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Thomas A. Prather

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Thomas A. Prather was born in , Clark, Indiana, United States (son of Aaron Prather and Eliabeth Patrick); and died.

    Thomas married Maria Rains on 1 Feb 1862. Maria and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Aaron Prather was born on 10 Dec 1797 in Iredell, Brunswick, North Carolina, United States (son of Thomas Prather and Rachel Gaither); died on 23 Dec 1882 in , Hancock, Illinois, United States.

    Aaron married Eliabeth Patrick on 5 Jun 1820 in , Clark, Indiana, United States. Eliabeth (daughter of William Patrick, Jr. and Mary Jacob) was born on 26 Sep 1803; died on 9 Sep 1860 in , Clark, Indiana, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Eliabeth Patrick was born on 26 Sep 1803 (daughter of William Patrick, Jr. and Mary Jacob); died on 9 Sep 1860 in , Clark, Indiana, United States.
    Children:
    1. Rachel C. Prather was born in , Clark, Indiana, United States.
    2. Nancy Prather was born in , Clark, Indiana, United States.
    3. 1. Thomas A. Prather was born in , Clark, Indiana, United States; and died.
    4. Eliza M. Prather was born in , Clark, Indiana, United States; and died.
    5. Mahala C. Prather was born in , Clark, Indiana, United States.
    6. John Prather was born in , Clark, Indiana, United States.
    7. Mary Ann was born in 1821 in , Clark, Indiana, United States; died on 3 Apr 1907 in Idaho Falls, Bonneville, Idaho, United States.
    8. Azah Prather was born on 22 Oct 1822 in , Clark, Indiana, United States; died on 31 Aug 1841 in , Clark, Indiana, United States.
    9. William Patrick Prather was born on 1 Feb 1825 in , Clark, Indiana, United States; died on 19 Dec 1909 in , Adams, Illinois, United States.
    10. Sarah E. Prather was born on 27 Nov 1848 in , Clark, Indiana, United States; and died.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Thomas Prather was born on 23 Jul 1769 in , Frederick, Maryland, United States (son of Basil William Prather and Clorenda Chloe Robertson); died on 25 Mar 1854 in , Clark, Indiana, United States.

    Thomas married Rachel Gaither on 20 Mar 1790 in , Rowan, North Carolina, United States. Rachel (daughter of John Gaither and Ann Jacob) was born on 27 Oct 1768; died on 13 May 1858 in , Clark, Indiana, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Rachel Gaither was born on 27 Oct 1768 (daughter of John Gaither and Ann Jacob); died on 13 May 1858 in , Clark, Indiana, United States.
    Children:
    1. Elizabeth Prather was born in Iredell, Brunswick, North Carolina, United States; and died.
    2. Chloe Prather and died.
    3. Ann Prather was born in , Clark, Indiana, United States; and died.
    4. Amy Prather was born on 19 Dec 1790 in Iredell, Brunswick, North Carolina, United States; died on 3 Mar 1867.
    5. 2. Aaron Prather was born on 10 Dec 1797 in Iredell, Brunswick, North Carolina, United States; died on 23 Dec 1882 in , Hancock, Illinois, United States.
    6. Greenberry Prather was born on 28 Jan 1800 in Little Dutchman's Creek, Iredell County, North Carolina, United States; died on 7 Aug 1882 in Fillmore, Putnam, Indiana, United States; was buried in Mt. Carmel Cemetery, Fillmore, Putnam, Indiana, United States.
    7. Thomas Prather was born in 1807 in , Clark, Indiana, United States; and died.
    8. Rachel Prather was born in 1811 in , Clark, Indiana, United States; died in 1896 in , Clark, Indiana, United States.

  3. 6.  William Patrick, Jr. was born about 1772 (son of William Patrick, Sr. and Elizabeth Ann Stephens); died in 1844 in , Clark, Indiana, United States.

