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James Owen Prather

Male 1857 - 1930  (72 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  James Owen Prather was born 17 Nov 1857, ,Owen, Ky (son of Randolph Jackson Prather and Sarah A. Wainscott, Susan); died 03 Jan 1930, ,Owen, Ky; was buried , Odd Fellows Cem, Grant, Ky.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Farmer
    • Record Change: 12 Apr 2009

    James married Barbara A Hammond 24 Nov 1883, Ky.. Barbara (daughter of Gabriel Hammond and Hannah Alexander) was born 29 Dec 1860, ,Owen, Ky; died 03 Dec 1930, ,Grant, Ky; was buried , Odd Fellows Cem, Grant, Ky. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Harley Prather was born Abt 1884, of, Owen, Ky.
    2. Gabriel Gabe Prather was born 1886, of, Owen, Ky; was christened , Lived in Williamstown, Grant Co., Ky.; died 29 Apr 1975, ,Harrison, Ky.
    3. Hallie Prather was born 18 Aug 1889, of, Owen, Ky; died 31 Aug 1985, ,Kenton, Ky; was buried , Odd Fellows Cem, Grant, Ky.
    4. Thurman Prather was born Abt 1890, of, Owen, Ky; was christened , Lived Owen Co., Ky.; died 03 Nov 1969, ,Fayette, Ky.
    5. Mollie Prather was born Abt 1892, of, Owen, Ky; died 1893, ,Owen, Ky.
    6. Grace Prather was born 1894, of, Owen, Ky.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Randolph Jackson Prather was born Abt 1834, ,Owen, Ky (son of Benjamin Higgins Prather and Elizabeth Knightley); died Abt 1862, Civil War, Tenn.

    Other Events:

    • Record Change: 12 Apr 2009

    Randolph married Sarah A. Wainscott, Susan 07 Sep 1854, Owen Co., Ky.. Sarah (daughter of Richard Wainscott, Jr and Sophia Mason) was born Abt 1838, of, Ky; died Aft 1886, ,Owens, Ky; was buried , New Columbus Cem, Owens, Ky. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Sarah A. Wainscott, Susan was born Abt 1838, of, Ky (daughter of Richard Wainscott, Jr and Sophia Mason); died Aft 1886, ,Owens, Ky; was buried , New Columbus Cem, Owens, Ky.

    Other Events:

    • Record Change: 12 Apr 2009

    Children:
    1. Fred Thomas Prather was born , of Owens Co., Ky.
    2. Pleasant Samuel Prather was born 18 Jun 1855, ,Owen, Ky; died 19 Apr 1909, ,Owen, Ky; was buried , Bethany Chr. Cem., Owen Co., Ky..
    3. 1. James Owen Prather was born 17 Nov 1857, ,Owen, Ky; died 03 Jan 1930, ,Owen, Ky; was buried , Odd Fellows Cem, Grant, Ky.
    4. George T Prather was born 1859, ,Owen, Ky.
    5. Randolph Jackson Prather, Jr was born Abt 1863, of, Owen, Ky.
    6. William R Toby Prather was born 14 Oct 1864, of, Owen, Ky; died 26 Aug 1932, of, Owen, Ky.
    7. Susan Sally Prather was born Abt 1866, ,Owen, Ky.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Benjamin Higgins Prather was born 24 Jan 1790, Rock Crk., Pr.George Par., Fred.Co., Md. (son of Baruch William Prather, Peter and Sarah Higgins); died Bef 1859, of, Owen, Ky.

    Other Events:

    • Reference Number: 5.336.08
    • Record Change: 12 Apr 2009

    Notes:

    3 PAGE 1790

    Benjamin married Elizabeth Knightley 30 Dec 1819, Madison Co., Ky.. Elizabeth (daughter of Abraham Kitely Knightley and Sarah Tinnis) was born 1800, of, Madison, Ky; died Aft 1860, of, Owen, Ky. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Elizabeth Knightley was born 1800, of, Madison, Ky (daughter of Abraham Kitely Knightley and Sarah Tinnis); died Aft 1860, of, Owen, Ky.

