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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Nicholas Louis Prather was born 1826, Clark Co., Ind.; was christened , Living Mason Co., Ill. 1880 Census (son of Zenas Nelson Prather and Mary Abigail Cunningham, Polly); died , Prob. Obion Co., Tn..

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    • Record Change: 12 Apr 2009

    Nicholas married Mary A. Prather Bef 1859, of MacOn, Il. Mary was born 05 Mar 1833, Jeffersonville, Clark Co., Ind.; died 11 Jan 1908, Decatur, Ill.. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Eudora A Prather was born 1859, ,MacOn, Il.
    2. Charles R Prather was born 1864, ,MacOn, Il.
    3. Lola S Prather was born 1868, ,MacOn, Il.
    4. Alvaretta Prather was born 1870, ,MacOn, Il.
    5. Lilly Prather was born 1872, ,MacOn, Il.
    6. Lois M Prather was born 1875, ,MacOn, Il.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Zenas Nelson Prather was born 24 Dec 1799, Dutchman's Creek, Iredell, Nc (son of Walter Prater, Prather and Martha Jacobs, Patty); died 05 Jun 1848, ,Moultrie, Il.

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    • Reference Number: 6.824.05
    • Record Change: 12 Apr 2009

    Zenas married Mary Abigail Cunningham, Polly 28 Apr 1825, Clark Co., Ind.. Mary (daughter of James Cunningham and Mrs Sarah Cunningham) was born 1810, ,,Va; died 07 Dec 1859, ,Moultrie, Il. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Mary Abigail Cunningham, Polly was born 1810, ,,Va (daughter of James Cunningham and Mrs Sarah Cunningham); died 07 Dec 1859, ,Moultrie, Il.

    Other Events:

    • Record Change: 12 Apr 2009

    Children:
    1. 1. Nicholas Louis Prather was born 1826, Clark Co., Ind.; was christened , Living Mason Co., Ill. 1880 Census; died , Prob. Obion Co., Tn..
    2. James Walter Prather was born 1827, Clark Co., Ind.; died 09 Dec 1860, ,MacOn, Il.
    3. Levi Nelson Prather was born 1829, of, Clark, In; died , Prob. Greenwood Co., Ks..
    4. Mary H Prather was born 1831, ,MacOn, Il; died , ,Moultrie, Il.
    5. William Spear Prather was born 11 Mar 1833, ,MacOn, Il; died 26 Jan 1851, ,Moultrie, Il.
    6. Hiram Cunningham Prather was born 1835, ,MacOn, Il; died 21 Apr 1873, Reece, Greenwood Co., Ks.; was buried , Lt#5).
    7. Zenas Russell Prather was born 05 Dec 1837, Shelby Co. Ill.; died 08 Apr 1916, ,MacOn, Il.
    8. Calvin Ranson Prather was born 19 May 1839, of, MacOn, Il; died 16 Nov 1911, Ludlow, Il; was buried 18 Nov 1911, Ill..


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Walter Prater, Prather was born 02 Feb 1768, ,Frederick, Md (son of Basil William Prather, Prater and Clorinda unknown, Chloe); died 27 Oct 1841, ,Clark, In; was buried , New Chapel Cem, Clark, In.

    Other Events:

    • Reference Number: 5.316.02
    • Record Change: 12 Apr 2009

    Walter married Martha Jacobs, Patty 15 Jun 1791, Rowan Co., North Carolina. Martha (daughter of Jeremiah Jacobs, Jr and Rebecca Dawson, Dowden) was born 30 Jan 1777, ,Washington, Md; died 27 Jan 1851, ,Clark, In; was buried , New Chapel Cem, Clark, In. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Martha Jacobs, Patty was born 30 Jan 1777, ,Washington, Md (daughter of Jeremiah Jacobs, Jr and Rebecca Dawson, Dowden); died 27 Jan 1851, ,Clark, In; was buried , New Chapel Cem, Clark, In.

    Other Events:

    • Record Change: 12 Apr 2009

    Children:
    1. Basil E. Prather was born 29 Mar 1792, Dutchman's Creek, Iredell, Nc; died Aft 1855, ,Clark, In.
    2. William H Prather was born Abt 1794, Dutchman's Creek, Iredell, Nc; died Aft 1850, ,Tazwell, Il.
    3. Rebecca Prather was born 1796, Dutchman's Creek, Iredell, Nc.
    4. Jeremiah Jacob Prather was born 03 Mar 1798, Dutchman's Creek, Iredell, Nc; died 09 Sep 1853, Jeffersonville, Clark Co., In.; was buried , New Chapel United Meth. Chur. Cem..
    5. 2. Zenas Nelson Prather was born 24 Dec 1799, Dutchman's Creek, Iredell, Nc; died 05 Jun 1848, ,Moultrie, Il.
    6. Chloe Prather, Bennett was born 07 Aug 1802, ,Clark, In; died 04 Aug 1843, ,Clark, In; was buried , New Chapel Cem, Clark, In.
    7. Mary Prather was born 1805, ,Clark, In.
    8. Martha Prather was born Abt 1810, ,Clark, In.
    9. Elizabeth Prather was born Abt 1812, ,Clark, In.

