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Richard dePowell Prather 1636–1661 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: About 1636

Birth Location: Newport News, Independent Cities, Virginia, British Colonial America

Death Date: 07 Feb 1661

Death Location: Rappahannock County, Virginia, British Colonial America

Father: Thomas Prather

Mother: Mary Powell

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The story of Richard dePowell Prather began in 1636 in Newport News, Independent Cities, Virginia, British Colonial America. Richard dePowell Prather passed away in 1661 in Rappahannock County, Virginia, British Colonial America.

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Biography

  • The story of Richard dePowell Prather began in 1636 in Newport News, Independent Cities, Virginia, British Colonial America.
  • Richard dePowell Prather passed away in 1661 in Rappahannock County, Virginia, British Colonial America.

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Richard Prather's Ancestors

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Richard Prather
1636–1661
Birth Place: Newport News, Independent Cities, Virginia, British Colonial America
Parents
Thomas Prather
1604–1680
Latton / Eaton Water Estates on Cricklade, Wiltshire, England
Mary (McKay) Powell
1606–1680
Marlbourgh, Wiltshire, England
Grandparents
Thomas (Anthony Prather) Sir
1578–1628
Staunton Manor, St Bernard, Wiltshire, England
Margaret Quintyne
1578–1628
Bushton Manor, Wiltshire, England
Sir (Captain William I Powell, Gentleman, Knight of Surrey, Captain of the Governor's Guard, Commander of Jamestown,) B12
1577–1623
St. Olaf Parish, Southwark, Surrey, England
Ann (Magadalen) STITT🗝
1573–1638
Wiltshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Anthony Prater
1545–1593
JUDITH I)
1550–1578
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard Prather's Timeline

2 Records

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

Sources

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

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 07 Feb 1661
    Event Place: Rappahannock County, Virginia, British Colonial America

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