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John Smith Prather 1705–1763 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt 1705

Birth Location: "Orphan's Gift",Pr. George's Co.,MD

Death Date: 3 Sep 1763

Death Location: Bladensburg, Prince George's, Maryland, British Colonial America

Father: Thomas Prather

Mother: Martha Sprigg

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1705, John Smith Prather entered the world in "Orphan's Gift",Pr. George's Co.,MD, born to Thomas Prather And Martha Sprigg. John Smith Prather passed away in 1763 in Bladensburg, Prince George's, Maryland, British Colonial America.

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Biography

  • In 1705, John Smith Prather entered the world in "Orphan's Gift",Pr. George's Co.,MD, born to Thomas Prather And Martha Sprigg.
  • John Smith Prather passed away in 1763 in Bladensburg, Prince George's, Maryland, British Colonial America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Prather's Ancestors

Self
John Prather
1705–1763
Birth Place: "Orphan's Gift",Pr. George's Co.,MD
Parents
Thomas Prather
1668–1712
Calvert, Maryland, United States
Martha Sprigg
1677–1742
Calvert, Maryland, United States
Grandparents
Jonathan Prather
1630–1680
Norfolk, Virginia, United States
Jane (Lyle) MCKAY
1635–1713
Norfolk, Virginia, United States
Thomas Sprigg
1630–1704
Kettering, Northamptonshire, , England
Eleanor Nuthall
1646–1694
, Prince George's, Maryland, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas III
1604–1666
Mary McKay
1608–1680
Robert McKay
1607–1666
Geraldine Mallot
1604–1680
Thomas Sprigg
1604–1678
Katherine Griffin
1610–1661
John Nuthall
1610–1668
Elizabeth Bacon
1609–1653
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Prater
1578–1628
Margaret Quintyne
1578–1628
John Powell
1580–1638
Kathren Burgess
1583–1638
Donald McKay
1585–1667
Susannah McDougle
1588–
Sir Mallet
1571–1615
Alice Young
1573–1613
John Nuttle
1584–1644
Mary Hyde
1586–1622
Nathaniel Bacon
1593–1644
Elizabeth Richardson
1585–1691

John Prather's Timeline

5 Records

1705
Abt 1705
Birth of John Smith Prather in "Orphan's Gift",Pr. George's Co.,MD
"Orphan's Gift",Pr. George's Co.,MD
1706
1706
Age 1
Birth of John Smith Prather in Prince George's, Maryland, British Colonial America
Prince George's, Maryland, British Colonial America
1763
14 Jul 1763
Age 58
John Smith Prather - Will in Pr. Geo's Co.,MD proved 3 Sept 1763.
Pr. Geo's Co.,MD proved 3 Sept 1763.
1763
Bet. 14 Jul - 3 Sep 1763
Age 58
Death of John Smith Prather in Bladensburg,Prince George's Co.,MD
Bladensburg,Prince George's Co.,MD
1763
3 Sep 1763
Age 58
Death of John Smith Prather in Bladensburg, Prince George's, Maryland, British Colonial America
Bladensburg, Prince George's, Maryland, British Colonial America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1706
    Event Place: Prince George's, Maryland, British Colonial America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1705
    Event Place: "Orphan's Gift",Pr. George's Co.,MD
    Record Source: Maryland & Virginia Colonials, Genealogies of Some Colonial Families, by Sharon Doliante, 1991., 684

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 13 Dec 1711
    Event Place: Thomas,Sr. gave John S. Prather 166 acres of "Sprigg's Request" in his will.
    Record Source: Prater Prather Prator Praytor In America 1620-1800 1-5 Generations, Vol. II, John W. Prather, Jr. , 1994., 32

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 29 Apr 1719
    Event Place: Martha,his mother,conveyed to John when he was 18,Ð10.
    Record Source: Prater Prather Prator Praytor In America 1620-1800 1-5 Generations, Vol. II, John W. Prather, Jr. , 1994., 32

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 28 Aug 1729
    Event Place: Martha Yoakley made deed of gift of "Sprigg's Request"
    Record Source: Maryland & Virginia Colonials, Genealogies of Some Colonial Families, by Sharon Doliante, 1991., 685

