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Mary Jane Brenton 1783–1866 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 AUG 1783

Birth Location: Bethel, Bath Co., KY

Death Date: 2 MAR 1866

Death Location: Salyersville, Magoffin Co., KY

Father: Robert Brenton

Mother: Elizabeth Steele

Spouse(s): John Prater

Children(s): Archibald Prater, Elijah Prater, Elizabeth Prater, Henry Prater, John Prater, Mary Prater, Nancy Prater, Rebecca Prater, Robert Prater, Sarah Prater, Thomas Prater, William Prater

The story of Mary Jane Brenton began in 1783 in Bethel, Bath Co., KY. Mary Jane Brenton married John Prater, and had children including Archibald Prater, Elijah Prater, Elizabeth Prater, Henry Clay Prater, John Prater, Mary Prater, Nancy Prater, Rebecca Prater, Robert Franklin Prater, Sarah Prater, Thomas Prater, William Prater. Mary Jane Brenton passed away in 1866 in Salyersville, Magoffin Co., KY.

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Biography

  • The story of Mary Jane Brenton began in 1783 in Bethel, Bath Co., KY.
  • Mary Jane Brenton married John Prater, and had children including Archibald Prater, Elijah Prater, Elizabeth Prater, Henry Clay Prater, John Prater, Mary Prater, Nancy Prater, Rebecca Prater, Robert Franklin Prater, Sarah Prater, Thomas Prater, William Prater.
  • Mary Jane Brenton passed away in 1866 in Salyersville, Magoffin Co., KY.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Brenton
1761–1833
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
RB
Elizabeth Steele
1765–1846
Birth Location: Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
ES

Spouses(s)

John Prater
1785–1856
Birth Location: Russell Co, VA
JP

Children(s)

Archibald Prater
1810–1864
Birth Location: Salyersville, Floyd Co., KY
AP
Elijah Prater
1819–1874
Birth Location: –
EP
Elizabeth Prater
1812–1908
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States of America
EP
Henry Prater
1825–1887
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
HP
John Prater
1814–1901
Birth Location: Salyersville, Floyd Co., KY
JP
Mary Prater
1821–1896
Birth Location: Salyersville, Floyd Co., KY
MP
Nancy Prater
1816–1888
Birth Location: Maguffon Co., KY
NP
Rebecca Prater
1815–1816
Birth Location: –
RP
Robert Prater
1808–1896
Birth Location: Floyd, Kentucky, USA
RP
Sarah Prater
1807–1874
Birth Location: Salyersville, KY
SP
Thomas Prater
1824–1912
Birth Location: Salyersville, Magoffin, Kentucky, United States
TP
William Prater
1818–1899
Birth Location: Salyersville, Floyd Co., KY
WP

Mary Brenton's Ancestors

Self
Mary Brenton
1783–1866
Birth Place: Bethel, Bath Co., KY
Parents
Robert Brenton
1761–1833
Virginia, USA
Elizabeth Steele
1765–1846
Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Grandparents
James Steele
1719–1776
W. Hartford, Hartford, CT
Lois Ensign
1727–1785
Hartford, Connecticut
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Steele
1681–1757
Susannah Webster
1686–1757
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Steele
1652–1710
Mercy Bradford
1660–1720

