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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  John Prather was born Abt 1781, of, Wytheville, Va; was christened , Settled in Ky. Then Tn. (son of William Thomas Prather and Martha Wyatt); died , Prob. Bradley Co., Tn..

    Other Events:

    • Ancestral File Number: 1LT8-CXM
    • Record Change: 12 Apr 2009

    John married Peggy Wood 28 Dec 1805, Roan Co., Tn.. Peggy was born Abt 1784, of, Roane, Tn. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Asa Prater was born , Bowling Green, Warren Co., Ky.; died 17 Oct 1843, Montg. Co., Ill..
    2. Benjamin Franklin Prater, I. was born , of Roane Co., Tn; was christened , Living in Bradley Co., Tn. 1870 Census; died , Prob. Crawford Co., Ark..

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  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.

    Other Events:

    • Reference Number: 5.004.01
    • Record Change: 12 Apr 2009

    Notes:

    * William lived near Wytheville, Va.
    Old family files tell that he died while on a journey from Stokes Co., N.C. to
    Roane Co., Tn., we do not know where he is buried. (Prob. a pioneer grave.)
    His sons, Benjamin & Thomas made claims for land and settled in Roan Co., Tn.

    William married Martha Wyatt Abt 1770, Pa.. Martha was born Abt 1752, ,Bedford, Va. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Martha Wyatt was born Abt 1752, ,Bedford, Va.

    Other Events:

    • Record Change: 12 Apr 2009

    Notes:

    !Probably a descendant of Rev.Haute Wyatt,brother of Sir Francis Wyatt.

    * Martha was decended from Rev. Haute Wyatt, brother of Sir Frances Wyatt

    Children:
    1. Nancy Prather was born Abt 1770, of, Bedford, Va.
    2. 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.
    3. William Prather was born Abt 1774, ,Bedford, Va; died , Prob. Lexington, Fayette Co., Ky..
    4. Drucilla Preater Prather was born Abt 1776, of, Bedford, Va.
    5. Thomas Prather was born Abt 1777, of, Bedford, Va; died Abt 1813, ,Roane, Tn; was buried , Prater Cem. Prater Plantation.
    6. Martha Prather, Patsy was born Abt 1779, of, Bedford, Va.
    7. 1. John Prather was born Abt 1781, of, Wytheville, Va; was christened , Settled in Ky. Then Tn.; died , Prob. Bradley Co., Tn..


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Jonathan Prater Prather, IV was born Abt 1715, of, Prince George, Md; was christened , Will Made Aug.16, 1771"to My Loving Wife" (son of Jonathan Prather, III and Jane Mullikin); died Bef 12 Jun 1772, ,Bedford, Va.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Dp.Sheriff; Planter/Farmer
    • Reference Number: 4.012.04
    • Record Change: 12 Apr 2009

    Notes:

    !AFN 1LT8-CC4

    NOTE: Spellings not changed from document.

    Will of Jonathan Prather 16 Aug., 1771:

    1772 Bedford Co., VA.
    ...First I lend to my loving wife during her natural life the plantation with
    160 acres of land lying on Stony Fork, Whereon we now live together with
    all my personal estate.
    My son Thomas Prather the land lent my loving wife Catheron, after her
    decease.
    I give to my son Johnathan Prather the residure of the tract of land I now
    live on being 163 acres lying on Shoulder Camp.....
    I give my son William Prather my entry of land on Elk Creek....
    All my personal estate lent my loving wife to be divided after her
    decease, between my children here after named, viz, Mary, Elizabeth, Reace,
    Isaac, Ann and Tabitha Prathers...
    If the debts and monies due me shall not be sufficient to satisfy my
    creditors and particularly to indemnify my Securities fro the Parish
    Collection, my executors shall sell the above given lands "(my sons")
    or so much as will do the same.
    Executors: Well beloved friends james Callaway, Charles Lynch, with my loving
    wife Catherine.
    Signed: Jonathan Prathar
    Signed 16 Aug., 1772 and witnessed by Jane Prather, Mary Prather, Charles
    Lynch named executors.
    -------------------------------
    Proven: 22 June, 1772 by oaths of Mary Prathor and Charles Lynch.
    Executors: Catherine Prathor, James Callaway, charles Lynch.
    Security: Edmund Winston and John Aylett.

