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Thomas Edmonston
Abt 1789 -
Generation: 1
Generation: 3
Generation: 4
1. Thomas Edmonston was born Abt 1789, ,Washington, Md (son of Archibald Edmonston, Jr and Malinda Barnes). Other Events:
- Reference Number: 6.199.03
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
2. Archibald Edmonston, Jr was born 16 Apr 1760, ,Prince George, Md (son of Archibald Edmonston, Sr and Martha Prather); died 14 Dec 1800, ,Clark, Ky. Other Events:
- Reference Number: 5.107.01
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
Archibald married Malinda Barnes 23 Nov 1784, ,Washington, Md. Malinda was born 13 Oct 1764, ,,Md; died Oct 1856, ,Scott, Il. [Group Sheet]
3. Malinda Barnes was born 13 Oct 1764, ,,Md; died Oct 1856, ,Scott, Il. Other Events:
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
Children:
- James Edmonston was born 11 Mar 1785, ,Washington, Md; died 09 Sep 1861, ,Winchester, Ky.
- Martha Patsy Edmonston was born Abt 1787, of, Washington, Md.
- 1. Thomas Edmonston was born Abt 1789, ,Washington, Md.
- Mary Polly Edmonston was born Abt 1791, of, Washington, Md.
- Susanna Edmonston was born Abt 1795, of, Washington, Md.
- Margaret Edmonston was born Abt 1795, of, Washington, Md.
- Deborah Edmonston was born Abt 1797, of, Washington, Md.
Generation: 3
4. Archibald Edmonston, Sr was born Abt 1734, ,Prince George, Md (son of James Edmonston, Capt and Mary Beall); died Bef 14 Apr 1787. Other Events:
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
Archibald married Martha Prather Abt 1758, ,Prince George, Md. Martha (daughter of William Nathan Prather, II and Martha Prather) was born Abt 1738, ,Prince George, Md; died Abt 1775, ,Prince George, Md. [Group Sheet]
5. Martha Prather was born Abt 1738, ,Prince George, Md (daughter of William Nathan Prather, II and Martha Prather); died Abt 1775, ,Prince George, Md. Other Events:
- Reference Number: 4.050.05
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
Children:
- 2. Archibald Edmonston, Jr was born 16 Apr 1760, ,Prince George, Md; died 14 Dec 1800, ,Clark, Ky.
- Nathan Edmonston was born Abt 1762, ,Prince George, Md; died Bef 24 Oct 1823, ,Prince George, Md.
- Mary Edmonston was born Abt 1764, ,Prince George, Md.
- Martha Edmonston was born Abt 1766, ,Prince George, Md.
- Elizabeth Edmonston was born Abt 1778, ,Prince George, Md.
Generation: 4
8. James Edmonston, Capt was born Abt 1709, , Prince George, Md. Other Events:
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
James married Mary Beall Abt 1733, of, Prince George, Md. Mary was born Abt 1713, , Prince George, Md. [Group Sheet]
9. Mary Beall was born Abt 1713, , Prince George, Md. Other Events:
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
Children:
- 4. Archibald Edmonston, Sr was born Abt 1734, ,Prince George, Md; died Bef 14 Apr 1787.
10. William Nathan Prather, II was born 08 Mar 1700, Queen Anne P, Prince George, Md (son of William Nathan Prater, I and Anne Yates); died Bef 20 Sep 1780, ,Prince George, Md. Other Events:
- Occupation: Plantation
- Reference Number: 3.018.01
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
Notes:
!another m.d.1724-AFN 4TCP-M5
WILL OF WILLIAM PRATHER II. 1779
William Prather by his Will made Dec., 22, 1779, devised and bequeathed as
follows:
To his wife during her widowhood- 150 acres of land on which he lived called
"Hogg Harbor", also negro slaves.
To his son Nathan Prather -- one half of the above plantation after the death
of his wife.
To his grandson Archibald Edmonston, certain land after the death of his wife.
To his son Zephaniah Prather -- a negro after the death of his wife.
To his son James Prather --- 83 acres of the plantation he lives on.
To heir of his son Benjamin Prather -- a negro woman.
To his grandson Richard Prather -- a negro child.
William Prather appointes his sons Zephaniah Prather and Nathan Prather
sol Executors of this his last Will and Testament.
