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Thomas III PRATHER 1770–1823 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Dec 1770

Birth Location: Frederick, Frederick, Maryland, United States

Death Date: 3 Feb 1823

Death Location: Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: None None

Mother: Jeanette Smiley

Spouse(s): Matilda Fountaine

Children(s): Maria Prather, Mary Prather, Matilda Nicholas, James Prather, William Prather, Catherine Prather

Thomas III PRATHER was born in 1770 in Frederick, Frederick, Maryland, United States, the child of Jeanette Smiley. In 1800, Thomas III PRATHER resided in No Township Listed, Jefferson County, KY. In 1810, Thomas III PRATHER resided in Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, United States. Thomas III PRATHER married Matilda Fountaine, and had children including Catherine Cornelia Prather, James Smiley Prather, Maria Julia Prather, Mary Jane Prather, Matilda Nicholas, William Prather. Thomas III PRATHER passed away in 1823 in Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Thomas III PRATHER was born in 1770 in Frederick, Frederick, Maryland, United States, the child of Jeanette Smiley.
  • In 1800, Thomas III PRATHER resided in No Township Listed, Jefferson County, KY.
  • In 1810, Thomas III PRATHER resided in Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, United States.
  • Thomas III PRATHER married Matilda Fountaine, and had children including Catherine Cornelia Prather, James Smiley Prather, Maria Julia Prather, Mary Jane Prather, Matilda Nicholas, William Prather.
  • Thomas III PRATHER passed away in 1823 in Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Thomas PRATHER's Ancestors

Self
Thomas PRATHER
1770–1823
Birth Place: Frederick, Frederick, Maryland, United States
Parents
1704–1785
Frederick, Frederick, Maryland, United States
Jeanette Smiley
1740–1785
Prince George, MD
Grandparents
Martha Spriggs
1675–1742
North Hampton Manor, Calvert County, Maryland, USA
Thomas Prather
1673–1712
Prathers Hall, Calvert County, Maryland, USA
WILLIAM Smiley
1715–
MARY unk
1720–
Great-Grandparents
1630–1704
Jonathan Prather
1630–1680
Lyle MacKay
1635–1713
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Sprigg
1604–1678
Catherine Grifffin
1610–1661
Thomas Prather
1604–1680
Mary Powell
1606–1680
JOHN MACKEY
1610–1674
Geraldine Mallot
1604–1680

Thomas PRATHER's Descendants

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Thomas (III) PRATHER (2 Dec 1770–3 Feb 1823) m. Matilda Fountaine (18 Sep 1782–28 Nov 1850)
  1. 1. Maria (Julia) Prather 1814–1840
  2. 2. Mary (Jane) Prather 1809–1883
  3. 3. Matilda Nicholas 1811–1844
  4. 4. James (Smiley) Prather 1801–1860
  5. 5. William Prather 1804–1876
  6. 6. Catherine (Cornelia) Prather 1816–1844 m. Edward (Porter Humphrey) I 1809–1887
    1. 1. Edward (William Cornelius) Humphrey 1844–1917
    2. 2. Julia (Clay Adies) Humphrey 1842–1843

Thomas PRATHER's Timeline

4 Records

1770
2 Dec 1770
Birth of Thomas III PRATHER in Frederick, Frederick, Maryland, United States
Frederick, Frederick, Maryland, United States
1800
1800
Age 30
Thomas III PRATHER resided here in No Township Listed, Jefferson County, KY
No Township Listed, Jefferson County, KY
1810
1810
Age 40
Thomas III PRATHER resided here in Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, United States
Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, United States
1823
3 Feb 1823
Age 53
Death of Thomas III PRATHER in Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, United States
Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Dec 1770
    Event Place: Frederick, Frederick, Maryland, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 675.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: RBM
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: No Township Listed, Jefferson County, KY
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1787-1890

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky; Roll: 7; Page: 29; Image: 00036; Family History Library Film: 0181352

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Louisville's first families : a series of genealogical sketches

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Feb 1823
    Event Place: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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