    He is believed to have been the Jonathan Prather that was in Caroline Co., VA.
    in 1732.

    Jonathan Prather IV was also a Deputy Sheriff in Bedford Co., Va.
    His children listed in his Will: Mary, Elizabeth, Reace, Isaac, Ann, Tabitha
    Thomas, William and Jonathan.

    Jonathan married Catherine Reece Bedford Co., Va.. Catherine was born Abt 1725, of, Bedford, Va; died Aft 1772, of, Bedford, Va. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Catherine Reece was born Abt 1725, of, Bedford, Va; died Aft 1772, of, Bedford, Va.

    Other Events:

    • Ancestral File Number: 1LT7-S66
    • Record Change: 12 Apr 2009

    Children:
    1. Sarah Ann Prather was born , of Bedford, Va.
    2. Alexander Prather was born , of Bedford, Va; was christened , In Green Co., Tn. by 1803.
    3. 2. William Thomas Prather was born Abt 1748, ,Bedford, Va; was christened , Was Listed Living Stokes Co., n.C. 1790; died Abt 1796, ,Wythe, Va; was buried , Prob. a Pioneer Grave.
    4. Isaac Pace Prather was born Abt 1752, of, Prince George, Md; died , Prob. Ky..
    5. Mary B Prather was born Abt 1753, of, Prince George, Md.
    6. Ann Prather was born Abt 1757, of, Prince George, Md.
    7. Jonathan Prather, V. Prater was born Abt 1758, ,Bedford, Va; was christened , He Was in Franklin Co., Va. 15 June, 1833; died Abt 1838, Adams Co., Ohio.
    8. Leticia Tabitha Prather was born Abt 1759, of, Prince George, Md.
    9. Thomas Prather was born Abt 1760, ,Bedford, Va; was christened , Lived in Franklin Co., Va.; died 07 Jul 1813, ,Greene, Tn.
    10. Elizabeth Ann Prater Prather was born Abt 1762, of, Prince George, Md.
    11. Reece Reason Prather was born Abt 1763, of, Breckenridge, Ky; was christened , Was in Breckinridge Co., Ky.; died Aft 1830, of, Perry, In.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Jonathan Prather, III was born Abt 1695, of, Calvert, Md (son of Jonathan Prather ( Prater, II and Elizabeth Clagett); died Bef 1734, of, Prince George, Md.

    Other Events:

    • Reference Number: 3.005.05
    • Record Change: 12 Apr 2009

    Jonathan married Jane Mullikin Bef 1712, of, Calvert, Md. Jane (daughter of James Mullikin, Jr and Jane P Prater, Prather) was born Abt 1693, of, Prince George, Md. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Jane Mullikin was born Abt 1693, of, Prince George, Md (daughter of James Mullikin, Jr and Jane P Prater, Prather).

    Other Events:

    • Reference Number: 3.013.03
    • Record Change: 12 Apr 2009

    Children:
    1. Ann Prather was born , of Prince George Co., Md.
    2. Martha Prather was born , of Prince George Co., Md.
    3. Jane Prather was born , of Prince George Co., Md.
    4. William Prather was born 12 Dec 1712, Queen Anne P, Prince George, Md; was christened , Lived in Va..
    5. 4. Jonathan Prater Prather, IV was born Abt 1715, of, Prince George, Md; was christened , Will Made Aug.16, 1771"to My Loving Wife"; died Bef 12 Jun 1772, ,Bedford, Va.
    6. Mary Prather was born 14 Apr 1716, Queen Ann Par., Prince George Co., Md..
    7. Elizabeth Prather was born 27 Jul 1718, Queen Anne P, Prince George, Md.
    8. Thomas Prather was born Abt 1725, ,Prince George, Md; died , Fredrick Co., Md..


 

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