Two Archibald Prathers

 It has long been a source of frustration to Prather researchers that, as well documented as Archibald and Sarah Prather are, no one is certain of who his parents were. Years ago, I received a hint that there were, in reality, two Archibald Prathers. It has taken some time to confirm this but I now believe I have solved the mystery.

It all traces back to Jonathan Prater [5888] and the descendants of two of his sons.

5888 Jonathan Prater b. 1631 Virginia d. bef. 21 Aug 1680 Calvert Co. MD m. Lyle Jane McKay 12 Sept 1666 in Prince George Co. MD
Jonathan Prater II b. 1662 September 12, 1666, in Calvert County, Maryland; d. March 20, 1735/36, Prince George County Maryland married, circa 1713, JANE MILLIKIN, b. circa 1686, then SUSAN ALDRIDGE.

 2944 Thomas McKay Prater b. 1673 d. 1712 Abt. 1673, Calvert County, maryland; d. March 15, 1711/12, Orphan's Gift Prince George's County, Maryland married MARTHA SPRIGGS

 THOMAS PRATER, b. 1724 married JOSIE (Joice) ALLEN

 

 1472 THOMAS M. SPRIGG JR PRATHER, b. Abt. 1704, Frederick County, Maryland; d. July 24, 1785, Washington married (1) ELIZABETH CLAGGETT in Weston Prince George County, Maryland.
Archibald PRATHER Born: 1755 Place: Prob. Henry, Va. Christened: Place: Pittsylvania, Virginia Died: 10 Aug 1831 Place: Near Salyersville, Magoffin, Ky.

736 JONATHAN PRATHER, b. 1728. married ELIZABETH CRESAP

  368 ARCHIBALD PRATHER, b. 1755, pittsylvania County, Va.; d. February 09, 1831, Magoffin county, ky. married SARAH MARTHA FUGATE August 11, 1783 in Montgomery county, va..

 The above is sure to cause a lot of controversy. The problem is that the two men have been run together so much that it will be difficult to seperate which man did what in the Revolutionary war and in the settling of Kentucky. But for me, I am satisfied -- until proven wrong!