James William Prather (1740 - bef. 1791)

Born 27 Jan 1740 in Prince George's County, Province of Maryland

Ancestors

Husband of Ann (Turner) Prather — married 1761 in Maryland

Descendants

Died before 22 Jul 1791 before age 51 in Prince George's County, Maryland, USA

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Biography

James Prather was born circa 1729, in Prince George's county, Maryland, where he signed the Oath of Fidelity and Support to the newly formed United States of America, following the American Revolutionary War. ^[1] James is honored for his Patriotic Service by the Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution as DAR Ancestor #A092411. DAR records indicate that James died before July 22, 1791, in Prince George's county, Maryland and that his wife's name was Ann Turner. Applications for membership in the Society of the DAR have been made by the descendants of their sons, Joseph Jeremiah Prather, who married Elizabeth Welsh; Benjamin Prather, who married Rachel Walker; and Josiah Turner Prather, who married Elizabeth Drummond; and of their daughter, Ruth Prather, who married Robert Deakins Hooker. ^[2]

Researchers Notes

Applications from James Prather, born July 3, 1783, who married Harriet Collins were made under the DAR record for this Patriot, however, it was determined that his father was Captain James Prather, DAR Ancestor #A092410.

From: https://www.myheritage.com/research/record-40000-72060797/james-william-prather-in-geni-world-family-tree

Children of James and Ann include:

1. William Prather
2. Joseph Jeremiah Prather
3. Benjamin Prather
4. Brice Prather
5. John Joseph Smith Prather
6. Basil Pitts Prater
7. Netha Prather
8. Samuel Prather
9. Martha Prather
10. Zephaniah Prather
11. Nathan Prather
12. Elizabeth Prather
13. Richard Prather
14. Cassandra Prather
15. Thomas Prather

James was born in 1740. He was the son of William Prather. He passed away in 1791.

Sources

1. ↑ BRUMBAUGH, MD RECS: COL, REV, CHURCH, VOL 2, P 258
2. ↑ https://services.dar.org/public/dar_research/search_adb/?action=full&p_id=A092411

• DAR database
• History of the National Society, National Society of Daughters of Founders and Patriots of America, Publication Date 1898 Page 126
• https://archive.org/details/historyofnationa191314nati/page/243