Mary Brenton's Descendants

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Mary (Jane) Brenton (31 AUG 1783–2 MAR 1866) m. John Prater (11 AUG 1785–26 DEC 1856)
  1. 1. Archibald Prater 1810–1864 m. Letitia Hammond 1810–1834
  2. 2. Elijah Prater 1819–1874 m. Frances (Jane) Henry 1825–1887
    1. 1. Mary (Jane) Prater 1844–1906 m. Blair May 1836–1865 m. Samuel (Thomas) Patrick 1850–1924
      1. 1. Sarah (Frances) May 1865–1918 m. Harvey (Burns) Brown 1858–1940
        1. 1. Bert Brown 1907–1967 m. Pearl (Jane) Hammon 1912–1979
        2. 2. Edd Brown 1901–1977
        3. 3. Fred Brown 1888–1958 m. Lou (Em) Arnett 1886–1968
        4. 4. John (Franklin) Brown 1894–1956 m. Nannie (Lee) Hall 1895–1981
        5. 5. Mollie Brown 1889– m. Buel Reed 1885–
        6. 6. Snowden Brown 1903–1974
      2. 2. Allie Patrick 1888–1970 m. Joseph (Harlan) Lykins 1883–1960
        1. 1. Cleo Lykins 1917–2010 m. Edward Morris 1907–1994
        2. 2. Courtney Lykins 1920–1980
        3. 3. Fannie Lykins 1926–1927
        4. 4. James (Rexford) Lykins 1910–2004 m. Neva (Clay) Stafford 1910–1975
        5. 5. Joseph (Chandis) Lykins 1915–1977 m. Lydia (Frances) Murphy 1919–2008
        6. 6. Leola Lykins 1923–2000 m. Darrell (Woodson) Adams 1933–2012
        7. 7. Maxine (Patrick) Lykins 1912–2011 m. Sherman (Covey) Trail 1911–1999
      3. 3. Josie Patrick 1873–1956 m. Washington Carter 1864–1889 m. John (M.) Patrick 1864–1930
        1. 1. Ashland Patrick 1895–1896
        2. 2. Buford Patrick 1905–1973 m. Myrtle Coffey 1912–1993
        3. 3. Floyd Patrick 1893–1894
        4. 4. Mary Patrick 1899– m. Raleigh Reed 1894–1956
        5. 5. Maude Patrick 1908– m. Hollis Herrin 1907–
        6. 6. Mazie Patrick 1910–
        7. 7. Ollie Patrick 1897–1898
        8. 8. Rubie Patrick 1915–1917
        9. 9. Samuel Patrick 1902–
        10. 10. Shafter Patrick 1898–1975 m. Alkie Reed 1901–1984
        11. 11. Woodson Patrick 1912–1994 m. Marie Arnett 1915–2001
      4. 4. Leonard Patrick 1882–1929 m. Arminta (B) Estep 1888–1889
        1. 1. Edith Patrick 1916–1999 m. Morris Tipton 1917–1983
        2. 2. Eulan (Bennie) Patrick 1924–2016 m. Weldon (P.) McIntosh 1927–2014
        3. 3. Lena (Helen) Patrick 1915– m. Denzil (Bruce) Lykins 1914–
        4. 4. Maureen (Faye) Patrick 1919–2010 m. Oscar (Charles) Backhaus 1918–2009
        5. 5. Ollie (Mitford) Patrick 1912–1973 m. Mary (Edith) Stafford 1913–
        6. 6. Orville (B.) Patrick 1910–1912
      5. 5. Mollie (Rudd) Patrick 1885–1962 m. Elsbury Haddix 1867–1961 m. James (Thomas) Rudd 1880–
        1. 1. Denzil (Patrick) Haddix 1917–1998 m. Reva Phipps 1918–
        2. 2. Elmo Haddix 1924–1979
        3. 3. Hager Haddix 1920–1992 m. Mildred Singleton 1924–1989
        4. 4. Hazel Haddix 1920–2009 m. Russell (Lee) Shockey 1911–1997
        5. 5. Stanley Haddix 1915– m. Juanita Lindon 1916–
        6. 6. Vernie Haddix 1912–1963 m. Mattie (Lee) Centers 1915–2007
        7. 7. Cecil Rudd 1905–1965 m. Edith Meade 1918–
      6. 6. Nannie Patrick 1876–1918 m. Nels Nickels 1858–1916
