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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Elizabeth Prather was born 31 Mar 1766, of, Washington, Md (daughter of Richard Prather, Lt and Lucy Elizabeth Jacques).

    Other Events:

    • Reference Number: 5.192.05
    • Record Change: 12 Apr 2009


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Richard Prather, Lt was born 01 Aug 1727, Queen Anne P, Prince George, Md (son of Thomas Sprigg Prather Prater, Col and Elizabeth Clagett); died 26 Nov 1789, Clear Spring, Washington, Md.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Plantationer
    • Reference Number: 4.082.02
    • Record Change: 12 Apr 2009

    Notes:

    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]


  2. 3.  Lucy Elizabeth Jacques was born Feb 1725, of, Prince George, Md (daughter of Denton Jacques, Sr and Mrs Denton Jacques); died 03 May 1775, of, Prince George, Md.

    Other Events:

    • Record Change: 12 Apr 2009

    Children:
    1. Basil Prather was born 28 Mar 1756, of, Washington, Md; died Bef 14 Oct 1808, ,Jefferson, Ky.
    2. Thomas Prather was born 05 Oct 1758, Clear Springs, Washington, Md; was christened , Rev. War Soldier - Maryland; died 17 Feb 1804, Clear Springs, Washington, Md.
    3. James Prather was born 25 Mar 1761, of, Washington, Md; died 09 Apr 1815, West Va..
    4. Samuel Prather was born 25 Oct 1763, Clear Spring, Washington, Md; died 22 Dec 1817, Clear Spring, Washington, Md; was buried , Graveyard, Frank Showalter Farm.
    5. 1. Elizabeth Prather was born 31 Mar 1766, of, Washington, Md.
    6. Rebecca Prather was born 01 Jul 1768, of, Washington, Md.
    7. Henry Harry Prather was born 23 Dec 1770, Clear Spring, Washington, Md; died 05 Apr 1829, Clear Spring, Washington, Md.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Thomas Sprigg Prather Prater, Col was born 1704, Prince George, Maryland; was christened , Rev. War Soldier - Maryland (son of Thomas Prater and Martha Spriggs); died 24 Jul 1785, ,Washington, Md.

    Other Events:

    • Ancestral File Number: 1WRT-H1H
    • Occupation: Plantation
    • Reference Number: 3.027.02
    • Record Change: 12 Apr 2009

    Notes:

    !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.
    ---------------------------------

    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]


  2. 5.  Elizabeth Clagett was born 1707, Weston, Prince George, Md (daughter of Thomas Clagett, Capt II and Mary Keene); died Bef 1754, Conecocheague M, Frederick, Md.

    Other Events:

    • AFN: 19K3-LN2
    • Record Change: 12 Apr 2009

    Notes:

    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.

