Delilah Wells

Prater/Prather Genealogy* 120,000+ Family Members

1795 -

Generation: 1

1.	Delilah Wells was born 16 Jun 1795, of, Wv (daughter of Charles Wells and Elizabeth Prather). Other Events: Reference Number: 6.435.08 Record Change: 12 Apr 2009 Delilah married Robert Grier Abt 1816, of, Wv. Robert was born Abt 1790, of, Wv. [Group Sheet]

Generation: 2

Charles Wells was born 06 Apr 1745, ,Baltimore, Md (son of Benjamin Wells and Temperance Butler); died 16 Apr 1815, Sistersville, W.Va.; was buried , Wells Cem., (On Old Wells Farm).

Other Events:

Record Change: 12 Apr 2009

Notes:

!He had 10 kids by his first wife

Charles married Elizabeth Prather 24 Jul 1784, W. Va.. Elizabeth (daughter of Charles Prather and Ruth Tannehill-Radford) was born 01 Jul 1765, of, Frederick, Md; died 20 Apr 1845, ,Tyler, Va; was buried , Wells Fam Cem, Sistersville, Wv. [Group Sheet]

Elizabeth Prather was born 01 Jul 1765, of, Frederick, Md (daughter of Charles Prather and Ruth Tannehill-Radford); died 20 Apr 1845, ,Tyler, Va; was buried , Wells Fam Cem, Sistersville, Wv.

Other Events:

Reference Number: 5.221.02
Record Change: 12 Apr 2009

Children:

Nicholas Wells was born 20 Feb 1787, ,Ohio, Wv; died 28 Feb 1877.
Peregrine Wells was born 18 Oct 1789, of, Ohio, Wv.
Charles Prather Wells was born Abt 1790, of, Wv.
Mr Wells was born Abt 1790, of, Wv.
Achsah Nacky Wells was born 12 Oct 1792, ,Brooke, Va; died 19 May 1803.
Sarah Wells was born 1794, ,Brooke, Va; died 1887, Sistersville, Wv.
1. Delilah Wells was born 16 Jun 1795, of, Wv.
Eli Wells was born 14 May 1797, of, Wv.
Twenty Wells was born 23 Nov 1798, ,Brooke, Va; died 22 Sep 1816, ,Brooke, Va.
Betsy Prather Wells was born Abt 1799, of, Wv.
Ruth Prather Wells was born 30 Mar 1799, of, Ohio, Wv; died 10 Aug 1865.
Catherine Adams Wells was born Oct 1800, ,Brooke, Wv.

Generation: 3

4.	Benjamin Wells was born , of Va.. Other Events: Record Change: 12 Apr 2009 Benjamin married Temperance Butler Abt 1744, of, Baltimore, Md. Temperance was born Abt 1723, of Va.. [Group Sheet]

Temperance Butler was born Abt 1723, of Va..

Other Events:

Record Change: 12 Apr 2009

Children:

2. Charles Wells was born 06 Apr 1745, ,Baltimore, Md; died 16 Apr 1815, Sistersville, W.Va.; was buried , Wells Cem., (On Old Wells Farm).

Charles Prather was born 18 Sep 1735, Queen Anne P, Prince George, Md (son of Thomas Sprigg Prather Prater, Col and Elizabeth Clagett); died 25 Sep 1810, Wellsburg, Brooke, W.Va; was buried , On a Knoll 600 Ft.S.W. of His Home..

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Occupation: Planter; River Ferries(2)
Reference Number: 4.089.09
Record Change: 12 Apr 2009

Notes:

!He was the founder of Charlestown,Brook Co.WV.The name was changed to
Wellsburg.

Charles Prather was in Capt. James Shelby's Company during the Chickamauge
Expedition. April 1779.

Head of Household Brooke Co., VA. 1810
Charles Prather
Henry Prather

Maryland Assessment of 1783; Charles Prather, Friendship Manor,
128 acres. WA Cumberland p.10 MSA S1161-10-8. 1/4/5/53

Founded Wellsburg, W.VA. then called Charlestown after him.(Recorded in 1789).
Charles laid out the Town that was first called Charlestown and later changed
to Wellsburg. He was one of the first to settle there and owned the land.
Shortly after it was settled a lady was killed and scalped near the river
which the settlement was located on. The Mingo Indians had an encampment on
the other side of the river and nearby. Nothing else recorded of this event.

!He was the founder of Charlestown,Brook Co.WV.The name was changed to Wellsburg.

Charles married Ruth Tannehill-Radford 1760, Prob. W. Va.. Ruth (daughter of William Tennihill, IV and Mrs Mary Tennihill) was born Abt 1732, ,Frederick, Md; died 07 Oct 1807, Wellsburg, Brooke, W.Va; was buried , Prather Cem, Steubenville Rd, Wellsburg, W.Va. [Group Sheet]

Ruth Tannehill-Radford was born Abt 1732, ,Frederick, Md (daughter of William Tennihill, IV and Mrs Mary Tennihill); died 07 Oct 1807, Wellsburg, Brooke, W.Va; was buried , Prather Cem, Steubenville Rd, Wellsburg, W.Va.

Other Events:

Record Change: 12 Apr 2009

Children:

Charles Prather was born , of Frederick Co., Md; died , Va. or Ohio.
Catherine E. Prather was born , of Frederick Co., Md.
Henry Harry Prather was born Aft 1760, of, Frederick, Md.
John Prather, Sr was born Abt 1763, of, Frederick, Md; died Bef 27 Nov 1837, Brooke, Harrison, Va.
3. Elizabeth Prather was born 01 Jul 1765, of, Frederick, Md; died 20 Apr 1845, ,Tyler, Va; was buried , Wells Fam Cem, Sistersville, Wv.

Generation: 4

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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.

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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.
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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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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:

Jonathan Prather, Prater was born , Prince George Co., Maryland; died , Prob. Bedford or Henry Co., Va..
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.
Richard Prather, Lt was born 01 Aug 1727, Queen Anne P, Prince George, Md; died 26 Nov 1789, Clear Spring, Washington, Md.
Margaret Prather was born 14 Oct 1728, ,Prince George, Md; died Abt 1728.
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.
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.
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.
Eleanor Prather, Twin was born 15 Mar 1734, Queen Anne P, Prince George, Md.
Martha Sprigg Prather was born 15 Mar 1734, ,Prince George, Md; died 15 Mar 1734, ,Prince George, Md.
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.
6. 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..
Sarah Prather was born 02 Feb 1739, Queen Anne P, Prince George, Md; died Aft 24 Jun 1785.
Ann Joanna Prather was born 01 Jan 1740, ,Prince George, Md; died Bef 07 Aug 1797, New Geneva, Fayette Co., Pa..
Elizabeth Prather was born 10 Jan 1743, All Saints P, Prince George, Md; died Aft 24 Jun 1785.

14.	William Tennihill, IV was born Abt 1706, of, Frederick, Md. Other Events: Record Change: 12 Apr 2009 William married Mrs Mary Tennihill Abt 1731, of, Frederick, Md. Mrs was born Abt 1710, of, Frederick, Md. [Group Sheet]

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Mrs Mary Tennihill was born Abt 1710, of, Frederick, Md.

Other Events:

Record Change: 12 Apr 2009

Children:

7. Ruth Tannehill-Radford was born Abt 1732, ,Frederick, Md; died 07 Oct 1807, Wellsburg, Brooke, W.Va; was buried , Prather Cem, Steubenville Rd, Wellsburg, W.Va.