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Mary Elsie Roberts, Mate
Generation: 1
Generation: 3
Generation: 4
1. Mary Elsie Roberts, Mate was born , of Vermillion Co., Il (daughter of Samuel Johnson Roberts and Sarah Prater). Other Events:
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
2. Samuel Johnson Roberts was born 28 Nov 1846, Hamilton, Ohio; died 09 Nov 1931, Danville, Vermillion Co., Il.. Other Events:
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
Samuel married Sarah Prater 01 Jan 1874, Champaign Co., Il.. Sarah (daughter of Archibald Prater, Archilus and Rebecca Elizabeth Palmer Carter) was born 20 Jun 1857, Rushylvania, Logan Co., Ohio; died 29 Mar 1934, Champaign Co., Il.. [Group Sheet]
3. Sarah Prater was born 20 Jun 1857, Rushylvania, Logan Co., Ohio (daughter of Archibald Prater, Archilus and Rebecca Elizabeth Palmer Carter); died 29 Mar 1934, Champaign Co., Il.. Other Events:
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
Notes:
Her parents died when she was only 7 and she was raised by "Uncle Tink"
Elliot.
A grandson: Michele Roberts Houchens Minooka, Il. 60447 (1997)Children:
- Lora Mae Roberts was born , of Vermillion Co., Il.
- 1. Mary Elsie Roberts, Mate was born , of Vermillion Co., Il.
- Nellie Bascum Roberts was born , of Vermillion Co., Il.
- William D. Roberts was born , of Vermillion Co., Il.
- Guy Casper Roberts was born , of Vermillion Co., Il.
- George W. Roberts was born , of Vermillion Co., Il.
- Lula Inez Roberts was born , of Vermillion Co., Il.
- Jennie Belle Roberts was born , of Vermillion Co., Il.
- Frank Floyd Roberts, Frankie was born , of Vermillion Co., Il.
- Settie Ann Roberts was born , of Vermillion Co., Il; died Bef 2000.
- Emmett Harold Roberts was born , of Vermillion Co., Il; died Bef 2000.
Generation: 3
6. Archibald Prater, Archilus was born , of Montgomery Co., Va.; was christened , Champaign Co., Ohio (son of Newman Prather, Prater and Nancy Robinson); died , Prob. Mo.. Other Events:
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
Notes:
From Enc. of Amer. Quaker Gene.
Bedford Co., Marriage Bonds:
Archibald Prater & Sally Rather, dau. of Samuel.
William Patterson, Surety. Married by: William Leftwich, 25 June, 1818
Archibald Prater: 5th Regement VA. Milita / 7th Regement (Saunders) VA.
War of 1812. No claim for pension. Prvt. in Capt. Shivelys; VA. Militia
(Acting as Artillery) & Capt. Trimbles' Virginia Milita.
Bounty Land Wt. 331-80-50 / 19176-80-55
Listed as Archbald Preter in 1830 Champaign Co., Ohio Census living in
Harrison Township.
We find him in Jefferson Twp., Logan Co., Ohio in 1840 census
Christened:
Lived Logan Co.Archibald married Rebecca Elizabeth Palmer Carter 25 May 1856, Logan Co., Ohio. Rebecca was born , of Logan Co., Oh. [Group Sheet]
7. Rebecca Elizabeth Palmer Carter was born , of Logan Co., Oh. Other Events:
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
Notes:
She had 12 children from her first marriage.
Children:
- 3. Sarah Prater was born 20 Jun 1857, Rushylvania, Logan Co., Ohio; died 29 Mar 1934, Champaign Co., Il..
Generation: 4
12. Newman Prather, Prater was born 29 Nov 1745, Va. (son of Josiah Prater and Esther Waring); died 20 Sep 1815, Grayson Co., Va.. Other Events:
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
Notes:
He was enlisted in the 7th Regiment (Saunders) Virginia Militia in the War
of 1812, as a Private.
He was on the muster roll of Capt. John Trimble's Co. of Inf. 7th Regiment of
the Virginia Militia 7 Aug. to 21 Sept., 1814 at Ft. Norforlk, Va. as a
Private. His pay for 1 mo. and 15 days was $12.05
He was transferred under Lieut. Michael Shively's Co. of Inf., 7th Reg. Va.
Militia n 22 Sept., 1814 and continued under his command until 10 Dec., 1814
as a Private (his pay for the 2 mo. and 19 day service was $20.98)
His rate of pay was $8.00 per month.
He was then listed on the muster roll of Captain Michael Shively's Co.
of Inf., 7th Reg. Va. Militia on 11 Dec., 1814 to 22 Feb., 1815 as a private
and he was paid for 2 mo. and 12 days service $19.42.
It also listed the distance to his home from Ft. Norfolk as being 400 miles
and his rate of pay for returning home was $5.32 and was allowed 20 days pay.
His place of residence was listed as Grayson, Va.
Later that year (1815) he died as a result of injuries he received in the War.
GRAYSON CO., VA. - WILL BOOK 1
(supplied by Joan Prater of Median, Ohio)
Newman Prater -- Inventory
29 November 1815 - Taken by charles Bolt, James Cock and John Cock
for the executives.
Recorded: Dec., 1815 Martin Dickenson, Court Clerk
Demands against the estate: Notes held by:
James Prator; Gilbert Bomans; Haman bowman; Archelus Prator; Joshua Mabery;
Joseph Brim; William Carter; James Pack.
Settlement made 17 June, 1817 by Irven Montgomery and charles mayberry.
Recorded: June 24, 1817.
Newman Prator -- Appraisal
Demands against the estate from: Jonathan Wyatts; James Prater; gilbert
Bowman; Harman Bowman; Archelous Prater; Joshua Mabery; William Carter; and
James Peak.
"This settlement made June 17, 1817 by Ervin Montgomery and charles Maberry."
Recorded: 24 June 1817 -- not signed
He was born in Va. after his death his family moved to Champaign Co.,
Adams Co. and Logan Co., Ohio.
He appeared in tax lists, surveyor's records, etc. Montg. Co., Va. (1790/1810)
He died as result of injuries he received while serving in the War of 1812.
in Va. his family afterward moved to Ohio where other relatives were living.Newman married Nancy Robinson of Dinwiddle Co., Va. Nancy was born , of Dinwiddle Co., Va; died , Ohio. [Group Sheet]
13. Nancy Robinson was born , of Dinwiddle Co., Va; died , Ohio. Other Events:
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
Children:
- 6. Archibald Prater, Archilus was born , of Montgomery Co., Va.; was christened , Champaign Co., Ohio; died , Prob. Mo..
- Jane Prater was born , of Dinwiddle Co., Va.
- James Solomon Prater was born , of Dinwiddle Co., Va.
- Nehemiah Martin Prater was born , Carroll or Grayson Co., Va.; died Aft Mar 1884, Floyd Co., Va..
- Newman Prater was born , of Dinwiddle Co., Va; died , Ohio.
- John Prater was born 01 Jan 1800, of Dinwiddle Co., Va; was christened , Listed 1840 Census Rus., Logan Co., Ohio; died 08 Oct 1880, Huntsville, Logan Co., Ohio.
- Ursula Prater was born 16 Jan 1802, Dinwiddle Co., Va..
- Mary Prater was born 01 Jan 1809, of Dinwiddle Co., Va; died 20 Nov 1865, Logan Co., Ohio.