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Aaron Allen Prather 1710–1777 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Oct 1710

Birth Location: Prince George's, Maryland, United States

Death Date: 14 February 1777

Death Location: Rockville, Montgomery, Maryland, United States

Father: Thomas Prather

Mother: Martha Sprigg

Spouse(s): Mary Prather

Children(s): Elizabeth Prather, Walter Prather, Verlinda Prather, Zachariah Prather, Elisha Prather, Barbara Prather, Ruth Prather, Baruch Prather, Basil Prather, Samuel Prather, Aron Prather, Elisha Prather

In 1710, Aaron Allen Prather entered the world in Prince George's, Maryland, United States, born to Thomas Prather And Martha Sprigg. Aaron Allen Prather married Mary Jane Prather, and had children including Aron Allen Prather, Barbara Prather, Baruch William Prather, Basil William Prather, Elisha Prather, Elizabeth Prather, Ruth Prather, Samuel Prather, Verlinda Prather, Walter Sr Prather, Zachariah Prather. Aaron Allen Prather passed away in 1777 in Rockville, Montgomery, Maryland, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1710, Aaron Allen Prather entered the world in Prince George's, Maryland, United States, born to Thomas Prather And Martha Sprigg.
  • Aaron Allen Prather married Mary Jane Prather, and had children including Aron Allen Prather, Barbara Prather, Baruch William Prather, Basil William Prather, Elisha Prather, Elizabeth Prather, Ruth Prather, Samuel Prather, Verlinda Prather, Walter Sr Prather, Zachariah Prather.
  • Aaron Allen Prather passed away in 1777 in Rockville, Montgomery, Maryland, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Prather
1668–1712
Birth Location: Calvert, Maryland, United States
TP
Martha Sprigg
1677–1742
Birth Location: Calvert, Maryland, United States
MS

Spouses(s)

Mary Prather
1703–1777
Birth Location: Prince George's, Maryland, United States
MP

Children(s)

Elizabeth Prather
1755–1795
Birth Location: Frederick Co.,MD
EP
Walter Prather
1750–1835
Birth Location: Montgomery, Montgomery, Maryland, United States
WP
Verlinda Prather
1748–1812
Birth Location: Frederick, Maryland, United States
VP
Zachariah Prather
1756–1815
Birth Location: Montgomery, Maryland, United States
ZP
Elisha Prather
1752–1756
Birth Location: Frederick, Maryland, United States
EP
Barbara Prather
1744–1772
Birth Location: Frederick, Maryland, United States
BP
Ruth Prather
1746–1777
Birth Location: Frederick, Maryland, United States
RP
Baruch Prather
1742–1810
Birth Location: Prince George Par, Frederick, Maryland, United States
BP
Basil Prather
1742–1822
Birth Location: Rock, Frederick, Maryland, United States
BP
Samuel Prather
1740–1785
Birth Location: Prince George's, Maryland, United States
SP
Aron Prather
1731–1797
Birth Location: Prince George, Maryland, United States
AP
Elisha Prather
1757–
Birth Location: Prince George, Maryland, United States
EP

Aaron Prather's Ancestors

Self
Aaron Prather
1710–1777
Birth Place: Prince George's, Maryland, United States
Parents
Thomas Prather
1668–1712
Calvert, Maryland, United States
Martha Sprigg
1677–1742
Calvert, Maryland, United States
Grandparents
Jonathan Prather
1630–1680
Norfolk, Virginia, United States
Jane (Lyle) MCKAY
1635–1713
Norfolk, Virginia, United States
Thomas Sprigg
1630–1704
Kettering, Northamptonshire, , England
Eleanor Nuthall
1646–1694
, Prince George's, Maryland, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas III
1604–1666
Mary McKay
1608–1680
Robert McKay
1607–1666
Geraldine Mallot
1604–1680
Thomas Sprigg
1604–1678
Katherine Griffin
1610–1661
John Nuthall
1610–1668
Elizabeth Bacon
1609–1653
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Prater
1578–1628
Margaret Quintyne
1578–1628
John Powell
1580–1638
Kathren Burgess
1583–1638
Donald McKay
1585–1667
Susannah McDougle
1588–
Sir Mallet
1571–1615
Alice Young
1573–1613
John Nuttle
1584–1644
Mary Hyde
1586–1622
Nathaniel Bacon
1593–1644
Elizabeth Richardson
1585–1691

