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Thomas Prather Lt. Born about 1760 in Bedford, Virginiamap Son of William Thomas Prather and Martha (Wyatt) Prather [sibling%28s%29 unknown] Husband of Delilah (Broyles) Prather — married March 11, 1782 in Green County, Tennesseemap Father of Delila Lilly (Prather) Bitner and Jonathan Prather Died July 17, 1813 in Greene County, Tennesseemap Prather-631 — Profile managers: Kenneth Shelton private message [send private message] and Steve Broyles private message [send private message] Last modified 3 July 2016. 3 July 2016 12:35: Kenneth Shelton edited the Biography for Thomas Prather Lt.. (birth dates for children) [Thank Kenneth for this] This page has been accessed 208 times.
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1776 Liberty Bell Event years 1773-1789 If you are interested in this profile, please check out the 1776 Project! Contents
[hide] 1 Biography 2 Children 3 Sources 4 Footnotes 5 Acknowledgments Biography
"State of Virginia whilst a single man and prior to the year 1782 performed a tour of duty as guard at the Chisels Coal Mines now in Wythe County Virginia, at the time that the British were attempting to break through from South Carolina to the mines and take possession thereof, being as was generally understood the object of Ferguson, in attempting a pass at Kings Mountain which brought about the battle of Kings Mountain and the defeat of Ferguson."
"On November 10, 1851 in Green County Tennessee, Samuel Broyles, 80, gave testimony that he was acquainted with Lieutenant Thomas Prather in the year 1793 when he, Thomas Prather served a 6 months tour as a Ranger in a company commanded by Captain Gregg; that Thomas Prather and Delilah Broyles were legally married at the time specified by the Lila Prather in her application."
"On November 7, 1851 in Greene County Tennessee, John Baley, 74, gave testimony that he served in a company of Rangers in 1793 against the hostile Cherokee Indians; the company was commanded by Captain Gregg of green County; that Thomas Prather was Lieutenant of said company and that the company serve for 6 months.[1]
See his wife's profile for more information Thomas was born in 1760. Thomas Prather ... He passed away in 1813. [2]
Children
Children:
Prather, Jeremiah b.17 day of April 1802 Prather, Mary Prather, Elizabeth Betsy b.October 27th 1783 Prather, Isaac Prather, Catherine Kate b. 22 JAN 1786 of,Greene,Tn Prather, Sarah Sally Prather, Nancy b. September the first day in 1790 Prather, Henrietta Prather, Delilah Lilly b. 25th day of October in the year 1792 Prather, Tabitha b. 18 MAR 1795 of,Greene,Tn d. BEF 1813 Prather, William b. 18 MAR 1795 of,Greene,Tn Prather, Jonathan b. 28th day of March in 1797 Prather, James b. 19 MAR 1800 of,Greene,Tn Prather, Abigail b. 20 day of May 1804 Sources
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Footnotes
Acknowledgments
Thanks to Stephanie Sanchez for starting this profile. Click the Changes tab for the details of contributions by Stephanie and others.
↑ http://www.revwarapps.org/r8419.pdf ↑ Entered by Stephanie Sanchez, Jul 2, 2013
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1760
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Bedford County, Virginia
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1783 |
October 27, 1783
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1786 |
January 23, 1786
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1788
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Greene County, Tennessee, United States
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1792
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1793
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Greene County, Tennessee, United States
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March 18, 1795
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March 22, 1797
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April 17, 1802
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Greene Co., Tenn.
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