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Elizabeth Betsy Prather

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Elizabeth Betsy Prather was born 27 Oct 1783, of Bedford, Va (daughter of Thomas Prather and Delilah Broyles).

    Other Events:

    • Reference Number: 6.016.01
    • Record Change: 12 Apr 2009

    Notes:

    !Unmarried

    Elizabeth married Adam Becklesimer 23 Jul 1800, Franklin Co., Va.. Adam was born , of Franklin Co., Va.. [Group Sheet]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Thomas Prather was born Abt 1760, ,Bedford, Va; was christened , Lived in Franklin Co., Va. (son of Jonathan Prater Prather, IV and Catherine Reece); died 07 Jul 1813, ,Greene, Tn.

    Other Events:

    • Reference Number: 5.008.05
    • Record Change: 12 Apr 2009

    Notes:

    Greene Co., TN. Minutes of Court of Common Pleas, 1783-1795:

    Page 233: several men ordered to mark and lay off a road from
    Halls Island to John Birds:
    Michael, Jacob, Mathias, Ephraim, Lewis Broyles and Thomas Prather
    Conrad Wiolhoit, Mathias Hoover, Christopher Ludspike in 1795.

    Page 115: Deed from James Luduskie to Thomas Prather 150 acres
    8 Nov., 1791.

    Lewis Broyles emanicaptes slave Agness Brady, dtr. of Katherine Brady
    a "free" woman. 19 Apr., 1796

    May Term, 1796 Thomas Prather on Jury.

    Thomas Prather a witness of Will of Schoolfield Maddox 30 July, 1811.

    Greene Co., TN. Wills, 1783-1890
    Thomas Prather 26 July, 1813:
    Wife: Delilah
    Dtr.: Polly Painter. Children: Elizabeth, Cathren, Mary, Nancy
    Delilah, Jonathan James, Jeremiah, Abigail.
    Dtr.: Mary, Nancy and Delilah when they marry to have property equal to
    Polly Painter. Eash child to receive marriage portion at time of Wife's
    death.
    Set property and divide equally.
    Exitor: Wife delilah and sons Jonathan, James and Jeremiah.
    Written: 30 Mar., 1813.
    Wit.: Wm. Brown, John Broyles and John Bird Sr.
    Signed: Thomas Prather

    Thomas married Delilah Broyles 11 Mar 1782, Green Co., Tn.. Delilah (daughter of Jacob Broyles and Elizabeth Yowell) was born Abt 1762, of, Bedford, Va; was christened , Living With Daughter, Deliah, In 1850; died 10 Nov 1851, ,Greene, Tn. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Delilah Broyles was born Abt 1762, of, Bedford, Va; was christened , Living With Daughter, Deliah, In 1850 (daughter of Jacob Broyles and Elizabeth Yowell); died 10 Nov 1851, ,Greene, Tn.

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    • Ancestral File Number: FWJV-V1
    • Record Change: 12 Apr 2009

    Notes:

    Jacob Broyles: Greene Co., TN. Wills, 1783-1890

    Jacob Broyles, 10 Jan., 1798; Daughter, Delilah Prather, 1/3 of plantation
    I now live on, her choice of 2 horses or mares, 2 cows & calves, 2 steers.
    Dtr. Keziah Williamson, bed & bed furniture each.
    Wife; Elizabeth
    Sons; Ezekial, Lewis, James, Jeremiah, John, plantation after wife dies.
    At Wifes death all kids to share equally.
    Exitor: Thomas Prather, James Broyles.
    Wit: John Bird, Ephraim and Mathias Broyles.
    Signed: Jack Broyles
    --------------------------------------------------

    Lewis Broyles - Oct., 1804
    Wife: Mary
    Dtr.: Sarry, Elizabeth, Mary
    Sons: Jacob, Lewis, James
    Exitors: Wife & Lewis
    Wit: Alexander Prather, Thomas Prather and John Broyles
    Signed: Lewis Broyles
    --------------------
    Note: Lewis Broyles was a Pvt. in Rev.War.
    Washington and Sullivan Co.'s N.C. (now TN.) Pension voucher from Broyles
    Settlement on Little Limestone Creek in Washington Co., TN.
    --------------------
    Lewis Broyles grave is under a corn crib near phiadelphia Church, Washington
    Co., TN.

