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Richard Prather 1636–1661 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: About 1636

Birth Location: Newport News, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 07 Feb 1661

Death Location: Rappahannock County, Virginia, USA

Father: Thomas Prather

Mother: Mary Powell

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Richard Prather was born in 1636 in Newport News, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA, the child of Thomas Prather And Mary Powell. Richard Prather passed away in 1661 in Rappahannock County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • Richard Prather was born in 1636 in Newport News, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA, the child of Thomas Prather And Mary Powell.
  • Richard Prather passed away in 1661 in Rappahannock County, Virginia, USA.

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Richard Prather's Ancestors

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Richard Prather
1636–1661
Birth Place: Newport News, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Parents
Thomas Prather
1604–1666
Eton Water House, North Wiltshire, England
Mary Powell
1604–1680
Marlbourgh, Wiltshire, England
Grandparents
Thomas (Anthony) Prater
1578–1628
Stanton, St Bernard, Wiltshire, England
Margaret Quintyne
1578–1628
Nushton Manor, Marlborough, Wiltshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Anthony Prater
1545–1593
Judith Ivye
1550–1578
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Esq.
1510–1564
Jane Plott
1515–1587

Richard Prather's Timeline

2 Records

1636
About 1636
Birth of Richard Prather in Newport News, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Newport News, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
1661
07 Feb 1661
Age 25
Death of Richard Prather in Rappahannock County, Virginia, USA
Rappahannock County, Virginia, USA

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: About 1636
    Event Place: Newport News, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 07 Feb 1661
    Event Place: Rappahannock County, Virginia, USA

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