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Jonathan (John) Arkansas Prater 1785–1856 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Aug 1785

Birth Location: Montgomery, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 26 DEC 1856

Death Location: Salyersville, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA

Father: Archibald Sr.

Mother: Sarah Fugate

Spouse(s): Margaret Griffith

Children(s): Phoeba Prater, William Prater

The story of Jonathan (John) Arkansas Prater began in 1785 in Montgomery, Virginia, USA. Jonathan (John) Arkansas Prater married Margaret Griffith, and had children including Phoeba Prater, William Harris Prater. Jonathan (John) Arkansas Prater passed away in 1856 in Salyersville, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Jonathan (John) Arkansas Prater began in 1785 in Montgomery, Virginia, USA.
  • Jonathan (John) Arkansas Prater married Margaret Griffith, and had children including Phoeba Prater, William Harris Prater.
  • Jonathan (John) Arkansas Prater passed away in 1856 in Salyersville, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jonathan Prater's Ancestors

Self
Jonathan Prater
1785–1856
Birth Place: Montgomery, Virginia, USA
Parents
Archibald Prater Sr.
1755–1831
Halifax, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
Sarah (Martha) Fugate
1763–1832
Frederick County, Virginia, United States of America
Grandparents
Jonathan Prater
1728–1772
Prince George's County, Maryland
Elizabeth Cresap
1732–1826
Frederick, Maryland/Wrightsville, York, Pennsylvania
Capt (Josiah) Fugate
1737–1824
Orange, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth Smithers
1738–1824
, Frederick, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jonathan Prater
1690–1734
Jane maternal
1687–1731
Col. GG
1707–1787
Hannah JOHNSON
1705–1774
Josias Fugate
1688–1757
Mary Martin
1709–1757
Andrew Smothers
1720–1824
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jonathan II
1662–1734
Sarah Biggers
1670–1737
James ggmaternal
1662–1718
Jane maternal
1662–1718
Thomas Cresap
1665–1700
Sarah Crombleholme
1658–1733
Daniel JOHNSON
1682–1715
Frances Kilbourne
1684–1758
Pierre Fugate
1651–1701
Martha Poel
1677–1695
Randolf Deelwood
1700–1778

Jonathan Prater's Descendants

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Jonathan ((John) Arkansas) Prater (11 Aug 1785–26 DEC 1856) m. Margaret Griffith (1790–28 Jul 1876)
  1. 1. Phoeba Prater 1821–1870
  2. 2. William (Harris) Prater 1823–1863

Jonathan Prater's Timeline

2 Records

1785
11 Aug 1785
Birth of Jonathan (John) Arkansas Prater in Montgomery, Virginia, USA
Montgomery, Virginia, USA
1856
26 DEC 1856
Age 71
Death of Jonathan (John) Arkansas Prater in Salyersville, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
Salyersville, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Aug 1785
    Event Place: Montgomery, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 DEC 1856
    Event Place: Salyersville, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA

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