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Thomas Prather 1668–1712 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1668

Birth Location: Calvert, Maryland, United States

Death Date: 1712

Death Location: Orphans Gift, Prince George's, Maryland, United States

Father: Jonathan Prather

Mother: Jane MCKAY

Spouse(s): Martha Sprigg

Children(s): Aaron Prather, John Prather, Eleanor Prather, Thomas Prather, Mary Prather, Elizabeth Prather, Philomen Prater, Elizabeth Prather, Rachel Prather, Anne Prather

In 1668, Thomas Prather entered the world in Calvert, Maryland, United States, born to Jonathan Prather And Jane Lyle Mckay. In 1634, Thomas Prather resided in Maryland, USA. Thomas Prather married Martha Sprigg, and had children including Aaron Allen Prather, Anne Prather, Eleanor Prather, Elizabeth Prather, John Smith Prather, Mary Prather, Philomen Gittings Prater, Rachel Prather, Thomas Prather. Thomas Prather passed away in 1712 in Orphans Gift, Prince George's, Maryland, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1668, Thomas Prather entered the world in Calvert, Maryland, United States, born to Jonathan Prather And Jane Lyle Mckay.
  • In 1634, Thomas Prather resided in Maryland, USA.
  • Thomas Prather married Martha Sprigg, and had children including Aaron Allen Prather, Anne Prather, Eleanor Prather, Elizabeth Prather, John Smith Prather, Mary Prather, Philomen Gittings Prater, Rachel Prather, Thomas Prather.
  • Thomas Prather passed away in 1712 in Orphans Gift, Prince George's, Maryland, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jonathan Prather
1630–1680
Birth Location: Norfolk, Virginia, United States
JP
Jane MCKAY
1635–1713
Birth Location: Norfolk, Virginia, United States
JM

Spouses(s)

Martha Sprigg
1677–1742
Birth Location: Calvert, Maryland, United States
MS

Children(s)

Aaron Prather
1710–1777
Birth Location: Prince George's, Maryland, United States
AP
John Prather
1705–1763
Birth Location: "Orphan's Gift",Pr. George's Co.,MD
JP
Eleanor Prather
1700–1732
Birth Location: Queen Annes Par, Prince George's, Maryland, USA
EP
Thomas Prather
1703–1785
Birth Location: Prince George, , Maryland, USA
TP
Mary Prather
1700–1734
Birth Location: Prince George's, Maryland, United States
MP
Elizabeth Prather
1699–
Birth Location: Maryland, Prince George's, Maryland, United States
EP
Philomen Prater
1707–1767
Birth Location: Orphans Gift, Prince George's, Maryland, USA
PP
Elizabeth Prather
1712–1720
Birth Location: Prince George, Maryland, United States
EP
Rachel Prather
1708–1763
Birth Location: Pr. Geo's Co.,MD
RP
Anne Prather
1698–1699
Birth Location: Prince George's, Maryland, United States
AP

Thomas Prather's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Prather
1668–1712
Birth Place: Calvert, Maryland, United States
Parents
Jonathan Prather
1630–1680
Norfolk, Virginia, United States
Jane (Lyle) MCKAY
1635–1713
Norfolk, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Thomas (Prather) III
1604–1666
Salisbury, Wiltshire, England
Mary McKay
1608–1680
England
Robert (Richard) McKay
1607–1666
Geraldine (Alice) Mallot
1604–1680
Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Prater
1578–1628
Margaret Quintyne
1578–1628
John Powell
1580–1638
Kathren Burgess
1583–1638
Donald McKay
1585–1667
Susannah McDougle
1588–
Sir Mallet
1571–1615
Alice Young
1573–1613
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Anthony I
1545–1593
Judith Ivye
1550–1578
Henry Quintyne
1552–1625
Alice Bushton
1556–1628
Stephen Powell
1560–1595
Jane Jones
1562–1628
William Burgess
1560–
McDougal
1570–
Thomas Malet
1539–1602
Thomas Young
1545–
Joan Deremer
1549–1595