    Other Events:

    • Record Change: 12 Apr 2009

    Children:
    1. Sarah Prather was born Abt 1821, ,Madison, Ky; died Aft 1855, Owen Co., Ky..
    2. John H Prather was born Abt 1822, ,Madison, Ky; died , Owen Co., Ky..
    3. Mary Prather was born Abt 1823, ,Madison, Ky.
    4. Demarius Ann Prather was born Abt 1824, ,Madison, Ky; died Aft 1900, Lusbys Mill, Owen Co., Ky..
    5. James H Prather was born Abt 1826, ,Owen, Ky; died Aft 1868, ,Owen, Ky; was buried , Old Masonic Cem., Beechwood, Owen Co., Ky.
    6. Benjamin Franklin Prather was born 05 Nov 1828, ,Madison, Ky; was christened , Civil War, Confed. Soldier; died Abt 1862, Civil War, Tn; was buried , Military Records State "on a Hillside".
    7. Elizabeth Prather was born Abt 1830, ,Madison, Ky.
    8. Abraham K Prather was born 13 Apr 1833, of Frederick Co., Md; was christened , Living Wayne Co., Iowa (1880 Census); died 22 Oct 1888, Lineville, Wayne, Ia.
    9. 2. Randolph Jackson Prather was born Abt 1834, ,Owen, Ky; died Abt 1862, Civil War, Tenn.
    10. William M. Prather was born 1838, ,Owens, Ky; was christened , Union Army Soldier, Civil War.; died Aft 1880, Prob. Grant Co., Ky..

  3. 6.  Richard Wainscott, Jr was born , Boonesborough, Mason Co., Ky.; died , Owen Co., Ky..

    Other Events:

    • Record Change: 12 Apr 2009

    Richard married Sophia Mason Abt 1837, of, , Ky. Sophia was born , Va.; died Aft 1880, Owen Co., Ky.. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Sophia Mason was born , Va.; died Aft 1880, Owen Co., Ky..

    Other Events:

    • Record Change: 12 Apr 2009

    Children:
    1. George Washington Wainscott
    2. Thomas H. Wainscott was born , Owen Co., Ky..
    3. Catherine Wainscott
    4. Elizabeth Wainscott
    5. Susanna Wainscott
    6. Bartlett Wainscott was born 08 Mar 1825, of Owens Co., Ky.
    7. Joseph Wilkerson Wainscott was born 14 Jan 1830, Lusby's Mill, Owen Co., Ky.; died 12 May 1907, Cass Co., Nebr..
    8. 3. Sarah A. Wainscott, Susan was born Abt 1838, of, Ky; died Aft 1886, ,Owens, Ky; was buried , New Columbus Cem, Owens, Ky.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Baruch William Prather, Peter was born 20 Oct 1742, ,Prince George, Md; was christened , Rev.War Soldier - Maryland (son of Aaron Allen Prater, I and Mary Jane Prater); died 02 Dec 1810, Spears, Fayette, Ky; was buried , Prather Cem, Fayette, Ky.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: pioneer; Plantation owner
    • Reference Number: 4.124.04
    • Record Change: 12 Apr 2009

    Notes:

    Baruch and his twin brother Basil were born at "Orphans Gift Plantation" in
    Prince George Co., MD. and later moved with their parents to "Bradford's Rest
    Plantation" in Lower Potomac Hundred, Frederick Co., MD. (not far from
    Rockford, MD.)

    Baruch served in the Rev. War as a Sargent, 5th Co., Lower
    Battalion, Montgomey Co., Md. under Col. John Murdock, returned on July 15
    1780.

    He died testate. The court ordered three men to appraise his estate.
    Ref. Will book B, 1809 Fayette Co., Ky. The estate consisted of:
    526 Pounds, 11 Shillings, and 4 Pence.

    When Baruch's wife died the court had her estate appraised:
    1. Slaves consisting of "one negro woman Nelly, about 30 yrs. old".
    2. Milley and boy child, Young.
    3. Ester, 80 yrs. old, "worst than nothing"
    4. "Boy" Aaron, 11/12 yrs. old, and George 6 yrs.

    Baruch bought 166 Acres of Henry Bell's 3000 acre military warrent, in 1804.
    Lexington , Fayette Co., Ky. (Spears, Jessamine Co., Ky.)
    This became known as "The Home Place". It was later sold to Baruchs son,
    Thomas and then in 1859 to his son, Thomas.
    It is now owned by Fayette Co. and is used as a nature preserve/park
    where nature walks are held by the local schools. (1991)
    The old plantation home still stands but is in need of much repair.
    Fayette Co. has future plans to restore the home. Today (1992) its
    porch is missing, but the red brick walls remain. The kitchen was added
    to the structure sometime after Baruch died.
    The house is very much like another Prather / Prater plantation home which
    was built about 10 yrs earlier in Lenior City, Tn. by Benjamin Franklin Prater
    (Prather). This house is in complete restoration and is one of the most
    beautiful that I have seen. It was built in 1797 and has its large white
    collums, porch, and the same red brick. Its odd to see how the two home
    resemble each other. (could they have been built by the same builder?)

