James Houston Prather

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James married Louise E. Donavan, Donivan 22 Jan 1840, Putnam Co., Ind.. Louise was born 25 Apr 1824, ,,Tn; died , Leavenworth, Leavenworth, Ks; was buried 25 Jun 1899, Mount Muncie Cem. Leavenworth. [Group Sheet]

1. James William Prather was born , of Putnam Co., In; died 1909.
2. Louise E. Prather was born , ,Davis, Ia.
3. Minerva C. Prather was born , of Putnam Co., In.
4. Alexander Prather was born , of Putnam Co., In.
5. Nancy Jane Prather was born 1840, of Putnam, In.
6. John A. Prather was born 1843, of, Putnam, In.
7. Mary C. Prather was born 1844, of, Putnam, In.
8. Osceola Prather was born 21 Dec 1854, ,Davis, Ia; died 22 Dec 1945.
9. Arminta Laura Prather was born 06 Sep 1858, Nr Bloomfield, Davis, Ia.
10. Rachel C. Prather was born 23 Feb 1860, Rolla, Phelps Co., Mo.; died 24 Jun 1932, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Ut; was buried 26 Jun 1932, City Cemtery, Salt Lake, Salt Lake, Ut.

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Thomas married Mary Anne Lawrence 25 Mar 1804, Mercer Co., Ky.. Mary (daughter of John Lawrence and Elizabeth McKinney) was born Abt 1782, of, Mercer, Ky; died Aft 1826, of, Mercer, Ky. [Group Sheet]

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He was listed as a Rev. War Soldier No. 25 on Richard Davis Returnes
Washington Co., Md. 1778, pg. 13, National Genealogical Soc., Quarterly, Vol.

He moved to Kentuck Parish, Lincoln Co., Va. where he bought or was granted
4000 acres near Ft. Harrod (now Ky.). He is mentioned in Collins History of
Ky., as one of the earliest of the pioneers, Indian fighters and in border
warfare.
Deeds: Washington Co., KY. Book B, p. 54 31 July, 1797.
Deposition of Basil Pather concerning entry of Thomas Prather of
2000 acres on Hardins Creek. Question asked by Thomas Freeman, guardian of
Thomas Prather concerning name of location being Indian Lick or Prathers
Lick. Wit: Philip Cleland, John Grundy, Benj. Caulk, Marcus Graham, Sam'l
Richards // Signed Basil Prather.

BOOK B, p 320 24 Mar., 1800 Prather's heirs to John Purdy;
Henry Prather agent of Theophilus Phillips and Thomas Prather, both
dec'd, erroneously located for a land warrant in Kentucky 800 acres
on Hardins Creek in name of Thomas Prather which should have been entered
in the name of Phillips on 20 Dec., 1781 which has since been assigned
to John Purdy.
Heirs of Thomas Prather dec'd of Mercer Co., Were: Margaret Prather,
now wife of Ephriam Lillard, and wife Margaret of one part and John
Purdy of Wash. Co. other part, assignee of Theophilus Phillips dec'd
of Monongahala Co., VA. Wit: Bened't Spalding, Charles Wickliff
Signed by all parties.

Thomas Prather's Will is the first Recorded in Mercer Co., Ky.

Thomas married Mary Ann Phillips 17 Jul 1776, Pa.. Mary (daughter of Theophilus Phillips, Lt Col and Ann Joanna Prather) was born Abt 1760, New Geneva, Fayette Co., Pa.; died 10 Jun 1787, ,Mercer, Ky. [Group Sheet]

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Mary's parents were Lt.Col. Theophilus Phillips and Ann (Prather) Phillips
She was brought to Ky. with her husband in 1776.

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John married Elizabeth McKinney of Mercer Co., Ky. Elizabeth was born , of Mercer Co., Ky. [Group Sheet]

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• Reference Number: 4.081.01
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He was serving with his brother Henry in the battle of Loyalhanna (PA.)
when he was killed.
His father & brother brought his body back to Maryland and he was the first
interment in the old Prather Cem (now on the Frank Showalter farm, west of
Clear Spring, Washington Co., Md.)

Thomas Claggett Prather was in Colonial Wars and was killed in the Battle
of Loyathanna in the French and Indian War. (During an Indian ambush)
After Thomas was killed his Wife, Margaret married Thomas Freeman, Esq.of Md.
When Capt. Thomas, son of Margaret & Thomas C. Prather returned to Kentucky
his mother Margaret and his Stepfather came with him.

Thomas married Margaret Prather 09 May 1750, Maryland. Margaret (daughter of Philip Philemin Gittings Prater, I and Catherine Hunt) was born 14 Sep 1730, Queen Anne P, Prince George, Md; died 30 Jul 1820, At Home of Her Daughter in Mercer Co., Ky; was buried , Old Lillard Cem, Lawrenceburg, Anderson, Ky. [Group Sheet]

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Margaret was Cousin to her husband. Her Parents Phillip & Catherine(Hunt)
Prather.

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He was a close friend to George Washington.
Theophilus died at sea somewhere between New Orleans and Philadelphia.
A stone was erected for him in Geneva.
New Geneva was founded by Albert Gallatin (born Geneva, Switzerland), a true
American rennaissance man, who would serve as Secretary of State under
Jefferson, and h9old several other politically prominent positions.
Gallatin was a stron advocate for nation-building, and conceived of the great
system of canals later built to link the United States hinderland with the
ocean trade routes to Europe.
Theophilus Phillips owned a ship, or ships, for transporting the products of
his gain fields - in both solid and liquid form.
New Orleans was a primary foreign maket port of call for him. At the time of
his death he was sailing back to claim his seat in the Pennsylvania
Legislature, which then met in Philadelphia.
Theophilus Phillips was also an advocate of a weak central government, as
evidenced by his support fro the Articles of Confederation (adopted in 1777)
and against the adoption of the Constitution which replace them officially in
1789.

Information Supplied by Jim Kottmair.
kottmair@flash.net (1997)

Theophilus married Ann Joanna Prather Pa.. Ann (daughter of Thomas Sprigg Prather Prater, Col and Elizabeth Clagett) was born 01 Jan 1740, ,Prince George, Md; died Bef 07 Aug 1797, New Geneva, Fayette Co., Pa.. [Group Sheet]

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• Reference Number: 4.092.12
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!P-A,gives name as Joanna Ann & d.1818 in Fayette Co,PA.also is off abt.11 years
younger on all children.Geneal Prather gives d.1818 in Fayette Co.KY,and her
husband as a cousin.

!P-A,gives name as Joanna Ann & d.1818 in Fayette Co,PA.also is off abt.11 years younger on all children.Geneal Prather gives d.1818 in Fayette Co.KY,and her husband as a cousin.