    Children:
    1. Jonathan Prather, Prater was born , Prince George Co., Maryland; died , Prob. Bedford or Henry Co., Va..
    2. Thomas Clagett Prather, Lt was born 09 May 1726, Queen Anne P, Prince George, Md; died 11 Oct 1758, Ft Duquesne, Loyal Hannan, Pa; was buried , Prather Cem, Clear Springs, Md.
    3. 2. Richard Prather, Lt was born 01 Aug 1727, Queen Anne P, Prince George, Md; died 26 Nov 1789, Clear Spring, Washington, Md.
    4. Margaret Prather was born 14 Oct 1728, ,Prince George, Md; died Abt 1728.
    5. Mary Polly Prather was born 06 Jan 1729, Queen Anne P, Prince George, Md; was christened , Queen Ann Par., Leeland, Pr.Geo., Md.; died Abt 1790, Springhill Twp, Fayette, Pa; was buried , Springhill Township.
    6. William Basil Prather, Capt was born 03 May 1731, Queen Anne P, Prince George, Md; was christened , Moved to Clark Co.Ind. Then Ky.; died 21 Jan 1803, Fox Hill, Jefferson, Ky.
    7. Henry Abram Prather, Lt was born 14 Sep 1732, Queen Anne P, Prince George, Md; was christened , Others Claim He Was Born in 1721; died 29 Aug 1775, Antrim Twp, Cumberland, Pa.
    8. Eleanor Prather, Twin was born 15 Mar 1734, Queen Anne P, Prince George, Md.
    9. Martha Sprigg Prather was born 15 Mar 1734, ,Prince George, Md; died 15 Mar 1734, ,Prince George, Md.
    10. James Prater, Capt.Prather Prator was born 27 Jan 1735, Queen Anne P, Prince George, Md; was christened , Rev. War Soldier - Maryland Capt.; died 03 Nov 1818, ,Allegany, Md.
    11. Charles Prather was born 18 Sep 1735, Queen Anne P, Prince George, Md; died 25 Sep 1810, Wellsburg, Brooke, W.Va; was buried , On a Knoll 600 Ft.S.W. of His Home..
    12. Sarah Prather was born 02 Feb 1739, Queen Anne P, Prince George, Md; died Aft 24 Jun 1785.
    13. Ann Joanna Prather was born 01 Jan 1740, ,Prince George, Md; died Bef 07 Aug 1797, New Geneva, Fayette Co., Pa..
    14. Elizabeth Prather was born 10 Jan 1743, All Saints P, Prince George, Md; died Aft 24 Jun 1785.

  3. 6.  Denton Jacques, Sr was born Abt 1700, of England.

    Other Events:

    • Ancestral File Number: 1HVQ-RMN
    • Record Change: 12 Apr 2009

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


  4. 7.  Mrs Denton Jacques was born , of England.

    Other Events:

    • Record Change: 12 Apr 2009

    Children:
    1. Lancelot Jacques was born 1720, England; died 05 Nov 1791, Clear Spring, Md.
    2. 3. Lucy Elizabeth Jacques was born Feb 1725, of, Prince George, Md; died 03 May 1775, of, Prince George, Md.
    3. Jeffrey Jacques was born 06 Dec 1725, England; died Aft 1791, Cumberland, England.


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. 4. 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. 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.  Thomas Clagett, Capt II was born 1678, St. Leonards, Calvert, Maryland (son of Thomas Clagett, Capt and Mary Nutley, Nutter); died 27 Mar 1733, Weston, Prince Georges C, Md; was buried , Weston, Prince Georges C, Md.

    Other Events:

    • Ancestral File Number: 1PH2-WX
    • Record Change: 12 Apr 2009

    Notes:

    !He held rank of Capt. Manley Mallett gives b.1677 in St Leonards Town,MD.

    Thomas married Mary Keene Abt 1700, St Leonards, Calvert, Maryland. Mary (daughter of Richard Keene, II and Mary Gorsuch) was born Abt 1680, St Richards M, Charles, Md; died Jan 1759, , Prince George, Md. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Mary Keene was born Abt 1680, St Richards M, Charles, Md (daughter of Richard Keene, II and Mary Gorsuch); died Jan 1759, , Prince George, Md.

    Other Events:

    • Ancestral File Number: BDZK-J8
    • Record Change: 12 Apr 2009

    Children:
    1. Richard Clagett was born , of Prince George Co., Md.
    2. John Clagett was born , of Prince George Co., Md.
    3. Charles Clagett was born , of Prince George Co., Md.
    4. Martha Clagett was born , of Prince George Co., Md.
    5. Anne Clagett was born , of Prince George Co., Md.
    6. Sarah Clagett was born , of Prince George Co., Md; died 1737.
    7. Margaret Clagett was born , of Prince George Co., Md.
    8. Thomas Clagett was born 1702, ,Prince George, Md.; died 1737.
    9. 5. Elizabeth Clagett was born 1707, Weston, Prince George, Md; died Bef 1754, Conecocheague M, Frederick, Md.


 

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