Prater/Prather Genealogy* 120,000+ Family Members
Sophia Prather
Abt 1870 -
Generation: 1
Generation: 3
Generation: 4
1. Sophia Prather was born Abt 1870, of, Clinton, Il (daughter of John Jeremiah Jacob Prather and Sophia Harmon). Other Events:
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
2. John Jeremiah Jacob Prather was born 08 Jun 1835, ,,Md (son of James C. Prather, II and Harriett Collins); died 08 Feb 1897, ,Clinton, Il. Other Events:
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
Notes:
History of Marion and Clinton Counties, Illinois:
John J. Prather (Jonathan Jacob Prather)
In matters of politics he is a republican, belonging, however, to the
conservative wing of that party. On state and national occasions he votes with
his party. In the county and local elections he votes for good men rregardless
of their politics. He is one of those men who know that all parties commit
mistakes occasionally, and that there are good principles and good men in all
political organizations, but thisks also that there are a few more in the
republican party than any other, consequently, in case of doubt, he always
gives the republican party the preference.
He has followed farming and stock-raising all his life, and has been very
successful. He is the owner of over nearly seven hundred acrres of land, and
has the proud consciousness of knowing that it is his, and that it is not
encumbered with debt. In his havits he is very temperate' he neither smokes
nor chews, nor has ever drunk alcoholic or fermented liquors. He is not a
prohibitionist, but simply does not use tobacco or liquor in any form because
he does not like it, and believes he is better in health and pocket without
using it. He is a plesant, agreeable companion and a good neighbor, and is
respected by the entire community.
Mr. Prather is not a member of any particular church organization, but gives
liberally to all denominations. He is a respected member of the I.O.O.F.,
and belongs to Clement Lodge #674. He is also a member of the beneficiary
order of the A.O.U.W. #176, Carlyle, IL.John married Sophia Harmon 22 Mar 1860, Clinton Co., Il.. Sophia (daughter of John Harmon and Mrs John Harmon) was born Abt 1840, of, Clinton, Il. [Group Sheet]
3. Sophia Harmon was born Abt 1840, of, Clinton, Il (daughter of John Harmon and Mrs John Harmon). Other Events:
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
Notes:
She was left an orphan at an early age. Her father, Jacob , was a native of
N.C. and her mother Laura, was born and raised in IL. and was one of the
Pioneer families of the state.Children:
- Laura Ellen Prather was born Abt 1864, of, Clinton, Il.
- William James Prather was born Abt 1868, of, Clinton, Il.
- 1. Sophia Prather was born Abt 1870, of, Clinton, Il.
- Mary Cornelia Prather was born Abt 1873, of, Clinton, Il.
Generation: 3
4. James C. Prather, II was born 03 Jul 1783, ,Washington, Md (son of James Prater, Capt.Prather Prator and Sarah Beattie Beatty); died 28 Apr 1846, Clinton, De Witt, Il. Other Events:
- Occupation: Maryland Legislature
- Reference Number: 5.229.07
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
Notes:
James was in the State Legislature in Md., later he moved to Clinton, ILL.
His younger sister, Ruth and her husband Daniel Creasap Collins went with him.
Ruth was the second wife of Mr. Collins, it is unknown if he had children by
first wife. Per family bilble (Frances Forhand)
James came to IL. in 1837 on a tour of observation, while there he bought land
His son James bought land in Ross Co., Ohio and had other dealings with his
inlaws, the Fosters.James married Harriett Collins 04 Dec 1823, Allegany, Maryland. Harriett (daughter of Daniel Collins and Elizabeth Giles Tareman Cresap) was born 31 Jan 1799, ,Hampshire, Va; died 23 Apr 1852, Irishtown, Clinton Co., Ill.. [Group Sheet]
5. Harriett Collins was born 31 Jan 1799, ,Hampshire, Va (daughter of Daniel Collins and Elizabeth Giles Tareman Cresap); died 23 Apr 1852, Irishtown, Clinton Co., Ill.. Other Events:
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
Children:
- Martha Catherine Prather was born 21 Sep 1803, ,,Md; died 03 Sep 1896; was buried , Irishtown, Clinton Co., Ill..
- Margaret Elizabeth Giles Prather was born 16 Oct 1824, ,,Md; died 15 Feb 1905, ,Clinton, Il.
- Richard Churchill Prather was born 06 Dec 1825, ,,Md; died 06 Dec 1825, ,,Md.
- Richard Summerfield Prather was born 26 Dec 1826, ,,Md; died 18 Mar 1863, ,Corinth, Ms.