    Children:
    1. Jeremiah Prather was born , Green Co., Tn..
    2. Isaac Prather, Prater was born , of Franklin Co., Va..
    3. Henrietta Prather, Henny was born , of Franklin Co., Va..
    4. Mary Prather, Polly was born , of Franklin Co., Va..
    5. 1. Elizabeth Betsy Prather was born 27 Oct 1783, of Bedford, Va.
    6. Catherine Kate Prather was born 22 Jan 1786, of, Greene, Tn.
    7. Sarah Sally Prather was born 06 Apr 1788, of, Greene, Tn; was christened , Moved to Perry Co., In. Betw. 1827/30.
    8. Nancy Prather was born 01 Sep 1790, of, Greene, Tn.
    9. Delilah Lilly Prather was born Abt 1793, of, Greene, Tn.
    10. Tabitha Prather was born 18 Mar 1795, of, Greene, Tn; died Bef 1813.
    11. William Prather was born 18 Mar 1795, of, Greene, Tn.
    12. Jonathan Prather was born 28 Mar 1799, of, Greene, Tn; was christened , Living Greene Co., Tn. 1850; died 24 Mar 1824, Washington, Tn.
    13. James Prather was born 19 Mar 1800, of, Greene, Tn.
    14. Abigail Prather was born 20 May 1804, of, Greene, Tn.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Jonathan Prater Prather, IV was born Abt 1715, of, Prince George, Md; was christened , Will Made Aug.16, 1771"to My Loving Wife" (son of Jonathan Prather, III and Jane Mullikin); died Bef 12 Jun 1772, ,Bedford, Va.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Dp.Sheriff; Planter/Farmer
    • Reference Number: 4.012.04
    • Record Change: 12 Apr 2009

    Notes:

    !AFN 1LT8-CC4

    NOTE: Spellings not changed from document.

    Will of Jonathan Prather 16 Aug., 1771:

    1772 Bedford Co., VA.
    ...First I lend to my loving wife during her natural life the plantation with
    160 acres of land lying on Stony Fork, Whereon we now live together with
    all my personal estate.
    My son Thomas Prather the land lent my loving wife Catheron, after her
    decease.
    I give to my son Johnathan Prather the residure of the tract of land I now
    live on being 163 acres lying on Shoulder Camp.....
    I give my son William Prather my entry of land on Elk Creek....
    All my personal estate lent my loving wife to be divided after her
    decease, between my children here after named, viz, Mary, Elizabeth, Reace,
    Isaac, Ann and Tabitha Prathers...
    If the debts and monies due me shall not be sufficient to satisfy my
    creditors and particularly to indemnify my Securities fro the Parish
    Collection, my executors shall sell the above given lands "(my sons")
    or so much as will do the same.
    Executors: Well beloved friends james Callaway, Charles Lynch, with my loving
    wife Catherine.
    Signed: Jonathan Prathar
    Signed 16 Aug., 1772 and witnessed by Jane Prather, Mary Prather, Charles
    Lynch named executors.
    -------------------------------
    Proven: 22 June, 1772 by oaths of Mary Prathor and Charles Lynch.
    Executors: Catherine Prathor, James Callaway, charles Lynch.
    Security: Edmund Winston and John Aylett.

    He is believed to have been the Jonathan Prather that was in Caroline Co., VA.
    in 1732.

    Jonathan Prather IV was also a Deputy Sheriff in Bedford Co., Va.
    His children listed in his Will: Mary, Elizabeth, Reace, Isaac, Ann, Tabitha
    Thomas, William and Jonathan.

    Jonathan married Catherine Reece Bedford Co., Va.. Catherine was born Abt 1725, of, Bedford, Va; died Aft 1772, of, Bedford, Va. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Catherine Reece was born Abt 1725, of, Bedford, Va; died Aft 1772, of, Bedford, Va.

    Other Events:

    • Ancestral File Number: 1LT7-S66
    • Record Change: 12 Apr 2009

    Children:
    1. Sarah Ann Prather was born , of Bedford, Va.
    2. Alexander Prather was born , of Bedford, Va; was christened , In Green Co., Tn. by 1803.
    3. William Thomas Prather was born Abt 1748, ,Bedford, Va; was christened , Was Listed Living Stokes Co., n.C. 1790; died Abt 1796, ,Wythe, Va; was buried , Prob. a Pioneer Grave.
    4. Isaac Pace Prather was born Abt 1752, of, Prince George, Md; died , Prob. Ky..
    5. Mary B Prather was born Abt 1753, of, Prince George, Md.
    6. Ann Prather was born Abt 1757, of, Prince George, Md.
    7. Jonathan Prather, V. Prater was born Abt 1758, ,Bedford, Va; was christened , He Was in Franklin Co., Va. 15 June, 1833; died Abt 1838, Adams Co., Ohio.
    8. Leticia Tabitha Prather was born Abt 1759, of, Prince George, Md.
    9. 2. Thomas Prather was born Abt 1760, ,Bedford, Va; was christened , Lived in Franklin Co., Va.; died 07 Jul 1813, ,Greene, Tn.
    10. Elizabeth Ann Prater Prather was born Abt 1762, of, Prince George, Md.
    11. Reece Reason Prather was born Abt 1763, of, Breckenridge, Ky; was christened , Was in Breckinridge Co., Ky.; died Aft 1830, of, Perry, In.

