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William Prather 1632–1679 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt 1632

Birth Location: Elizabeth City,Norfolk Co.,VA

Death Date: 1679

Death Location: England

Father: Thomas III

Mother: Mary McKay

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William Prather was born in 1632 in Elizabeth City,Norfolk Co.,VA, the child of Thomas Prather Iii And Mary Mckay. In 1659, William Prather was employed in Ensign Royal Navy. William Prather passed away in 1679 in England.

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Biography

  • William Prather was born in 1632 in Elizabeth City,Norfolk Co.,VA, the child of Thomas Prather Iii And Mary Mckay.
  • In 1659, William Prather was employed in Ensign Royal Navy.
  • William Prather passed away in 1679 in England.

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William Prather's Ancestors

Self
William Prather
1632–1679
Birth Place: Elizabeth City,Norfolk Co.,VA
Parents
Thomas Prather III
1604–1666
Salisbury, Wiltshire, England
Mary McKay
1608–1680
England
Grandparents
Thomas Prater
1578–1628
Wiltshire, England
Margaret Quintyne
1578–1628
Wiltshire, England
John Powell
1580–1638
Perth Hir, , Monmouth, England
Kathren Burgess
1583–1638
Perth Hir, , Monmouth, England
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–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Prater
1516–1564
Jane Plott
1515–1587
Thomas Ivye
1524–1593
Elizabeth Mallet
1528–1577
Mychell Quinten
1526–1566
Margaret Ivye
1526–

William Prather's Timeline

5 Records

1632
1632
Birth of William Prather in Elizabeth City, Norfolk, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth City, Norfolk, Virginia, United States
1632
Abt 1632
Birth of William Prather in Elizabeth City,Norfolk Co.,VA
Elizabeth City,Norfolk Co.,VA
1659
1659
Age 27
William Prather was employed in Ensign Royal Navy
Ensign Royal Navy
1659
1659
Age 27
William Prather resided here in Maryland Maryland Land office,Liver K,f.35
Maryland Maryland Land office,Liver K,f.35
1679
1679
Age 47
Death of William Prather in Possably, , , England
Possably, , , England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1632
    Event Place: Elizabeth City, Norfolk, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1632
    Event Place: Elizabeth City,Norfolk Co.,VA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1659
    Event Place: Ensign Royal Navy
    Record Source: Maryland & Virginia Colonials, Genealogies of Some Colonial Families, by Sharon Doliante, 1991., 651

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1659
    Event Place: Maryland Maryland Land office,Liver K,f.35

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1679
    Event Place: Possably, , , England

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Place: England

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