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 7 Mar 17331734
    Event Place: Pr. Geo's Co.,MD Van Sweringen sold to John Smith Prather for Ð35 "Hill's Choice" 100 acres wit: Jno Magruder,Saml Magruder,Jr. Elizabeth Swearenger consented
    Record Source: Maryland & Virginia Colonials, Genealogies of Some Colonial Families, by Sharon Doliante, 1991., 685

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 7 Mar 17331734
    Event Place: Pr. Geo's Co.,MD Wm Holmes sold to John Smith Prather "Hill's Choice" 100 acres. Mary Holmes consented.
    Record Source: Maryland & Virginia Colonials, Genealogies of Some Colonial Families, by Sharon Doliante, 1991., 685

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 14 Dec 1733
    Event Place: Pr. Geo's Co.,MD to will of Ralph Crabb
    Record Source: Maryland & Virginia Colonials, Genealogies of Some Colonial Families, by Sharon Doliante, 1991., 685

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 10 Feb 17371738
    Event Place: owed to John by William Wyville
    Record Source: Prater Prather Prator Praytor In America 1620-1800 1-5 Generations, Vol. II, John W. Prather, Jr. , 1994., 32

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 14 Jun 1742
    Event Place: Pr. Geo's Co.,MD John Smith Prather's recorded for tobacco shipped to London.
    Record Source: Maryland & Virginia Colonials, Genealogies of Some Colonial Families, by Sharon Doliante, 1991., 685

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 17 Mar 17441745
    Event Place: Pr. Geo's Co.,MD Thos Edmondson sold to J. S. Prather planter of Charles Co. 192 acres "Bear Garden Enlarged" & 428 acres "Deer Park" for 5 shillings.
    Record Source: Maryland & Virginia Colonials, Genealogies of Some Colonial Families, by Sharon Doliante, 1991., 686

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 18 Mar 17441745
    Event Place: Pr. Geo's Co.,MD Thos Edmondson sold to J. S. Prather planter of Charles Co. 192 acres "Bear Garden Enlarged" & 428 acres "Deer Park" for 5 shillings.
    Record Source: Maryland & Virginia Colonials, Genealogies of Some Colonial Families, by Sharon Doliante, 1991., 686-7.

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 8 Dec 1744
    Event Place: Pr. Geo's Co.,MD J. S. Prather & Richard Duckett petition for "Sprigg's Request" boundaries to be proved.
    Record Source: Maryland & Virginia Colonials, Genealogies of Some Colonial Families, by Sharon Doliante, 1991., 686

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 9 May 1749
    Event Place: Frederick Co.,MD of John Smith Prather on behalf of himself & others,Freeholders & free voters,complaining of an undue Election in said county, was read.
    Record Source: Maryland & Virginia Colonials, Genealogies of Some Colonial Families, by Sharon Doliante, 1991., 687

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 9 Jun 1749
    Event Place: "Ordered that Mr. Wootton & Capt. Owen do go to the Upper House with Mr. John Smith Prather,a Delegate for Frederick County,to see him qualified."
    Record Source: Maryland & Virginia Colonials, Genealogies of Some Colonial Families, by Sharon Doliante, 1991., 688

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 12 Jun 1749
    Event Place: "John Smith Prather voted into office."
    Record Source: Maryland & Virginia Colonials, Genealogies of Some Colonial Families, by Sharon Doliante, 1991., 688

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 24 Jun 1749
    Event Place: "John Smith Prather duly elected Delegate to serve in Assembly of the Lower House."
    Record Source: Maryland & Virginia Colonials, Genealogies of Some Colonial Families, by Sharon Doliante, 1991., 688

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1750
    Event Place: Pr. Geo's Co.,MD J. S. Prather part "Sprigg's Request" 111 acres,"Hill's Choice" 100acres,"Bear Garden Enlarged" & "Deer Park" 620 acres.
    Record Source: Maryland & Virginia Colonials, Genealogies of Some Colonial Families, by Sharon Doliante, 1991., 688

