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Margaret Elizabeth Prather

Female 1849 -


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Margaret Elizabeth Prather was born 1849, of, Clark, In (daughter of John Prather and Lucy Ann Smith).

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    • Record Change: 12 Apr 2009


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  John Prather was born 1821, of, Clark, In (son of Sihon Simon Prather and Elizabeth Williams, Simmons); died 1856.

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    • Reference Number: 6.882.05
    • Record Change: 12 Apr 2009

    John married Lucy Ann Smith 30 Dec 1841, Clark Co., Ind.. Lucy (daughter of Ansley Smith and Mrs Ansley Smith) was born Abt 1823, of, Clark, In. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Lucy Ann Smith was born Abt 1823, of, Clark, In (daughter of Ansley Smith and Mrs Ansley Smith).

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    • Record Change: 12 Apr 2009

    Children:
    1. Rhoda Ann Prather was born 1845, of, Clark, In.
    2. Samantha Jane Prather was born 1847, of, Clark, In.
    3. 1. Margaret Elizabeth Prather was born 1849, of, Clark, In.
    4. John A Prather was born 1850, of, Clark, In; died 1921, of, Clark, In; was buried , Silver Crk. Cem., Clark Co., In..
    5. Sihon William Prather was born 1853, of, Clark, In; died 1925, of, Clark, In.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Sihon Simon Prather was born 09 Nov 1790, ,Iredell, Nc; was christened , See Bio of His Son Joseph a. Prather (son of Basil William Prather, Prater and Clorinda unknown, Chloe); died 12 Jan 1843, ,Clark, In; was buried , New Chapel Cem, Clark, In.

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    • Occupation: PLANTATIONER; J.P./FARMER
    • Reference Number: 5.326.12
    • Record Change: 12 Apr 2009

    Notes:

    On 5 Mar., 1830 Sihon S. & Elizabeth Prather sold 150 acres on Silver Creek.
    In 1832 the Prathers sold 123 acres. Capt. Richard Bashear received #111,112,
    114, and 234 acres of #194 Plat delivered & deed issued to Basil Prather
    1 Sept., 1789.// Basil & Fanny Prather of Jefferson Co., Ky. sold 200 acres to
    Joseph Bartholamew. (this is the Capt. Basil Prather of Louisville, Ky. and
    not the father of Simon Prather, but rather a cousin of Simons father).
    War of 1812 listed Sihon in Capt. Chas Beggs Light Dragoons Indiana Militia.

    Sihon married Elizabeth Williams, Simmons 27 Sep 1813, Clark Co., Ind.. Elizabeth was born 04 Nov 1794, of, Va; died 25 Sep 1866, ,Clark, In; was buried , New Chapel Cem, Clark, In. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Elizabeth Williams, Simmons was born 04 Nov 1794, of, Va; died 25 Sep 1866, ,Clark, In; was buried , New Chapel Cem, Clark, In.

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    • Record Change: 12 Apr 2009

    Children:
    1. Jefferson Prather was born , of Clark Co., In.
    2. James B. Prather was born , of Clark Co., In; died , of Bloomington, Monroe Co., In..
    3. Lousia Louisia Prather was born Abt 1814, ,Clark, In; died Bef 1909.
    4. Samantha Prather was born 28 Apr 1816, of, Clark, In; died 26 Feb 1840, ,Clark, In; was buried , New Chapel Cem, Clark, In.
    5. Thomas Franklin Prather was born 07 Dec 1817, of, Clark, In; died 08 Jun 1882, of, Clark, In; was buried , New Chapel Cem, Clark, In.
    6. Sihon Prather, Jr was born Abt 1819, ,Clark, In; died Bef 1830, ,Clark, In; was buried , New Chapel Cem, Watson, In.
    7. 2. John Prather was born 1821, of, Clark, In; died 1856.
    8. Joseph Ashton Prather was born 31 Jan 1824, of, Clark, In; died 15 Jul 1910, Walnut Hill, Marion Co., Il..
    9. William Prather was born 07 Jan 1826, ,Clark, In; died 10 Apr 1875, Meade Co., Ky..
    10. Margaret Ann Prather was born 18 May 1828, of, Clark, In; died 06 Dec 1921, of, Clark, In.

  3. 6.  Ansley Smith was born Abt 1797, of Clark Co., In.

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    • Record Change: 12 Apr 2009

    Ansley married Mrs Ansley Smith of Clark Co., In. Mrs was born , of Clark Co., In. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Mrs Ansley Smith was born , of Clark Co., In.

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    • Record Change: 12 Apr 2009

    Children:
    1. 3. Lucy Ann Smith was born Abt 1823, of, Clark, In.


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.

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    • 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..

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    • 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. 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. 4. 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.


 

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