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Thomas Dollarhide Prather

Male 1826 - 1911  (84 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Thomas Dollarhide Prather was born 26 Apr 1826, Athensville, Tenn. (son of Philip Prather and Elizabeth Dollarhide); died 01 Apr 1911, Prob. Lawrence Co., Il..

    Other Events:

    • Record Change: 12 Apr 2009

    Thomas married Mary E. Adamson 14 Mar 1872, Lawrence Co., Il.. Mary was born , Prathersville, Mo.. [Group Sheet]

    Thomas married Barbara Eleanor Cowan 12 Apr 1855, Boone Co., Mo.. Barbara was born 28 May 1829, Somerset, Ky.; died 08 Mar 1912, Columbia, Mo.. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Emily Frances Prather was born , Prathersville, Mo..
    2. Amanda Margaret Prather was born , Prathersville, Mo..
    3. Mary Lee Prather was born , Prathersville, Mo..
    4. Ella Cowan Prather was born , Prathersville, Mo..
    5. Willie Prather was born , Prathersville, Mo..
    6. Elizabeth Belle Prather was born 18 Feb 1856, Columbia, Mo.; died , Columbia, Boone Co., Mo.; was buried , Cowan Cem., Columbia, Mo..
    7. Phillip Dollarhide Prather was born 04 Sep 1857, Pratherville, Mo. near Columba, Mo.; died 05 May 1945, Columbia, Mo.; was buried , Columbia Cem..

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Philip Prather was born 17 Feb 1799, ,Pulaski, Ky; was christened , Moved to Mo. in 1851 (son of John Hunt Prather, PraterII and Margaret Dover Devier); died 06 Dec 1885; was buried 11 Dec 1885, Dallas, Tx..

    Other Events:

    • Reference Number: 6.620.03
    • Record Change: 12 Apr 2009

    Notes:

    He was in Middleton Township,(Lexington P.O.) Lafayette Co., Mo. as listed
    in the 1860 census. He was listed as a farmer.
    He moved from Madison Co., Ky. to Mo. in 1851
    He must have returned to his wifes home in North Carolina before 1827 because
    his son Jonathan was born in N.C. as stated in the 1860 Lafayette Co., Mo.
    census.

    Philip married Elizabeth Dollarhide 30 Sep 1824, Madison Co., Ky.. Elizabeth was born 23 Dec 1803, N. Carolina; died 09 Dec 1885, Dallas, Tx.. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Elizabeth Dollarhide was born 23 Dec 1803, N. Carolina; died 09 Dec 1885, Dallas, Tx..

    Other Events:

    • Record Change: 12 Apr 2009

    Children:
    1. 1. Thomas Dollarhide Prather was born 26 Apr 1826, Athensville, Tenn.; died 01 Apr 1911, Prob. Lawrence Co., Il..
    2. Rebecca Prather was born 18 Jan 1829, ,Pulaski, Ky.
    3. Margaret Ann Prather was born 01 Jun 1831, ,Pulaski, Ky; died 08 Aug 1878, Dallas, Tx.; was buried , Dallas, Tx..
    4. Elizabeth Prather was born 12 Jun 1833, ,Pulaski, Ky; was christened , Unmarried; died 01 Jan 1908, Dallas, Tx.; was buried , Dallas, Tx..
    5. William Harrison Prather was born 25 Oct 1836, Madison Co., Ky.; was christened , Civil War Soldier; died 04 Oct 1893, Dallas, Tx..
    6. Galin Marion Prather was born 03 Jul 1839, Ky.; was christened , Twins Died at Same Time.; died 15 Jul 1840.
    7. John Holman Prather was born 03 Jul 1839, Ky.; was christened , Twins Died at Same Time.; died 15 Jul 1840.
    8. James Prather was born 1840, ,Pulaski, Ky.
    9. Emmiline Francis Prather was born 19 Aug 1843, Ky.; died 24 Jun 1847.
    10. Emma Pamelia Prather was born 05 Feb 1849, ,Pulaski, Ky; died 12 May 1852, Mo..


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  John Hunt Prather, PraterII was born 01 Dec 1762, ,Rowan, Nc; was christened , Moved to Madison Co., Ky. (son of John Hunt Prater, James and Ellender Eleanor Turner); died 11 Jul 1846, ,Pulaski, Ky.

    Other Events:

    • Reference Number: 5.269.03
    • Record Change: 12 Apr 2009

    Notes:

    John Hunt Prather I. is the uncle of John Hunt Prather II.

    The Uncle of John Hunt Prather II. was appointed as one of he members of the
    first Grand Jury in Pulaski Co., and on 25 Feb., 1801 he was appointed as
    one of the commissioners to plan the town of Somerset, and the location
    of public buildings. The 40 acres making up the town was divided into 80 lots.

    John Hunt Prather II. is often confused with his father and his uncle that he
    is named after.

    John married Margaret Dover Devier 03 May 1791, Madison, Ky.. Margaret (daughter of John Dever and Mrs John Dever) was born Abt 1770, of, Madison, Ky; died 16 Feb 1808, of, Pulaski, Ky. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Margaret Dover Devier was born Abt 1770, of, Madison, Ky (daughter of John Dever and Mrs John Dever); died 16 Feb 1808, of, Pulaski, Ky.

