky.
    10. Elisha Prather was born Abt 1752, ,Prince George, Md.
    11. 2. Zachariah Zaccai Prater was born 25 Aug 1756, ,Frederick, Md; was christened , Rev. War Soldier - Mich. Private; died Bef 10 Jan 1815, Bush River, Newberry, Sc.
    12. Elizabeth Prather was born Abt 1760, ,Frederick, Md; died Abt 1795.

  3. 6.  John Allison was born Abt 1729, , of Montgomery, Md.

    Other Events:

    • Record Change: 12 Apr 2009

    John married Elizabeth Swearingen Abt 1754, of, , Md. Elizabeth was born Abt 1733, , of Montgomery, Md; died Bef 24 Jan 1815, Bush River, Newberry, Sc. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Elizabeth Swearingen was born Abt 1733, , of Montgomery, Md; died Bef 24 Jan 1815, Bush River, Newberry, Sc.

    Other Events:

    • Record Change: 12 Apr 2009

    Children:
    1. 3. Ruth Ann Allison was born Abt 1755, ,Montgomery, Md; died Bef 17 Jan 1825, ,Newberry, Sc.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Thomas Prater was born 1673, ,Calvert, Md (son of Jonathan Prather ( Prater, I and Lyle Jane MacKay); died 1712, Orphans Gift, Prince George, Md; was buried 1712, Orphans Gift, Prince George, Md.

    Other Events:

    • Reference Number: 2.005.05
    • Record Change: 12 Apr 2009

    Notes:

    !P-A,believes M.initial stands for MacKay

    Record:

    On 25 June 1700 Ninian Beall conveyed to Thomas 56 acres, part of a tract of
    land called St. andrews.

    Martha, wife of Thomas Prather and dau. of Thomas Sprigg, in her father's Will
    written 9 May, 1704 received one third of a parcel of land containing 500
    acres, the Manor of Collinton, on the side next to William Prather's where he
    now lives.

    Lyle Jane Prater (now Smith) mother of Col. Thomas Prather mentioned him in
    her Will written 27 July, 1710

    Martha Prather, widow of Thomas Prather, on 29 Apr., 1719 conveyed to her sons
    Thomas, John, Phillip and Aaron Prather, when they are eighteen years old.
    Thomas, John and phillip each received ten pounds sterling money and Aaron
    received fourty pounds sterling money.

    Martha Prater (now Yoakley), widow of Thomas Prater, conveyed to her John
    Smith Prather on 28 Aug., 1729, a one third part of a tract of land, in Prince
    George's Co., Md. called "Spriggs Request.

    Thomas Prather was a Col. in the Frederick Militia and in most records is
    referred to as Col. Thomas Prather.

    Thomas Sprigg of Northampton - Thomas and Martha settled on the "Northampton
    Plantation".
    (Will of Thomas, Annapolis Will Book #13; Folio 379)

    Thomas married Martha Spriggs 1698, Prince George Co., Maryland. Martha (daughter of Lt. Thomas Sprigg and Eleanor Nuthall) was born , ,Calvert, Md; died 13 Nov 1742, ,Charles, Md; was buried Bef 13 Nov 1742, ,Charles, Md. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Martha Spriggs was born , ,Calvert, Md (daughter of Lt. Thomas Sprigg and Eleanor Nuthall); died 13 Nov 1742, ,Charles, Md; was buried Bef 13 Nov 1742, ,Charles, Md.

    Other Events:

    • Reference Number: 257
    • Record Change: 12 Apr 2009

    Notes:

    !Dudley Tatman's book gives her d.1742,She had 4 sons ,2 dau.All b.at Orphan's
    Gift,Prince George Co.MD

    She married Mr. Yoakley after the death of Thomas M. Prather.

    Martha (Sprigg) Prather Yoakley Last Will & Testament:
    Charles Co., MD. 13 Nov., 1742

    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.

    !Dudley Tatman's book gives her d.1742,She had 4 sons ,2 dau.All b.at Orphan's Gift,Prince George Co.MD

    Children:
    1. Elizabeth Prather was born , Prince George Co., Md..
    2. Anne Prather was born , Prince George Co., Md..
    3. Mary Prather was born , Pr. George Co., Md..
    4. Eleanor Prater was born 1700, Orphans Gift, Prince George, Md.
    5. Rachel Prater was born 1702, ,Prince George, Md; died Abt 1763.
    6. Thomas Sprigg Prather Prater, Col was born 1704, Prince George, Maryland; was christened , Rev. War Soldier - Maryland; died 24 Jul 1785, ,Washington, Md.
    7. John Smith Prater was born 1705, Orphans Gift, Prince George, Md; died Aft 14 Jul 1763, Bladensburg, Prince George, Md; was buried , Prince George Co., Md..
    8. Philip Philemin Gittings Prater, I was born 1708, Orphans Gift, Prince George, Md; was christened , Records Also Spell His Name Prator; died Bef 23 Sep 1767, Enoree, Laurens, Nc.
    9. 4. Aaron Allen Prater, I was born 10 Oct 1710, Orphans Gift, Prince George, Md; died 14 Feb 1777, Rockville, Montgomery, Md; was buried 1777, ,Montgomery, Md.

  3. 10.  Jonathan Prather ( Prater, II was born 12 Sep 1666, Calvert, Maryland, Md (son of Jonathan Prather ( Prater, I and Lyle Jane MacKay); died 20 Mar 1736, ,Prince George, Md; was buried 1736.

    Other Events:

    • Ancestral File Number: FLBK-S6
    • Reference Number: 2.001.01
    • Record Change: 12 Apr 2009

    Notes:

    !AFN FLBK-S6

    *Jonathan recieved land named "Too Good" in Prince George Co.,Md. 3/22/1684
    He sold this 1707 to Col. Henry Darnall.
    He also received land from his step father, John Smith. Part of the
    inheritance of "Orphans Gift", and other lands that came from his paternal
    grandmother. In his Will he gave each of his children one shilling and the
    rest of his large plantation estate to his granddaughter, Rachel Dorsett and
    one cow to his grandson, William Prather (son of Jonathan III.)
    AF gives her name as Biggers,but the Clagett pedigree claims her as a Clagett.WJP

    Jonathan married Elizabeth Bigger Abt 1709, of, Calvert, Md. Elizabeth (daughter of John Bigger and Mrs Bigger) was born , of, Patuxent River, Prince George, Md. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Elizabeth Bigger was born , of, Patuxent River, Prince George, Md (daughter of John Bigger and Mrs Bigger).

    Other Events:

    • Record Change: 12 Apr 2009

    Children:
    1. 5. Mary Jane Prater was born 29 Aug 1710, ,Calvert, Md; died Bef 1777, ,Montgomery, Md.
    2. Charles Paycraft Prather was born 29 Aug 1710, of Prince George Co., Md; died 17 Jul 1773, Mason Co., Ky..
    3. Rachel Jane Prather was born 11 Sep 1711, Queen Anne P, Prince George, Md.
    4. Mary Prather was born Abt 1713, ,Calvert, Md; died 1734, ,Calvert, Md.
    5. Sarah Prather was born Abt 1715, ,Calvert, Md.


 

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