  3. 6.  James Cunningham was born 01 May 1778, , , Va; died 15 Sep 1856, , , Il.

    Other Events:

    • Record Change: 12 Apr 2009

    James married Mrs Sarah Cunningham Abt 1809, of, , Va. Mrs was born 04 May 1783, , , Va; died 21 Jan 1849, , , Il. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Mrs Sarah Cunningham was born 04 May 1783, , , Va; died 21 Jan 1849, , , Il.

    Other Events:

    • Record Change: 12 Apr 2009

    Children:
    1. 3. Mary Abigail Cunningham, Polly was born 1810, ,,Va; died 07 Dec 1859, ,Moultrie, Il.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Basil William Prather, Prater was born 20 Oct 1742, Rock Crk., Pr.George Par., Fredrick, Md.; was christened , Was in Washington Co., In. 1815 (son of Aaron Allen Prater, I and Mary Jane Prater); died 07 Oct 1822, Utica Twp, Clark Co., In.; was buried , New Chapel Cem, Clark, In.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Surveyer; Farmer/Pioneer
    • Reference Number: 4.123.03
    • Record Change: 12 Apr 2009

    Notes:

    !He is ancestor of all early Prathers in IN.He was a Rev.soldier.in NC

    He was born in Rock Creek, Prince George Parish, Fredrick Co., Maryland.

    Basil was a Rev. War soldier and was wounded during that war.
    He served in the N.C. Militia (#6907) served in the army at the
    Battle of Camden, S.C., where he was wounded in the left knee
    on 16 Aug., 1780. He was serving under General Gates with the rank of
    Private.

    During and after the War he moved west, settling in several states including
    Va., N.C., and Ky. until he settled in Utica Township, Clark Co., Ind.
    where he came with others to Clarke Grant, which was in what is now known
    as Clark Co., Ind.
    A community was formed there by the Prather families, the Prather Community
    of Utica Township. The old Prather School still stands but is no longer used.
    Utica is located near what is now Watson, Clark Co., Ind.
    The Prather family built the first Methodist church in Ind.
    (it was the first built but another church was being built nearby and
    was registered first, thus the Prather church was built first but was
    the second one registered in the state of Ind.)
    Ref. "History of the Ohio Falls Cities, and their Counties" Vol. III says,
    (p.402) "About 1804 a round-log house was erected on an acre of land in tract
    Prather." (Walter was son of Basil Prather and son-in-law to Jeremiah Jacobs.
    Secretary of the Trustees' Board at the time was Basil Prather).
    The church which was built by the Prather and Jacob family was called New
    Castle Meth. Church and many members of the Prather family are buried there.
    Today it is known as the New Chapel Meth. Church. The present church is
    one that has been moderized over time, but the age of the church can be seen
    and understood by visiting the old grave yard.
    While living in N.C. Basil donated land to build a church near Harmony N.C.
    The church was called Prather Chapel.
    Basil once owned 400 acres on " Little Dutchman's Creek", Salisbury Dist.,
    Rowan Co., N.C. but he had purchased a total of 3000 acres from the
    commmissioners in 1789.

    A legend states that he leased land along the coast of N.C. and while
    riding near the beach on his property, he witnessed a sea battle.
    One of the ships exploded and while the battle continued, sections of this
    ship washed ashore. Basil was said to have found much "loot" from these
    sections and among the "loot" was some gold.
    Shortly afterwards he sold his property and moved west because questions
    were being asked by officials regarding the gold that was carried by the
    ship that had washed ashore. (none of this has been proven and is only
    a "family tail").
    We do know that he moved to Ky. and that a document was found showing that
    he had buried gold under an old log house which was located accross the
    river form his home. He paid Bill Hatfield $10. to dig up the gold hidden
    under this log cabin. The amount of gold is unknown, but $10. in this day
    and time was alot of money to pay for a common laborer to dig up anything
    small or simple. The log cabin was located near Magnet, Ind.
    After moving to Ky. he was involved with surveying. One of the areas that
    he surveyed was in Fayette Co., KY. where his twin brother, Baruch William
    "Peter" Prather later built his plantation home about 6 miles southeast
    of present day Lexington, KY.

