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Jonathan Prather IV (abt. 1715 - bef. 1772)

Jonathan Prather IV
Born about in Prince George, Province of Marylandmap
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Son of and
Brother of , , , , , and
Husband of — married 1737 in Bedford Co, VAmap
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Father of , , , , , , , , , and
Died before before about age 57 in Bedford Co, Colony of Virginiamap
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Biography

Reference: 4.012.04. Jonathan Prater Prather IV was Planter/Farmer/Dp.Sheriff. Jonathan Prather 323 acs Bedford Co. on both sides of the Stoney Fork of Goose Cr. Adj., Thomas Prather 3 mar 1760 pg 744

WILL

NOTE: Spellings not changed from document.

Will of Jonathan Prather 16 Aug. 1771: [Bedford, VA. WB 1, p. 152] [1]

Probated 22 June 1772 Bedford Co., VA.
First I lend to my loving wife during her natural life the plantation with 160 acres of land lying on Stony Fork, Whereon we now live together with all my personal estate.
My son Thomas Prather the land lent my loving wife Catheron, after her decease.
I give to my son Johnathan Prather the residure of the tract of land I now live on being 163 acres lying on Shoulder Camp.....
I give my son William Prather my entry of land on Elk Creek....
All my personal estate lent my loving wife to be divided after her decease, between my children here after named, viz, Mary, Elizabeth, Reace, Isaac, Ann and Tabitha Prathers...
If the debts and monies due me shall not be sufficient to satisfy my creditors and particularly to indemnify my Securities fro the Parish Collection, my executors shall sell the above given lands '(my sons') or so much as will do the same.
Executors: Well beloved friends james Callaway, Charles Lynch, with my loving wife Catherine.
Signed: Jonathan Prathar
Signed 16 Aug., 1772 and witnessed by Jane Prather, Mary Prather, Charles Lynch named executors.
Proven: 22 June, 1772 by oaths of Mary Prathor and Charles Lynch.

Executors: Catherine Prathor, James Callaway, charles Lynch. Security: Edmund Winston and John Aylett.

: He is believed to have been the Jonathan Prather that was in Caroline Co., VA. in 1732.

Jonathan Prather IV was also a Deputy Sheriff in Bedford Co., Va.

His children listed in his Will: Mary, Elizabeth, Reace, Isaac, Ann, Tabitha, Thomas, William and Jonathan. He was christened at Will Made Aug.16, 1771 'to My Loving Wife'. He was born circa 1715 at of, Prince George, Md. He married Catherine Reece circa 1745 at Bedford Co., Va.. Jonathan Prater Prather IV died before 12 June 1772 at Bedford, Va[2] Page 152 WILL OF JONATHAN PRATHER August 16, 1771 Wife: Catherine Sons: Thomas, Jonathan, William, Isaac, Reace Daughters: Mary, Ann, Tabitha Exec: wife Catherine Witnesses: Jane Prather, Mary Prather, Charles Lynch Recorded: June 22, 1772

Marriage

Husband: Jonathan Prather
Wife: Jane Milliken
Date: Abt 1712
Place: Prince George, Prince Georges, Maryland

Children

  1. William Prather
  2. Jonathan Prather
  3. Mary Prather
  4. Jane Prather
  5. Elizabeth Prather
  6. Martha Prather
  7. Ann Prather
  8. Thomas Prather

Sources

  1. ↑ https://www.lva.virginia.gov/chancery/full_case_detail.asp?CFN=019-1788-023#img
  2. ↑ https://dcms.lds.org/delivery/DeliveryManagerServlet?dps_pid=IE1310279
  • WikiTree profile Prather-370 created through the import of Kuehn Family File.ged on Oct 26, 2011 by Timothy Kuehn. See the Changes page for the details of edits by Timothy and others.
  • Source: S11 Media: Index Abbreviation: International Genealogical Index(R) Title: International Genealogical Index(R) Author: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Publication: Copyright (c) 1980, 2002 Date: 2 Dec 2005 Italicized: Y Parenthetical: Y




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Smith-123128 Shirlea Smith
Prather-2204 and Prather-370 appear to represent the same person because: sure looks like they are intended to be the same person. One son may also need a merge. The wife might be triplicated here.
posted by Shirlea Smith
Jana Shea
Prather-2208 and Prather-2204 appear to represent the same person because: Clear duplicate
posted on Prather-2204 (merged) by Jana Shea
Kleine-49 Honi Kleine
Page (image scan) 11 of 19 the Virginia Chancery case, Tate vs. Stith, is Jonathan Prather's original will document if you'd like to have it. https://www.lva.virginia.gov/chancery/full_case_detail.asp?CFN=019-1788-023#img
posted by Honi Kleine
Isabelle Hoskins
Prater-1206 and Prather-370 appear to represent the same person because: same person
posted by Isabelle Hoskins

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