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Elizabeth Robertson Ashby 1789–1871 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Nov 1789

Birth Location: Mercer County, Kentucky USA

Death Date: 23 Nov 1871

Death Location: Flemingsburg, Fleming County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: George Ashby

Mother: Mary Connelly

Spouse(s): Stephen Prather

Children(s): Sara Prater, John Prater, Archibald Prater, Isaac Prater, Annie Prather, Martha Prater, Louisa Prater, Nancy Prater, Mary #36852061, Margaret Boyles, Permelia Prather, Susanna #32030594, Thomas Prather, Letitia Prather, Elizabeth Prather, Fielding Prather, James Prather, Frederick Prather, Gideon Jr., John Prater, James Prather, Stanton Prather, Nellie Prather, Fielding Prather, Henry Prather, Letitia Prather

The story of Elizabeth Robertson Ashby began in 1789 in Mercer County, Kentucky USA. In 1850, Elizabeth Robertson Ashby resided in District 1, Fleming, Kentucky, USA. In 1870, Elizabeth Robertson Ashby resided in Sherburne, Sherburne, Fleming, Kentucky, USA. Elizabeth Robertson Ashby married Stephen Prather, and had children including Annie Ashby Prather, Archibald Fleming Richard Prater, Elizabeth Jane Prather, Fielding T Prather, Frederick Prather, Gideon Hunt Prather Jr, Henry A Prather, Isaac C Prater, James C Prather, James Watson Prather, John Freeman Prater, John G Prater, Letitia Letty Sally Prather, Letitia Prather, Louisa Prater, Margaret Maggie Ann Wright Prather Boyles, Martha Ellen Prater, Mary Ann 1823 R Ky Prather Wooldridge 4Xa Perkins 36852061, Nancy Emily Prater, Nellie Cassandra Prather, Permelia Pernetta Perneta Prather, Sara Jane Prater, Stanton Prather, Susanna M Susan 1818 R Ky 1861 R Ky Prather Kean 3X Kean 32030594, Thomas P Prather. Elizabeth Robertson Ashby passed away in 1871 in Flemingsburg, Fleming County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Elizabeth Robertson Ashby began in 1789 in Mercer County, Kentucky USA.
  • In 1850, Elizabeth Robertson Ashby resided in District 1, Fleming, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1870, Elizabeth Robertson Ashby resided in Sherburne, Sherburne, Fleming, Kentucky, USA.
  • Elizabeth Robertson Ashby married Stephen Prather, and had children including Annie Ashby Prather, Archibald Fleming Richard Prater, Elizabeth Jane Prather, Fielding T Prather, Frederick Prather, Gideon Hunt Prather Jr, Henry A Prather, Isaac C Prater, James C Prather, James Watson Prather, John Freeman Prater, John G Prater, Letitia Letty Sally Prather, Letitia Prather, Louisa Prater, Margaret Maggie Ann Wright Prather Boyles, Martha Ellen Prater, Mary Ann 1823 R Ky Prather Wooldridge 4Xa Perkins 36852061, Nancy Emily Prater, Nellie Cassandra Prather, Permelia Pernetta Perneta Prather, Sara Jane Prater, Stanton Prather, Susanna M Susan 1818 R Ky 1861 R Ky Prather Kean 3X Kean 32030594, Thomas P Prather.
  • Elizabeth Robertson Ashby passed away in 1871 in Flemingsburg, Fleming County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Ashby
1745–1817
Birth Location: Frederick, Virginia
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Mary Connelly
1750–1850
Birth Location: Culpeper, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Stephen Prather
1789–1856
Birth Location: Mercer, Kentucky, USA
SP

Children(s)

