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Jonathan Prather 1630–1680 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 August 1630

Birth Location: Elizabeth City, Norfolk, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 21 Aug 1680

Death Location: Calvert County, Maryland, USA

Father: Thomas II

Mother: Mary Powell

Spouse(s): Lyle MacKay

Children(s): Jane Armstrong

The story of Jonathan Prather began in 1630 in Elizabeth City, Norfolk, Virginia, USA. Jonathan Prather married Lyle Jane Mackay, and had children including Jane Prather Armstrong. Jonathan Prather passed away in 1680 in Calvert County, Maryland, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Jonathan Prather began in 1630 in Elizabeth City, Norfolk, Virginia, USA.
  • Jonathan Prather married Lyle Jane Mackay, and had children including Jane Prather Armstrong.
  • Jonathan Prather passed away in 1680 in Calvert County, Maryland, USA.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jonathan Prather's Ancestors

Self
Jonathan Prather
1630–1680
Birth Place: Elizabeth City, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Parents
Thomas Prather II
1604–1666
Eton Water House, Eng, North Wiltshire
Mary (MacKay) Powell
1608–1680
Marlbourgh, Wiltshire, England
Grandparents
Thomas (Prather) I
1578–1628
Stanton St Bernard, Wiltshire Unitary Authority, Wiltshire, England
Margaret Quintyne
1578–1628
Nushton Manor, Wiltshire, England
John Powell
1583–1638
Perth Hir, Monmouthshire, Wales
Katherine Burgess
1600–1638
Perth Hir, Monmouthshire, Wales
Great-Grandparents
Anthony Prater
1545–1593
Judith Ivy
1550–1578
William Powell
1545–1623
Jane Jones
1547–1628
Thomas Burgess
1545–1623
Honnor Sidman\Sydenham
1550–1623
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Prater
1516–1564
Jane Plott
1515–1587
Henry Esq
1530–1555
Lady Herbert
1535–1593
John Jones
1517–1565
Jane Starkie
1520–1597

Jonathan Prather's Descendants

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Jonathan Prather (31 August 1630–21 Aug 1680) m. Lyle (Jane) MacKay (1635–7 Dec 1713)
  1. 1. Jane (Prather) Armstrong 1668–1718 m. Capt. (James) Shields 1633–1712
    1. 1. James Shields 1694–1749 m. Jeannette Armstrong 1696–1800
      1. 1. Patrick Shields 1719–1770 m. Jeanne Armstrong 1720–1770
        1. 1. James Shields 1747–1779 m. Elizabeth Graham 1753–1833

Jonathan Prather's Timeline

3 Records

1630
31 August 1630
Birth of Jonathan Prather in Elizabeth City, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth City, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1660
1660
Age 30
Jonathan Prather was married in MD
MD
1680
21 Aug 1680
Age 50
Death of Jonathan Prather in Calvert County, Maryland, USA
Calvert County, Maryland, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 August 1630
    Event Place: Elizabeth City, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 469.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: RBM
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 487.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: LS1
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1660
    Event Place: MD
    Record Source: U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 487.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: LS1

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Aug 1680
    Event Place: Calvert County, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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