Individual Details
(30 May 1780 - 15 Jul 1857)
Had 11 children.
William left Allegany Co., MD. for KY. to visit his uncle Capt. Basil Prather who had settled at Louisville, KY. (Capt. Basil as he was always called was Adj. Gen. at FT. Nelson at the end of the Rev. War.) Capt. Basil owned much land in Washington, Nelson, and Mercer Co., KY. While visiting his 1st. cousin, Capt. Henry Prather who had settled in Jessamine Co., KY., William met Ruth Wilson Her father, Thomas Wilson, owned land adjoining the Prather land on Clear Creek. They were soon married. Capt. Basil Prather deeded his nephew, William Basil Prather, 200 acres of land "for love and affection".
William Basil Prather served in the War of 1812 as a Private in the 7th Reg. Volunteer Malitia. He enlisted 28 Aug., 1812 at Springfield, Washington Co.,
KY. He was discharged the same place on 25 Mar., 1813. William also served at times as: Election Clerk, Election Judge, and the Washington Co., KY Constable.
Events
| Birth | 30 May 1780 | Hampshire Co., VA (now WV) | | | |
| Marriage Bond | 6 Oct 1802 | Jessamine Co., KY - Ruth WILSON |  | | |
| Marriage | 7 Oct 1802 | Jessamine Co., KY - Ruth WILSON | | | |
| Military | 28 Aug 1812 - 25 Mar 1813 | U.S. 7th Militia Volunteer Regiment - War of 1812 | | | |
| Marriage | 31 Oct 1847 | Mercer Co., KY - Rachel MARTIN | | | |
| Death | 15 Jul 1857 | Washington Co., KY | | | |
| Burial | | Prather Cemetery, Willisburg, Washington Co., KY | | | |
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