      7. 7. Robert Patrick 1870–1953 m. Sarah (Lou) Gullett 1883–1972
        1. 1. Lelia Patrick 1903–1959 m. Bert (Denzil) May 1904–1976
        2. 2. Lena (Wray) Patrick 1905–1908
        3. 3. Sam (Willard) Patrick 1916–
  3. 3. Elizabeth Prater 1812–1908 m. David Collingsworth 1813–1892
  4. 4. Henry (Clay) Prater 1825–1887
  5. 5. John Prater 1814–1901 m. Jemima Auxier 1818–1889
    1. 1. Amanda Prater 1850–1851
    2. 2. Angeline Prater 1841–1911 m. George (Washington) Auxier 1841–1895
      1. 1. Albert Auxier 1876–1877
      2. 2. George (Garfield) Auxier 1881–1955 m. Lulu Salyer 1885–1901
      3. 3. Hester (Ann) Auxier 1865–1866
      4. 4. Isaac (Lincoln) Auxier 1866–1953 m. Jemima (C.) Wheeler 1865–1894
        1. 1. Earl (Martin) Auxier 1891–1981 m. Bessie (Finetta) Holbrook 1896–1994
      5. 5. John (D.) Auxier 1871–1872
      6. 6. Martha Auxier 1863–1906 m. Henry Trimble 1875–1906
      7. 7. Millard (W.) Auxier 1874–1956 m. Tessie Stapleton 1875–1891
      8. 8. Nora (F.) Auxier 1883–1884
      9. 9. Samuel (N.) Auxier 1869–1942 m. Rosa Stapleton 1870–1886
      10. 10. Sarah (Jemima) Auxier 1877–1941 m. Wilson Rice 1875–1906
      11. 11. William (A.) Auxier 1873–1940 m. Laura McKenzie 1875–1891 m. Louisa McKenzie 1877–1907
    3. 3. Isaac (Henry) Prater 1846–1910
    4. 4. Nancy Prater 1856–1933
    5. 5. Rebecca Prater 1840–1880
    6. 6. Samuel Prater 1850–1851
    7. 7. Sarah (Elizabeth) Prater 1844–1935
    8. 8. Taylor Prater 1846–1847
    9. 9. Thomas (J.) Prater 1859–1921
  6. 6. Mary Prater 1821–1896 m. Isaac Henry 1820–1848
  7. 7. Nancy Prater 1816–1888 m. George (Washington) Auxier 1820–1889
    1. 1. Armanda (Arminta) Auxier 1849–1904 m. Uriah (Morgan) Kent 1850–1883
    2. 2. Emiline (J.) Auxier 1842–1897 m. Jacob Taylor 1833–1921
    3. 3. George (Niebert) Auxier 1860–1936 m. Susan (Belle) Martin 1860–1907
      1. 1. Alda (Faye) Auxier 1899–1951 m. Stephen (Alexander) Brandon 1895–
      2. 2. Anna (Jane) Auxier 1890–1937
      3. 3. Edna (Mae) Auxier 1886–1978
      4. 4. Georgie (Belle) Auxier 1906–1992
      5. 5. Grover Auxier 1885–1886
      6. 6. Ruthe (Elizabeth) Auxier 1895–1982
    4. 4. John (Prater) Auxier 1854–1856
    5. 5. Martha (Rebecca) Auxier 1844–1940 m. Gustavus Watson 1851–1876 m. George (Washington) Barbee 1825–1919
      1. 1. Della (Gustavus) Watson 1876–1953 m. William (Freeland) Ball 1870–
      2. 2. Mary (Susan) Watson 1871–1945
      3. 3. Virginia Watson 1873–1932
      4. 4. George (Taylor) Barbee 1884–1952 m. Florence (Marie) Webb 1885–1961 m. Janette Denton 1890–1952
        1. 1. Margaret (Louise) Barbee 1907–2000
        2. 2. Pat (Jerome) Barbee 1912–1989 m. Lois (Carroll) Monroe 1914–1987
        3. 3. Pauline (Georgia) Barbee 1906–1991 m. Charles (Roy) Spencer 1910–1992 m. George (Lewis) Thompson 1903–1968
    6. 6. Mary Auxier 1840–1894 m. John Deigh 1841–1869
    7. 7. Nancy (Caroline) Auxier 1857–1873 m. Jacob Young 1855–1874
    8. 8. Samuel (Martin) Auxier 1848–1908 m. Mary Arratsm 1850–1896 m. Mary (Ann) Haley 1849–1930
