Thomas Hicks Prather, Jr

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1820 census - Allegheny Twp., Venango Co., PA.
1830 & 1850 census - Tioniesta Twp., Venango Co., PA.

A large group of Prathers that live around Union City, Erie Co., Pa. are
descended from this Thomas.
Thomas inherited his father home near the Allegheny River at East Hickory, PA.

Thomas married Mrs Thomas Prather Venango Co., Pa.. Mrs was born , of Venango Co., Pa; died , Venango Co., Pa.. [Group Sheet]

1. John Prather was born , of Venango Co., Pa.
2. Layton Prather was born , of Venango Co., Pa.
3. Patrick Prather was born , of Venango Co., Pa.

Thomas married Susan Myer Bef 1830, Pitthole, Erie, Pa.. Susan was born , Pitthole, Erie, Pa.. [Group Sheet]

1. Nancy Prather was born , Pa..
2. Mazlia Cary Prather was born 18 Jan 1831, Pitthole, Pa..
3. Almia J. Prather was born 22 Nov 1832, Pitthole, Pa..
4. Emaline Prather was born 16 Jun 1834, Pitthole, Pa..
5. Mary E. Prather was born 02 Apr 1844, Pitthole, Pa..
6. Caroline Prather was born 19 Jun 1847, Pitthole, Pa..
7. Flora Fulton Prather was born 01 Jul 1847, Pitthole, Pa..
8. Henry Durand Prather, Sandy was born 15 Feb 1850, Pitthole, Erie, Pa.; died 01 Oct 1937, Mill Village, Erie, Pa..

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*Thomas was a Rev.War Soldier in Pa./ He had his farm there also. He was
neighbors with the McCamant family. (Venango Co.,Pa./ went there in 1800)
Note: He had a son Henry who's three children all married McCamants.
Also Thomas's oldest daughter Mary remained unmarried and later lived with
Ruth Antinetta (Prather) McCamant and John McCament, in Pa.
His home was on the Allegheny River at East Hickory. His son Thomas later
built a Gristmill on the farm creek. 1800 census Venango Co., PA. Roll#43p.587

Thomas married Elizabeth Crunkleton 25 Jan 1776, Franklin Co., Pa.. Elizabeth (daughter of Robert Crunkleton and Mrs Margaret Crunkleton) was born 12 Feb 1758, of, Franklin, Pa; died 30 Jun 1831, ,Venango, Pa. [Group Sheet]

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Elizabeth family came from Antrim, North Ireland.
Her husband Thomas went west in about 1801, accompanied by his two sons
Abram (age 15) and Robert (age 13). He arranged for the purchase of a 4
hundred acre tract, and having built a cabin and left sufficient provisions,
returned to the east leaving the two boys in charge. It is related that the
Indians stole all they had except a supply of cornmeal, and they subsisted
upon the charity of the neighbors until the return of their father and
family three months later. Then he moved near the river at East Hickory,
Forest Co., where he resided until his death, 15 Feb., 1818.
The son Abram C. Prather returned to Franklin Co. and learned the trade of
Tanner. He was drafted for service in the War of 1812. After the close of
his term of enlistment he returned to visit his father at East Hickory.
Upon returning he found the 400 acre tract the they had lived on in
1801/02 was still unoccupied, thus he desided to complete the purchase.
He afterward volunteered for the defense of Erie. He built a log house and
afterward a frame building on the Warren road east of Plumer and engaged in
the Tanning business.

Thomas served in the Revolutionary War under Captain William Berryhill in the
years 1780/81, from Antrim Township, Cumberland Co., Pa.
He also fought in the War of 1812.
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RE: Last Will & Testament of Robert Crunkelton & Margaret Crunkelton
Franklin Co., PA.

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Abram was presented with a tortoise shell snuff box lined with gold by Robert
Johnson of Gen. George Washington's staff./ Fought in battle of Loyalhanna.
He served in the Continental Army. During the French & Indian War he was a
Lt. in Capt.J.Beall's Co. from 9 Oct., 1757 to 8 Nov.,1758.
He was also a Justice of the Peace for Antrim Twp. in 1770/71.
The tortoise Shell snuff box has been handed down from first son to first son
and is now with Paul Prather of Minnapolis, Minn. (1994)

Henry married Elizabeth Mary Hicks 09 May 1754, Pa. (Prob. Franklin Co.). Elizabeth (daughter of Nicholas Hicks and Mrs Elizabeth Hicks) was born 11 Feb 1736, Cumberland Valley, Lancaster, Pa.; died 17 Sep 1805, ,Franklin, Pa. [Group Sheet]

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Robert married Mrs Margaret Crunkleton Abt 1757, of, Franklin, Pa. Mrs was born , of Plumer, Venango, Pa; died Mar 1791, Franklin Co., Pa.. [Group Sheet]

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• Occupation: Plantation
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!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.
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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]

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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.

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Nicholas married Mrs Elizabeth Hicks Abt 1735, of, Lancaster, Pa. Mrs was born Abt 1714, of, Lancaster, Pa. [Group Sheet]

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