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William Prather, Jr

Male Abt 1785 - 1823  (~ 38 years)


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  • Name William Prather 
    Suffix Jr 
    Born Abt 1785  of, Hardinsburg, Breckenridge, Ky Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Christened 1810 Census in Brekinridge Co., Ky. Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 10 Jan 1823  of, Hardinsburg, Breckenridge, Ky Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Record Change 12 Apr 2009 
    Occupation Tavern-Keeper 
    Reference Number 1 HPS-NFN 
    Person ID I48050  120k
    Last Modified 28 Jul 2015 

    Father William Prather,   b. Abt 1774, ,Bedford, Va Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Prob. Lexington, Fayette Co., Ky. Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Relationship Natural 
    Mother Roseanne Adkisson, Rosy,   b. Abt 1755, ,Bedford, Va Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Abt 1828, Hardinsburg, Breckenridge, Ky Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 73 years) 
    Relationship Natural 
    Married 29 May 1783  Bedford Co., Va. Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Family ID F16463  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Catherine Elizabeth Martin, Katy,   b. Abt 1786, of, Hardinsburg, Breckenridge, Ky Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Married 12 Jun 1812  Breckinridge Co., Ky. Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. William Prather, III,   b. of Breckenridge, Ky Find all individuals with events at this location  [Natural]
    Last Modified 28 Jul 2015 
    Family ID F19245  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Mrs Elizabeth Hale,   b. Abt 1800, of, Hardinsburg, Breckenridge, Ky Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Married 22 Jan 1817  Breckinridge Co., Ky. Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Mary Prather, Polly,   b. Meade Co., Ky. Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 05 Nov 1857, Meade Co., Ky. Find all individuals with events at this location  [Natural]
    Last Modified 28 Jul 2015 
    Family ID F22320  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • On Mar. 18, 1816 William Prather went to court to obtain a license to keep a
      tavern at his house in Hardinburg, Ky. Licenses were renewed annually. The
      request was granted.
      (ref. Co. Court minute book #2 abstracted in Breckinridge Co., Ky. records
      Vol. #III.)

      also on Mar., 18, 1816 William Prather Jr. paid $25 tithable (taxable)
      property taxes for the year 1815 when he was prevented from makeing the
      payment. He was listed as "one white male over 21".

      William Prathers Will list: Wife Elizabeth, her son John Haile, & "my
      children". Witnessed; Wm. James & James Marshall.
      (ref. Breckinridge Co., Records, Vol.#IV.)

      It looks like he had other children by his wife Elizabeth.

  • Sources 
    1. [S65] International Genealogical Index, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
      William Prather; Male; Birth: About 1774 , Bedford, Virginia; Death: About 1824; Father: William Thomas Prather; Mother: Martha Wyatt; Marriage: 29 MAY 1783 , Bedford, Virginia