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James Grimes Saffell, Rev

Male Abt 1780 - Aft 1830  (~ 51 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  James Grimes Saffell, Rev was born Abt 1780, of, Montgomery, Md (son of Joshua Saffel and Verlinda Prather, Linny); died Aft 1830, ,Franklin, Tn.

    Other Events:

    • Reference Number: 5.364.02
    • Record Change: 12 Apr 2009

    James married Amy Wheat Jacobs Abt 1800, ,Iredell, Nc. Amy (daughter of Zachariah Jacob and Dorcas Summers) was born Feb 1783, of, Md. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. John Saffell was born Abt 1801, ,,Nc; died Abt 1836, ,,Tx.
    2. William Jacob Saffell was born Abt 1803, of, Nc.
    3. Green Berry Saffell was born Abt 1805, of, Tn.
    4. Edie Saffell was born Abt 1807, of, Tn.
    5. Dorcas Saffell was born Abt 1809, of, Tn.
    6. Zachariah Saffell was born Abt 1811, of, Tn.
    7. Mary Ann Saffell was born Abt 1813, of, Tn.
    8. Amos H Saffell was born Abt 1818, ,,Tn; died 05 Feb 1847, New Orleans, la.
    9. Samuel Peck Saffell was born Abt 1820, of, Tn.
    10. Mary Emaline Saffell was born Abt 1822, of, Tn.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Joshua Saffel was born Abt 1752, of, Md (son of Samuel Saffel and Mrs Mary Saffel); died Bef 1800, of, Iredell, Nc.

    Other Events:

    • Record Change: 12 Apr 2009

    Joshua married Verlinda Prather, Linny 24 Jul 1777, Montgomery Co., Maryland. Verlinda (daughter of Aaron Allen Prater, I and Mary Jane Prater) was born , ,Frederick, Md; died Aft 22 Jul 1812, ,Iredell, Nc. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Verlinda Prather, Linny was born , ,Frederick, Md (daughter of Aaron Allen Prater, I and Mary Jane Prater); died Aft 22 Jul 1812, ,Iredell, Nc.

    Other Events:

    • Reference Number: 4.131.11
    • Record Change: 12 Apr 2009

    Notes:

    She moved to N.C. after 1790 (prob. around 1791).
    The above supplied by Charles Dial of 202 Crestview Dr. Lenior City, Tn.37772
    pkg. 3/96

    Children:
    1. Walter Saffel was born , of, Montgomery, Md.
    2. Barbary Saffel was born , of Frederick Co., Md.
    3. Ruth Saffel was born Abt 1778, of Frederick Co., Md.
    4. 1. James Grimes Saffell, Rev was born Abt 1780, of, Montgomery, Md; died Aft 1830, ,Franklin, Tn.
    5. Elizabeth Saffel was born Abt 1782, of Frederick Co., Md.
    6. Anna Saffel was born Abt 1786, of Frederick Co., Md.
    7. Amos Saffel was born Abt 1790, of, Montgomery, Md; died Aft 23 Aug 1855, ,Cannon, Tn.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Samuel Saffel was born Abt 1726, of, Montgomery, Md.

    Other Events:

    • Record Change: 12 Apr 2009

    Samuel married Mrs Mary Saffel Abt 1751, of, , Md. Mrs was born Abt 1730, of, Montgomery, Md. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Mrs Mary Saffel was born Abt 1730, of, Montgomery, Md.

    Other Events:

    • Record Change: 12 Apr 2009

    Children:
    1. 2. Joshua Saffel was born Abt 1752, of, Md; died Bef 1800, of, Iredell, Nc.

  3. 6.  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]


  4. 7.  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. 3. 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. 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.


Generation: 4

  1. 12.  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. 13.  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. 6. 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. 14.  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. 15.  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. 7. 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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