Thomas Prather's Descendants

1.
TP
Thomas Prather (1668–1712) m. Martha Sprigg (1677–13 Nov 1742)
  1. 1. Aaron (Allen) Prather 1710–1777 m. Mary (Jane) Prather 1703–1777
    1. 1. Elizabeth Prather 1755–1795
    2. 2. Walter (, Sr.) Prather 1750–1835
    3. 3. Verlinda Prather 1748–1812
    4. 4. Zachariah Prather 1756–1815
    5. 5. Elisha Prather 1752–1756
    6. 6. Barbara Prather 1744–1772
    7. 7. Ruth Prather 1746–1777
    8. 8. Baruch (William) Prather 1742–1810 m. Sarah Higgins 1761–1844
    9. 9. Basil (William) Prather 1742–1822 m. Chlorinda Robertson 1748–1812
      1. 1. William (Basil Skipjack) Prather 1766–1858 m. Lettice McCarroll 1777–1863 m. Ary Gaither 1770–1794
        1. 1. John (Lloyd) Prather 1801–1862
        2. 2. Ary Prather 1797–1854
        3. 3. Chloe (R) Prather 1799–1813
        4. 4. Margaret Prather 1803–1805
        5. 5. Mary (Ann) Prather 1813–1836
        6. 6. Cynthia Prather 1806–1834
        7. 7. Rachel Prather 1807–1852
        8. 8. Susan (M) Prather 1811–1839
        9. 9. Bertha Prather 1816–1839
        10. 10. Lettice Prather 1818–1890
        11. 11. Ruth Prather 1823–1859
        12. 12. William (Jennings) Prather 1821–1851
        13. 13. Hiram Prather 1809–1884 m. Mary (Ann) Hucklebury 1816–1904
        14. 14. Robert Prather 1800–1860
        15. 15. Nancy Prather 1794–1832
      2. 2. Basil (Robertson) Prather 1771–1823
      3. 3. Samuel Prather 1780–1850
      4. 4. Lloyd (Benton) Prather 1782–1867
      5. 5. Simon Prather 1790–1843
      6. 6. Nancy (Elizabeth) Prather 1765–1830
      7. 7. Walter Prather 1768–1841
      8. 8. Thomas Prather 1769–1854
      9. 9. Catherine Prather 1772–1844
      10. 10. Aaron Prather 1773–1825
      11. 11. John (Asa) Prather 1776–1850
      12. 12. Rebecca Prather 1784–1839
      13. 13. Rachel Prather 1786–1858
      14. 14. Chlorinda Prather 1794–1888
      15. 15. Susannah Prather 1785–
      16. 16. Susannah Prather 1763–1831
    10. 10. Samuel Prather 1740–1785 m. Elizabeth Garrett 1645– m. Elizabeth Garrett 1745–
    11. 11. Aron (Allen) Prather 1731–1797 m. Mary Swearingen 1720–1805
      1. 1. Thomas Prather 1773–
      2. 2. John Prather 1769–1848
      3. 3. Aron (Allen Prather) III 1757–1816
      4. 4. William (Baruch) Prather 1766–1832
      5. 5. Thomas Prather 1762–
      6. 6. Basil (P) Prather 1762–1820
        1. 1. Anna (Nancy) Prater 1788–1881
        2. 2. Mary (Polly) Prater 1792–1859
        3. 3. Benjamin Prater 1799–1838
        4. 4. Thomas Prater 1801–
      7. 7. Verlinda Prather 1762–1812 m. Joshua SAFFELL 1750–1800
        1. 1. Elizabeth SAFFELL 1778–
        2. 2. Walter SAFFELL 1779–
        3. 3. Ruth SAFFELL 1781–
        4. 4. Barbary SAFFELL 1783–
        5. 5. Anna SAFFELL 1785–
        6. 6. Amos SAFFELL 1787–
        7. 7. James (Grimes) SAFFELL 1780–
      8. 8. Elizabeth Prather 1760–1795 m. Aaron Swasson 1757–1830
      9. 9. Azariah Prather 1760–1813 m. Ruth Petticord 1768–1813 m. Ruth Locklin 1763–1802
        1. 1. Thomas Prather 1781–
        2. 2. Stephen Prather 1803– m. Helen Brasseaux 1807–
        3. 3. Basil Prather 1807–
        4. 4. Azariah Prather 1805–1853 m. Sarah (Amelia) Richards 1809–
        5. 5. John Prather 1804–1847 m. Catherine Clark 1806–1892
        6. 6. Nicholas Prather 1786– m. Marguerite Burleigh 1794–
        7. 7. Nellie Prather 1791–
        8. 8. Tyler Prather 1783–1830 m. Eliza Rogers 1799–
        9. 9. Sarah (Sally) Prater 1789– m. John Prather 1790–
        10. 10. Aaron Prather 1787–1853 m. Celeste Brasseaux 1795–1853
        11. 11. Susannah Prather 1785–1855 m. John (E) Empson 1779–1856
      10. 10. Eleanor Prather 1773–
    12. 12. Elisha Prather 1757–
  2. 2. John (Smith) Prather 1705–1763
  3. 3. Eleanor Prather 1700–1732 m. Thomas Williams 1693–1749
  4. 4. Thomas Prather 1703–1785
  5. 5. Mary Prather 1700–1734
  6. 6. Elizabeth Prather 1699–
  7. 7. Philomen (Gittings) Prater 1707–1767
  8. 8. Elizabeth Prather 1712–1720
  9. 9. Rachel Prather 1708–1763 m. William Pottenger 1704–1728 m. Joseph (Milbourne) Semmes 1694–1770
    1. 1. William Pottinger 1726–
    2. 2. Martha Pottinger 1728–
    3. 3. Eleanor Semmes 1733–1814
    4. 4. Rachael Semmes 1735–1720
    5. 5. Elizabeth Semmes 1737–
    6. 6. Catherine Semmes 1739–
    7. 7. Clare Semmes 1741–1720
    8. 8. Joseph (Milburn Semmes) Jr. 1743–1791
    9. 9. Mary (Ann) Semmes 1745–1768
    10. 10. Martha Semmes 1747–1720
    11. 11. Teresa Semmes 1749–1720
  10. 10. Anne Prather 1698–1699

