Thomas\Neamiah PRATER¹ {M} = Rebecca Cope {F}

Married 15 January 1813

Thomas\Neamiah PRATER:

Born ABT 1793, Russell Co, VA
Died 1857, Morgan Co, KY
Original Magoffin County article states that "There are two Thomas Praters, and confusion as to which is son of Archibald." Listed in 1850 census of Morgan Co. Family #68. A deed recorded Morgan Co. Deed Book H, pp 244-245 names his heirs. Widow Rebecca (Cope) Prater is living in Johnson Co, KY 1860 with son James L. The other Thomas Prater b. 1790 married Elizabeth Salisbury 1818 in Floyd Co., is family #470 in Floyd Co census, married second Sarah Hughes 1855. He died 1 Aug 1860 and is buried in Floyd Co. 10/96 Gary Benton Prather lists Thomas and Rebecca Cope.... so it is probable that the mystery has been solved, especially since Rebecca is Nancy's sister. Sisters marrying brothers was very common at the time.
Census Date: 1850
Census Place: Morgan Co, KY

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