Sara Prater
1827–1891
Birth Location: Fleming, Kentucky
SP
John Prater
1823–1877
Birth Location: Hopkins, Kentucky, USA
JP
Archibald Prater
1844–1881
Birth Location: Fleming, KY, USA
AP
Isaac Prater
1825–
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
IP
Annie Prather
1811–1900
Birth Location: Hopkins, Kentucky, USA
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Martha Prater
1837–1916
Birth Location: Fleming County, Kentucky, United States of America
MP
Louisa Prater
1832–1894
Birth Location: Kentucky
LP
Nancy Prater
1831–1899
Birth Location: Fleming, Kentucky
NP
Mary #36852061
1823–1900
Birth Location: Russell County, Kentucky, USA
M#
Margaret Boyles
1820–1890
Birth Location: Cumberland County, Kentucky, USA
MB
Permelia Prather
1814–1881
Birth Location: , Russell, Kentucky, United States
PP
Susanna #32030594
1818–1861
Birth Location: Clinton County, Kentucky, USA
S#
Thomas Prather
1820–1897
Birth Location: , Pulaski, Kentucky, USA
TP
Letitia Prather
1819–1878
Birth Location: Hopklins County, Kentucky, United States
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Elizabeth Prather
1829–1858
Birth Location: Hopkins, Kentucky, United States
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Fielding Prather
1816–1872
Birth Location: Hopkins, Kentucky, USA
FP
James Prather
1812–1889
Birth Location: Franklin County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
JP
Frederick Prather
1828–1877
Birth Location: Pulaski
FP
Gideon Jr.
1817–1902
Birth Location: Pulaski County, Kentucky, USA
GJ
John Prater
1816–1902
Birth Location: Pulaski County, Kentucky, United States of America
JP
James Prather
1832–
Birth Location: Pulaski County, Kentucky
JP
Stanton Prather
1836–1860
Birth Location: –
SP
Nellie Prather
1830–
Birth Location: , Pulaski, Kentucky, USA
NP
Fielding Prather
1830–1889
Birth Location: Kentucky
FP
Henry Prather
1811–1875
Birth Location: Webster, Kentucky
HP
Letitia Prather
1815–1844
Birth Location: , Hopkins, Kentucky, USA
LP

Elizabeth Ashby's Ancestors

Self
Elizabeth Ashby
1789–1871
Birth Place: Mercer County, Kentucky USA
Parents
George Henry Ashby
1745–1817
Frederick, Virginia
Mary ("Polly") Connelly
1750–1850
Culpeper, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Capt (Thomas Edward Ashby) Jr
1714–1783
Yew Hill, Fauquier, Virginia, United States
Mary (Elizabeth) Maccullough
1722–1783
Hamilton Parrish, Prince William, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Captain Ashby
1682–1752
Elizabeth II
1705–1748
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elizabeth Ashby's Descendants

