Prepared by John W. Prather, Jr. -- 26 February 1997
As I was organizing information to write the manuscripts for the books I am publishing on the Prater/Prather family genealogy and history, I developed a system. The system was to put everything I knew about a family member on paper in an order by time, place, etc. As I did I ran into errors that were repeated without document to prove the statements made. Also I encountered problems that needed study seeking a solution. Eventually I decided to title these papers Studies and use them seeking help from others to try and eliminate the reuse of inaccurate information and hoping I might receive information that would help solve problems. I mailed copies of these Studies to many persons with whom I corresponded and was pleased with the replies I received.
I now believe that with the help of H. Martin Prather of Seattle, WA these Studies should be put on the Web Page that he is creating. There they may be seen by many who are researching the family. It may be of help to them and they may wish to contribute information they have which will increase everyone's knowledge of the family.
Three of these Studies are included herein and their titles are given below.
STUDY SEEKING TO DETERMINE WHEN AND WHERE JOHN PRATHER b. ca. 1721 IN MARYLAND -- son of WILLIAM PRATHER, JR. b. 8 March 1700 IN PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY, MARYLAND -- DIED., by John W. Prather, Jr., 600 Carolina Village Road #196, Hendersonville, NC 28792-2825. (3 pages)
STUDY OF THE WILL OF GEORGE GOULDSMITH, WRITTEN 1_ DAY OF APRIL 1666 and PROVED JULY 20th 1666., by John W. Prather, Jr., 600 Carolina Village Road #196, Hendersonville, NC 28792-2825. (6 pages)
STUDY TO SEEK THE PARENTS OF THOMAS PRATHER, b. 26 MARCH 1756 in PRlNCE GEORGE'S COUNTY, MD. and d. 12 AUGUST 1841 in JACKSON, COUNTY, IN., by John W. Prather, Jr., 600 Carolina Village Road #196, Hendersonville, NC 28792-2825. (13 pages)
PRATERS IN WILTSHIRE, 1480-1670, VOLUME I, by John W. Prather, Jr., 600 Carolina Village Road #196, Hendersonville, NC 28792-2825.
PRATER, PRATHER, PRATOR, PRAYTOR IN AMERICA, 1620-1800, VOLUME II., by John W. Prather, Jr., 600 Carolina Village Road #196, Hendersonville, NC 28792-2825.
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