    William married Mary Jacob. Mary was born on 6 Mar 1775 in Anne Arundel, , Maryland, United States; died on 25 Jun 1818 in , Clark, Indiana, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Mary Jacob was born on 6 Mar 1775 in Anne Arundel, , Maryland, United States; died on 25 Jun 1818 in , Clark, Indiana, United States.
    Children:
    1. 3. Eliabeth Patrick was born on 26 Sep 1803; died on 9 Sep 1860 in , Clark, Indiana, United States.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Basil William Prather was born on 20 Oct 1742 in Rock Creek Prince George, Maryland, United States (son of Aaron Allen Prather and Jane Mary Prather); 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.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: , , Pennsylvania, United States
    • Occupation: He was a Militia man in Montgomery Co., Maryland
    • Occupation: He was Postmaster of Salem, Indiana in 1816
    • Occupation: Served as militia man in Salisbury District, North Carolina
    • To Lady Kathleen: Great GrandParent
    • Residence: 1800, District 1, Montgomery, Maryland, United States
    • Residence: 1968; Western Maryland

    Notes:

    Basil was a soldier in the Revolutionary War. He was born in Maryland and after the War moved West, settling in several states until he finally settled in Utica Township, Indiana near what is now Watson, Indiana. A legend states he witn essed a sea battle and when the ship washed ashore he found gold. Later while in Kentucky, the Prathers paid Bill Hatfield $10 to dig up gold hidden under an old house across the river in Magnet, Indiana.

    Six of the Prather sons signed a petition in against the then Government. This petition was also signed by 2 Hiltons, Truman Hilton and James Hilton.

    Prather Chapel (1800) was named after him in Harmony, North Carolina.

    (Research):Two of the oldest children were from a first marriage, in Penn. and when the wife died, Bazil left these children with the maternal grandparents to raise.

    This family lived in Maryland until 1778, in Iredell Co. and Rowen Co., North Carolina for 20 years (1798). He bought 3,000 acres in Clark's Grant, Indiana Territory in 1798. Part of this family moved to Clark Co., Indiana with their parents in 1801, and then some of the other children followed in 1805. Other related families making the move to Indiana around this same time were: Veatches, Hiltons, other Prathers, Redmans, Holemans,and Jacobs.
    He was wounded at the battle of Camden. S. C. in 1785 and was lame the rest of his life.
    Many of these family members are buried in this church cemetery located 1/2 mile N. E. of Watson, Indiana, and a lot of the tomb stones are no longer there.

    Buried:
    Many of these family members are buried in this church cemetery located 1/2 mile N. E. of Watson, Indiana, and a lot of the tomb stones are no longer there.

    Basil married Clorenda Chloe Robertson in 1765 in , Frederick, Maryland, United States. Clorenda (daughter of Lloyd Robertson and Jane Prather) was born on 14 Aug 1748 in Salisbury Districk, Lower Frederick County, Maryland, United States; died on 12 Jul 1812 in , Clark, Indiana, United States; was buried in New Chapel Methodist, Cemetery, Watson, Clark County, Indiana, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Clorenda Chloe Robertson was born on 14 Aug 1748 in Salisbury Districk, Lower Frederick County, Maryland, United States (daughter of Lloyd Robertson and Jane Prather); died on 12 Jul 1812 in , Clark, Indiana, United States; was buried in New Chapel Methodist, Cemetery, Watson, Clark County, Indiana, United States.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Also Known As : Chlorinda Robertson
    • Also Known As : Her tombstone has her named spelled Chlorinder.
    • To Lady Kathleen: Great GrandParent

