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Benjamin Franklin Prater, Prather

Male 1829 - 1896  (66 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Benjamin Franklin Prater, Prather was born 06 Apr 1829, of Flemming, Ky. (son of Jeremiah H Prather and Margaret McCord); died 11 Jan 1896, Alfordsville, In.; was buried , Oak Grove Cem..

    Other Events:

    • Record Change: 12 Apr 2009

    Benjamin married Jane Barr 01 Feb 1852, Daviess Co., In.. Jane was born , Reeve Twp, Davies Co., In. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. William H. H. Prather was born , Alfordsville, Davies Co., In.
    2. Nancy Margaret Prater was born , Alfordsville, Daviess Co., In.
    3. James Prater was born , of Davies Co., In; died 11 Jul 1860, of Davies Co., In; was buried , Union Church Cem..
    4. John W. Prater, Col Jack was born 16 Apr 1853, Alfordsville, Daviess Co., In; died 20 Mar 1914, Washington, Daviess Co., In.

    Benjamin married Mary Frances Johnson 26 May 1861, Washington, Daviess Co., In. Mary was born 17 Feb 1845, of Davies Co., In; died 26 Dec 1902, of Davies Co., In; was buried , Oak Grove Cem.. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Lola Prater, Llewellyn was born , Alfordsville, Daviess Co., In.
    2. Jeremiah M. Prater, Jerry was born Feb 1863, Alfordsville, Daviess Co., In; died 19 Jun 1910, Washington, In.
    3. Martha J. Prater was born 22 Sep 1865, Alfordsville, Daviess Co., In; died 30 Aug 1946, Alfordsville, Daviess Co., In.
    4. Thomas Andrew Prater was born 02 Jun 1867, Alfordsville, Daviess Co., In; died 17 Jan 1954, Washington, In.
    5. Hilda E. Prater was born 14 Apr 1869, Alfordsville, Daviess Co., In; died 07 Jan 1882, Alfordsville, Daviess Co., In.
    6. Austin Prater was born 19 Mar 1871, Alfordsville, Daviess Co., In; died 06 Mar 1875, Alfordsville, Daviess Co., In; was buried , Union Church Cem..
    7. Nathaniel Prater was born 25 Nov 1872, Alfordsville, Daviess Co., In; died 16 Sep 1898, Montauk, Long Island, n.y..
    8. Rachel Prater was born 23 Dec 1876, Alfordsville, Daviess Co., In; died 25 Oct 1882, Alfordsville, Daviess Co., In.
    9. Charles Prater was born 16 Jul 1879, Alfordsville, Daviess Co., In; died 31 Jul 1947, Alfordsville, Daviess Co., In.
    10. Mary A. Prater was born 01 Apr 1881, Alfordsville, Daviess Co., In; died 06 Aug 1881, Alfordsville, Daviess Co., In.
    11. Hiram C. Prater was born 01 May 1882, Alfordsville, Daviess Co., In; died 13 Sep 1916, Indianapolis, In.
    12. Blaine Prater was born 01 Apr 1884, Alfordsville, Daviess Co., In; died 20 Feb 1936, Indianapolis, In.
    13. Logan Prater was born 25 Jul 1885, Alfordsville, Daviess Co., In; died 14 Jul 1957, Indianapolis, In.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Jeremiah H Prather was born Abt 1798, of, Md (son of John Phillip Prather and Mrs Mary Esther Prather); died 16 Oct 1845, Daviess Co., In.; was buried , Union Church Cem. Davies Co., In..

    Other Events:

    • Record Change: 12 Apr 2009

    Notes:

    NOTES:

    Davies Co., IN. Deed Book #F, p.260 // 16 Dec., 1844
    80 acres deeded to Mariah Allen, widow of Jeremiah H. Prater, and also
    to heirs: Henry H. Prater, Franklin Prater and John Prater.

    Jeremiah married Margaret McCord 15 Apr 1819, Fleming Co., Ky.. Margaret was born Abt 1800, of, Fleming, Ky. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Margaret McCord was born Abt 1800, of, Fleming, Ky.

    Other Events:

    • Record Change: 12 Apr 2009

    Children:
    1. Alice Jane Prater, Ailsey Prather was born , of Flemming, Ky.; was christened , Dates From Headstone; died , Near Evansville, In.; was buried , Approx. 20 Miles East of Evansville, In..
    2. John Prater, Prather was born , of Davies Co., In.
    3. 1. Benjamin Franklin Prater, Prather was born 06 Apr 1829, of Flemming, Ky.; died 11 Jan 1896, Alfordsville, In.; was buried , Oak Grove Cem..


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  John Phillip Prather was born Abt 1763, of, Frederick, Md (son of Jeremiah Prater and Anne Odell); died 1804, ,Fleming, Ky.

