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William F. Prather

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  William F. Prather was born 1808, ,Fleming, Ky; was christened , In Fleming Co., Ky. in 1850 Census (son of Jeremiah Prater and Lucinda Hull).

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    • Occupation: Brickmason; Blacksmith
    • Record Change: 12 Apr 2009

    William married Sarrah Saunders, Salley 16 Oct 1834, Fleming Co., Ky.. Sarrah (daughter of Ackley Saunders and Mary McKinney, Polly) was born 1807, of, Fleming, Ky. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Lucy Prather was born 1836, of, Fleming, Ky.
    2. Amanda E Prather was born 1838, of, Fleming, Ky.
    3. William F Prather was born 1840, of, Fleming, Ky.
    4. James Henry Prather was born 1842, of, Fleming, Ky.

    William married Susan Ann Hutsell 22 Feb 1842, Nicholas Co., Ky.. Susan was born , of Flemming, Ky. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Sarah T Prather was born 1847, of, Fleming, Ky.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Jeremiah Prater was born 02 Nov 1777, Berkley Co., W. Va. or Pa. (son of Jeremiah Prater, Jr and Zephuriah Anne Brashears); died 22 Oct 1856, ,Fleming, Ky; was buried , Mt Tabor Cem, Fleming, Ky.

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    • Occupation: FARMER
    • Reference Number: 6.580.01
    • Record Change: 12 Apr 2009

    Notes:

    Children listed in Student names from a Record of Student Days at school
    conducted by George M. Caywood of Ewing, Fleming Co., KY.
    Commencing 15 Dec., 1851 including a session commencing 11 Oct., 1852.

    Jeremiah married Lucinda Hull 06 May 1803, of, Fleming, Ky. Lucinda (daughter of Samuel Isaac Hull and Sarah Wallingford, daughter of Samuel Isaac Hull and Massie Vaughn) was born 05 Jul 1782, New Jersey; died 24 Oct 1857, ,Fleming, Ky; was buried , Mt Tabor Cem, Fleming, Ky. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Lucinda Hull was born 05 Jul 1782, New Jersey (daughter of Samuel Isaac Hull and Sarah Wallingford, daughter of Samuel Isaac Hull and Massie Vaughn); died 24 Oct 1857, ,Fleming, Ky; was buried , Mt Tabor Cem, Fleming, Ky.

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    • Record Change: 12 Apr 2009

    Notes:

    Lucinda (Lucy) was the daughter of Samuel Hull and Sarah Wallingford.
    Samuel Hulls mother was a Vaughan.

    Children:
    1. Charles Prather was born 22 Sep 1802, ,Fleming, Ky; died 16 Oct 1860, Elizaville, Fleming Co., Ky.; was buried , Elizaville Cem, Fleming, Ky.
    2. Hiram Prather was born 18 May 1805, ,Fleming, Ky; died 30 Oct 1842, ,Fleming, Ky; was buried , Mt Tabor Cem, Fleming, Ky.
    3. Matilda Prather was born 31 Oct 1807, ,Fleming, Ky; died 12 Sep 1872, Mason Co., Ky. (Now Fleming Co., Ky.); was buried , Mt Tabor Cem, Fleming, Ky.
    4. 1. William F. Prather was born 1808, ,Fleming, Ky; was christened , In Fleming Co., Ky. in 1850 Census.
    5. Mary Ann Prather was born 25 Sep 1809, ,Fleming, Ky; died 1899, ,Fleming, Ky; was buried , Mt Tabor Cem, Fleming, Ky.
    6. James Henry Harvey Prather was born 05 Nov 1811, ,Fleming, Ky; was christened , Also Lived in Jackson Co., Ind.; died 02 Jul 1885, ,Fleming, Ky; was buried , Mt Tabor Cem, Fleming, Ky.
    7. Jeremiah Prather, Jerry was born 09 Feb 1816, ,Fleming, Ky; died 25 Feb 1856, ,Fleming, Ky; was buried , Mt Tabor Cem, Fleming, Ky.
    8. Elizabeth Prather was born 1820, ,Fleming, Ky; was christened , Listed as Insane, In 1850 Census; died 1906, ,Fleming, Ky.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Jeremiah Prater, Jr was born Abt 1757, Queen Ann Par., Leeland, Pr.Geo. Co., Md. (son of Jeremiah Prater and Anne Odell); died Abt 1812, ,Nicholas, Ky.