Aaron Prather's Descendants

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Aaron (Allen) Prather (10 Oct 1710–14 February 1777) m. Mary (Jane) Prather (12 Sep 1703–7 Mar 1777)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Prather 1755–1795
  2. 2. Walter (, Sr.) Prather 1750–1835
  3. 3. Verlinda Prather 1748–1812
  4. 4. Zachariah Prather 1756–1815
  5. 5. Elisha Prather 1752–1756
  6. 6. Barbara Prather 1744–1772
  7. 7. Ruth Prather 1746–1777
  8. 8. Baruch (William) Prather 1742–1810 m. Sarah Higgins 1761–1844
  9. 9. Basil (William) Prather 1742–1822 m. Chlorinda Robertson 1748–1812
    1. 1. William (Basil Skipjack) Prather 1766–1858 m. Lettice McCarroll 1777–1863 m. Ary Gaither 1770–1794
      1. 1. John (Lloyd) Prather 1801–1862
      2. 2. Ary Prather 1797–1854
      3. 3. Chloe (R) Prather 1799–1813
      4. 4. Margaret Prather 1803–1805
      5. 5. Mary (Ann) Prather 1813–1836
      6. 6. Cynthia Prather 1806–1834
      7. 7. Rachel Prather 1807–1852
      8. 8. Susan (M) Prather 1811–1839
      9. 9. Bertha Prather 1816–1839
      10. 10. Lettice Prather 1818–1890
      11. 11. Ruth Prather 1823–1859
      12. 12. William (Jennings) Prather 1821–1851
      13. 13. Hiram Prather 1809–1884 m. Mary (Ann) Hucklebury 1816–1904
        1. 1. Allen (Wylie) Prather 1836–1891
        2. 2. Uriah (Clark) Prather 1839–1889
        3. 3. William (Brown) Prather 1841–1917
        4. 4. Leander (Hamilton) Prather 1843–1921
        5. 5. Ary (Ellen) Prather 1845–1880
        6. 6. Walter (Scott) Prather 1847–1904
        7. 7. Andrew (Hamilton) Prather 1852–1925
        8. 8. Eliza (Jane) Prather 1854–1919
        9. 9. Alonzo (Smith) Prather 1840–1910 m. Ada (Maria) McMillan 1844–
        10. 10. John (Quincy) Prather 1848–1869
        11. 11. Silas (Peabody) Prather 1835–1835
        12. 12. Theodore (Allison) Prather 1867–1900
        13. 13. McKee (Dunn) Prather 1860–1863
      14. 14. Robert Prather 1800–1860
      15. 15. Nancy Prather 1794–1832
    2. 2. Basil (Robertson) Prather 1771–1823
    3. 3. Samuel Prather 1780–1850
    4. 4. Lloyd (Benton) Prather 1782–1867
    5. 5. Simon Prather 1790–1843
    6. 6. Nancy (Elizabeth) Prather 1765–1830
    7. 7. Walter Prather 1768–1841
    8. 8. Thomas Prather 1769–1854
    9. 9. Catherine Prather 1772–1844
    10. 10. Aaron Prather 1773–1825
    11. 11. John (Asa) Prather 1776–1850
    12. 12. Rebecca Prather 1784–1839
    13. 13. Rachel Prather 1786–1858
    14. 14. Chlorinda Prather 1794–1888
    15. 15. Susannah Prather 1785–
    16. 16. Susannah Prather 1763–1831
  10. 10. Samuel Prather 1740–1785 m. Elizabeth Garrett 1645– m. Elizabeth Garrett 1745–
  11. 11. Aron (Allen) Prather 1731–1797 m. Mary Swearingen 1720–1805
    1. 1. Thomas Prather 1773–
    2. 2. John Prather 1769–1848
    3. 3. Aron (Allen Prather) III 1757–1816
    4. 4. William (Baruch) Prather 1766–1832
    5. 5. Thomas Prather 1762–
    6. 6. Basil (P) Prather 1762–1820
      1. 1. Anna (Nancy) Prater 1788–1881
      2. 2. Mary (Polly) Prater 1792–1859
      3. 3. Benjamin Prater 1799–1838
      4. 4. Thomas Prater 1801–
    7. 7. Verlinda Prather 1762–1812 m. Joshua SAFFELL 1750–1800
      1. 1. Elizabeth SAFFELL 1778–
      2. 2. Walter SAFFELL 1779–
      3. 3. Ruth SAFFELL 1781–
      4. 4. Barbary SAFFELL 1783–
      5. 5. Anna SAFFELL 1785–
      6. 6. Amos SAFFELL 1787–
      7. 7. James (Grimes) SAFFELL 1780–
    8. 8. Elizabeth Prather 1760–1795 m. Aaron Swasson 1757–1830
    9. 9. Azariah Prather 1760–1813 m. Ruth Petticord 1768–1813 m. Ruth Locklin 1763–1802
      1. 1. Thomas Prather 1781–
      2. 2. Stephen Prather 1803– m. Helen Brasseaux 1807–
        1. 1. Rosine Prather 1829–
      3. 3. Basil Prather 1807–
      4. 4. Azariah Prather 1805–1853 m. Sarah (Amelia) Richards 1809–
      5. 5. John Prather 1804–1847 m. Catherine Clark 1806–1892
        1. 1. Jesse (W.) Prather 1836–1880 m. Ellen Robinson 1834–1912
      6. 6. Nicholas Prather 1786– m. Marguerite Burleigh 1794–
        1. 1. Marie Prather 1822–
        2. 2. Aaron Prather 1824–
        3. 3. Azariah (Prather) III 1824–1880 m. Rachel LaBarge 1835–1869 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Montgomery 1839–1917
        4. 4. Robert Prather 1819–
        5. 5. Jacque (Carrol) Prather 1817–1885
        6. 6. Mathilde Prater 1815–
        7. 7. Aaron Prater 1814–1822
      7. 7. Nellie Prather 1791–
      8. 8. Tyler Prather 1783–1830 m. Eliza Rogers 1799–
        1. 1. William Prather 1820– m. Carmelite Miller 1826–
      9. 9. Sarah (Sally) Prater 1789– m. John Prather 1790–
      10. 10. Aaron Prather 1787–1853 m. Celeste Brasseaux 1795–1853
        1. 1. Celestine Prather 1820– m. Samuel (W.) Wallace 1812–
        2. 2. Uranie Prather 1822–1880
        3. 3. Aaron Prather 1827–1910 m. Theresa (Marie) Carantin 1836–1920
        4. 4. Delphine Prather 1829–
        5. 5. Sophie Prather 1831–1867
        6. 6. Oliva Prather 1834–
        7. 7. Clementine Prather 1836–
      11. 11. Susannah Prather 1785–1855 m. John (E) Empson 1779–1856
        1. 1. Julia (Ann) Empson 1814–1855 m. William (Holmes) Wright 1815–1856
        2. 2. Azariah (Prince) Empson 1808–1854 m. Martha (Busey) Holmes 1808–1868
        3. 3. John Empson 1818–
        4. 4. John Empson 1825–1825
        5. 5. Susan Empson 1825–1825
        6. 6. William Empson 1820–1864 m. Louisa Grissamore 1826–1870
        7. 7. Paulina Empson 1816–1821
        8. 8. Lloyd (H) Empson 1807–1846 m. Altazara Pollock 1812–1839 m. Elizabeth Thompson 1813–
        9. 9. Uzial Empson 1805–1866 m. Rebecca Kindle 1805–
    10. 10. Eleanor Prather 1773–
  12. 12. Elisha Prather 1757–

