22. | Basil William Prather (11.Jane3, 2.Elizabeth2, 1.Sara1) 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. 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]
Children:
- 40. Nancy Elizabeth Prather was born in 1765 in , Frederick, Maryland, United States; died in 1830 in , Washington, Pennsylvania, United States.
- 41. Susannah Prather was born in 1766 in Rockville, Montgomery, Maryland, United States; died on 25 Oct 1831 in Russellville, Putnam, Indiana, United States.
- 42. 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.
- 43. Walter Prather was born on 2 Feb 1768 in , Frederick, Maryland, United States; died on 27 Oct 1841 in , Clark, Indiana, United States.
- 44. Thomas Prather was born on 23 Jul 1769 in , Frederick, Maryland, United States; died on 25 Mar 1854 in , Clark, Indiana, United States.
- 45. Basil Robertson Prather was born on 25 Jun 1771 in , Frederick, Maryland, United States; died on 12 Oct 1823 in , Clark, Indiana, United States.
- 46. Catherine Prather was born in 1772 in , Rowan, North Carolina, United States; died in 1844.
- 47. John Asa Prather was born in 1776 in North Carolina, Rowan, Kentucky, United States; died in 1850 in Utica, Clark, Indiana, United States.
- 48. Aaron Prather was born in 1777 in , Rowan, North Carolina, United States; died on 27 Dec 1825 in , Clark, Indiana, United States.
- 49. Judge Samuel Prather was born in 1780 in , Rowan, North Carolina, United States; died in 1850-1860 in , , Illinois, United States.
- 50. 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.
- 51. Rebecca Prather was born in 1784 in , Rowan, North Carolina, United States; and died.
- 52. Rachel Prather was born on 27 Oct 1786 in , Rowan, North Carolina, United States; died on 13 May 1858 in , Clark, Indiana, United States.
- 53. 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.
- 54. Chlorinda Chloe Prather was born in 1794 in Iredell, Brunswick, North Carolina, United States; died in 1888 in , Clark, Indiana, United States.
- 55. Susannah Prather was born in 1798 in , Clark, Indiana, United States; and died.
- 56. Asa Prather was born in 1800 in , Clark, Indiana, United States; and died.
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