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William Prather 1739–1788 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1739

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

Death Date: 3 Nov 1788

Death Location: Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, United States

Father: Philomen Prater

Mother: Catherine Hunt

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In 1739, William Prather entered the world in Prince George's, Maryland, United States, born to Philomen Gittens Prater And Catherine Hunt. William Prather passed away in 1788 in Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1739, William Prather entered the world in Prince George's, Maryland, United States, born to Philomen Gittens Prater And Catherine Hunt.
  • William Prather passed away in 1788 in Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, United States.

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William Prather's Ancestors

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William Prather
1739–1788
Birth Place: Prince George's, Maryland, United States
Parents
Philomen Gittens Prater
1707–1767
Prince Georges Co., MD
Catherine Hunt
1710–1736
Prince George's, Maryland, United States
Grandparents
Thomas (McKay) Prather
1673–1712
Prathers Hall, Calvert, Maryland, American Colonies
Martha Sprigg
1677–1742
Calvert, Maryland, United States
John Hunt
1688–
Maryland, USA
Elizabeth Clare
1685–1758
Great-Grandparents
Johnathan Prather
1631–1680
Lyle McKay
1638–1713
Thomas Sprigg
1630–1704
Eleanor Nuthall
1648–1694
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Prather
1604–1666
Mary Powell
1604–1680
Robert Mackay
1604–1666
Geraldine Mallot
1604–1680

William Prather's Timeline

2 Records

1739
1739
Birth of William Prather in Prince George's, Maryland, United States
Prince George's, Maryland, United States
1788
3 Nov 1788
Age 49
Death of William Prather in Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, United States
Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1739
    Event Place: Prince George's, Maryland, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Nov 1788
    Event Place: Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, United States

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