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Basil Pitts Prater 1745–1832 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 JAN 1745

Birth Location: Prince George's, Maryland, British Colonial America

Death Date: 1832

Death Location: Prather Cemetery, Jefferson, Kentucky, United States

Father: John Prather

Mother: Martha Prather

Spouse(s): Priscilla Swearingen

Children(s): Archelus Prather, John Prater, Josiah Prather, Martha Prater, Verlinda Prather, Abrilla Prather, Rutha Prater, Brice Prater, Holloway Prater, Bazzel Prater, Minerva Prater, Hannah Prather, King Prather, Mary Prater

Basil Pitts Prater was born in 1745 in Prince George's, Maryland, British Colonial America, the child of John Josiah Prather And Martha Prather. In 1778, Basil Pitts Prater established residence. Basil Pitts Prater married Priscilla Swearingen, and had children including Abrilla Prather, Archelus Archibald Prather, Bazzel Adair King Prater, Brice Bazel Prater, Hannah Theresa Prather, Holloway Tennessee Holly Prater, John James Prater, Josiah Hyatt Prather, King Prather, Martha Prater, Mary Matilda Prater, Minerva Priscilla Prater, Rutha A Prater, Verlinda Prather. Basil Pitts Prater passed away in 1832 in Prather Cemetery, Jefferson, Kentucky, United States.

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Biography

  • Basil Pitts Prater was born in 1745 in Prince George's, Maryland, British Colonial America, the child of John Josiah Prather And Martha Prather.
  • In 1778, Basil Pitts Prater established residence.
  • Basil Pitts Prater married Priscilla Swearingen, and had children including Abrilla Prather, Archelus Archibald Prather, Bazzel Adair King Prater, Brice Bazel Prater, Hannah Theresa Prather, Holloway Tennessee Holly Prater, John James Prater, Josiah Hyatt Prather, King Prather, Martha Prater, Mary Matilda Prater, Minerva Priscilla Prater, Rutha A Prater, Verlinda Prather.
  • Basil Pitts Prater passed away in 1832 in Prather Cemetery, Jefferson, Kentucky, United States.

Immediate Family

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Basil Prater's Ancestors

Self
Basil Prater
1745–1832
Birth Place: Prince George's, Maryland, British Colonial America
Parents
John Josiah Prather
1715–1796
Queen Anne Parish, Prince George's, Maryland, British Colonial America
Martha Prather
1707–1785
Prince George's, Colony of Maryland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Basil Prater's Descendants

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Basil (Pitts) Prater (1 JAN 1745–1832) m. Priscilla Swearingen (ABT 1744–JUL 1832)
  1. 1. Archelus (Archibald) Prather 1767–1854
  2. 2. John (James) Prater 1768–1823
  3. 3. Josiah (Hyatt) Prather 1770–1825
  4. 4. Martha Prater 1772–1829
  5. 5. Verlinda Prather 1773–1853
  6. 6. Abrilla Prather 1774–1856
  7. 7. Rutha (A) Prater 1775–1829
  8. 8. Brice (Bazel) Prater 1776–1850
  9. 9. Holloway ("Tennessee Holly") Prater 1777–1846
  10. 10. Bazzel (Adair King) Prater 1783–1835
  11. 11. Minerva (Priscilla) Prater 1783–1826
  12. 12. Hannah (Theresa) Prather 1785–1865
  13. 13. King Prather 1790–1878
  14. 14. Mary (Matilda) Prater 1794–1831

Basil Prater's Timeline

11 Records

1745
1 JAN 1745
Birth of Basil Pitts Prater in Prince George's, Maryland, British Colonial America
Prince George's, Maryland, British Colonial America
1778
1778
Age 33
Basil Pitts Prater resided here
None
1779
1779
Age 34
Basil Pitts Prater resided here
None
1790
1790
Age 45
Basil Pitts Prater resided here
None
1800
1800
Age 55
Basil Pitts Prater resided here
None
1800
1800
Age 55
Basil Pitts Prater resided here
None
1810
1810
Age 65
Basil Pitts Prater resided here
None
1820
1820
Age 75
Basil Pitts Prater resided here
None
1830
1830
Age 85
Basil Pitts Prater resided here
None
1832
1832
Age 87
Burial of Basil Pitts Prater in Prather Cemetery, Jefferson, Kentucky, United States
Prather Cemetery, Jefferson, Kentucky, United States
1842
14 JUL 1842
Age 97
Death of Basil Pitts Prater in Laurens District, South Carolina, United States
Laurens District, South Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 JAN 1745
    Event Place: Prince George's, Maryland, British Colonial America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 JUL 1842
    Event Place: Laurens District, South Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 11 AUG 1776

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1778

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1779

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1780
    Event Place: South Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1812
    Event Place: United States

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Maryland, USA

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Place: Planter, Preacher

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1832
    Event Place: Prather Cemetery, Jefferson, Kentucky, United States

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