  3. 6.  Jacob Broyles was born , ,Orange, Va (son of Hans Jacob Broyles and Mary Catherine Fleishman); died Aft 10 Jan 1798, of Greene Co., Tn.

    Other Events:

    • Ancestral File Number: FWJV-FR
    • Record Change: 12 Apr 2009

    Jacob married Elizabeth Yowell of Greene Co., Tn. Elizabeth (daughter of Christopher Yowell and Mrs Christopher Yowell) was born , of Greene Co., Tn; died , of Greene Co., Tn. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Elizabeth Yowell was born , of Greene Co., Tn (daughter of Christopher Yowell and Mrs Christopher Yowell); died , of Greene Co., Tn.

    Other Events:

    • Ancestral File Number: FWJV-W6
    • Record Change: 12 Apr 2009

    Children:
    1. Adam Broyles was born , of Greene Co., Tn; died Bef Dec 1863.
    2. James Broyles was born , of Greene Co., Tn.
    3. Ezekial Broyles was born , of Greene Co., Tn.
    4. Keziah Broyles was born , of Greene Co., Tn.
    5. Jeremiah Broyles was born , of Greene Co., Tn.
    6. Lewis Broyles was born , of Greene Co., Tn.
    7. John Broyles was born , of Greene Co., Tn; died Bef 06 Jan 1848, of Greene Co., Tn.
    8. 3. Delilah Broyles was born Abt 1762, of, Bedford, Va; was christened , Living With Daughter, Deliah, In 1850; died 10 Nov 1851, ,Greene, Tn.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Jonathan Prather, III was born Abt 1695, of, Calvert, Md (son of Jonathan Prather ( Prater, II and Elizabeth Clagett); died Bef 1734, of, Prince George, Md.

    Other Events:

    • Reference Number: 3.005.05
    • Record Change: 12 Apr 2009

    Jonathan married Jane Mullikin Bef 1712, of, Calvert, Md. Jane (daughter of James Mullikin, Jr and Jane P Prater, Prather) was born Abt 1693, of, Prince George, Md. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Jane Mullikin was born Abt 1693, of, Prince George, Md (daughter of James Mullikin, Jr and Jane P Prater, Prather).

    Other Events:

    • Reference Number: 3.013.03
    • Record Change: 12 Apr 2009

    Children:
    1. Ann Prather was born , of Prince George Co., Md.
    2. Martha Prather was born , of Prince George Co., Md.
    3. Jane Prather was born , of Prince George Co., Md.
    4. William Prather was born 12 Dec 1712, Queen Anne P, Prince George, Md; was christened , Lived in Va..
    5. 4. Jonathan Prater Prather, IV was born Abt 1715, of, Prince George, Md; was christened , Will Made Aug.16, 1771"to My Loving Wife"; died Bef 12 Jun 1772, ,Bedford, Va.
    6. Mary Prather was born 14 Apr 1716, Queen Ann Par., Prince George Co., Md..
    7. Elizabeth Prather was born 27 Jul 1718, Queen Anne P, Prince George, Md.
    8. Thomas Prather was born Abt 1725, ,Prince George, Md; died , Fredrick Co., Md..

  3. 12.  Hans Jacob Broyles was born 26 Mar 1705, Oteisheim, Wurtemburg, Germany; died 18 May 1763, of Culpeper Co., Va.

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    • Ancestral File Number: 95CS-QV
    • Record Change: 12 Apr 2009

    Hans married Mary Catherine Fleishman 1727, ,Spotsylvania, Va. Mary was born 26 Jan 1704, Neuenburg, Schwarzwald, Germany; died 1761, of Culpeper Co., Va. [Group Sheet]


  4. 13.  Mary Catherine Fleishman was born 26 Jan 1704, Neuenburg, Schwarzwald, Germany; died 1761, of Culpeper Co., Va.

    Other Events:

    • Ancestral File Number: 95CS-VK
    • Record Change: 12 Apr 2009

    Children:
    1. 6. Jacob Broyles was born , ,Orange, Va; died Aft 10 Jan 1798, of Greene Co., Tn.

  5. 14.  Christopher Yowell was born Abt 1700, , Westmoreland, Virginia; died 1761, , Culpeper, Virginia.

    Other Events:

    • Ancestral File Number: 1D11-ZN7
    • Record Change: 12 Apr 2009

    Christopher married Mrs Christopher Yowell Abt 1735, Of, , Culpeper, Virginia. Mrs was born , of Culpeper Co., Va. [Group Sheet]


  6. 15.  Mrs Christopher Yowell was born , of Culpeper Co., Va.

    Other Events:

    • Record Change: 12 Apr 2009

    Children:
    1. 7. Elizabeth Yowell was born , of Greene Co., Tn; died , of Greene Co., Tn.