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Balham Prather, Balaam
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1. Balham Prather, Balaam was born , Henry Co., Tn. (son of George Washington Prather, Prater and Martha Love). Balham married Martha Powell 11 Oct 1865, McLennan Co., Tx.. Martha was born , of Waco, McLennan Co., Tx. [Group Sheet]
2. George Washington Prather, Prater was born 23 Jul 1806, Lenoir City, Roane Co., Tn.; was christened , At His Fathers Plantation Home (son of Benjamin Franklin Prather, Prater and Nancy Elizabeth Layne, Lane); died 18 Apr 1874, Waco, McLennan Co., Texas. George married Martha Love 12 Sep 1829, MacOn Co., n. Carolina. Martha (daughter of Thomas Love and Mrs Martha Love) was born , N.C.; died , Henry Co., Tn.; was buried , Blake Cem., Henry Co., Tn.. [Group Sheet]
3. Martha Love was born , N.C. (daughter of Thomas Love and Mrs Martha Love); died , Henry Co., Tn.; was buried , Blake Cem., Henry Co., Tn.. Children:
- 1. Balham Prather, Balaam was born , Henry Co., Tn..
- Eliza Prather was born 04 Oct 1834, Near Paris, Henry Co., Tn.; died 04 Feb 1898, Waco, McLennan Co., Tx..
- Julius Prather was born Jun 1835, Gibson Co., Tn.; died , of Washington Co., Ark..
- Mary Josephine Prather was born 28 May 1841, Near Paris, Henry Co., Tn.; died 17 Mar 1926, Gallatin, Davies Co., Mo..
- Benjamin Thomas Prather was born 07 Mar 1845, Near Paris, Henry Co., Tn.; died 19 Jul 1921, Womack, (Near Clifton), Bosque Co., Tx.; was buried , Smith Bend Cem..
Generation: 3
4. Benjamin Franklin Prather, Prater was born 30 Apr 1772, Lynchburg, Campbell Co., Va. (son of William Thomas Prather and Martha Wyatt); died 30 May 1851, Lenior City, Roane Co., Tn.; was buried , Prater Cem. on His Plantation. Benjamin married Nancy Elizabeth Layne, Lane 06 Nov 1798, Jefferson Co., Tn.. Nancy was born 1777, ,Jefferson, Tn; died 03 Jun 1838, Lenoir City, Roane Co., Tn.; was buried , Prater Cem. on Her Husbands Plantation. [Group Sheet]
5. Nancy Elizabeth Layne, Lane was born 1777, ,Jefferson, Tn; died 03 Jun 1838, Lenoir City, Roane Co., Tn.; was buried , Prater Cem. on Her Husbands Plantation. Children:
- Clarisa Prater was born , Lenoir City, Roane Co., Tn..
- Clarence Prater was born , Martel, Tn..
- Samuel Prater was born 16 Oct 1800, Lenoir City, Roane Co., Tn.; died 07 Aug 1840, Lenoir City, Roane Co., Tn..
- Thomas Prater was born 08 Dec 1801, ,Roane, Tn; died 26 Jun 1842, Lenoir City, Roane Co., Tn..
- Elizabeth S. Prater was born 12 Nov 1805, Lenoir City, Roane Co., Tn.; died 12 Feb 1870, Waco, McLennan Co., Tx.; was buried , 1st. Street Cem..
- 2. George Washington Prather, Prater was born 23 Jul 1806, Lenoir City, Roane Co., Tn.; was christened , At His Fathers Plantation Home; died 18 Apr 1874, Waco, McLennan Co., Texas.
- William Prater was born 23 Jul 1811, Lenoir City, Roane Co., Tn.; died 22 Jun 1856, Tn..
- Letitia S. Prater was born 22 Jul 1816, Lenoir City, Roane Co., Tn.; died 14 Apr 1886, Prob. Mo..
6. Thomas Love was born , of Nc. Thomas married Mrs Martha Love of Nc. Mrs was born , of Nc. [Group Sheet]
7. Mrs Martha Love was born , of Nc. Children:
- 3. Martha Love was born , N.C.; died , Henry Co., Tn.; was buried , Blake Cem., Henry Co., Tn..
Generation: 4
8. William Thomas Prather was born Abt 1748, ,Bedford, Va; was christened , Was Listed Living Stokes Co., n.C. 1790 (son of Jonathan Prater Prather, IV and Catherine Reece); died Abt 1796, ,Wythe, Va; was buried , Prob. a Pioneer Grave. William married Martha Wyatt Abt 1770, Pa.. Martha was born Abt 1752, ,Bedford, Va. [Group Sheet]
9. Martha Wyatt was born Abt 1752, ,Bedford, Va. Children:
- Nancy Prather was born Abt 1770, of, Bedford, Va.
- 4. Benjamin Franklin Prather, Prater was born 30 Apr 1772, Lynchburg, Campbell Co., Va.; died 30 May 1851, Lenior City, Roane Co., Tn.; was buried , Prater Cem. on His Plantation.
- William Prather was born Abt 1774, ,Bedford, Va; died , Prob. Lexington, Fayette Co., Ky..
- Drucilla Preater Prather was born Abt 1776, of, Bedford, Va.
- Thomas Prather was born Abt 1777, of, Bedford, Va; died Abt 1813, ,Roane, Tn; was buried , Prater Cem. Prater Plantation.
- Martha Prather, Patsy was born Abt 1779, of, Bedford, Va.
- John Prather was born Abt 1781, of, Wytheville, Va; was christened , Settled in Ky. Then Tn.; died , Prob. Bradley Co., Tn..