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 8 May 1750
    Event Place: "Mr. John Smith Prather,for Frederick County,attending the Lower House."
    Record Source: Maryland & Virginia Colonials, Genealogies of Some Colonial Families, by Sharon Doliante, 1991., 688

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 18 Dec 1756
    Event Place: Pr. Geo's Co.,MD J. S. Prather of Frederick Co. & Benjamin Tasker of Annapolis for Ð1600 & 5 shillings as a result of a suit vs. JS Prather,John Beall,& James Edmonston.
    Record Source: Maryland & Virginia Colonials, Genealogies of Some Colonial Families, by Sharon Doliante, 1991., 688

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 27 Mar 1758
    Event Place: Pr. Geo's Co.,MD J. S. Prather sold to George Cross "Hills Choice" 41 12 acres for Ð12.
    Record Source: Maryland & Virginia Colonials, Genealogies of Some Colonial Families, by Sharon Doliante, 1991., 689

    Genealogy Event 22
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 16 Jan 1761
    Event Place: Pr. Geo's Co.,MD Thomas Chittam to J S Prather inn holder #22 lot in Bladensburg house,outhouses,billiard Table, Garden for 8 years from 15 Aug last for rent of Ð25 yearly.
    Record Source: Maryland & Virginia Colonials, Genealogies of Some Colonial Families, by Sharon Doliante, 1991., 689

    Genealogy Event 23
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 21 Jul 1761
    Event Place: Frederick Co.,MD JS Prather for love to Jeremiah Prather,my son,200 acres of Deer Park & Bear Garden Inlarged. Elizabeth, wife of JS, consented.
    Record Source: Maryland & Virginia Colonials, Genealogies of Some Colonial Families, by Sharon Doliante, 1991., 689

    Genealogy Event 24
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: Aug 1761
    Event Place: Pr. Geo's Co.,MD J. S. Prather applied for permission to operate a public house in Bladensburg
    Record Source: Maryland & Virginia Colonials, Genealogies of Some Colonial Families, by Sharon Doliante, 1991., 689

    Genealogy Event 25
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 15 Aug 1762
    Event Place: Pr. Geo's Co.,MD J. S. Prather applied for permission to operate a public house in Bladensburg
    Record Source: Maryland & Virginia Colonials, Genealogies of Some Colonial Families, by Sharon Doliante, 1991., 689

    Genealogy Event 26
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 15 Apr 1763
    Event Place: Pr. Geo's Co.,MD JS Prather Innholder bound to Richard Duckett planter for Ð200 with "Spriggs Request" 111 acres now in possession of Jeremiah Prather as security.
    Record Source: Maryland & Virginia Colonials, Genealogies of Some Colonial Families, by Sharon Doliante, 1991., 689-90.

    Genealogy Event 27
    Event Type: Will
    Event Date: 14 Jul 1763
    Event Place: Pr. Geo's Co.,MD proved 3 Sept 1763.
    Record Source: Maryland & Virginia Colonials, Genealogies of Some Colonial Families, by Sharon Doliante, 1991., 690

    Genealogy Event 28
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 2 Mar 1764
    Event Place: Pr. Geo's Co.,MD total Ð518.18.1 1/2 p721-22 Doliante book not typed.
    Record Source: Maryland & Virginia Colonials, Genealogies of Some Colonial Families, by Sharon Doliante, 1991., 690

    Genealogy Event 29
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1767
    Event Place: Pr. Geo's Co.,MD of the Estate of J S Prather
    Record Source: Maryland & Virginia Colonials, Genealogies of Some Colonial Families, by Sharon Doliante, 1991., 690.

    Genealogy Event 30
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Bet. 14 Jul - 3 Sep 1763
    Event Place: Bladensburg,Prince George's Co.,MD
    Record Source: Maryland & Virginia Colonials, Genealogies of Some Colonial Families, by Sharon Doliante, 1991., 684

    Genealogy Event 31
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Sep 1763
    Event Place: Bladensburg, Prince George's, Maryland, British Colonial America

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