Died before before age 77
in Meade, Kentucky, United States
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Biography
Robert may have been the son of William Prather and Lucinda Ashcroft. He was born about 1800 (1804 in one Census record) and his place of birth as recorded in Census records was Tennessee.[1]
Robert married Elizabeth Horton on 21 January 1823 in Indiana, United States.[2]
In the 1850 census Robert (age 50), Farmer, with his wife Elizabeth and six children, was living in Kentucky, Meade, Kentucky, United States.[3]
In the 1870 census, Robert (age 70), Farmer, and his wife Elizabeth were living in Caseville, Meade, Kentucky.[4]
Robert's estate passed probate 1 Oct 1877 when his Will dated 8 March 1842 was presented to the Meade County, Kentucky Court.[5]
Research
Most family researchers have Robert as the son of William "Skipjack" Prather of Kentucky and Lucinda Ashcraft; however, Census information which shows Robert born in Tennessee leads others to believe he was the son of Reese Prather. There appears to be no documentation to substantiate family oral history that Skipjack Prather and Lucinda Ashcraft were ever together.
Sources
↑1860 Census:
"1860 United States Federal Census"
Year: 1860; Census Place: Meade, Kentucky; Roll: M653_386; Page: 505. Robert Prather (56) in Meade, Kentucky. Born in Tennessee.
↑Marriage:
"Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001"
Indiana, Marriages, 1810-2001. Salt Lake City, Utah: FamilySearch, 2013; Page: 56. Robert Prather marriage to Elizabeth Horton on 21 Jan 1823 in Indiana, United States.
↑1850 Census:
"1850 United States Federal Census"
Year: 1850; Census Place: Kentucky, Meade, Kentucky; Roll: 213; Page: 218b; Line Number: 24. Robert Prather (50), Farmer, in Kentucky, Meade, Kentucky, USA. Born in Tennessee.
↑1870 Census:
"1870 United States Federal Census"
Year: 1870; Census Place: Caseville, Meade, Kentucky; Roll: M593_487; Page: 400B. Robert Prather (70), Farmer, in Caseville, Meade, Kentucky. Born in Tennessee.
↑Probate:
"Kentucky, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1774-1989"
Will Books, 1824-1932; Author: Meade County (Kentucky). Clerk of the County Court; Probate Place: Meade, Kentucky. Robert Prather 1 Oct 1877 probate for Will dated 8 Mar 1842.
1830 Census: "1830 United States Federal Census" Year: 1830; Census Place: Union, Perry, Indiana; Series: M19; Roll: 28; Page: 317; Family History Library Film: 0007717. Rob Prather in Union, Perry, Indiana.
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DNA Connections
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Robert by comparing test results with other carriers of his ancestors' Y-chromosome or mitochondrial DNA.
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