- Cornelia Sarah Prather was born 21 May 1828, ,,Md; died 05 Apr 1868.
- Daniel Collins Prather was born 28 Jul 1829, ,,Md; died 24 Apr 1874, ,Clinton, Il.
- Rebecca Ruth Prather was born 22 Feb 1832, ,,Md; died 02 Aug 1864, ,Clinton, Il.
- James Collins Prather was born 22 Jul 1834, ,,Md; was christened , Was in Ross Co., Ohio; died 01 Dec 1876, ,Clinton, Il.
- 2. John Jeremiah Jacob Prather was born 08 Jun 1835, ,,Md; died 08 Feb 1897, ,Clinton, Il.
- Ellen Virginia Prather was born 06 Dec 1836, of, Mo; died 27 Mar 1838.
- William Harness Prather was born 09 Mar 1838, ,,Md; died 30 Sep 1845.
- Basil Joseph Prather was born 27 Jan 1840, Ill.; died 04 Dec 1840, Ill..
6. John Harmon was born Abt 1815, of, Clinton, Il. Other Events:
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
John married Mrs John Harmon Abt 1839, of, Clinton, Il. Mrs was born Abt 1819, of, Clinton, Il. [Group Sheet]
7. Mrs John Harmon was born Abt 1819, of, Clinton, Il. Other Events:
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
Children:
- 3. Sophia Harmon was born Abt 1840, of, Clinton, Il.
Generation: 4
8. James Prater, Capt.Prather Prator was born 27 Jan 1735, Queen Anne P, Prince George, Md; was christened , Rev. War Soldier - Maryland Capt. (son of Thomas Sprigg Prather Prater, Col and Elizabeth Clagett); died 03 Nov 1818, ,Allegany, Md. Other Events:
- Reference Number: 4.090.9
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
Notes:
He was known as "Capt. James Prather" - French and Indian War.
He bought land in Ross Co., Ohio and in ILL.
WILL OF JAMES PRATHER:
In the name of God. I James Prather of Allegany Co., and State of Maryland
being weak and infirm in body, but of sound and disposing mind Considering the
certainty of death and the uncertainty of the time thereof and being desirous
to settle my worldly affairs and therebyt be the better prepaired to leave
this world when it shall please God to call me hence do therefore make and
publish this my last Will and Testament in manner and form following that is
to say. First and principally ;I commit my Soul unto the hands of Almighty God
and my body to the Earth to be decently burried at the discretion of my
Excutors hereinafter named and after my debtrs are paid and my wife's thirds
are taken out of my property I devcise and bequeath as follows:
I give and bequeath my son charles Prather, all that tract of land I purchased
of Conrad Pusing lying and being in Hamphire Co. and Commonwealth of Virginia
forever. I give and bequeath to my son charles All that tract of land I
purchased of Nacy Jackson lying in Hampshire co. and Commonwealth of Virginia
aforsaid forever. I also give and bequeath to my son Charles four hundred
dollars. Now it is my will and desire that if my said son Charles doesnot
within two years next after my decease appear before my Executors and claim in
person the above mentioned two tracts of land and the four hundred dollars
then in that in that case he failing so to do the above mentioned wwo tracts
of land and the fourhundred dollars shall be disposed of by my Executors as my
personal property. I give and bequeath to my son James Prather the Residue of
the lands I own in the County of Hampshire and Commonwealth of Virginia and
all the lands I own in Allegany County and State of Maryland to be by him held
in fee simple. I also give and bequeath to my son James four hundred dollars
and my Negro man named Harry. I give and bequeath to my son Basil Prather and
to my daughters Elizabeth, Mary Martha, Caty, and Ruth the sum of four hundred
dollars each. I will and desire that the residue of my real and personal
property be sold and the money arising from the sale be eqally divided among
all my children. And lastly I do constitute my son james Prather and Daliel
colli9ns my Exccutors of this my last Will and Testament hereby revoking and
annulling all former wills by me made ratifying and confirming this and none
other to be my last Will and Testament.
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Maryland Assessments of 1783; James Prather 162 acres. WA Upper Old Town
p.15 MSA S1161-10-8. 1/4/5/54
Maryland Assessments of 1783; James Prather, Indian Bottom Plantation
pt. 100 acres. WA Salisbury and Conocheague Mannors p. 47
MSA S1161-11-3. 1/4/5/54 Notes: James & Thomas Prather.
He moved with his parents and family to Frederick Co., Md. then to Wash.Co.,
Md., then to Allegany Co. Md.
*He was appointed one of the first Justices of "Orphans Court", commissioned
Jan. 17, 1791, signed A.C.Hanson Chancellor of Maryland.