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Elizabeth (Robertson) Ashby (24 Nov 1789–23 Nov 1871) m. Stephen Prather (24 Nov 1789–23 Jun 1856)
  1. 1. Sara (Jane) Prater 1827–1891
  2. 2. John (Freeman) Prater 1823–1877
  3. 3. Archibald (Fleming "Richard") Prater 1844–1881
  4. 4. Isaac (C) Prater 1825–
  5. 5. Annie (Ashby) Prather 1811–1900 m. Martin (Abner) WOOLDRIDGE 1820–1902
    1. 1. Aaron WOOLDRIDGE 1844–1886
    2. 2. Mary (E) WOOLDRIDGE 1848–1886
    3. 3. Tempa (Jane) WOOLDRIDGE 1848–1886
    4. 4. Milly (Caroline Mildred) WOOLDRIDGE 1859–1899
    5. 5. Shelby WOOLDRIDGE 1843–1887
    6. 6. Stanton (Stant) WOOLDRIDGE 1855–1886
    7. 7. Elizabeth (Ann) WOOLDRIDGE 1846–1916
    8. 8. Julia (V) WOOLDRIDGE 1858–
    9. 9. Sarah (Evelyn) WOOLDRIDGE 1862–1933
  6. 6. Martha (Ellen) Prater 1837–1916
  7. 7. Louisa Prater 1832–1894
  8. 8. Nancy (Emily) Prater 1831–1899
  9. 9. Mary (Ann 1823 R,KY Prather Wooldridge 4xa, Perkins) #36852061 1823–1900
  10. 10. Margaret ("Maggie" Ann Wright Prather) Boyles 1820–1890 m. James Spencer 1822–1884
    1. 1. John (T.) Spencer 1845–
    2. 2. Mary (Elizabeth) Spencer 1844–1907
    3. 3. William Spencer 1868–
    4. 4. Sarah (M.) Spencer 1852–
    5. 5. Nancy (J.) Spencer 1848–
    6. 6. William (J.) Spencer 1849–
  11. 11. Permelia (Pernetta Perneta) Prather 1814–1881 m. Thomas (Harvey) Ballew 1797–1869
    1. 1. Bryant (Young) BALLEW 1843–1917
    2. 2. Joseph (Uphrates) Ballew 1852–1933
  12. 12. Susanna (M "Susan" 1818 R,KY-1861 R,KY PRATHER KEAN 3x, Kean) #32030594 1818–1861 m. James (HARVEY 1814 R,KY-1892 R,KY KEAN Cain 3x, Kean) #32028478 1814–1892
    1. 1. Nathan (E 1851 R,KY-1936 J,IN Kean Keane Cain 2xgu, Scipio #50761571; helper:) FamilyForever123 1851–1936
    2. 2. Sarah (1848 R,KY-1871 R,KY Kean Pierce Piercey 2xga, Long-Jamestown) #69544577 1848–1871
    3. 3. Anderson (Gan 1854 R,KY-1855 R,KY Kean 2xgu (infant), Kean) #180860733 1854–1855
    4. 4. Charles ("Charley" 1840 R,KY-1901 B,IN Kean Cain 2xgu, Springer) #76370330 1840–1909
    5. 5. Louisa (1852 R,KY Kean Murray 2xga, Murray) #83405403 1852–1936
    6. 6. John (1838 R,KY-1863 A,KY Kean Cain 2xgu, Civ War, murdered, Mill Springs National #2965881) (end) 1838–1863
    7. 7. Mary (Jane 1844 R,KY-1916 R,KY Kean Long 2xga, Collins-Long) #31996791 1844–1916
    8. 8. Elizabeth (Ann 1846 R,KY-1868 R,KY Kean Pierce 2xga, Kendall) #90849952 1846–1868
    9. 9. Octavia (1842 R,KY-1882 R,KY Kean Miller 2xga, Miller #83435687) (end) 1842–1882
    10. 10. Virginia (EVALINE Eveline 1856 R,KY-1930 C,KY Kean Aaron 2xga, Lands #66006800) (end) 1856–1930
    11. 11. Matilda (CAROLINE "Carie" 1858 R,KY-1911 O,OK KEAN "Cain "LOOPER 2x, LOOKING FOR BURIAL) RECORD 1858–1911
    12. 12. William (Riley 1849 R,KY-1860 R,KY ?? Kean 2xgu, (child),) ?? 1849–1860
  13. 13. Thomas (P) Prather 1820–1897 m. Priscilla Ashby 1819–1875
    1. 1. William (E.) Prather 1839–1839
    2. 2. Sarah (C) Prather 1842–1891
    3. 3. Thomas Prather 1866–1932
    4. 4. Charlotte Prather 1856–1880
    5. 5. Arrena Prather 1852–1873
    6. 6. Enos Prather 1854–1911
    7. 7. Mary (Elizabeth) Prather 1842–1900
    8. 8. Humphrey (Marshall) Prather 1858–1939
    9. 9. Louisa (J.) Prather 1849–1938
    10. 10. John (C.) Prather 1844–1862
