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Jonathan Prater 1770–1856 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1770

Birth Location: Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 26 Dec 1856

Death Location: Floyd, Kentucky, United States

Father: Jonathan ❤️

Mother: Sarah ❤️

Spouse(s): Margret Griffetts

Children(s):

In 1770, Jonathan Prater entered the world in Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, United States, born to Jonathan Prater And Sarah Elizabeth Musick. In 1810, Jonathan Prater resided in Bedford, Virginia, USA. In 1820, Jonathan Prater resided in Bath, Kentucky, USA. Jonathan Prater married Margret Griffetts. Jonathan Prater passed away in 1856 in Floyd, Kentucky, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1770, Jonathan Prater entered the world in Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, United States, born to Jonathan Prater And Sarah Elizabeth Musick.
  • In 1810, Jonathan Prater resided in Bedford, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1820, Jonathan Prater resided in Bath, Kentucky, USA.
  • Jonathan Prater married Margret Griffetts.
  • Jonathan Prater passed away in 1856 in Floyd, Kentucky, United States.

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Children(s)

Jonathan Prater's Ancestors

Self
Jonathan Prater
1770–1856
Birth Place: Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, United States
Parents
Jonathan Prater ❤️
1758–1795
Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA
Sarah (Elizabeth Musick) ❤️
1755–1832
Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Thomas (Cleggit Prather) ❤️
1725–1820
Prince George's, Maryland, United States
Josie (Allen) ❤️
1726–1784
Laurenburg Co., VA
Elexious (Musick) ❤️
1718–1798
Spotsylvania, VA, USA
Lydia (Thompson) ❤️
1721–1798
Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Johnathon ❤️
1690–1734
Jane ❤️
1693–
George ❤️
1664–1754
Sarah ❤️
1690–1760
William ❤️
1699–1720
Nancy ❤️
1701–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jonathan ❤️
1666–1736
Elizabeth ❤️
1667–1737

Jonathan Prater's Timeline

7 Records

1770
1770
Birth of Jonathan Prater in Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, United States
Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, United States
1810
6 Aug 1810
Age 40
Jonathan Prater resided here in Bedford, Virginia, USA
Bedford, Virginia, USA
1820
7 Aug 1820
Age 50
Jonathan Prater resided here in Bath, Kentucky, USA
Bath, Kentucky, USA
1830
1830
Age 60
Jonathan Prater resided here in Floyd, Kentucky, USA
Floyd, Kentucky, USA
1840
1840
Age 70
Jonathan Prater resided here in Floyd, Kentucky, USA
Floyd, Kentucky, USA
1850
1850
Age 80
Jonathan Prater resided here in My District, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
My District, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
1856
26 Dec 1856
Age 86
Death of Jonathan Prater in Floyd, Kentucky, United States
Floyd, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1770
    Event Place: Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 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: My District, Floyd, Kentucky; Roll: 200; Page: 437b
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 6 Aug 1810
    Event Place: Bedford, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Bedford, Virginia; Roll: 67; Page: 16; Image: Vam252_67-0017; FHL Roll: 0181427

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 7 Aug 1820
    Event Place: Bath, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, Fourth Census of the United States, 1820; Census Place: Bath, Kentucky; Page: 152; NARA Roll: M33_16; Image: 86

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Floyd, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: Floyd, Kentucky; Series: M19; Roll: 36; Page: 86; Family History Library Film: 0007815

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Floyd, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Floyd, Kentucky; Roll: 110; Page: 266; Family History Library Film: 0007825

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: My District, Floyd, 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: My District, Floyd, Kentucky; Roll: 200; Page: 437b

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; U.s., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; NAI Title: General Index to Civil War and Later Pension Files, Ca. 1949-Ca. 1949; NAI Number: 563268; Record Group Title

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Dec 1856
    Event Place: Floyd, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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