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Mary J. Brenton 1783–1866 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 AUG 1783

Birth Location: Nicholas, Kentucky, , , ,

Death Date: 2 MAR 1866

Death Location: Salyersville, Magoffin, Kentucky, , ,

Father: Robert Brenton

Mother: Elizabeth Steel

Spouse(s): John Prather

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

In 1783, Mary J. Brenton entered the world in Nicholas, Kentucky, , , ,, born to Robert Brenton And Elizabeth Steel. Mary J. Brenton married John Prather, and had children including Archibald Prather, Elijah Prather, Elizabeth Prather, Henry Clay Prather, John Prather, Mary Prather, Nancy Elizabeth Prather, Rebecca Prather, Robert Franklin Prather, Sallie Prather, Thomas Prather, William Prather. Mary J. Brenton passed away in 1866 in Salyersville, Magoffin, Kentucky, , ,.

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Biography

  • In 1783, Mary J. Brenton entered the world in Nicholas, Kentucky, , , ,, born to Robert Brenton And Elizabeth Steel.
  • Mary J. Brenton married John Prather, and had children including Archibald Prather, Elijah Prather, Elizabeth Prather, Henry Clay Prather, John Prather, Mary Prather, Nancy Elizabeth Prather, Rebecca Prather, Robert Franklin Prather, Sallie Prather, Thomas Prather, William Prather.
  • Mary J. Brenton passed away in 1866 in Salyersville, Magoffin, Kentucky, , ,.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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Mary Brenton's Ancestors

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Mary Brenton
1783–1866
Birth Place: Nicholas, Kentucky, , , ,
Parents
Robert Brenton
1761–1838
Hampshire, Virginia, , , ,
Elizabeth Steel
1763–1846
Of, Salyersville, Magoffin, Kentucky, ,
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mary Brenton's Descendants

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Mary (J.) Brenton (31 AUG 1783–2 MAR 1866) m. John Prather (11 AUG 1785–26 DEC 1856)
  1. 1. Nancy (Elizabeth) Prather 1816–1888 m. George (Washington) Auxier 1820–1889
    1. 1. Eliza Shifflett 1844–1940 m. Gustavus Watson 1851–1876
      1. 1. Virginia ("Jennie") Watson 1873–1932 m. Adolphus Lane 1870–1928
        1. 1. Burma (O.) Lane 1896–1975
      2. 2. Della (Gustavus) Watson 1876–1953 m. William (F.) Ball 1870–1920
      3. 3. Mary (Susan) Watson 1871–1945 m. Thomas (H.) Wilson 1875–1944
    2. 2. Mary (B.) Auxier 1840–1894 m. John Deigh 1841–
    3. 3. Samuel (Martin) Auxier 1848–1908 m. Mary Arratsm 1850–
    4. 4. Emilline Auxier 1842–1897
    5. 5. John (Prater) Auxier 1854–1856
    6. 6. Armanda (Arminta) Auxier 1849–1904
    7. 7. William (Bickers) Auxier 1850–1930
    8. 8. Sarah (Jane) Auxier 1853–1925
    9. 9. Nancy (Caroline) Auxier 1857–
    10. 10. Thomas (Jefferson) Auxier 1857–1930 m. Barbara (Ellen) Banner 1871–1950
    11. 11. George (Niebert) Auxier 1860–1936
  2. 2. Mary Prather 1826–1896 m. Issac Henry 1816–1898
  3. 3. Elijah Prather 1819–1912 m. Frances (Jane) Henry 1825–1887
  4. 4. Sallie Prather 1807– m. William Cook 1805–
  5. 5. Robert (Franklin) Prather 1808–1896
  6. 6. Archibald Prather 1809–1876
  7. 7. Elizabeth Prather 1812–1908
  8. 8. John Prather 1814–1901
  9. 9. Rebecca Prather 1815–
  10. 10. William Prather 1818–1899
  11. 11. Thomas Prather 1824–1912 m. Rebecca Auxier 1827–1917
  12. 12. Henry (Clay) Prather 1825–1887

Mary Brenton's Timeline

2 Records

1783
31 AUG 1783
Birth of Mary J. Brenton in Nicholas, Kentucky, , , ,
Nicholas, Kentucky, , , ,
1866
2 MAR 1866
Age 83
Death of Mary J. Brenton in Magoffin, Kentucky, , , ,
Magoffin, Kentucky, , , ,

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 AUG 1783
    Event Place: Nicholas, Kentucky, , , ,
    Record Source: International Genealogical Index(R), citing microfilm 442392, page 225, reference number 40571, downloaded30 Apr 2010

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 MAR 1866
    Event Place: Magoffin, Kentucky, , , ,
    Record Source:
    [1] International Genealogical Index(R), downloaded 9 Oct 2010
    [2] International Genealogical Index(R), citing microfilm 1553724 for batch 5018461, sheet 36, downloaded 30Apr 2010
    [3] Age:
    82

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Salyersville, Magoffin, Kentucky, , ,
    Record Source: International Genealogical Index(R), downloaded 9 Oct 2010

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