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Samuel Prather

Male 1740 - 1785  (45 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Samuel Prather was born in 1740 in , Prince George, Maryland, United States (son of Aaron Allen Prather and Jane Mary Prather); died in 1785 in , Frederick, Maryland, United States.

    Family/Spouse: Elizabeth Garrett. Elizabeth was born in 1745; died in 1838. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Jean Prather was born in 1760 in , Frederick, Maryland, United States; and died.
    2. John Garrett Prather was born on 22 Dec 1763 in , Frederick, Maryland, United States; died on 22 Apr 1826 in , Adams, Ohio, United States; was buried in Wood Cemetery, Jones Corner, Adams, Ohio, United States.
    3. Erasmus Prather was born on 18 Aug 1768 in , Frederick, Maryland, United States; died on 11 Oct 1839 in Chilo, Clermont, Ohio, United States.
    4. Enos Prather was born in 1770 in , Frederick, Maryland, United States; died on 6 Sep 1824 in Pike, Clermont/Fairfield County, Ohio, United States.

    Samuel married Elizabeth in 1777. Elizabeth was born in 1755 in , , Maryland, United States; died on 24 Dec 1838. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Rhoda Ann Prather was born on 5 Jun 1778 in , Frederick, Maryland, United States; died on 6 Sep 1857 in , Fairfield, Ohio, United States.
    2. Silas H. Prather was born on 19 May 1780 in , , Maryland, United States; died on 28 Aug 1849 in , Hampshire, West Virginia, United States.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Aaron Allen Prather was born on 10 Oct 1710 in Orphans Gift, Prince George, Maryland, United States (son of Thomas McKay Prather and Martha Sprigg); died on 27 Nov 1797 in , Frederick, Maryland, United States.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Also Known As : Aron
    • Stories and Notes: Cousin to Jane
    • To Lady Kathleen: Great GrandParent

    Notes:

    Died:
    Ancestry Notes show Rockville, Montgomery, Maryland, United States

    Aaron married Jane Mary Prather on 10 Oct 1738 in Anne Arundel, , Maryland, United States. Jane (daughter of Jonathan Prather, Jr. and Elizabeth Bigger) was born on 12 Sep 1703 in , Prince George, Maryland, United States; died in 1779 in Rockville, Montgomery County, Maryland, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Jane Mary Prather was born on 12 Sep 1703 in , Prince George, Maryland, United States (daughter of Jonathan Prather, Jr. and Elizabeth Bigger); died in 1779 in Rockville, Montgomery County, Maryland, United States.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Also Known As : They called her Mary, but her name was Jane.
    • Stories and Notes: Cousin to Aaron
    • To Lady Kathleen: Great GrandParent

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Makes her around 57 years old when her youngest child was born

    Notes:

    Married:
    They were cousins

    Children:
    1. Mary Prather was born on 6 Jan 1730 in , Prince George, Maryland, United States; died in 1790 in Fayette City, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States.
    2. Aaron Prather, II was born in 1739 in , Prince George, Maryland, United States; died on 27 Nov 1797 in Montgomery, Montgomery, Maryland, United States.
    3. 1. Samuel Prather was born in 1740 in , Prince George, Maryland, United States; died in 1785 in , Frederick, Maryland, United States.
    4. Basil William Prather was born on 20 Oct 1742 in Rock Creek Prince George, Maryland, United States; died on 7 Oct 1822 in Utica Township, Clark County, Indiana, United States; was buried in New Chapel Methodist, Cemetery, Watson, Clark County, Indiana, United States.
    5. Baruch William Prather was born on 20 Oct 1742 in , Prince George, Maryland, United States; died on 2 Dec 1810 in , Fayette, Kentucky, United States; was buried in Raven Run Nature Sanctuary, Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, United States.
    6. Barbara Prather was born in 1747 in Frederick, Frederick, Maryland, United States; died in 1772 in Frederick, Frederick, Maryland, United States.
    7. Ruth Prather was born in 1747 in , Montgomery, Maryland, United States; died in 1777 in , Prince George, Maryland, United States.
    8. Mary Mollie Prather was born in 1750 in Frederick, Frederick, Maryland, United States; died in 1777 in Fayette City, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States.
    9. Zachariah Zacci Prather was born on 25 Aug 1750 in , Montgomery, Maryland, United States; died in 1814 in , Newberry, South Carolina, United States.
    10. Walter Prather was born in 1751 in , Montgomery, Maryland, United States; died on 18 Jan 1835 in , Bourbon, Kentucky, United States.
    11. Elisha Prather was born in 1753 in , Montgomery, Maryland, United States; died in 1756 in Frederick, Frederick, Maryland, United States.
    12. Elishu Prather was born in 1755 in Montgomery, Montgomery, Maryland, United States; died in 1777.
    13. Verlinda Lenny Prather was born in 1758 in Frederick, Frederick, Maryland, United States; died on 12 Jul 1812 in Iredell, Brunswick, North Carolina, United States.
    14. Elizabeth Prather was born in 1760 in , Prince George, Maryland, United States; died in 1854 in , Prince George, Maryland, United States.
    15. Mary Prather was born in 1760; died in 1845.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Thomas McKay Prather was born in Apr 1673 in Swan Creek, Calvert, Maryland, United States (son of Jonathan Prather and Lyle Jane MacKay); died on 15 Mar 1712 in Orphans Gift, Prince George, Maryland, United States.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Old Address: Orphan's Gift, that was given to him by his wealthy stepfather, John Smith
    • Old Address: Settled on land called Northampton Plantation
    • Occupation: Colonel of the King's Forces in Maryland
    • Will: Thomas Prather's Will
    • To Lady Kathleen: Great GrandParent
    • Residence: Between 1634 and 1935, , , Maryland, United States
    • Stories and Notes: Apr 1673, Prathers Hall, Calvert, Maryland, United States