William Hall Witness William Prather (seal)
James Edmonston Witness
James Lockland Witness
Probated Sept. 26, 1780
Note: Martha Prather, widow of William Prather, on Sept. 2, 1780, relinguished
all her rights title claim and interest to the legacies bequeathed to her.
The above is on file at the Court House at Upper Marlboro, Prince George Co.,
Maryland.
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17 Oct., 1771:
William Prather to his son Zephaniah Prather deeded to him "Bug-Bear", part of
addition to "Hog-Harbour" 100 acres.
10 Jan., 1771:
Josias (Josiah) Prather granted 100 acres in Berkley Dist., S.C.
21 May, 1771:
100 acres in Berkley Co., S.C. granted to Brice Prather, son of Abarilla
Prather Flanagan.
5 Sept., 1772:
William Prather Sr. sold to Nathan Prather for 80 pounds sterling part of
"Hog-Harbour" 135 acres.
4 Sept., 1780:
Martha Prather widwow of William Prather deeded to her son Nathan ...1/3 part
of personal estate of William Prater SR. for 50 pounds sterling.
7 Sept., 1786:
Zephaniah Prather of Prince George Co., MD. sold to William Hall for 200
pounds sterling a parcell of land in P.G.Co., MD. which was willed by William
Prather to his son Joseph Prather during his natural life and after that to
his son, Zephaniah, it being part of a tract "Hog-Harbour". Rachel, wife of
Zephaniah released her dower.
15 Feb., 1792:
Brice Prather bought from his mother and step-father 100 acres on the S. Fork
of Duncan Creek for 10 pounds sterling.
16 Mar., 1792:
Brice Prather and Martha Prather sold to Josiah Prather, 125 acres by Broad
and Saluda rivers for 50 pounds sterling.
5 Oct., 1796:
Zephaniah Prather Jr. to Joseph Hickman for 5 shillings ... 2 tracts "Fairfax
Beall" and "Second Thought" ...164 acres.
28 Nov.,
Thomas Prather Jr. and Elizabeth his wife sold 300 acres called "Beale's Gift"
to Martha Claggett and John Mullikin.
16 July, 1799:
Brice and martha Prather of Laurens Co., S.C. sold 150 acres on Duncan Creek
to John Phillips.
3 Mar., 1800:
Brice Prater bought 200 acres on Duncan Creek from Abarilla Flanagan, Widow,
and her son-in-law and daughter Henry and Fannie Owings.
NOTE: Information from:
Frederick Co., Hist. Soc.
Montgomery Co., Library.. Frederick Co., MD.
The National Archives.
William married his cousin Martha Prather, daughter of Jonathan Prather II.William married Martha Prather St. John Par., Prince George, Maryland. Martha was born 1707, ,Calvert, Md; died Bef 1734. [Group Sheet]
11. Martha Prather was born 1707, ,Calvert, Md; died Bef 1734. Other Events:
- Reference Number: 3.004.04
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
Notes:
!AFN FLBK-Z2 gives d.aft 1780
* Martha married her cousin William Prather Jr. son of William Prather and
Ann Yates.Children:
- Zephaniah Prather, Sr was born , ,Prince George, Md; was christened , Living P.G., Maryland 1776 Census; died 18 Jan 1802, ,Prince George, Md.
- Brice Prather was born , of Prince George Co., Md; died 08 Jul 1806, Laurens Co., S.C..
- John Josiah Prather was born 1721, ,Prince George, Md; died , Pr. George Co., Md..
- Benjamin Prather was born Abt 1725, ,Prince George, Md; died Bef 22 Dec 1779, ,Montgomery, Md.
- Samuel Prather was born Abt 1728, ,Prince George, Md; died Abt Mar 1785, ,Frederick, Md.
- Joseph Prather was born Abt 1730, ,Prince George, Md; died Bef 20 Sep 1780, ,Prince George, Md.
- 5. Martha Prather was born Abt 1738, ,Prince George, Md; died Abt 1775, ,Prince George, Md.
- James William Prather, Lt was born Abt 1740, ,Prince George, Md; was christened , Rev. War Soldier - Maryland; died 07 Mar 1791, ,Prince George, Md.
- William Nathan Prather, III was born Abt 1742, ,Prince George, Md; died Bef 05 Mar 1813, ,Prince George, Md.