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Rachel Prather

Female 1688 - Yes, date unknown


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Rachel Prather was born in 1688 in , , Maryland, United States (daughter of Jonathan Prather, Jr. and Elizabeth Bigger); and died.

    Family/Spouse: Henry Odell. Henry and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Jonathan Prather, Jr. was born on 12 Sep 1666 in , Calvert, Maryland, United States (son of Jonathan Prather and Lyle Jane MacKay); died in 1735-1736 in , Prince George, Maryland, United States.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Also Known As : John Prather
    • Stories and Notes: He received land from his step father, John Smith. This was part of the inheritance of
    • Stories and Notes: Jonathan recieved land named (Too Good) in Prince George Co.,Mary. 22 March 1684. He sold this in 1707 to Col. Henry Darnall.
    • To Lady Kathleen: Great GrandParent

    Jonathan married Elizabeth Bigger in 1688 in , Prince George, Maryland, United States. Elizabeth (daughter of John Bigger and Sara Parker) was born in 1674 in , Calvert, Maryland, United States; died on 21 Apr 1737 in , Prince George, Maryland, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Elizabeth Bigger was born in 1674 in , Calvert, Maryland, United States (daughter of John Bigger and Sara Parker); died on 21 Apr 1737 in , Prince George, Maryland, United States.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • To Lady Kathleen: Great GrandParent

    Notes:

    Birth:
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    Children:
    1. 1. Rachel Prather was born in 1688 in , , Maryland, United States; and died.
    2. Jonathan Prather was born in 1690 in , , Maryland, United States; died in 1734 in , , Maryland, United States.
    3. Sarah Prater was born in 1690 in , , Maryland, United States; and died.
    4. John Prather was born in 1693; and died.
    5. Thomas Prather was born in 1695 in Maryland, Prince George's, Maryland, United States; died in 1742.
    6. William Prather was born in 1696; and died.
    7. Frances Prater was born in 1700 in , Prince George, Maryland, United States; died on 5 Dec 1782 in Rockville, Montgomery, Maryland, United States.
    8. Ann Prather was born in 1702; and died.
    9. Jane Mary Prather was born on 12 Sep 1703 in , Prince George, Maryland, United States; died in 1779 in Rockville, Montgomery County, Maryland, United States.
    10. Martha Prather was born on 12 Sep 1703 in , Prince George, Maryland, United States; died in 1779 in Rockville, Montgomery, Maryland, United States.
    11. Susannah Prather was born on 1 Oct 1708 in Calvert, Prince George's, Maryland, United States; died in 1738 in , Prince George, Maryland, United States.
    12. Elizabeth Prather was born on 11 Sep 1711 in , Prince George, Maryland, United States; died in 1734.
    13. Rachel Prather was born on 11 Sep 1711; and died.
    14. Sarah Prather was born in 1713; and died.
    15. Mary Jane Prather was born in 1715 in All Hallows Parish, Anna Rundel, Maryland, United States; died in 1745.
    16. Charles Paycraft Prater was born on 20 Aug 1719 in , Prince George, Maryland, United States; died on 17 Jul 1773 in , Mason, Kentucky, United States.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Jonathan Prather was born in 1631 in Newport News, Independent Cities, Virginia, United States (son of Thomas Prather and Mary McKay); died on 7 Aug 1680 in , Calvert, Maryland, United States.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Stories and Notes: Changed name spelling when in US
    • To Lady Kathleen: Great GrandParent

    Jonathan married Lyle Jane MacKay on 12 Sep 1666 in Prather Hall, , , Virginia, United States. Lyle (daughter of George Gouldsmith and Mackay) was born in 1635 in Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia, United States; died on 7 Dec 1713 in Brookfield Plantation, Prince George, Maryland, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Lyle Jane MacKay was born in 1635 in Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia, United States (daughter of George Gouldsmith and Mackay); died on 7 Dec 1713 in Brookfield Plantation, Prince George, Maryland, United States.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Old Address: stayed with George Gouldsmith's family for a time as a young girl, perhaps raising her for several years (ref. Will of George Goldsmith).
    • Stories and Notes: The records in the Baltimore Genealogical Society shows the marriage date and the oldest child's birthdate to be the same day.
    • To Lady Kathleen: Great GrandParent