Thomas Prather's Timeline

8 Records

1634
1634-1935
Thomas Prather resided here in Maryland, USA
Maryland, USA
1668
1668
Birth of Thomas Prather in Calvert, Maryland, United States
Calvert, Maryland, United States
1673
1673
Age 5
Birth of Thomas Prather in Queen Ann Parish, Prince George, Maryland, United States
Queen Ann Parish, Prince George, Maryland, United States
1673
Abt 1673
Age 5
Birth of Thomas Prather in Prathers Hall, Calvert, Maryland, United States
Prathers Hall, Calvert, Maryland, United States
1711
30 Dec 1711
Age 43
Thomas Prather - Will in Pr. Geo's Co.,MD proved 15 Mar. 1712.
Pr. Geo's Co.,MD proved 15 Mar. 1712.
1711
15 Mar 1711
Age 43
Death of Thomas Prather in Orphans Gift, Prince George, Maryland, United States
Orphans Gift, Prince George, Maryland, United States
1712
15 Mar 1712
Age 44
Death of Thomas Prather in Orphans Gift, Prince George's, Maryland, United States
Orphans Gift, Prince George's, Maryland, United States
1712
1712
Age 44
Death of Thomas Prather in Orphans Gift, Prince George's, Maryland, United States
Orphans Gift, Prince George's, Maryland, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1673
    Event Place: Queen Ann Parish, Prince George, Maryland, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1673
    Event Place: Prathers Hall, Calvert, Maryland, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, SAR Membership Number: 94767
    [2] Prater Prather Prator Praytor In America 1620-1800 1-5 Generations, Vol. II, John W. Prather, Jr. , 1994., 14

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1668
    Event Place: Calvert, Maryland, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1634-1935
    Event Place: Maryland, USA
    Record Source: Register of Maryland's heraldic families : period from 1634, March 25th to March 25th, l935, tercentenary of the founding of M

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 25 Jun 1700
    Event Place: Pr. Geo's Co.,MD Ninean Beall,gent.,sold to Thomas Prather for 2000 lb tobacco "St Andrews" 56 acres on N side of the western Branch of Patuxant river . . .WNW to line of William Powell. Ruth Beall waived her dower.
    Record Source: Maryland & Virginia Colonials, Genealogies of Some Colonial Families, by Sharon Doliante, 1991., 677

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Will
    Event Date: 30 Dec 1711
    Event Place: Pr. Geo's Co.,MD proved 15 Mar. 1712.
    Record Source: Maryland & Virginia Colonials, Genealogies of Some Colonial Families, by Sharon Doliante, 1991., 677

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 7 Jun 1712
    Event Place: Pr. Geo's Co.,MD
    Record Source: Maryland & Virginia Colonials, Genealogies of Some Colonial Families, by Sharon Doliante, 1991., 678

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Title

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Mar 1712
    Event Place: Orphans Gift, Prince George's, Maryland, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, SAR Membership Number: 94767
    [2] Maryland & Virginia Colonials, Genealogies of Some Colonial Families, by Sharon Doliante, 1991., 677

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Mar 1711
    Event Place: Orphans Gift, Prince George, Maryland, United States

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1712
    Event Place: Orphans Gift, Prince George's, Maryland, United States
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