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Samuel Prather 1740–1785 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1740

Birth Location: Prince George's, Maryland, United States

Death Date: 23 Mar 1785

Death Location: Frederick, Maryland, United States

Father: Aaron Prather

Mother: Mary Prather

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Garrett, Elizabeth Garrett

Children(s):

In 1740, Samuel Prather entered the world in Prince George's, Maryland, United States, born to Aaron Allen Prather And Mary Jane Prather. Samuel Prather married Elizabeth Garrett. Samuel Prather passed away in 1785 in Frederick, Maryland, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1740, Samuel Prather entered the world in Prince George's, Maryland, United States, born to Aaron Allen Prather And Mary Jane Prather.
  • Samuel Prather married Elizabeth Garrett.
  • Samuel Prather passed away in 1785 in Frederick, Maryland, United States.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Samuel Prather's Ancestors

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Samuel Prather
1740–1785
Birth Place: Prince George's, Maryland, United States
Parents
Aaron Allen Prather
1710–1777
Prince George's, Maryland, United States
Mary (Jane) Prather
1703–1777
Prince George's, Maryland, United States
Grandparents
Thomas Prather
1668–1712
Calvert, Maryland, United States
Martha Sprigg
1677–1742
Calvert, Maryland, United States
Jonathan Prather
1666–1736
Calvert, Maryland, United States
Elizabeth Biggers
1670–1737
Calvert, Prince George's, Maryland, United States
Great-Grandparents
Jonathan Prather
1630–1680
Jane MCKAY
1635–1713
Thomas Sprigg
1630–1704
Eleanor Nuthall
1646–1694
Jonathan Prather
1630–1680
Jane MCKAY
1635–1713
John Bigger
1640–1675
Ann Kendall
1634–1727
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas III
1604–1666
Mary McKay
1608–1680
Robert McKay
1607–1666
Geraldine Mallot
1604–1680
Thomas Sprigg
1604–1678
Katherine Griffin
1610–1661
John Nuthall
1610–1668
Elizabeth Bacon
1609–1653
Thomas III
1604–1666
Mary McKay
1608–1680
Robert McKay
1607–1666
Geraldine Mallot
1604–1680

Samuel Prather's Timeline

2 Records

1740
1740
Birth of Samuel Prather in Prince George's, Maryland, United States
Prince George's, Maryland, United States
1785
23 Mar 1785
Age 45
Death of Samuel Prather in Frederick, Maryland, United States
Frederick, Maryland, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1740
    Event Place: Prince George's, Maryland, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 786.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: RBM
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Mar 1785
    Event Place: Frederick, Maryland, United States
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

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