    Children:
    1. Nancy Elizabeth Prather was born in 1765 in , Frederick, Maryland, United States; died in 1830 in , Washington, Pennsylvania, United States.
    2. Susannah Prather was born in 1766 in Rockville, Montgomery, Maryland, United States; died on 25 Oct 1831 in Russellville, Putnam, Indiana, United States.
    3. William B. Prather was born on 17 Aug 1766 in Rockville, Montgomery, Maryland, United States; died on 12 Apr 1853 in North Vernon, Jennings County, Indiana, United States; was buried on 7 Dec 1853 in Hillcrest, North Vernon, Jennings, Indiana, United States.
    4. Walter Prather was born on 2 Feb 1768 in , Frederick, Maryland, United States; died on 27 Oct 1841 in , Clark, Indiana, United States.
    5. 4. Thomas Prather was born on 23 Jul 1769 in , Frederick, Maryland, United States; died on 25 Mar 1854 in , Clark, Indiana, United States.
    6. Basil Robertson Prather was born on 25 Jun 1771 in , Frederick, Maryland, United States; died on 12 Oct 1823 in , Clark, Indiana, United States.
    7. Catherine Prather was born in 1772 in , Rowan, North Carolina, United States; died in 1844.
    8. John Asa Prather was born in 1776 in North Carolina, Rowan, Kentucky, United States; died in 1850 in Utica, Clark, Indiana, United States.
    9. Aaron Prather was born in 1777 in , Rowan, North Carolina, United States; died on 27 Dec 1825 in , Clark, Indiana, United States.
    10. Judge Samuel Prather was born in 1780 in , Rowan, North Carolina, United States; died in 1850-1860 in , , Illinois, United States.
    11. Lloyd Benton Prather was born on 25 Nov 1782 in , Rowan, North Carolina, United States; died on 25 Apr 1867 in Pioneer Cemetery, Baldwin City, Douglas, Kansas, United States; was buried in Pioneer Cemetery, Baldwin City, Douglas, Kansas, United States.
    12. Rebecca Prather was born in 1784 in , Rowan, North Carolina, United States; and died.
    13. Rachel Prather was born on 27 Oct 1786 in , Rowan, North Carolina, United States; died on 13 May 1858 in , Clark, Indiana, United States.
    14. Sihon Prather was born on 9 Nov 1790 in Iredell, Brunswick, North Carolina, United States; died on 12 Jan 1843 in , Clark, Indiana, United States.
    15. Chlorinda Chloe Prather was born in 1794 in Iredell, Brunswick, North Carolina, United States; died in 1888 in , Clark, Indiana, United States.
    16. Susannah Prather was born in 1798 in , Clark, Indiana, United States; and died.
    17. Asa Prather was born in 1800 in , Clark, Indiana, United States; and died.

  3. 10.  John Gaither and died.

    John married Ann Jacob. Ann and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  Ann Jacob and died.
    Children:
    1. 5. Rachel Gaither was born on 27 Oct 1768; died on 13 May 1858 in , Clark, Indiana, United States.

  5. 12.  William Patrick, Sr. was born on 15 Apr 1734 in Conewago, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States (son of Robert Patrick and Elizabeth); died in 1818 in , Rowan, North Carolina, United States.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Will: The children were named in his will.
    • To Lady Kathleen: Great GrandParent

    William married Elizabeth Ann Stephens. Elizabeth was born about 1735 in , Bladen, North Carolina, United States; died after 1818 in , Rowan, North Carolina, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 13.  Elizabeth Ann Stephens was born about 1735 in , Bladen, North Carolina, United States; died after 1818 in , Rowan, North Carolina, United States.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • To Lady Kathleen: Great GrandParent

    Children:
    1. John Patrick
    2. Elizabeth Patrick
    3. Ann Patrick
    4. Robert Patrick
    5. Hezekiah Patrick
    6. Presha Patrick
    7. Jeremiah Patrick
    8. Christina Patrick was born in 1768 in Frederick, Frederick, Maryland, United States; died in 1823 in Jeffersonville, Clark, Indiana, United States; was buried in New Chapel Cemetery, Jeffersonville, Clark, Indiana, United States.
    9. 6. William Patrick, Jr. was born about 1772; died in 1844 in , Clark, Indiana, United States.