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Mary Jane Prather

Female 1703 - 1782  (79 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Mary Jane Prather was born on 12 Sep 1703 in Queen Annes Parish, Prince George's, Maryland, United States (daughter of Jonathan Prather and Lyle Jane MacKay); died on 5 Dec 1782 in Rockville, Montgomery, Maryland, United States.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  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. 3.  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. 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. 1. 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.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  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. 5.  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. 2. 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. 6.  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. 7.  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. 3. 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.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Gentleman Thomas Anthony Prater, Gentleman was born on 6 May 1573 in Stanton, St. Bernard, Swindon, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom (son of Gentleman Anthony Thomas Prater and Judith Ivye); died on 18 Dec 1628 in , Johnson, Kentucy, United States.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Namesake: Thomas was born the 6th child, and was named after his first born brother who had died.
    • Occupation: He was in the wool business, farming, and ferrier business.
    • Stories and Notes: See Notes
    • Stories and Notes: shows a daughter Margaret, born about 1608
    • To Lady Kathleen: 10 x great grandfather
    • Immigration Information: 1622, , , Virginia, United States

    Notes:

    Stories and Notes:
    Thomas Prater was the sixth born in his family. He was named after his first born brother who died young. Thomas was raised at Eaton Water and Stanton St. Bernard in Wiltshire, England. We find him living as an adult at Eaton Water House, Eato n Water, on the Cricklade, Wiltshire, England.

    Thomas must have gained his position by the grace of other family members and his wifes dowery. He was not a wealthy person, but owned his own land at Eaton Water. His business was the woolen trade, farming, and ferrier (Eaton Water was locate d on the banks of the Thames River where he owned a ferry). Eaton Water was also a place that people who used the river to transport their goods to the ports of London could stop and feed their livestock and find food and lodging for themselves.

    Eaton Water was a part of the old family estates that also consisted of Latton Manor and Inglesham Manor, all of which sat along the banks of the Thames River in Northern Wiltshire on what is called the Cricklade.

    Stanton St. Bernard Manor is located in South central Wiltshire about 50 miles South of Eaton Water Manor. This manor was owned by Thomas' father Anthony Prater. Anthony Prater, who was excommunicated, lost almost all of his property by the tim e of his death in the late 1500's. His son Thomas, being the youngest son, had little or no inheritance.

    Thomas' mother died at his birth and little is known about his childhood, but we do know that he was taken as a new born child to relatives in the North Wiltshire estates to be suckeled and cared for. He may have been raised by these relatives u til his father remarried or he may have stayed with these relatives until his adulthood. Thomas lived at Eaton Water House when his son Thomas Prather (Prater) was born in 1604 [this Thomas came to America in 1622].

    Thomas married Margaret Quintyne on 4 Jun 1599 in Cliffe Pypard, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom. Margaret (daughter of Henry Quintyne and Alice) was born in 1578 in Nushton Manor, Nushton, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom; died in 1628 in , Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Margaret Quintyne was born in 1578 in Nushton Manor, Nushton, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom (daughter of Henry Quintyne and Alice); died in 1628 in , Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Stories and Notes: Researcher
    • To Lady Kathleen: Great GrandParent

    Notes:

    Stories and Notes:
    During a 1988 visit to Clyffe Papard records were found that stated the only Qyintyne left in the manor (village) (yr. 1619) was one "orphaned boy"..."half starved and living by the grace of others". This was only 20 years after Margaret had mar ried and moved to Eaton Water (Latton Estates), Wiltshire. Thus, the Quintyne family had fallen from their position as a powerful family in Clyffe Papard. All primary male heirs were dead. Margaret became the heir and her holdings became her "do wery" for marriage to Thomas Prater.

    Children:
    1. Child 1 Prather was born in 1598 in , Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom; and died.
    2. Alice Prater was born on 18 Feb 1599 in Cliffe, Kent, England, United Kingdom; was christened on 18 Feb 1600 in Cliffe Pypard, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom; died in 1628 in Cliffe Pypard, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom.
    3. George Prater was born in 1601 in , Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom; died on 21 Jan 1602 in , Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom.
    4. Child 2 Prater was born in 1602 in , Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom; and died.
    5. 4. Thomas Prather was born on 26 Dec 1604 in Eaton Water, , Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom; died in 1666 in Elizabeth City, Norfolk, Virginia, United States.
    6. Richard Prater was born on 7 Mar 1607 in Eaton, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom; died in Marlborough, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom.
    7. Margaret Prater was born in 1608 in Eaton, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom; died in 1628.
    8. Samuel Prater was born in 1610 in Cliffe Pypard, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom; died in 1679 in , Dorchester, Maryland, United States.
    9. William Prater was born in 1612 in Eaton, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom; died in , , England, United Kingdom.

  3. 10.  John Powell was born in 1580 in Perth Hir, Monmouth, England, United Kingdom (son of Stephen Powell and Jane Jones); died in 1638 in Elizabeth City, Norfolk, Virginia, United States.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • To Lady Kathleen: 10 x great grandfather
    • Immigration Information: 1609, , , Virginia, United States
    • Residence: 1624, , Elizabeth City, Virginia, United States

    John married Kathren Burgess in 1623 in Elizabeth City, Norfolk, Virginia, United States. Kathren (daughter of William Burgess) was born in 1583 in Perth Hir, Monmouth, England, United Kingdom; died in 1638. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  Kathren Burgess was born in 1583 in Perth Hir, Monmouth, England, United Kingdom (daughter of William Burgess); died in 1638.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • To Lady Kathleen: Great GrandParent

    Children:
    1. Mary Powell McKay was born in 1606 in , , England, United Kingdom; died in 1630 in Near, Elizabeth, , Virginia, United States.
    2. John Powell was born in 1606; and died.
    3. 5. Mary McKay was born in 1608 in , , England, United Kingdom; died in 1680 in Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia, United States.
    4. John Powell was born in 1624 in Elizabeth City, Norfolk, Virginia, United States; died in 1684 in Elizabeth City, Norfolk, Virginia, United States.
    5. Richard Powell was born in 1625 in Elizabeth City, Norfolk, Virginia, United States; died in 1658 in Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia, United States.
    6. William Powell was born in 1627 in Elizabeth City, Norfolk, Virginia, United States; died in 1726 in Elizabeth City, Camden, North Carolina, United States.