Beecroft/Becraft Ancestors



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Baruch William "Pete" Prather and Sarah Jane Higgins



Husband Baruch William "Pete" Prather [59]

           Born: 20 Oct 1742 - Frederick, Maryland, United States
     Christened: 
           Died: 2 Dec 1810 - Fayette, Kentucky, United States


         Buried: Dec 1810 - Prather Family Cemetery, Fayette, Kentucky, United States
FamilySearch ID: LHWH-1XB


         Father: Aaron Allen Prather [1303] (1710-1777)
         Mother: Mary Jane Prather [1304] (1703-1779)


       Marriage: 16 Nov 1775 - Rock Creek Parish, Prince George's, Maryland, British Colonial America

Events

• Military: Rev War soldier. He was #46 on the list of Charles Jones, 1 Oct 1778, Montgomery Co, MD, of those signing the oath of allegiance. (Ref. page 7, National Genealogy Society Quarterly, vol 6, April 1917, No 1 Library of Congress No CS42 N4).

• Event: Moved to Kentucky, Abt 1802.




Wife Sarah Jane Higgins [58]

           Born: 29 Aug 1761 - Rock Creek Parish, Frederick Co, MD
     Christened: 
           Died: 10 Jan 1844 - Kentucky Co, VA (Now Fayette Co, KY)


         Buried: Jan 1844 - Prather Family Cemetery, Fayette, Kentucky, United States 1
FamilySearch ID: LHBR-GFH


         Father: James William Higgins [57] (1733-1816)
         Mother: Lurannah Becraft [56] (1744-1819)


Events

• She died. Fayette County, KY Will Book B - BARUCH PRATHER
The estate consisted of 526 pounds, 11 shillings and 4 pence. When Sarah
died she had slaves: Nelly, about 30 years old; Milley and boy child,
young; Ester, 80 years old ("Worst than nothing"); Boy Aaron 11/12 years
old and George 6 years old.


Children
1 F Verlinda Lenny Prather [1290]

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2 F Elizabeth Prather [1291]

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3 M Samuel Prather [1292]

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4 M Thomas W. Prather [1293]

           Born: 18 Sep 1778 - Montgomery, Maryland, United States
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           Died: 5 Apr 1857 - Fayette, Kentucky, United States
         Buried:  - Prather Family Cemetery, Fayette, Kentucky, United States
FamilySearch ID: LZVP-J86
         Spouse: Mary Claggett [1983] (1787-1857)
           Marr: 10 Mar 1806 - Fayette, Kentucky, United States


5 F Deborah Oliver "Polly" Prather [1294]

           Born: 24 Oct 1779 - Prince George's Parish, Montgomery, Maryland, United States
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           Died: 24 Oct 1869
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FamilySearch ID: LCDW-FHK
         Spouse: Isaac William Walker [2005] (1780-1838)
           Marr: 8 Oct 1801 - Prince George Parish, Montgomery, Maryland, United States


6 F Martha Sprigg "Patti" Prather [1295]

           Born: 19 Feb 1781 - Prince George's Parish, Montgomery, Maryland, United States
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           Died: 13 Dec 1821 - Fayette, Kentucky, United States
         Buried:  - Prather Family Cemetery, Fayette, Kentucky, United States
FamilySearch ID: LZ1H-BBR
         Spouse: Nathaniel Morrison [2006] (Abt 1775-1828)
           Marr: 21 Dec 1803 - Fayette, Kentucky, United States


7 F Ann "Nancy" Prather [1296]

           Born: 25 Sep 1782 - Montgomery, Maryland, United States
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           Died: 10 Jun 1816 - Fayette, Kentucky, United States
         Buried:  - Prather Family Cemetery, Fayette, Kentucky, United States
FamilySearch ID: LHJF-F83
         Spouse: Ebenezer Ruark [2007] (      -      )
           Marr: 21 Mar 1808 - Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, United States


8 M John "Jack" Prather [1297]

           Born: 5 Feb 1785 - Prince George's Parish, Montgomery, Maryland, United States
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           Died: 23 Feb 1865 - Walnut Hills ?, Fayette Co, KY
         Buried:  - Lexington Cemetery, Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, United States
FamilySearch ID: LCFC-WJV
         Spouse: Sarah Wilson [2008] (1795-1848)
           Marr: 2 Nov 1811 - Fayette, Kentucky, United States
         Spouse: Mildred A. Robinson [2009] (1812-1886)
           Marr: 2 Dec 1850 - Fayette, Kentucky, United States


9 F Mary Prather [1298]

           Born: 27 Oct 1786 - Prince George's Parish, Montgomery, Maryland, United States
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           Died: 2 Jan 1866 - Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois, United States
         Buried: Jan 1866 - Jacksonville East Cemetery, Jacksonville, Morgan Co, IL
FamilySearch ID: LZ8T-BYR
         Spouse: Stephen Holland Reid [2010] (1773-1827)
           Marr: 5 Jun 1803 - Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, United States


10 F Rebekah Prather [1299]

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FamilySearch ID: LHBR-595



11 M Benjamin Higgins Prather [1300]

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FamilySearch ID: LHBR-PYC



12 M Walter D. Prather [1301]

           Born: Cir 1792
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FamilySearch ID: LZVP-FBX



13 F Luraner Prather [1302]

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FamilySearch ID: LKHQ-ZK6




Birth Notes: Husband - Baruch William "Pete" Prather

at "Orphan's Gift", his father's home in Prince George's Parish, Frederick Co, MD.


Burial Notes: Husband - Baruch William "Pete" Prather

5725 Jack's Creek Pike, Fayette Co, KY, approx 14 miles south of Lexington, KY


Burial Notes: Wife - Sarah Jane Higgins

5725 Jack's Creek Pike, Fayette Co, KY, approx 14 miles south of Lexington, KY

The grave of Sarah Prather is marked by a stone which bears the following: "Sarah Prather, consort of Baruch Prather, who died 1 Oct 1844, age 83 years."

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Sources


1 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 21 Nov 2025), entry for Sarah Jane Higgins, person ID LHBR-GFH.


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