    11. 11. Theodore (M.) Prather 1846–1931
    12. 12. Stephen (A.) Prather 1840–1881
  14. 14. Letitia ("Letty" Sally) Prather 1819–1878 m. Joseph (G) Crews 1816–1890
    1. 1. Lettitia (F.) Crews 1846–1927
    2. 2. Williamson Crews 1836–1891
    3. 3. Elizabeth Crews 1852–1883
    4. 4. Mary (Ann 'Mollie') Crews 1843–1907
    5. 5. Eliza (Jane) Crews 1841–1907
  15. 15. Elizabeth (Jane) Prather 1829–1858
  16. 16. Fielding (T.) Prather 1816–1872 m. Priscilla Ashby 1819–1875
    1. 1. William (E.) Prather 1839–1839
    2. 2. Sarah (C) Prather 1842–1891
    3. 3. Thomas Prather 1866–1932
    4. 4. Charlotte Prather 1856–1880
    5. 5. Arrena Prather 1852–1873
    6. 6. Enos Prather 1854–1911
    7. 7. Mary (Elizabeth) Prather 1842–1900
    8. 8. Humphrey (Marshall) Prather 1858–1939
    9. 9. Louisa (J.) Prather 1849–1938
    10. 10. John (C.) Prather 1844–1862
    11. 11. Theodore (M.) Prather 1846–1931
    12. 12. Stephen (A.) Prather 1840–1881
  17. 17. James (Watson) Prather 1812–1889 m. Elizabeth Cary 1817–1899
    1. 1. Stephen Prather 1835–
    2. 2. Martha ("Mattie" J) Prather 1837–1930 m. Willouby (N) Hall 1846– m. Charles (Champion Gilbert Army Colonel; Brigadier) General 1822–1903
      1. 1. Watson (Prather Gilbert married no) issue 1861–1944
      2. 2. Elizabeth (Cary Gilbert died 5 yrs) old 1870–1875
      3. 3. Robert (Prather Gilbert never) married 1864–1888
      4. 4. Isabel (Cass "Belle") Gilbert 1862–1938
      5. 5. Charles (Champion Gilbert) Jr 1859–1914
      6. 6. Martha (Prather "Mattie" Gilbert died in) infancy 1858–1859
      7. 7. Willouby Hall 1874–
      8. 8. Newton Hall 1882–
      9. 9. Sallie Hall 1887–
    3. 3. Henry (C) Prather 1842–
    4. 4. Mary (E) Prather 1846–
    5. 5. Charlotte (Rosette "Lottie") Prather 1839–1870
    6. 6. Robert (James) Prather 1838–1878 m. Alice ("Allie" Mae) Davis 1844–1916
      1. 1. Dr. (Robert James) Prather 1876–1933 m. Lena (Adalisa) Oliiver 1881–
        1. 1. Dewitt Prather 1909–
        2. 2. Elizabeth Prather 1912–
        3. 3. Robert Prather 1907–
      2. 2. Rosa (Thorton) Prather 1870–1955 m. Jefferson (Adams) Stuart 1844–1929
        1. 1. Evans (Prather) Stuart 1890–1969
        2. 2. Rosa Stuart 1898–
        3. 3. Raymond Stuart 1897–
        4. 4. Allis (May) Stuart 1894–
        5. 5. Miranda (Jefferson) Stuart 1891–1968
        6. 6. Robert (J) Stuart 1888–
      3. 3. Cassie (Gilbert) Prather 1879–1948 m. Bertha (Lee) Britton 1870–1956
        1. 1. Cass (Marie) Prather 1905–1990
        2. 2. Lawrence Prather 1907–1976
        3. 3. Jeff (Dorsey) Prather 1900–
      4. 4. Hetty (Elizabeth) Prather 1868–1952
      5. 5. James (W.) Prather 1874–1928
  18. 18. Frederick Prather 1828–1877
  19. 19. Gideon (Hunt Prather) Jr. 1817–1902 m. Sciotha Stephens 1865– m. Leah (W.) Prathor 1826–
    1. 1. Sarah (Elizabeth) Prather 1896–1970
    2. 2. Gideon (H.) Prathor 1861–
    3. 3. Margaret (E) Prather 1842–
    4. 4. Rebecca (J) Prather 1844–
    5. 5. William (R) Prather 1846–
    6. 6. Mary (E) Prather 1848–
    7. 7. Thomas (B) Prather 1850–
    8. 8. Malvina Prather 1854–
    9. 9. John (W) Prather 1856–
    10. 10. Othelian (R D) Prather 1858–
    11. 11. Jane Prather 1859–