    Other Events:

    • Record Change: 12 Apr 2009

    Children:
    1. Edward Prather was born Abt 1793, ,Madison, Ky.
    2. Eleanor Prather, Nellie was born Abt 1794, ,Madison, Ky; died 01 Jul 1857, ,Pulaski, Ky.
    3. Mary Polly Prather was born Abt 1795, of, Pulaski, Ky.
    4. Thomas Prather was born 23 Apr 1797, of, Pulaski, Ky; died 26 Apr 1840, Columbia, Boone Co., Mo. 3 Miles North.
    5. 2. Philip Prather was born 17 Feb 1799, ,Pulaski, Ky; was christened , Moved to Mo. in 1851; died 06 Dec 1885; was buried 11 Dec 1885, Dallas, Tx..
    6. Susannah Prather, Susan was born Abt 1805, ,Madison, Ky; died Bef 1844, ,Pulaski, Ky.
    7. Sarah Sally Prather was born Abt 1807, ,Madison, Ky.
    8. Catherine Katie Prather was born Abt 1809, ,Madison, Ky; died Bef 1844.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  John Hunt Prater, James was born 1735, Sprigg's Request, Prince George, Md; was christened , Also Lived, Pulaski & Garrard Co., Ky. (son of Philip Philemin Gittings Prater, I and Catherine Hunt); died Bef 03 Jan 1814, ,Madison, Ky.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Planter; Court Justice
    • Reference Number: 4.105.03
    • Record Change: 12 Apr 2009

    Notes:

    !Lillard says he moved to Madison Co.KY.He is in AF as James Hunt
    Prather,AFN-JFFJ-D2

    In his Will he named the children from his only marriage.

    It is generally thought that he came west to visit his sister who had
    married an officer who was later stationed at Fort Harrard and his cousin
    Capt. Basil Prather (who settled at Louisville,Ky.) was involved in land
    speculation in this area and John also came to establish claims for land.

    John was recorded as a Court Justice in Madison Co., Ky. 1810 & 1811.
    He was also involved in laying out the city boundry for other townships
    near Richmond, Ky.

    It is possible that his wife was a Quaker and John may have followed some of
    the Quaker beliefs but it is not known if he became a Quaker himself.

    His Will is found in Will Book # B, pp 13-14 and was Proved 3 Jan., 1814 by
    William Berry and Samuel Turner. (Madison Co., Ky.)

    He is referred to: John Prather, Esquire in the Circuit Court Minutes
    Book, 24 Apr.1811, Present "Honorable John Prather,Esq."
    He was also named as one of the members of the first Grand Jury held in the
    county, and he was named one of the Commissioners to lay out the plan for
    the Town of somerset (the county seat) 25 Feb.1801./ Notes by Judge forest of
    Garrard Co.,Ky./Deed book# D;115 Mad.Co.Ky/Deed bk#5;261 Rowan Co.,N.C.

    !Lillard says he moved to Madison Co.KY.He is in AF as James Hunt Prather,AFN-JFFJ-D2

    John married Ellender Eleanor Turner 13 Jul 1753, Rowan Co., n.C.. Ellender (daughter of Edward Turner and Mrs Edward Turner) was born 1740, of, Prince George, Md; died Aft 1813. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Ellender Eleanor Turner was born 1740, of, Prince George, Md (daughter of Edward Turner and Mrs Edward Turner); died Aft 1813.

    Other Events:

    • Ancestral File Number: JFFJ-F7
    • Record Change: 12 Apr 2009

    Notes:

    Her husband John Hunt Prather went to Ft.Harrod, Ky. from Rowan Co., N.C.
    to visit his sister Margaret Prather Freeman. He liked it so much in Ky. that
    he took up land in Madison Co., near the present town of Richmond.

    Children:
    1. Jeremiah Prather was born , Prince George Co., Md; died , Prob. Pickens Co., Ga..
    2. Sarah Prater, Sally was born 1760, ,Rowan, Nc; died 1836, ,Howard, Mo.
    3. Catherine Prater, Caty was born Abt 1761, ,Rowan, Nc.
    4. 4. John Hunt Prather, PraterII was born 01 Dec 1762, ,Rowan, Nc; was christened , Moved to Madison Co., Ky.; died 11 Jul 1846, ,Pulaski, Ky.
    5. Phillip John Prather was born Abt 1764, ,Rowan, Nc; was christened , In 1840 Howard Co., Mo. Census; died , ,Howard, Mo.
    6. Edward James Prater was born Abt 1769, ,Rowan, Nc; died Aft 1823, ,Pulaski, Ky.
    7. Thomas Prater was born Abt 1771, ,Rowan, Nc; was christened , Lived in Adair Co., Ky.; died Bef Jul 1839, ,Hopkins, Ky; was buried , Ashby Cem, Hopkins, Ky.
    8. James Prater, Rev was born 1772, ,Rowan, Nc; died Bef 09 Oct 1848, ,Garrard, Ky; was buried , Prather Cem, Garrard, Ky.

  3. 10.  John Dever was born , of Madison, Ky.

    Other Events:

    • Record Change: 12 Apr 2009

    John married Mrs John Dever of Madison, Ky. Mrs was born , of Madison, Ky. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Mrs John Dever was born , of Madison, Ky.

    Other Events:

    • Record Change: 12 Apr 2009

    Children:
    1. 5. Margaret Dover Devier was born Abt 1770, of, Madison, Ky; died 16 Feb 1808, of, Pulaski, Ky.


 

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