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Benjamin P Prather 1765–1837 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1765

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

Death Date: 1 Mar 1837

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

Father: James Prather

Mother: Mary (**5GM)

Spouse(s): Rachel Walker

Children(s): Rachel Prather

The story of Benjamin P Prather began in 1765 in Bladensburg, Prince George's, Maryland, United States. Benjamin P Prather married Rachel Walker, and had children including Rachel Prather. Benjamin P Prather passed away in 1837 in Prince George's, Maryland, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin P Prather began in 1765 in Bladensburg, Prince George's, Maryland, United States.
  • Benjamin P Prather married Rachel Walker, and had children including Rachel Prather.
  • Benjamin P Prather passed away in 1837 in Prince George's, Maryland, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Prather
1740–1791
Birth Location: Prince George's, Maryland, United States
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Mary (**5GM)
1742–1783
Birth Location: Westminster Parish, Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA
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Spouses(s)

Rachel Walker
1747–1804
Birth Location: Poss. Prince Georges County, Maryland
RW

Children(s)

Rachel Prather
1786–1860
Birth Location: Maryland, USA
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Benjamin Prather's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Prather
1765–1837
Birth Place: Bladensburg, Prince George's, Maryland, United States
Parents
James Prather
1740–1791
Prince George's, Maryland, United States
Mary (Ann Turner) (**5GM)
1742–1783
Westminster Parish, Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA
Grandparents
William Prather
1700–1780
Piscataway, Prince George's, British Colonial America, Maryland, USA
Martha Prather
1692–
Prince George's, Maryland, USA
Solomon (Turner) Sr
1715–1785
Anne Arundel County, Maryland, USA
Mary (Margaret) Crouch
1716–1782
Westminster Parish, Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Prather
1670–1747
Anne Yates
1672–1735
Jonathan Prather
1666–1736
Elizabeth Biggers
1670–1735
Charles Sr.
1676–1742
Mary Turner
1672–1739
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Prather's Descendants

1.
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Benjamin (P) Prather (1765–1 Mar 1837) m. Rachel Walker (1747–03 Apr 1804)
  1. 1. Rachel Prather 1786–1860 m. John (Haymond Nichols) Jr 1786–1838
    1. 1. Benjamin (Belt) Nichols 1807–1865 m. Mary (*Polly Ann* Arianne DICKERSON) Nichols 1825–1901
      1. 1. Anna (Melcina) Nichols 1846–1926 m. Charles ("Charlie" Hicks) Sr 1840–1920
        1. 1. Laura Hicks 1866–1937 m. Hiram (Bailey) Sr 1864–1946

Benjamin Prather's Timeline

2 Records

1765
1765
Birth of Benjamin P Prather in Bladensburg, Prince George's, Maryland, United States
Bladensburg, Prince George's, Maryland, United States
1837
1 Mar 1837
Age 72
Death of Benjamin P Prather in Prince George's, Maryland, United States
Prince George's, Maryland, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1765
    Event Place: Bladensburg, Prince George's, Maryland, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1837
    Event Place: Prince George's, Maryland, United States
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