Thomas Prather was the son of Colonel
Thomas Prather, Senior, (Pr8) and Martha
Sprigg (Sp8) of Maryland.
Born: 1703, Prince George County, Maryland (??Northampton, England). Died: July 24, 1785, Washington County, Maryland. Will at Hagerstown., Maryland. Married: 1. 10 Jun 1725 Elizabeth Claggett of “Weston" Prince George County, Maryland.
3rd Between 1767 and 1769Jeanette Smiley (Sm7) (The name of the first grandson from this marriage indicates that her father may have been named James Smiley. She may also have been the aunt of Alexander Smiley). |
Prather Coat of Arms |
Children: by 1st wife, Elizabeth Claggett Pr6-1 Charles Prather
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Thomas Smiley Prather |
Thomas Sprigg Prather Compact Disc #26
Pin #162179
Sex: M
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Event(s):
Birth: 1704
Place: Prince George County, Maryland (LDS Film # 7125628)
Death: Sep 1785
Place: Washington County, Maryland
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Parents:
Father: Thomas Mackay Prather Disc #26
Pin #161752
Mother: Martha Sprigg Disc #26
Pin #161753
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Marriage(s):
Spouse: Elizabeth Claggett Disc
#26 Pin #162261
Marriage: 1725
Place:
Spouse: Jeanette Smiley Disc #26
Pin #162262
Marriage: 1769
Place:
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Notes and Sources:
Notes:
Available on CD-ROM Disc# 26
Sources: None
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Submitter:
Gary Ray BOLEN
24231 Jagger El Toro, CA 92630-3660
Thomas PRATHER (AFN: 1WVX-R98) Pedigree
Sex: M Family
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Event(s):
Birth: Abt 1671 , Calvert, Md
Death: Abt 1712 Prince George, , Md
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Parents:
Father: Jonathan PRATHER (AFN: 25M1-KF) Family
Mother: Jane (Mccay) MCKAY (AFN: 227H-4N)
Thomas PRATHER (AFN: H8MR-MG) Pedigree
Sex: M Family
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Event(s):
Birth: Ca 1695 , , Md
Death: 1742
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Parents:
Father: Jonathan PRATHER (AFN: FLBK-S6)
Family
Mother: Elizabeth BIGGERS (AFN: FLBK-XV)
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Marriage(s):
Spouse: Joice Or Joyce (AFN: 1MPS-1H3)
Family
Marriage:
Thomas Mackay PRATER (AFN: 25M1-H3) Pedigree
Sex: M Family
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Event(s):
Birth: 1673 ., Calvert, Md.
Death: 1711/1712
"orphans Gift", Prince George, Md
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Parents:
Father: Jonathan PRATHER (AFN: 25M1-KF)
Family
Mother: Jane (Mccay) MCKAY (AFN: 227H-4N)
Father: Jonathan PRATHER (AFN: Z549-JQ)
Family
Mother: Jane GOULDSMITH (AFN: Z53L-C1)
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Marriage(s):
Spouse: Martha SPRIGG (AFN: 46Z1-FW)
Family
Marriage: 1698 ., Prince George, Md.
Spouse: Martha SPRING (AFN: NVV8-SD)
Family
(Pr7) Colonel Thomas Prather’s services in the French and Indian Wars constitute eligibility for membership in the Colonial Wars Society http://www.gscw.org/, and also in the Colonial Dames http://www.nscda.org/.
In 1756, Major Prather commanded one hundred and fifty men in the Indian Wars in Western Maryland, and also was in command of all troops in Western Maryland during the French and Indian War.
He was Colonel in command of Militia of Frederick County, Maryland.
He was, later, Colonel of Maryland troops in the Continental Army from Frederick County, Maryland', during the Revolution.
Authorities:
Maryland Archives, Volume 1, page 160.
Colonial Dames of America, Kentucky Society
Register (1947) page 150.
Idarylancl Archives, Volume III, page 155.
Also, Volume III, under “Correspondence of Governor Sharpl” 1753-1757,
pages 474,475.
Also under “Sharp to Colonel Belt." Liber J.R. and U.S., pages 132,133,165
and 169.
http://resources.rootsweb.com/~guestbook/cgi-bin/public_guestbook.cgi?gb=4066&action=view
Hello Dr. Hester,
Saw your recent post on Rootsweb of Mar 5, 2007. We have a common ancestor in Thomas McKay Prather/Martha Sprigg. He was my 6GGF.
My lineage is:
Thomas McKay Prather/Martha Sprigg; Col. Thomas McKay Sprigg Prather Jr/Elizabeth Claggett; Aaron Moore/Mary (Polly) Prather; Hosea Moore/Isabelle Hanna; Aaron Moore/Elleanor (Nelly) Prather; Basil Moore/usannah Van Meter; Robert Moore/Clara Paul; Harry Moore/Virginia Clark; Ronald Moore.
Good day cousin,
Ron Moore
Ron Moore [moorerc_sca@hotmail.com]
Thomas Prather b 5 Oct 1758 Clear Springs, Washington Co. Md. d 17 Feb
1804 in Clear Springs Washington Co. Md.
m Rachel Ruth Shipley 19 Mar 1772 Washington Co. Md. d 24 Apr 1841
Clear Springs, Washington Co. Md. and had
Samuel T. Prather b 13 June 1804 Clear Springs, Wasington Co. Md. d
5 July 1849 LaSalle, Monroe Co, Mi
m Maria Blair b about 1813 Washington Co. Md. d 25 Oct 1855 LaSalle,
Monroe Co. Mi and had
Ruth Prather b 18 Feb 1837 Pleasant Twp, Knox Co. Oh d 12 Mar 1904 Lanark,
Carroll Co. Il
m Henry Puterbaugh 13 Feb 1828 Franklin Co Pa. d 15 July 1902 Lanrk,
Carroll Co. Il and had Ernest Clayton Puterbaugh