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Mary Jane Brenton 1783–1866 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 Aug 1783

Birth Location: Washington, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 2 Mar 1866

Death Location: Salyersville, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA

Father: Robert Brenton

Mother: Elizabeth Steele-Brenton

Spouse(s): John Prater

Children(s): Robert Prater

The story of Mary Jane Brenton began in 1783 in Washington, Pennsylvania, USA. Mary Jane Brenton married John Prater, and had children including Robert Franklin Prater. Mary Jane Brenton passed away in 1866 in Salyersville, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Mary Jane Brenton began in 1783 in Washington, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Mary Jane Brenton married John Prater, and had children including Robert Franklin Prater.
  • Mary Jane Brenton passed away in 1866 in Salyersville, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Brenton
1758–1838
Birth Location: Hampshire County, West Virginia, United States of America
RB
Elizabeth Steele-Brenton
1763–1846
Birth Location: New Hartford, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States
ES

Spouses(s)

John Prater
1785–1856
Birth Location: Washington County, Virginia, USA
JP

Children(s)

Robert Prater
1808–1896
Birth Location: slayersville, Magoffin County, Kentucky, USA
RP

Mary Brenton's Ancestors

Self
Mary Brenton
1783–1866
Birth Place: Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Robert Brenton
1758–1838
Hampshire County, West Virginia, United States of America
Elizabeth Steele-Brenton
1763–1846
New Hartford, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mary Brenton's Descendants

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Mary (Jane) Brenton (31 Aug 1783–2 Mar 1866) m. John Prater (1785–1856)
  1. 1. Robert (Franklin) Prater 1808–1896 m. Cynthia (Ann) Rice 1820–1907
    1. 1. John (D) Prater 1841– m. Perlina Hammons 1843–1920
      1. 1. Loutisha (Luticia Prater) Davis 1863–1912 m. William (M) Davis 1846–1936
        1. 1. Lily (Belle) Davis 1888–1950 m. Harry (Gambill) Brooks 1886–1954 m. Le (Roy L) Brooks 1890–
        2. 2. Nicholas Davis 1875–1913
        3. 3. Louisa (DeMeulder) Hicks 1866–1936 m. John (Robert (Louisa Demelda "Ludie Dee" Davis)) Hicks 1863–1944
        4. 4. Jennie (V) Cecil 1870–1955
        5. 5. Mary (Fabronia) Davis 1868–1955
        6. 6. Plina Davis 1900–
        7. 7. Obear Davis 1876–
        8. 8. Fannie Davis 1879–
      2. 2. John (Crit) Prater 1873–1940
        1. 1. FLORENCE (EASTER) PRATER 1891–1960
        2. 2. William (Kiser) Prater 1902–1991

Mary Brenton's Timeline

2 Records

1783
31 Aug 1783
Birth of Mary Jane Brenton in Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
1866
2 Mar 1866
Age 83
Death of Mary Jane Brenton in Salyersville, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
Salyersville, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Aug 1783
    Event Place: Washington, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Mar 1866
    Event Place: Salyersville, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
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