      1. 1. James (Thomas) Auxier 1880–1970
      2. 2. Mary (Francis) Auxier 1882–1966
    9. 9. Sara (Jane) Auxier 1853–1925 m. William (Henry) Watson 1847–1918
      1. 1. Cecil (R.) Watson 1878–1961
      2. 2. Epha (Ann) Watson 1881–1965
      3. 3. Ethel (Lee) Watson 1881–1939
      4. 4. George (Washington) Watson 1886–1965
      5. 5. Myrtle (Ida) Watson 1880–1881
      6. 6. William (Henry) Watson 1884–1967
    10. 10. Thomas (Jefferson) Auxier 1857–1930 m. Barbara (Ellen) Banner 1870–1950
      1. 1. Barbara Auxier 1907–
      2. 2. George (William) Auxier 1901–1988
      3. 3. Mary (Belle) Auxier 1905–1976
      4. 4. Nancy (Arminta) Auxier 1893–1963
      5. 5. Samuel (Morgan) Auxier 1896–1958
      6. 6. Vera (Ethel) Auxier 1899–1993
    11. 11. William (Bickers) Auxier 1850–1930 m. Virginia (Victoria) McWhorter 1858–1935
      1. 1. George (Fields) Auxier 1880–1927 m. Matilda Cocanaugher 1879–1964
      2. 2. Martin (Bernard) Auxier 1880–1881
      3. 3. Mary (V.) Auxier 1892–1899
      4. 4. Robert (Bickers) Auxier 1880–1881
      5. 5. Thomas (Everett) Auxier 1880–1881
      6. 6. William (Wentworth) Auxier 1888–1956 m. Ida (Laura) Patterson 1886–1981
  8. 8. Rebecca Prater 1815–1816
  9. 9. Robert (Franklin) Prater 1808–1896 m. Mary (Polly) Henry 1810–1839 m. Cynthia (Ann) Rice 1820–1907
    1. 1. Archibald Prater 1844–1864
    2. 2. Emely (Jane) Prater 1835–1836
    3. 3. Emmeline Prater 1833–1834
    4. 4. George Prater 1848–1860
    5. 5. Henry (Clay) Prater 1851–1931
    6. 6. John Prater 1841–1842
    7. 7. Mary (Elizabeth) Prater 1855–1932
    8. 8. Nancy Prater 1837–1838
    9. 9. Robert (Franklin) Prater 1853–1854
    10. 10. Wiley Prater 1847–1872
    11. 11. William Prater 1843–1880
  10. 10. Sarah Prater 1807–1874 m. William (Clayton) Cook 1810–1838
    1. 1. Elizabeth ("Eliza") Cook 1831–1907
    2. 2. Elizabeth Cook 1836–1889
    3. 3. Mary (Ann) Cook 1833–1897 m. Thomas (Allen) May 1835–1917
      1. 1. Celia (Ann) May 1872–1874
      2. 2. Cornelius (Porter) May 1868–1930 m. Cassandra (D.) Thurman 1881–1963
        1. 1. Allen (Coe) May 1915–2000 m. Dorothy (Ann) Davis 1925– m. Olive Palmer 1912–
        2. 2. Anna (Golden) May 1899–1930 m. Gregg (Carol) Purvis 1894–1965
        3. 3. Cornelia May 1902–1933 m. Julius (C.) Shulke 1875–1932
        4. 4. Flora (Marvin) May 1906–1985 m. Arthur Davis 1897–1979
        5. 5. Lilburn (Brashear) May 1895–1977 m. Janie (Jo) Chowning 1892–1931
        6. 6. Roger (Hugo) May 1912–1991 m. Opal (Luella) Jackson 1915–2010
        7. 7. Vola (Ruth) May 1910– m. Dural (J.) Malone 1899–1980
        8. 8. Wiley (Courtney) May 1897–1977 m. Thelma Smith 1895– m. Myrtle Currie 1889–1971
      3. 3. Daniel (Boone) May 1857–1929 m. Nannie (Bell) Cecil 1862–1941
        1. 1. Blanch May 1879–1901 m. Paul Nickel 1869–1901
        2. 2. Carl (Leland) May 1887–1974 m. Margaret Fallen 1887–1908
        3. 3. Jeanette May 1903– m. Robert (Franklin) Prater 1900–1932
        4. 4. Virginia (Lyle) May 1895–1985 m. James (Perry) Alexander 1891–1965