    Other Events:

    • Ancestral File Number: 1MPT-WPX
    • Record Change: 12 Apr 2009

    John married Mrs Mary Esther Prather Abt 1790, of, Md. Mrs was born Abt 1765, of, Md; died 1833, of, Ky. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Mrs Mary Esther Prather was born Abt 1765, of, Md; died 1833, of, Ky.

    Other Events:

    • Record Change: 12 Apr 2009

    Children:
    1. Benjamin C Prather was born Abt 1792, ,,Md; died 1851, of, Nicholas, Ky.
    2. Aaron A. Prather, Ary was born 1796, ,,Va; died Aft 1870, Fleming Co., Ky..
    3. 2. Jeremiah H Prather was born Abt 1798, of, Md; died 16 Oct 1845, Daviess Co., In.; was buried , Union Church Cem. Davies Co., In..
    4. Nancy Prather was born 1800, ,Fleming, Ky.
    5. Mary Ann Prather was born 24 Feb 1803, of, Fleming, Ky; died 1874, ,Fleming, Ky.
    6. John Prather was born 1805, ,Fleming, Ky.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Jeremiah Prater was born 21 Jul 1731, Queen Anne P, Prince George, Md; was christened , Was in Vermillion Co., Il. (son of John Smith Prater and Elizabeth Elinor Hilary Nuthall); died 30 Aug 1806, ,Fayette, Ky.

    Other Events:

    • Reference Number: 4.097.03
    • Record Change: 12 Apr 2009

    Notes:

    !JWP-His sources disagree on his wifes name and that all 4 kids
    belong.P-A,gives two b.dates,21 Jul 1732&21 Jul 1731.

    Jeremiahs Will recorded in Fayette Co., Ky. reads as follows:

    "in the name of God Amen, I Jeremiah Prather of the county of Fayette and
    state of Kentucky, being weak of body but of perfect mind & memory, Thanks be
    given unto God, Calling unto mind the mortality of my bidy & knowing that it
    is appointed for all men once to die, do make & ordain this my last will and
    testament. That is to say, principally & first of all, I give & recommend my
    soul into the hand of the almight God that gave it, & my body I recommend to
    the Earth to be buried in decent Christiam burial at the discretion of my
    wife. Nothing doubting but at the General resurrection I shall receive the
    same again, by the mighty power of God & His teaching. Such worldly Estate
    wherwith it has pleased God to bless me in this life, I give, devise & dispose
    of the same in the following manner & form.
    First of all it is my desire that my just debts should be paid; I give &
    bequeath to Anna Prather, my dearly beloved wife, the whole of my estate, both
    real & personal, and I do hereby utterly disallow, revoke & disannul all &
    every other former Testaments, Wills, Legacies (ic), Bequests & Executors by
    me in any wise before named willed & bequeathed. Ratifying & confirming this &
    no other to be my last will & testament. In witmess whereof I have herunto set
    my hand & seal this ninth day of Sept. in the year of our Lord, 1806.

    Signed: Jeremiah Prather (his mark)

    In presence of Robert Irvin, James Benning Jr. & Phillip Brink

    !JWP-His sources disagree on his wifes name and that all 4 kids belong.P-A,gives two b.dates,21 Jul 1732&21 Jul 1731.

    Jeremiah married Anne Odell Maryland. Anne (daughter of Reginald Odell and Sarah Beall) was born Abt 1732, ,Prince George, Md; died , ,Fayette, Ky. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Anne Odell was born Abt 1732, ,Prince George, Md (daughter of Reginald Odell and Sarah Beall); died , ,Fayette, Ky.

    Other Events:

    • Record Change: 12 Apr 2009

    Notes:

    !Her name is in question-Odell or Edmondstone.

    Children:
    1. Reginald Prater was born Abt 1751, ,Frederick, Md; was christened , Lived For a Time in Fredrick Co., Md.; died , Near Maysville, Mason Co., Ky..
    2. Jonathon Prater was born Abt 1755, of, Frederick, Md; was christened , Lived in Pa. & Ky.; died Bef 1847, Il..
    3. Jeremiah Prater, Jr was born Abt 1757, Queen Ann Par., Leeland, Pr.Geo. Co., Md.; died Abt 1812, ,Nicholas, Ky.
    4. Joseph Prather was born 10 Jun 1760, Maryland; died 28 Feb 1836, Madison Co., IN.; was buried , Grovelawn East & West, Madison Co., In..
    5. James Jeremiah Prater, Sr was born Abt 1761, of, Frederick, Md; died Abt 1819, ,Bourbon, Ky.
    6. 4. John Phillip Prather was born Abt 1763, of, Frederick, Md; died 1804, ,Fleming, Ky.


 

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