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James Prather 1740–1791 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Jan 1740

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

Death Date: 7 Mar 1791-94

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

Father: William Prather

Mother: Martha Prather

Spouse(s): Mary (**5GM)

Children(s): Benjamin Prather

In 1740, James Prather entered the world in Prince George's, Maryland, United States, born to William Prather And Martha Prather. James Prather married Mary Ann Turner 5Gm, and had children including Benjamin P Prather. James Prather passed away in 1791 in Prince George's, Maryland, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1740, James Prather entered the world in Prince George's, Maryland, United States, born to William Prather And Martha Prather.
  • James Prather married Mary Ann Turner 5Gm, and had children including Benjamin P Prather.
  • James Prather passed away in 1791 in Prince George's, Maryland, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Prather
1700–1780
Birth Location: Piscataway, Prince George's, British Colonial America, Maryland, USA
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Martha Prather
1692–
Birth Location: Prince George's, Maryland, USA
MP

Spouses(s)

Mary (**5GM)
1742–1783
Birth Location: Westminster Parish, Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA
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Children(s)

Benjamin Prather
1765–1837
Birth Location: Bladensburg, Prince George's, Maryland, United States
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James Prather's Ancestors

Self
James Prather
1740–1791
Birth Place: Prince George's, Maryland, United States
Parents
William Prather
1700–1780
Piscataway, Prince George's, British Colonial America, Maryland, USA
Martha Prather
1692–
Prince George's, Maryland, USA
Grandparents
William (Nathan) Prather
1670–1747
Prathers Hall, Calvert, Maryland
Anne Yates
1672–1735
South River Hundred, Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States
Jonathan Prather
1666–1736
Prince George, Calvert, Maryland, USA
Elizabeth Biggers
1670–1735
Prince George's, Maryland, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Prather's Descendants

1.
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James Prather (27 Jan 1740–7 Mar 1791-94) m. Mary (Ann Turner) (**5GM) (21 Jul 1742–28 Aug 1783)
  1. 1. Benjamin (P) Prather 1765–1837 m. Rachel Walker 1747–1804
    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

James Prather's Timeline

2 Records

1740
27 Jan 1740
Birth of James Prather in Prince George's, Maryland, United States
Prince George's, Maryland, United States
1791
7 Mar 1791-94
Age 51
Death of James Prather in Prince George's, Maryland, United States
Prince George's, Maryland, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Jan 1740
    Event Place: Prince George's, Maryland, United States
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Mar 1791-94
    Event Place: Prince George's, Maryland, United States
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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