  20. 20. John (G) Prater 1816–1902 m. Leah W 1829– m. Elisabeth (Betsy H) Hull 1818–1869 m. Lucretia (Jane) Campbell 1843–1904 m. Mahala (Emaline) Ball 1817–1885
    1. 1. Rebecca Prater 1844–
    2. 2. Eliza (B) Prather 1878–
    3. 3. Margaret (Elizabeth) Prather 1841–1916
    4. 4. Gideon (H) Prather 1861–
    5. 5. Rebecca Prather 1844–
    6. 6. Artilla (R) Adams 1857–
    7. 7. Rebecca (Jane) Prather 1844–
    8. 8. Jane Prather 1860–
    9. 9. Melvina Prather 1854–
    10. 10. John (W) Prather 1856–1877
    11. 11. William (R) Prater 1846–1913
    12. 12. Eliza (A) Prather 1852–1903
    13. 13. Mary (E) Prather 1849–1915
    14. 14. Thomas (B) Prather 1850–
    15. 15. John (Milton) Prather 1861–1904
    16. 16. Perry (M) Prather 1856–1902
    17. 17. Gideon (L) Prather 1843–1844
    18. 18. Dorcas Prather 1847–1884
    19. 19. Robert Prather 1852–1928
    20. 20. Infant Prather 1842–1842
    21. 21. Elenor (B) Prater 1850–
  21. 21. James (C) Prather 1832–
  22. 22. Stanton Prather 1836–1860
  23. 23. Nellie (Cassandra) Prather 1830–
  24. 24. Fielding (T.) Prather 1830–1889 m. Sarah (E) Glasscock 1845–1919 m. Elizabeth Hughes 1835–1871
    1. 1. Margaret (G) Prather 1888–
    2. 2. James (F.) Prather 1857–
    3. 3. Bennie Prather 1883–1966
    4. 4. George (Dudley) Prather 1874–1915
    5. 5. Mary (J.) Prather 1870–
    6. 6. Hugh (F.) Prather 1863–1931
    7. 7. William (F) Prather 1859–1927
    8. 8. Fannie Prather 1871–1938
    9. 9. Ed Prather 1881–1960
  25. 25. Henry (A) Prather 1811–1875 m. Mary Reynolds 1816–1875 m. Nancy Wilson 1826–
    1. 1. Elizabeth (A.) Prather 1832–1849
    2. 2. Columbus (G) Prather 1855–1906
    3. 3. Mary (Ellen) Prather 1846–1923
    4. 4. Henry (Clay) Prather 1842–1910
    5. 5. Stephen Prather 1835–
    6. 6. Martha (J) Prather 1839–
  26. 26. Letitia Prather 1815–1844

Elizabeth Ashby's Timeline

4 Records

1789
24 Nov 1789
Birth of Elizabeth Robertson Ashby in Mercer County, Kentucky USA
Mercer County, Kentucky USA
1850
1850
Age 61
Elizabeth Robertson Ashby resided here in District 1, Fleming, Kentucky, USA
District 1, Fleming, Kentucky, USA
1870
1870
Age 81
Elizabeth Robertson Ashby resided here in Sherburne, Sherburne, Fleming, Kentucky, USA
Sherburne, Sherburne, Fleming, Kentucky, USA
1871
23 Nov 1871
Age 82
Death of Elizabeth Robertson Ashby in slave owner, Hopkins, Kentucky, USA
slave owner, Hopkins, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Nov 1789
    Event Place: Mercer County, Kentucky USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Sherburne, Fleming, Kentucky; Roll: M593_461; Page: 505A
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 1, Fleming, Kentucky; Roll: 199; Page: 310a
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 1, Fleming, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 1, Fleming, Kentucky; Roll: 199; Page: 310a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Sherburne, Sherburne, Fleming, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Sherburne, Fleming, Kentucky; Roll: M593_461; Page: 505A

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Nov 1871
    Event Place: slave owner, Hopkins, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Flemingsburg, Fleming County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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