    Children:
    1. Jane Prather was born in 1664 in , Prince George, Maryland, United States; died in 1680 in , Calvert, Maryland, United States.
    2. June Prather was born in 1664; and died.
    3. 2. Jonathan Prather, Jr. was born on 12 Sep 1666 in , Calvert, Maryland, United States; died in 1735-1736 in , Prince George, Maryland, United States.
    4. George Prather was born in 1668 in , Calvert, Maryland, United States; died on 29 Jul 1698 in , Prince George, Maryland, United States.
    5. William Nathan Prather was born in 1670 in , Calvert, Maryland, United States; died in 1747 in , Prince George, Maryland, United States.
    6. Thomas McKay Prather was born in Apr 1673 in Swan Creek, Calvert, Maryland, United States; died on 15 Mar 1712 in Orphans Gift, Prince George, Maryland, United States.
    7. John Prather was born in 1676 in , Calvert, Maryland, United States; died on 20 Dec 1718 in , Prince George, Maryland, United States.
    8. Elizabeth Prather was born in 1680 in , Prince George, Maryland, United States; and died.
    9. Mary Jane Prather was born on 12 Sep 1703 in Queen Annes Parish, Prince George's, Maryland, United States; died on 5 Dec 1782 in Rockville, Montgomery, Maryland, United States.

  3. 6.  John Bigger was born in 1640 in , Prince George, Maryland, United States; died in 1675 in Calvert, Prince George's, Maryland, United States.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • To Lady Kathleen: Great GrandParent

    John married Sara Parker. Sara was born in 1640; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Sara Parker was born in 1640; and died.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • To Lady Kathleen: Great GrandParent

    Children:
    1. 3. Elizabeth Bigger was born in 1674 in , Calvert, Maryland, United States; died on 21 Apr 1737 in , Prince George, Maryland, United States.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Thomas Prather was born on 26 Dec 1604 in Eaton Water, , Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom (son of Gentleman Thomas Anthony Prater, Gentleman and Margaret Quintyne); died in 1666 in Elizabeth City, Norfolk, Virginia, United States.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Also Known As : Thomas Prater
    • To Lady Kathleen: 9 x great grandfather
    • Immigration Information: 1622, , , Virginia, United States; From England

    Thomas married Mary McKay in 1627 in , , Virginia, United States. Mary (daughter of John Powell and Kathren Burgess) was born in 1608 in , , England, United Kingdom; died in 1680 in Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Mary McKay was born in 1608 in , , England, United Kingdom (daughter of John Powell and Kathren Burgess); died in 1680 in Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia, United States.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Immigration Information: Came from England
    • Stories and Notes: See Notes about Last name of Powell
    • To Lady Kathleen: 9 x great grandmother

    Notes:

    Stories and Notes:
    Some members of the family (in earlier times -- 1960's) used the name McKay to gain membership in the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR), but indications are that her name may have been Powell. Records have NOT been found that tell us he r true name. Research continues.

    Powell was a variation of Powelett (Paulet), a family that had been allied to the Praters in England for generations. Re: Lord St. John, William Paulet of Nunney, Somerset. Praters bought Nunney Castle from their cousin, Wm Paulet.

    Children:
    1. 4. Jonathan Prather was born in 1631 in Newport News, Independent Cities, Virginia, United States; died on 7 Aug 1680 in , Calvert, Maryland, United States.
    2. William Prather was born in 1632 in Elizabeth City, Norfolk, Virginia, United States; died on 12 Apr 1679 in Dorchester, Charles, Maryland, United States.
    3. Samuel Prater was born in 1635 in , , Virginia, United States; died in 1679 in Dorchester, Richmond, Virginia, United States.
    4. Richard Prater was born in 1638 in , , Virginia, United States; died on 7 Feb 1661 in Rappahannock, Virginia, United States.
    5. John Prather was born in 1629 in Elizabeth City, Norfolk, Virginia, United States; died on 24 Aug 1664 in Rappahannock, Virginia, United States.

  3. 10.  George Gouldsmith was born in 1619 in Saint Pancras, Middlesex, England, United Kingdom; died in 1666 in Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, United States.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • To Lady Kathleen: 9 x great grandfather
    • Immigration Information: 1661, , , Maryland, United States

    George married Mackay, Prince George, Maryland, United States. was born in 1604 in , Prince George, Maryland, United States; died in 1680 in , , Maryland, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  Mackay was born in 1604 in , Prince George, Maryland, United States; died in 1680 in , , Maryland, United States.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • To Lady Kathleen: Great GrandParent

    Children:
    1. 5. Lyle Jane MacKay was born in 1635 in Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia, United States; died on 7 Dec 1713 in Brookfield Plantation, Prince George, Maryland, United States.