    Notes:

    Died:
    Also found as 13 Dec 1711

    Thomas married Martha Sprigg in 1695 in , Prince George, Maryland, United States. Martha (daughter of Col. Thomas Sprigg, I and Eleanor Nuthall) was born in 1677 in , Calvert, Maryland, United States; died on 13 Nov 1742 in , Charles, Maryland, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Martha Sprigg was born in 1677 in , Calvert, Maryland, United States (daughter of Col. Thomas Sprigg, I and Eleanor Nuthall); died on 13 Nov 1742 in , Charles, Maryland, United States.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • To Lady Kathleen: Great GrandParent

    Children:
    1. Anne Prather was born in 1698 in , Prince George, Maryland, United States; died in 1721.
    2. Eleanor Prather was born in 1700 in Queen Ann Parrish, Leeland, Prince George, Maryland, United States; died in 1735 in , , Maryland, United States.
    3. Thomas M. Sprigg Prather was born in 1703 in , Prince George, Maryland, United States; died on 24 Jul 1785 in , Washington, Maryland, United States.
    4. Mary Prather was born in 1703 in , Prince George, Maryland, United States; died in 1699.
    5. John Smith Prather was born in 1707 in Orphans Gift, Prince George, Maryland, United States; died on 23 Sep 1767 in Upper Enoree, Laurens, South Carolina, United States.
    6. Philomen Gittens Prather was born in 1707 in , Prince George, Maryland, United States; died in 1756 in , Orange, North Carolina, United States.
    7. Rachel Prather was born in 1708 in , Prince George, Maryland, United States; died in 1763 in , Charles, Maryland, United States.
    8. 2. Aaron Allen Prather was born on 10 Oct 1710 in Orphans Gift, Prince George, Maryland, United States; died on 27 Nov 1797 in , Frederick, Maryland, United States.
    9. Elizabeth Prather was born in 1712 in , Prince George, Maryland, United States; died in 1720.
    10. Mary Prather was born in 1716 in , Prince George, Maryland, United States; died in 1734.

  3. 6.  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]


  4. 7.  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:
    est date

    Children:
    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. 3. 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: 4

  1. 8.  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. 9.  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. 6. 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. 4. 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. 10.  Col. Thomas Sprigg, I was born in 1630 in Kettering, Northampton, England, United Kingdom (son of Thomas Sprigg and Katherine Griffin); died on 29 Dec 1704 in , Prince George, Maryland, United States.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Old Address: Owned Collington
    • Old Address: Thomas first lived on or near Resurrection Manor in Calvert Co., Maryland
    • Occupation: Colonel in the Maryland Provincial Militia
    • Occupation: Justice of the Peace and of the Quorum in 1658, '61, '67, '69, '70, '74 of Calvert County
    • Occupation: When Calvert County later became Prince George County and he was Justice of the Peace and Justice of the Quorum in Prince George County.
    • Immigration Information: Came from England
    • Stories and Notes: Books and Bibliographies
    • Stories and Notes: See Notes
    • To Lady Kathleen: 9 x great grandfather
    • Old Address: 1 May 1673; The estate Northampton was granted to him
    • Occupation: Bef 1678; Served against the Nanticoke Indians
    • Old Address: 1 Aug 1686; The estate Kettering was granted to him

    Notes:

    Stories and Notes:
    Col. Thomas Sprigg came from Ketherington, Northamptonshire to Northampton, Virginia in 1661 and then to Maryland.
    In a deposition made in 1665, he gave his age as 35.
    He was 18 years older than Eleanor.
    In 1656, he signed Northampton Agreement of True Allegiance to the Commonwealth. Virginia Mag. of History.
    His land is to the N. E. of present day Washington D.C.
    There is a full length protrait of him at the Maryland Archives

    Old Address:
    He was known as the Lord of Northampton Manor

    Thomas married Eleanor Nuthall in Jul 1668 in , Calvert, Maryland, United States. Eleanor (daughter of John Nuthall and Elizabeth Bacon) was born in 1648 in , Northampton, Virgina, United States; died in 1696 in , Prince George, Maryland, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  Eleanor Nuthall was born in 1648 in , Northampton, Virgina, United States (daughter of John Nuthall and Elizabeth Bacon); died in 1696 in , Prince George, Maryland, United States.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • To Lady Kathleen: Great GrandParent

    Children:
    1. John Sprigg died in 1695-1700.
    2. Elias Sprigg died in 1700-1704 in , Charles, Maryland, United States.
    3. Elizabeth Sprigg was born in , Calvert, Maryland, United States.
    4. Mary Sprigg died on 27 Jan 1694.
    5. Eleanor Sprigg was born in , Calvert, Maryland, United States; died on 22 Nov 1741 in , , Maryland, United States.
    6. Ann Sprigg was born about 1676; and died.
    7. 5. Martha Sprigg was born in 1677 in , Calvert, Maryland, United States; died on 13 Nov 1742 in , Charles, Maryland, United States.
    8. Edward Sprigg was born about 1677; died on 30 Nov 1751.
    9. Olive Sprigg was born about 1678 in , Prince George, Maryland, United States; and died.

  5. 14.  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]


  6. 15.  Sara Parker was born in 1640; and died.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • To Lady Kathleen: Great GrandParent

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