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Capt. James Prather 1737–1818 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 January 1737

Birth Location: Queen Annes Parish, Prince George's, Maryland, United States

Death Date: 3 November 1818

Death Location: Allegany County, Maryland, United States of America

Father: Col A092430

Mother: Mary Prather

Spouse(s): Ruth Crownover*

Children(s): Elizabeth Prather

In 1737, Capt. James Prather entered the world in Queen Annes Parish, Prince George's, Maryland, United States, born to Col Thomas Mackay Sprigg Prather 6Th Ggr Ii A092430 And Mary Jane Prather. Capt. James Prather married Ruth Crownover, and had children including Elizabeth Prather. Capt. James Prather passed away in 1818 in Allegany County, Maryland, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1737, Capt. James Prather entered the world in Queen Annes Parish, Prince George's, Maryland, United States, born to Col Thomas Mackay Sprigg Prather 6Th Ggr Ii A092430 And Mary Jane Prather.
  • Capt. James Prather married Ruth Crownover, and had children including Elizabeth Prather.
  • Capt. James Prather passed away in 1818 in Allegany County, Maryland, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Col A092430
1702–1785
Birth Location: Queen Anne Knolls, Prince George's County, Maryland, United States of America
CA
Mary Prather
1708–1767
Birth Location: Weston, Prince George's, Maryland, USA
MP

Spouses(s)

Ruth Crownover*
1753–1824
Birth Location: Washington, Maryland, United States
RC

Children(s)

Elizabeth Prather
1769–1835
Birth Location: Hagerstown, Frederick, Maryland, USA
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Capt. Prather's Ancestors

Self
Capt. Prather
1737–1818
Birth Place: Queen Annes Parish, Prince George's, Maryland, United States
Parents
Col Thomas MacKay Sprigg Prather 6th ggr II A092430
1702–1785
Queen Anne Knolls, Prince George's County, Maryland, United States of America
Mary (Jane) Prather
1708–1767
Weston, Prince George's, Maryland, USA
Grandparents
Thomas (McKay Prather 7th) GGF
1673–1712
Prather Hall, Swan Creek, Calvert, Maryland Colony
Martha ((Yoakley)) Sprigg
1677–1742
Calvert, Cecil, Colony of Maryland, British Colonial America, Maryland, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jonathan Prather
1631–1680
Lyle Prather
1635–1713
2nd-Great-Grandparents
* Sea)
1604–1666
Mary Powell
1606–1680
JOHN MACKEY
1610–1674
Geraldine Mallot
1604–1680

Capt. Prather's Descendants

1.
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Capt. (James) Prather (27 January 1737–3 November 1818) m. Ruth Crownover* (15 Apr 1753–Aug 1824)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Prather 1769–1835
    1. 1. Richard Kelly 1798–1871 m. Mary Caudill 1801–1870
      1. 1. Sarah Mead 1845– m. Robert (C) MEADE 1834–1951
        1. 1. NANCY MEADE 1860–1925 m. Elijah Hall 1858–1941
      2. 2. Joseph Kelly 1849–
      3. 3. Rebecca Kelly 1848–
      4. 4. Nancy Kelly 1842–
      5. 5. Lewis Kelly 1834–
      6. 6. Charity Kelly 1846–
      7. 7. Samuel (P) Kelly 1837–1927
      8. 8. William (Dee) Kelly 1835–1922
      9. 9. Catherine Kelly 1836–1863
      10. 10. Stephen Kelly 1835–1913
      11. 11. William Kelly 1835–
      12. 12. Samuel Kelly 1838–
      13. 13. Stephen Kelly 1834–
      14. 14. Catherine Kelly 1836–

Capt. Prather's Timeline

8 Records

1737
27 January 1737
Birth of Capt. James Prather in Queen Annes Parish, Prince George's, Maryland, United States
Queen Annes Parish, Prince George's, Maryland, United States
1764
24 Aug 1764
Age 27
Capt. James Prather was married in Washington, Maryland, United States
Washington, Maryland, United States
1769
3 Jun 1769
Age 32
Capt. James Prather was married in Allegany, Maryland, United States
Allegany, Maryland, United States
1769
3 Jun 1769
Age 32
Capt. James Prather was married in Frederick County, Maryland, USA
Frederick County, Maryland, USA
1778
1778
Age 41
Capt. James Prather was married
None
1784
24 Aug 1784
Age 47
Capt. James Prather was married In Early Washington Co. Churches, Washington County, Maryland
Early Washington Co. Churches, Washington County, Maryland
1785
1785
Age 48
Capt. James Prather was married in Maryland
Maryland
1818
3 November 1818
Age 81
Death of Capt. James Prather in Allegany County, Maryland, United States of America
Allegany County, Maryland, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 January 1737
    Event Place: Queen Annes Parish, Prince George's, Maryland, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 24 Aug 1764
    Event Place: Washington, Maryland, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 3 Jun 1769
    Event Place: Allegany, Maryland, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 3 Jun 1769
    Event Place: Frederick County, Maryland, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1778

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 24 Aug 1784
    Event Place: Early Washington Co. Churches, Washington County, Maryland

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1785
    Event Place: Maryland

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 November 1818
    Event Place: Allegany County, Maryland, United States of America
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