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Martha Elizabeth Riley 1780–1850 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1780

Birth Location: Laurens County, South Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 1850

Death Location: Clifton, Wayne County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Eliphaz Riley

Mother: Sarah Riley

Spouse(s): Brice Prater

Children(s): Eliphaz Prater, Ningum Prater, King Prater, Samuel Prater, Basil Prater

In 1780, Martha Elizabeth Riley entered the world in Laurens County, South Carolina, United States of America, born to Eliphaz Ninian Riley And Sarah Riley. In 1850, Martha Elizabeth Riley resided in District 1, Wayne, Tennessee, USA. Martha Elizabeth Riley married Brice Bazel Prater, and had children including Basil Pitts Prater, Eliphaz Elijah Prater, King Prater, Ningum Prater, Samuel Prater. Martha Elizabeth Riley passed away in 1850 in Clifton, Wayne County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1780, Martha Elizabeth Riley entered the world in Laurens County, South Carolina, United States of America, born to Eliphaz Ninian Riley And Sarah Riley.
  • In 1850, Martha Elizabeth Riley resided in District 1, Wayne, Tennessee, USA.
  • Martha Elizabeth Riley married Brice Bazel Prater, and had children including Basil Pitts Prater, Eliphaz Elijah Prater, King Prater, Ningum Prater, Samuel Prater.
  • Martha Elizabeth Riley passed away in 1850 in Clifton, Wayne County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Martha Riley's Ancestors

Self
Martha Riley
1780–1850
Birth Place: Laurens County, South Carolina, United States of America
Parents
Eliphaz Ninian Riley
1749–1834
Prince George's County, Maryland, United States of America
Sarah Riley
1758–1832
Maryland, United States of America
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Martha Riley's Descendants

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Martha (Elizabeth) Riley (1780–1850) m. Brice (Bazel) Prater (Feb 1776–19 Feb 1859)
  1. 1. Eliphaz (Elijah) Prater 1808–1862 m. Catherine (Kisiah) Skelly 1811–1872 m. Catherine (Keziah) Skelley 1811–1872
    1. 1. Brison (Carr) Prater 1831–1917 m. Margaret ((Peggy)) Carey 1829–1878
      1. 1. John (Wilson) Prat(h)er 1849–1930 m. Lou Prater 1866–1931 m. Sarah (E) Babbs 1861–1892
        1. 1. Charles (Henry) Prather 1885–1966 m. Maude (Elizabeth) Jackson 1887–1940
        2. 2. John (Benjamin) Prather 1881–1960 m. Iva (Mary) Prather 1883–1965
        3. 3. Estella (Myrtle) Prater 1888–1962 m. Cornelius Ferrell 1871–1959
        4. 4. Earnest (Irvin) Prater 1889– m. Eliza Jackson 1900–1973
        5. 5. Bert Prater 1891– m. Minnie Prather 1899–
        6. 6. Loyd (W) Prater 1896–1996
        7. 7. Freddie (J) Prater 1898–
        8. 8. Nellie Prater 1899–1957 m. George (Alexander) Fisk 1898–1963
        9. 9. Addline Prather 1903–
        10. 10. Harley Prather 1905–
        11. 11. Agnes Prather 1907–
        12. 12. Robert (Lewis) Prather 1908–1976
        13. 13. Margaret Prather 1877–1971 m. William (Jackson) Phillips 1868–1946
      2. 2. Eliphus Prater 1852–
      3. 3. Catharine Prater 1853–
      4. 4. Washington Prater 1856–
      5. 5. Elitha Prater 1859–1881
      6. 6. Marshall Prather 1860–
      7. 7. William Prater 1863–
      8. 8. Charles (S.) Prater 1867–1926
      9. 9. Edwin Prater 1870–
      10. 10. Sarah (Elizabeth) Osborn 1861–1931
      11. 11. Caroline Roach 1869–1932
    2. 2. Samuel Prater 1832–1886
    3. 3. Eliphezsdau Prater 1834–
    4. 4. Elizabeth Prather 1836–
    5. 5. Zebunal Prater 1837–1859
    6. 6. William (Alan) Prater 1838–1843
    7. 7. James Prater 1840–1855
    8. 8. Elisa Prather 1842–
    9. 9. Catherine (Chisa) Prater 1842–1888
    10. 10. Eliphaz Prater 1843–
    11. 11. Eliphas Prater 1844–1863
    12. 12. Benjamin (King) Prater 1845–1916
    13. 13. S (A) Prater 1847–
    14. 14. Variann Prater 1847–1847
    15. 15. S (A) Prather 1847–
    16. 16. Andrew (Jiles) Prater 1848–1878
    17. 17. John (Claburn) Prater 1850–1870
    18. 18. Elizabeth (Bourland) Gorrell 1837–
    19. 19. Catherine Nelson 1842–1888
    20. 20. John (Claburn) Prater 1848–1848
    21. 21. Brice (Carr) Prater 1831–1917 m. Margaret (Allen) Casey 1829–1878
  2. 2. Ningum Prater 1831–1885
  3. 3. King Prater 1818–1900
  4. 4. Samuel Prater 1822–1880
  5. 5. Basil (Pitts) Prater 1810–1887

Martha Riley's Timeline

3 Records

1780
1780
Birth of Martha Elizabeth Riley in Laurens County, South Carolina, United States of America
Laurens County, South Carolina, United States of America
1850
1850
Age 70
Martha Elizabeth Riley resided here in District 1, Wayne, Tennessee, USA
District 1, Wayne, Tennessee, USA
1850
1850
Age 70
Death of Martha Elizabeth Riley in Wayne, Tennessee, United States
Wayne, Tennessee, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1780
    Event Place: Laurens County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 1, Wayne, Tennessee; Roll: M432_899; Page: 271A; Image: 31
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 1, Wayne, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 1, Wayne, Tennessee; Roll: M432_899; Page: 271A; Image: 31

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Wayne, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Clifton, Wayne County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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