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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  John Hannibal Baker was born 25 Dec 1808, of Mason Co., Ky (son of William Baker and Eleanor Nellie Prather).

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    • Record Change: 12 Apr 2009


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  William Baker was born Abt 1779, of, Md (son of William Baker and Mrs William Baker); died , Owen Co., Ind..

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    • Record Change: 12 Apr 2009

    Notes:

    William & Eleanor was married in Mason Co., Ky. about 1806 (or before 1815)
    and moved to Owen Co., Ind. about 1817.

    William married Eleanor Nellie Prather Mason Co., Ky.. Eleanor (daughter of Reginald Prater and Rachel Ross) was born Abt 1784, ,Washington, Md; died , Owen Co., Ind.. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Eleanor Nellie Prather was born Abt 1784, ,Washington, Md (daughter of Reginald Prater and Rachel Ross); died , Owen Co., Ind..

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    • Reference Number: 6.572.02
    • Record Change: 12 Apr 2009

    Children:
    1. Simon Baker was born , of Mason Co., Ky.
    2. William Baker, II. was born , of Mason Co., Ky.
    3. Anna Baker, Belle was born , of Mason Co., Ky.
    4. Elijah Baker was born , of Mason Co., Ky.
    5. Prather Baker was born , of Mason Co., Ky.
    6. Alexander Baker was born , of Mason Co., Ky.
    7. 1. John Hannibal Baker was born 25 Dec 1808, of Mason Co., Ky.
    8. James Baker was born 22 Feb 1817, of Mason Co., Ky.
    9. Thomas S. Baker was born 08 Jul 1819, of Mason Co., Ky.
    10. Mary Baker, Polly was born 23 Nov 1823, of Mason Co., Ky.
    11. William Alford Baker was born 10 Jul 1826, of Mason Co., Ky; was christened , Doctor in Enfield, Il..
    12. Beckwith Baker was born 26 Aug 1828, of Mason Co., Ky.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  William Baker was born , of Md.

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    • Record Change: 12 Apr 2009

    William married Mrs William Baker of Md. Mrs was born , of Md. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Mrs William Baker was born , of Md.

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    • Record Change: 12 Apr 2009

    Children:
    1. 2. William Baker was born Abt 1779, of, Md; died , Owen Co., Ind..

  3. 6.  Reginald Prater was born Abt 1751, ,Frederick, Md; was christened , Lived For a Time in Fredrick Co., Md. (son of Jeremiah Prater and Anne Odell); died , Near Maysville, Mason Co., Ky..

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    • Reference Number: 5.263.01
    • Record Change: 12 Apr 2009

    Notes:

    He was listed in Washington Co., MD. in 1783:
    Maryland Indexes of Assessments of 1783; WA Marsh p. 5 MSA S1161-11-2.
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    Reginald Prather was a Revolution War Soldier.
    He signed "Oath of Fidelity", 1778 in Washington Co., Maryland.
    He was listed living in Washington Co., Maryland in the 1790 census
    but is listed Oct., 1805 living near Maysville, Mason Co., Ky. and is
    recorded in Mason Co., Ky. in Will Book #B ;389 ;402, "wife Rachel" Milly
    and Ross Prather named in settlement.
    Reginald may have been named after his maternal grandfather, Reginald O'Dell

    When Reginald was grown, he moved westward from Montgomery Co., Md. near
    Rockville, to that part of western Frederick Co., Md. that later became
    Washington Co., Md. He was living there in 1778 (ref. Gaius M. Brumbaugh's
    REVOLUTIONARY RECORDS OF MARYLAND, part 1, p.19)
    Shortly after 1790 he moved to Mason Co., Ky where he settled near Maysville.
    The 1796 Mason Co., Ky. Tax List show: Rignal Prather, John Prather and
    Aeneas Prather.
    In 1797 Rignal Prather, John Prather, and Henry A. Prather were taxed in Mason
    Co., Ky.
    Riginald's Will was written 30 Dec., 1815 (Will Book # D ;27)
    (also ref.: Prince George Co., Maryland Deeds, Liber TT, F, 555.)

    Research by: Elizabeth Prather Ellsberry & Stout Lillard

    Reginald married Rachel Ross Bef 1773, Maryland. Rachel was born Abt 1751, of, Frederick, Md; died Bef Feb 1816, Near Maysville, Mason Co., Ky.. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Rachel Ross was born Abt 1751, of, Frederick, Md; died Bef Feb 1816, Near Maysville, Mason Co., Ky..

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    • Record Change: 12 Apr 2009

    Notes:

    A lease recorded in Mason Co., Ky. Deed Book # H, p.435 dated 7 Sept., 1805
    "Thomas Marshall of Mason Co., state of Ky., to Rachel Prather, of same
    place... for & dur;ing the natural life of her, the said Rachel Prather,
    aged 54 years, & during the life of her son, John Prather, aged 22 years....
    100 acres located in Mason Co., Ky."