*During the French and Indian War, he was captured by the Indians and held for
4 years. (Some INCORRECT LDS files suggest he was born in Wales.)James married Sarah Beattie Beatty 03 Jun 1769, Allegany Co., Maryland. Sarah (daughter of Thomas Beatty, Judge and Mrs Mary Beatty) was born 15 Apr 1753, of, Prince George, Md; died Aug 1824, ,Allegany, Md. [Group Sheet]
9. Sarah Beattie Beatty was born 15 Apr 1753, of, Prince George, Md (daughter of Thomas Beatty, Judge and Mrs Mary Beatty); died Aug 1824, ,Allegany, Md. Other Events:
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
Notes:
The Will of Sarah (Beatty) Prather:
In the name of God Amen. I Sarah Prather of Allegany Co., Md. knowing the
uncertainty of life and anxious to settle and dispose of my earthly property
do make and ordain this present instrument of writing my last Will and
Testament in manner and form following: 1st. I commend my soul to God hoping
and trusting for eternal life through the merits of Christ my Redeemer, and my
body to be decently buried and funeral charges paid out of my estate.
1st. I direct & will my female slave Susanna to be free and discharged from
service of my heirs from the 1st day of May, 1831.
I give one female child called Jane to my granddaughter Elizabeth Riley. Is is
my will that my female slave Susanna and all her children, save the said Jane,
be and remain in the service of my daughter Ruth collins.
It is my will that all my estate after my decease be equally divided among my
children, James, Sarah , Ruth,
Charles, Basil, and Ann.
I appoint my son James, Ex of my estate.
Signed: Aug. 9th, 1824.
(Sarah did not mention the four daughters of her husbands first marriage in
her Will but as you can see below that they were included in James Prathers
estate settlement.)
Court Record: ---- Final Settlement James Prathers estate:
Sarah Prather, widow ...............$3,406.67
Charles Prather .......................331.67
Basil Prather..........................331.67
Ann Prather ...........................331.67
Eliabeth Prather, wife of D.Collier....331.67
Mary Prather, wife of Thom. Foster.....331.67
Martha Prather, wife of Jno. Foster....331.67
Catherine Prather, wife of Benj. Foster331.67
Sarah Prather, wife of Jos. Foster.....331.67
Ruth Prather, wife of Dan. Collins.....331.67
Family records are in the hands of the descendants of Capt. Basil Prather
of "Fox Hill Plantation".
Sarah Beaty was daughter of Judge, Thomas Beatty.Children:
- Mary R. Prater was born 13 Nov 1770, Cumberland, Allegheny, Md; died 17 Apr 1841, ,Ross, Oh; was buried 17 Apr 1841, Foster Cem., Pike Co., Oh.
- Martha Prather was born Abt 1772, ,Frederick, Md; died 18 Mar 1848, ,Ross, Oh; was buried , Ross Co., Ohio.
- Catherine Prather was born 11 Feb 1775, Allegany Co., Md.; died 30 Aug 1843, Warren Co., In; was buried , Daisy Cem., Fountain Co., Ind..
- Charles Prather was born Abt 1776, ,Washington, Md; was christened , Went to Va. Then West.; died , Prob. Settled in Ind..
- William Basil Prather was born 30 May 1780, ,Hampshire, Va; died 16 Jul 1852, ,Washington, Ky; was buried , Prather Family Graveyard, Wash.Co., Ky..
- Sarah Prather was born 31 Aug 1781, Hampshire, Mineral, Va. Now W.V.; died 12 Feb 1835, ,Ross, Oh; was buried , Ross Co., Ohio.
- 4. James C. Prather, II was born 03 Jul 1783, ,Washington, Md; died 28 Apr 1846, Clinton, De Witt, Il.
- Ann Prather was born 1787, ,Washington, Md.
- Ruth Prather was born 08 Sep 1790, ,Clinton, De Witt, Il; died 08 Aug 1861, ,Clinton, De Witt, Il; was buried , Clinton Co., Il. With Brother James.
10. Daniel Collins was born Abt 1773, of, Hampshire, Va. Other Events:
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
Daniel married Elizabeth Giles Tareman Cresap Abt 1798, of, Hampshire, Va. Elizabeth was born Abt 1777, of, Hampshire, Va. [Group Sheet]
11. Elizabeth Giles Tareman Cresap was born Abt 1777, of, Hampshire, Va. Other Events:
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
Children:
- 5. Harriett Collins was born 31 Jan 1799, ,Hampshire, Va; died 23 Apr 1852, Irishtown, Clinton Co., Ill..