Aaron Prather's Timeline

2 Records

1710
10 Oct 1710
Birth of Aaron Allen Prather in Prince George's, Maryland, United States
Prince George's, Maryland, United States
1777
14 February 1777
Age 67
Death of Aaron Allen Prather in Rockville, Montgomery, Maryland, United States
Rockville, Montgomery, Maryland, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Oct 1710
    Event Place: Prince George's, Maryland, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1710; Birth city: Princegeo; Birth state: MD.
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1710; Birth city: Princegeo; Birth state: MD.
    [3] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 3997.043; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: .
    [4] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 3997.014; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: .
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Colonial Families of the USA
    [7] Maryland & Virginia Colonials, Genealogies of Some Colonial Families, by Sharon Doliante, 1991., 695

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 3 Dec 1711
    Event Place: Thomas,Sr gave Aaron part of "Orphan's Gift" 150 acres,"St. Andrews" 56 acres after mom's death; 2 cows,1 sow when 18 years old.
    Record Source: Prater Prather Prator Praytor In America 1620-1800 1-5 Generations, Vol. II, John W. Prather, Jr. , 1994., 39

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 29 Apr 1719
    Event Place: Martha,his mother,conveyed to Aaron when he was 18,Ð10.
    Record Source: Prater Prather Prator Praytor In America 1620-1800 1-5 Generations, Vol. II, John W. Prather, Jr. , 1994., 39

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 25 Mar 1725
    Event Place: As a minor against Stephen Yoakley his step father for Stephen's debts not to be taken from Thos. Prather's estate..
    Record Source: Maryland & Virginia Colonials, Genealogies of Some Colonial Families, by Sharon Doliante, 1991., 695-6

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 3 Feb 1741/1742
    Event Place: Samuel Hyde of London,England merchant leased to Aron Prather,planter & his wife Jane,son Aron, 152 acres part of "Bradford's Rest" for Ð2.5.7 per annum for their natural lives.
    Record Source: Maryland & Virginia Colonials, Genealogies of Some Colonial Families, by Sharon Doliante, 1991., 696

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 2 Jun 1750
    Event Place: Pr. Geo's Co.,MD Aaron Prather,gent,sold to Thomas Cross, gent, for Ð40 part of "Orpahn's Gift" & "St. Andrews" devised to him by father Thomas P. 206 acres.
    Record Source: Maryland & Virginia Colonials, Genealogies of Some Colonial Families, by Sharon Doliante, 1991., 696

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 7 Mar 1777
    Event Place: Rockville,Montgomery Co.,MD
    Record Source: Prater Prather Prator Praytor In America 1620-1800 1-5 Generations, Vol. II, John W. Prather, Jr. , 1994., 39

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 15 Sep 1778
    Event Place: Montgomery Co.,MD Walter Prather,admn of Aaron Prather.
    Record Source: Maryland & Virginia Colonials, Genealogies of Some Colonial Families, by Sharon Doliante, 1991., 724

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 February 1777
    Event Place: Rockville, Montgomery, Maryland, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1710; Birth city: Princegeo; Birth state: MD.
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1710; Birth city: Princegeo; Birth state: MD.
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Colonial Families of the USA
    [5] Prater Prather Prator Praytor In America 1620-1800 1-5 Generations, Vol. II, John W. Prather, Jr. , 1994., 39
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