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Samuel Prather 1637–1679 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: About 1637

Birth Location: Elizabeth City, Norfolk, Virginia, British Colonial America

Death Date: Before:1679-04-12

Death Location: Marie Providence, Dorchester County, Maryland, British Colonial America

Father: Thomas Prather

Mother: Mary Powell

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In 1637, Samuel Prather entered the world in Elizabeth City, Norfolk, Virginia, British Colonial America, born to Thomas Prather And Mary Mckay Powell. Samuel Prather passed away in 1679 in Marie Providence, Dorchester County, Maryland, British Colonial America.

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Biography

  • In 1637, Samuel Prather entered the world in Elizabeth City, Norfolk, Virginia, British Colonial America, born to Thomas Prather And Mary Mckay Powell.
  • Samuel Prather passed away in 1679 in Marie Providence, Dorchester County, Maryland, British Colonial America.

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Samuel Prather's Ancestors

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Samuel Prather
1637–1679
Birth Place: Elizabeth City, Norfolk, 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

Samuel Prather's Timeline

2 Records

1637
About 1637
Birth of Samuel Prather in Elizabeth City, Norfolk, Virginia, British Colonial America
Elizabeth City, Norfolk, Virginia, British Colonial America
1679
Before:1679-04-12
Age 42
Death of Samuel Prather in Marie Providence, Dorchester County, Maryland, British Colonial America
Marie Providence, Dorchester County, Maryland, British Colonial America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: About 1637
    Event Place: Elizabeth City, Norfolk, Virginia, British Colonial America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Before:1679-04-12
    Event Place: Marie Providence, Dorchester County, Maryland, British Colonial America

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