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 AmericaEvents
• 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]
Born: Christened: Died: Buried:
2 F Elizabeth Prather [1291]
Born: Christened: Died: Buried:
3 M Samuel Prather [1292]
Born: Christened: Died: Buried:
4 M Thomas W. Prather [1293]
Born: 18 Sep 1778 - Montgomery, Maryland, United States Christened: Died: 5 Apr 1857 - Fayette, Kentucky, United States Buried: - Prather Family Cemetery, Fayette, Kentucky, United States FamilySearch ID: LZVP-J86Spouse: 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 Christened: Died: 24 Oct 1869 Buried: FamilySearch ID: LCDW-FHKSpouse: 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 Christened: Died: 13 Dec 1821 - Fayette, Kentucky, United States Buried: - Prather Family Cemetery, Fayette, Kentucky, United States FamilySearch ID: LZ1H-BBRSpouse: 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 Christened: Died: 10 Jun 1816 - Fayette, Kentucky, United States Buried: - Prather Family Cemetery, Fayette, Kentucky, United States FamilySearch ID: LHJF-F83Spouse: 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 Christened: Died: 23 Feb 1865 - Walnut Hills ?, Fayette Co, KY Buried: - Lexington Cemetery, Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, United States FamilySearch ID: LCFC-WJVSpouse: Sarah Wilson [2008] (1795-1848) Marr: 2 Nov 1811 - Fayette, Kentucky, United StatesSpouse: 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 Christened: Died: 2 Jan 1866 - Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois, United States Buried: Jan 1866 - Jacksonville East Cemetery, Jacksonville, Morgan Co, IL FamilySearch ID: LZ8T-BYRSpouse: Stephen Holland Reid [2010] (1773-1827) Marr: 5 Jun 1803 - Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, United States
10 F Rebekah Prather [1299]
Born: Christened: Died: Buried: FamilySearch ID: LHBR-595
11 M Benjamin Higgins Prather [1300]
Born: Christened: Died: Buried: FamilySearch ID: LHBR-PYC
12 M Walter D. Prather [1301]
Born: Cir 1792 Christened: Died: Buried: FamilySearch ID: LZVP-FBX
13 F Luraner Prather [1302]
Born: Christened: Died: Buried: 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."
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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