    Other Events:

    • Reference Number: 5.264.02
    • Record Change: 12 Apr 2009

    Notes:

    10 Sept., 1800 Jeremiah Prater, grantee of furniture and livestock, with
    Reasin Prater as the grantor.

    3 May, 1802 Jeremiah Prater the grantee of househould goods and livestock
    being two cows and calves, two rifle guns, one corner cupboard, one looking
    glass, nineteen head of hogs, all for one hundred pounds, Rezin Prater the
    grantor.

    Will of Jeremiah:

    I Jeremiah Prater Jr. of the County of Nicholas and State of Kentuck
    ..In the first place my land wherein I now live containing 53 3/4 acres, bed
    and furniture I do give unto Zephemiah Prater, one bay mare, one cow, one
    rifle gun and all my cooper tools.
    In the next place it is my will and desire that Thomas Rucker Prater shall
    have $3. It is also my wish and desire that Negroe Jinny shall be free on the
    day of my death, and further it is my wish and desire that Negroe Dina shall
    serve six years after the day of my death, Negroe Bob to serve two years after
    the day of my death, and Negroe Tony to serve three years after my death.
    It is also my will and desire that the balance of my property both real and
    personal be divided equally between Jeremiah Prater, Zephemiah Prater, Ashford
    Prater, & Patsy Collin and Lastly I constitute appoint and ordain Jeremiah
    Prater and Zephemiah Prater my sole Executors of this my last Will and
    Testament hereby revoking all former wills, by me made.
    In witness whereof I have herewith set my hand and seal this 4th day of
    October 1812.
    Signed, Sealed and Published and declared to be the last Will and Testament of
    jeremiah Prater in the Present of Eli Metecalfe, Zephamiah Prater, John
    Hunter.

    Probated Jan., 1813 Nicholas County open Court.

    Jeremiah married Zephuriah Anne Brashears W.B.#35:193. Zephuriah was born Abt 1757, ,,Md; died Aft 1813, ,Nicholas, Ky. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Zephuriah Anne Brashears was born Abt 1757, ,,Md; died Aft 1813, ,Nicholas, Ky.

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    • Record Change: 12 Apr 2009

    Children:
    1. Zepheniah Prater was born Abt 1775, of, Nicholas, Ky.
    2. 2. Jeremiah Prater was born 02 Nov 1777, Berkley Co., W. Va. or Pa.; died 22 Oct 1856, ,Fleming, Ky; was buried , Mt Tabor Cem, Fleming, Ky.
    3. Thomas Rucker Prater was born Abt 1780, of, Nicholas, Ky; died , Ky..
    4. Reason Rezin Prater was born Abt 1781, of Mason, Fleming, Nicholas Co., Ky; died 24 Jan 1846, Schuyler Co., Il..
    5. Ashford Prater was born Abt 1783, of, Nicholas, Ky; died , Prob. Vigo Co., In..
    6. Martha Patsy Prater was born Abt 1784, of, Nicholas, Ky; died Bef 1850, Prob. Mason Co., Ky..

  3. 6.  Samuel Isaac Hull was born , of New Jersey; was christened , of New Jersey.

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    • Record Change: 12 Apr 2009

    Samuel married Sarah Wallingford of New Jersey. Sarah was born , of New Jersey. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Sarah Wallingford was born , of New Jersey.

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    • Record Change: 12 Apr 2009

    Children:
    1. 3. Lucinda Hull was born 05 Jul 1782, New Jersey; died 24 Oct 1857, ,Fleming, Ky; was buried , Mt Tabor Cem, Fleming, Ky.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  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. 9.  Anne Odell was born Abt 1732, ,Prince George, Md (daughter of Reginald Odell and Sarah Beall); died , ,Fayette, Ky.

    Other Events:

    • Record Change: 12 Apr 2009

    Notes:

    !Her name is in question-Odell or Edmondstone.

    Children:
    1. 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. 4. 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.