    Rachel Ross Prather died in early 1816; her Will, filed in Mason Co., Ky Will
    Book #D ;27, includes:
    " To daughter, Sophia, $50 & choice of a cow: to dau, Rachel, $50 cash, mare,
    bridle & saddle, 1 cow, & Rachel's bed & bedding that belongs to the bed I now
    lay on', dau. Nelly Baker, $20; dau. Partheia Smith, $20; dau. Prudence
    Samples, $20; Sally Prather, daughter of my son Thomas Prather, one cow;
    Listed in Will, Ross, Thomas, John, Milly Reeder, Polly Stephenson, Sohpia
    Prather, Nelly Baker, Parthenia Smith, Prudence Samples, & Rachel Prather.
    " In case there should be a deed obtained for the land I now live on from
    Thomas Marshall , my executor is to sell the same."
    Executor was son-in-law John Stephenson and witnessed by Wm. Reed, Henry
    Howard & George Williamson.

    Research by: Elizabeth Prather Ellisberry and Stout Lillard

    Children:
    1. Raymond Prather was born , of Mason Co., Ky.
    2. Ross M. Prather was born 1773, ,Frederick, Md; died 1846, ,Mason, Ky.
    3. Thomas Prather was born Abt 1778, ,Washington, Md; died 1831, ,Mason, Ky.
    4. Mary Ellen Prather, Polly was born Abt 1780, ,Washington, Md.
    5. Parthenia Prather was born Abt 1782, Maysville, Mason, Ky.
    6. John Smith Prather was born 1783, ,Washington, Md.
    7. 3. Eleanor Nellie Prather was born Abt 1784, ,Washington, Md; died , Owen Co., Ind..
    8. Prudence Prather was born Abt 1786, of, Washington, Md.
    9. Mildred Milly Prather was born Abt 1788, of, Washington, Md.
    10. Rachel Prather was born Abt 1790, of Washington, Md.
    11. Sophia Prather was born Abt 1800, of, Washington, Md.


Generation: 4

  1. 12.  Jeremiah Prater was born 21 Jul 1731, Queen Anne P, Prince George, Md; was christened , Was in Vermillion Co., Il. (son of John Smith Prater and Elizabeth Elinor Hilary Nuthall); died 30 Aug 1806, ,Fayette, Ky.

    Other Events:

    • Reference Number: 4.097.03
    • Record Change: 12 Apr 2009

    Notes:

    !JWP-His sources disagree on his wifes name and that all 4 kids
    belong.P-A,gives two b.dates,21 Jul 1732&21 Jul 1731.

    Jeremiahs Will recorded in Fayette Co., Ky. reads as follows:

    "in the name of God Amen, I Jeremiah Prather of the county of Fayette and
    state of Kentucky, being weak of body but of perfect mind & memory, Thanks be
    given unto God, Calling unto mind the mortality of my bidy & knowing that it
    is appointed for all men once to die, do make & ordain this my last will and
    testament. That is to say, principally & first of all, I give & recommend my
    soul into the hand of the almight God that gave it, & my body I recommend to
    the Earth to be buried in decent Christiam burial at the discretion of my
    wife. Nothing doubting but at the General resurrection I shall receive the
    same again, by the mighty power of God & His teaching. Such worldly Estate
    wherwith it has pleased God to bless me in this life, I give, devise & dispose
    of the same in the following manner & form.
    First of all it is my desire that my just debts should be paid; I give &
    bequeath to Anna Prather, my dearly beloved wife, the whole of my estate, both
    real & personal, and I do hereby utterly disallow, revoke & disannul all &
    every other former Testaments, Wills, Legacies (ic), Bequests & Executors by
    me in any wise before named willed & bequeathed. Ratifying & confirming this &
    no other to be my last will & testament. In witmess whereof I have herunto set
    my hand & seal this ninth day of Sept. in the year of our Lord, 1806.

    Signed: Jeremiah Prather (his mark)

    In presence of Robert Irvin, James Benning Jr. & Phillip Brink

    !JWP-His sources disagree on his wifes name and that all 4 kids belong.P-A,gives two b.dates,21 Jul 1732&21 Jul 1731.

    Jeremiah married Anne Odell Maryland. Anne (daughter of Reginald Odell and Sarah Beall) was born Abt 1732, ,Prince George, Md; died , ,Fayette, Ky. [Group Sheet]


  2. 13.  Anne Odell was born Abt 1732, ,Prince George, Md (daughter of Reginald Odell and Sarah Beall); died , ,Fayette, Ky.

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    • Record Change: 12 Apr 2009

    Notes:

    !Her name is in question-Odell or Edmondstone.

    Children:
    1. 6. Reginald Prater was born Abt 1751, ,Frederick, Md; was christened , Lived For a Time in Fredrick Co., Md.; died , Near Maysville, Mason Co., Ky..
    2. Jonathon Prater was born Abt 1755, of, Frederick, Md; was christened , Lived in Pa. & Ky.; died Bef 1847, Il..
    3. Jeremiah Prater, Jr was born Abt 1757, Queen Ann Par., Leeland, Pr.Geo. Co., Md.; died Abt 1812, ,Nicholas, Ky.
    4. Joseph Prather was born 10 Jun 1760, Maryland; died 28 Feb 1836, Madison Co., IN.; was buried , Grovelawn East & West, Madison Co., In..
    5. James Jeremiah Prater, Sr was born Abt 1761, of, Frederick, Md; died Abt 1819, ,Bourbon, Ky.
    6. John Phillip Prather was born Abt 1763, of, Frederick, Md; died 1804, ,Fleming, Ky.