    Baruch moved from Maryland to Kentucky ca.1812
    He settled a Jack's Creek Pike (abt. 6 miles from Lexington, Ky.)
    Baruch's brother, Walter married Sharaha's sister Ann Higgins.
    Descendants of this family continue today in Lexington, Ky.
    I honored to attend their family reunion in 1991 and was given a tour of the
    old estate and home. Gary Benton Prather

    Baruch married Sarah Higgins 16 Dec 1775, Montgomery Co., Md.. Sarah (daughter of James Higgins and Luraner Becraft) was born 29 Aug 1761, ,Frederick, Md; died 01 Oct 1844, Spears, Fayette, Ky; was buried , Prather Cem, Fayette, Ky. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Sarah Higgins was born 29 Aug 1761, ,Frederick, Md (daughter of James Higgins and Luraner Becraft); died 01 Oct 1844, Spears, Fayette, Ky; was buried , Prather Cem, Fayette, Ky.

    Other Events:

    • Record Change: 12 Apr 2009

    Notes:

    A copy of the John Higgins Family Bible.
    From Queen Annes Parish Register, St. Barnabas Church, Prince George Co., Md.
    (Original register now in the valults of the National Catherdral Wahington
    D.C.)
    List children of John and Sarah Higgins.

    1. Ann Higgins June 20 1729
    2. James Higgins Nov., 17, 1733

    Higgins Bible
    _____________

    Bible printed in London by Charles Eyre and Wm. Straham. Printed to the Kings
    most Excellent Majesty, M.D.CCLZZII. James Higgins was married Nov. 11, 1760
    There children:
    Sarah Higgins Aug., 29, 1761 / 1844 married Nov. 16, 1775 to Baruch Prather
    born 1742 , son of Aaron Prather born 1711 and Jane Prather, in Montgomery
    Co., Md.

    Saraha's sister Ann married Baruch's brother Walter

    Children:
    1. Thomas W Prather, Sr was born 18 Sep 1778, ,Montgomery, Md; died 05 Apr 1857, ,Fayette, Ky; was buried , Prather Cem, Fayette, Ky.
    2. Deborah Olivia Prather was born 24 Oct 1779, ,Montgomery, Md; died 24 Oct 1869, ,Montgomery, Md.
    3. Martha Sprigg Patty Prather was born 19 Feb 1781, ,Montgomery, Md; died 13 Dec 1821, ,Fayette, Ky; was buried , Prather Cem, Fayette, Ky.
    4. Ann Nancy Prather was born 25 Sep 1782, Rock Crk., Pr.Geo.Par., Fredrick Co., Md.; died 10 Jun 1816, ,Fayette, Ky; was buried , Prather Cem, Fayette, Ky.
    5. John Prather, Jackdoc was born 05 Feb 1785, ,Montgomery, Md; was christened , He Lived For a Time in la.; died 23 Feb 1865, ,Fayette, Ky; was buried , Lexington Cem, Fayette, Ky.
    6. Mary Prather was born 27 Oct 1786, ,Montgomery, Md; died 02 Jan 1866, Jacksonville, Morgan, Il.
    7. Rebecca Lurana Prather was born 28 Apr 1788, Rock Creek, Pr.George Par., Fred., Md.; died 26 Nov 1836, ,Fayette, Ky; was buried , Prather Cem, Fayette, Ky.
    8. 4. Benjamin Higgins Prather was born 24 Jan 1790, Rock Crk., Pr.George Par., Fred.Co., Md.; died Bef 1859, of, Owen, Ky.
    9. Walter D Prather, Sr was born 22 Jan 1792, ,Montgomery, Md; died 11 Nov 1836, ,Fayette, Ky; was buried , Prather Cem, Fayette, Ky.
    10. Levina Luraner Prather was born 09 Jul 1800, ,Fayette, Ky; died 19 Jul 1841, ,Fayette, Ky; was buried , Prather Cem, Fayette, Ky.

  3. 10.  Abraham Kitely Knightley was born Abt 1775, of, Madison, Ky.

    Other Events:

    • Record Change: 12 Apr 2009

    Abraham married Sarah Tinnis Abt 1799, of, Madison, Ky. Sarah was born Abt 1779, of, Madison, Ky. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Sarah Tinnis was born Abt 1779, of, Madison, Ky.

    Other Events:

    • Record Change: 12 Apr 2009

    Children:
    1. 5. Elizabeth Knightley was born 1800, of, Madison, Ky; died Aft 1860, of, Owen, Ky.


 

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