        5. 5. Mable (Claire) May 1892–1901 m. Wilfred Stroud 1892–1901
        6. 6. Nancy (Cecil) May 1900–1979 m. Ernest (Leroy) Corrie 1891–1963
        7. 7. Roy (Russel) May 1893–1949 m. Alice (Beulah) Combs 1892–1975
      4. 4. Frank (Carter) May 1875–1953 m. Lilie (Faire) Allen 1871–1940 m. Bessie Johnson 1899–1971
        1. 1. Bert (Denzil) May 1904–1976 m. Lelia Patrick 1903–1959
        2. 2. Beulah (Greene) May 1899–1958 m. Leonard Salyer 1893–1979
        3. 3. Carrie (Marie) May 1898–1993 m. Richard (Morrison) Adkins 1894–1975
        4. 4. Gwendlyn May 1913–1913
        5. 5. Thelma (Lou) May 1907–1955 m. Henry (Clay) Minnix 1896–1972
      5. 5. Harvey (Burns) May 1856–1887 m. Mary (Belle) Nickell 1861–1887
        1. 1. Delilah May 1877– m. Jerry Lykins 1853–
        2. 2. James (H.) May 1879–1882
        3. 3. Jennie (Lee) May 1883–1940
      6. 6. James (H.) May 1856–1921
      7. 7. John (Miles) May 1857–1876
      8. 8. Samuel (Henry) May 1864–1951 m. Elizabeth (Ann) Jones 1875–1934
        1. 1. Chandas May 1903–1950 m. Goldie Pratt 1908–
        2. 2. Clarence (Ronald) May 1894–1983
        3. 3. Herbert May 1919–1983
        4. 4. June May 1912–1987 m. Mack (B.) Cooper 1906–1967
        5. 5. Leila May 1896–1966 m. Merritt (A) Gambill 1894–1970
      9. 9. Sarah (Elizabeth) May 1862–1939 m. Matthew Wells 1864–1935
        1. 1. Elizabeth Wells 1888–1978 m. Chessie (Morton) Carter 1877–1933
        2. 2. Golden Wells 1895–1989
        3. 3. Grace (B.) Wells 1890–1974
        4. 4. Matthew (H. Wells) Jr. 1901–1982 m. Wilma May 1904–2000
      10. 10. Thomas (Clay) May 1870–1941 m. Ida Allen 1873–1950
        1. 1. Cliffie May 1885–1918 m. Andrew Oldfield 1875–1908
        2. 2. Earl (M.) May 1893–1955 m. Vera (Hazel) Wells 1901–1955
        3. 3. Stanley May 1901–1936
        4. 4. William (B.) May 1898–1940 m. Mary Lykins 1906–1995
      11. 11. Wiley (Cook) May 1862–1929 m. Emma Kash 1857–1878
      12. 12. William (Jefferson) May 1854–1938 m. Sarah Lacy 1844–1888
        1. 1. L. (Randall) May 1885–1887
    4. 4. Miles Cook 1838–1919
  11. 11. Thomas Prater 1824–1912 m. Rebecca Auxier 1827–1917
    1. 1. Araminta Prater 1849–1920 m. Isaac (Jefferson "Jeff") Ward 1841–1908
    2. 2. Martha Prater 1847–1941 m. David (L) May 1847–1943
  12. 12. William Prater 1818–1899 m. Mary Henry 1820–1850

Mary Brenton's Timeline

2 Records

1783
31 AUG 1783
Birth of Mary Jane Brenton in Bethel, Bath Co., KY
Bethel, Bath Co., KY
1866
2 MAR 1866
Age 83
Death of Mary Jane Brenton in Salyersville, Magoffin Co., KY
Salyersville, Magoffin Co., KY

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 AUG 1783
    Event Place: Bethel, Bath Co., KY

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Prater & Preston Cemetery, Salyersville, Magoffin, Kentucky, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 MAR 1866
    Event Place: Salyersville, Magoffin Co., KY

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
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