    His Will was proved 7 Oct., 1822.

    The Will of Basil was lost during the 1937 flood in Clark Co., Ind. as was
    his original tombstone.

    Basil married Clorinda unknown, Chloe Maryland. Clorinda (daughter of Lloyd Robertson and Mrs Robertson, daughter of Loyde Robertson and Mrs Loyde Robertson) was born 14 Aug 1748, Lower, Frederick, Md; died 27 Jul 1812, Utica Twp., Clark Co., Ind.; was buried , New Castle Cem., Watson, Ind.. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Clorinda unknown, Chloe was born 14 Aug 1748, Lower, Frederick, Md (daughter of Lloyd Robertson and Mrs Robertson, daughter of Loyde Robertson and Mrs Loyde Robertson); died 27 Jul 1812, Utica Twp., Clark Co., Ind.; was buried , New Castle Cem., Watson, Ind..

    Other Events:

    • Record Change: 12 Apr 2009

    Notes:

    !P-A,give 2 b.14 Aug 1747 & 8 Aug 1748,Take your pick.

    She was born in the Lower Potomac Hundred, Salisbury Dist., Fredrick Co., Md.
    She was the daughter of Lloyd Robertson.

    Children:
    1. Nancy Elizabeth Prather was born 1765, ,of Amelia, Va; was christened , Recorded Also ---"of Amelia, Va."; died Abt 1840, ., Ky..
    2. William Prather, Judgeskipjack was born 15 Aug 1766, Rockville, Frederick, Md; was christened , Was in Pa. For a Time; died 12 Apr 1858, ,Jennings, In.
    3. 4. Walter Prater, Prather was born 02 Feb 1768, ,Frederick, Md; died 27 Oct 1841, ,Clark, In; was buried , New Chapel Cem, Clark, In.
    4. Thomas Prater Prather, Sr was born 23 Jul 1769, ,Frederick, Md; was christened , Rev. War Soldier - n.C. Private; died 25 Mar 1854, Jeffersonville, Clark Co., Ind.; was buried , New Chapel Cem, Clark, In.
    5. Basil Robertson Prather was born 27 Jun 1771, Lower Potomac Hundred, Frederick Co., Md.; was christened , Near Rockville, Md. (Montg. Co.); died 12 Oct 1823, ,Clark, In; was buried , New Chapel Cem, Clark, In.
    6. Catherine Prather was born 1772, ,Rowan, Nc.
    7. John Asa Prather was born Abt 1775, ,Rowan, Nc; died Aft 1850, Utica, Clark, In.
    8. Aaron Prather, Prater was born Abt 1777, Bladen, Rowan, Nc; died 27 Dec 1825, ,Clark, In.
    9. Samuel Prather, Judge was born Abt 1780, ,Rowan, Nc; was christened , Clark Co., Ind.; died Aft 1850, ,Clark, In.
    10. Lloyd Benton Prather was born 25 Nov 1782, ,Rowan, Nc; died 25 Apr 1867, ,Douglas, Ks; was buried , Oakland Cem, Baldwin City, Ks.
    11. Rebecca Prather was born Abt 1784, ,Rowan, Nc; died , Crawford Co., In..
    12. Rachel Prather was born Abt 1787, ,Rowan, Nc.
    13. Sihon Simon Prather was born 09 Nov 1790, ,Iredell, Nc; was christened , See Bio of His Son Joseph a. Prather; died 12 Jan 1843, ,Clark, In; was buried , New Chapel Cem, Clark, In.
    14. Chloe Clorinda Prather was born Abt 1794, ,Iredell, Nc; died Aft 1850.
    15. Susannah Prather was born Abt 1798, ,Iredell, Nc.

  3. 10.  Jeremiah Jacobs, Jr was born 1745, Anne Arundel Co., Md; died 30 Dec 1824, Utica Twp, Clark Co., In.

    Other Events:

    • Record Change: 12 Apr 2009

    Jeremiah married Rebecca Dawson, Dowden of Washington Co., Md.. Rebecca was born , of Washington Co., Md.. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Rebecca Dawson, Dowden was born , of Washington Co., Md..

    Other Events:

    • Record Change: 12 Apr 2009

    Children:
    1. 5. Martha Jacobs, Patty was born 30 Jan 1777, ,Washington, Md; died 27 Jan 1851, ,Clark, In; was buried , New Chapel Cem, Clark, In.


 

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