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By Karen Black: Information about my Prentice connection is rather sparse and in many cases, I have made educated guesses. This genealogy is intended for personal use only. Please contact either me at karen.black@sympatico.ca or my cousin Riley Crawford-Phillips at riley@crawphil.freeserve.co.uk if you have anything to contribute or if feel that you might be connected to this family. Riley has found some of the more interesting information relating to our Prentice family, including the reference to the "Laird of Stone" in The Life of Alexander Reid.

By Linus Joseph Dewald: To Karen Black's work, I have added the results of my own research. Additional possible early descendants are added, some of the earlier lines are extended, and later descendants in the United States have been added.

1. John Prentice, born circa 1620, Cambusnethan, Lanarkshie, Scotland, and d. 1685 per Ancestry.com . For his possible roots, see Fn. 1. John Prentice was the Laird of Stone (or Stane), it is unclear whether this refers to the area near Shotts or not.

Also,

"John Prentice....by extraordinary prowess and personal bravery, having saved the life of (Sir William) Lockhart, one of Cromwell's generals, was by him presented with the lands of Thorn (in Carluke, Lanark, Scotland), at a nominal quit-rent, as an acknowledgment of his gratitude. He afterwards held a subordinate office at Dunkirk (France), when that important fortress was reluctantly yielded up by Lockhart at the restoration, so that he was among the last who submitted to Charles the Second... (Source: The Life of Alexander Reid, Written by Himself and Edited by Archibald Prentice, His Great-Grandson, 3rd ed., Manchester, England, c1822, rep.1829; extracted from Archibald Prentice's footnote, p.33.)

The property referred to as Thorn and one known as Thornmuir, are now in ruins. A place called Thorn Cottages still exists in the rural area near Carluke, Lanarkshire, Scotland. Karen Black, a descendant, visited Thorn on a windswept day in August 1999, but the road to Thornmuir was descibed as resembling the one leading to Sleeping Beauty's castle.

He m. Christian Patterson who was b. c. 1625, Lanarkshire, Scotland, per Ancestry.com . Children of John Prentice and Christian Patterson:

Children of John Prentice and Christian Patterson

1. Richard Prentice, perhaps b. c. 1640-50. "... his (i.e. John Prentice's) son who inherited his principles, was amongst the first to rise against that unconstitutional monarch when his intolerance and tyranny made resistance a virtue. Richard, the eldest son of John, is mentioned in Woodrow, as having been heavily fined for attending a conventicle." A conventicle was a prohibited meeting of any religious group which disputed the authority of the Church of England. (Source: The Life of Alexander Reid, Written by Himself and Edited by Archibald Prentice, His Great-Grandson, 3rd ed., Manchester, England, c1822, rep.1829; extracted from Archibald Prentice's footnote, p.34.)

2. Henry Prentice, bap. 11 Jan 1640, Cambusnethan.
3. Archibald2 Prentice, perhaps b. c. 1646. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [3]

For possible additional children of John, see Fn. 2.

3. Archibald Prentice, perhaps b. c. 1646, Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire. ibid, Archibald "whose son afterward married the daughter of Alexander Reid" was described as "the second son of (the above) John Prentice." Others: See See Fn. 2

We are told by his grandson Archibald Prentice of Manchester, England that as a Covenanter, Archibald fought at the Battle of Bothwell Bridge on 22 Jun 1679. Many lost their lands if they were even suspected of being at Bothwell, and those who were actively engaged and who would not renounce the principles (of Presbyterianism) which induced them to take up arms, were fortunate if they escaped the scaffold.

Possibly because his family had been under the protection of the grateful Sir William Lockhart as I mentioned in his father's notes, Archibald Prentice of Stone was exposed to less persecution than his friend Alexander Reid. He also managed to ride home from Bothwell without anyone observing him, except a weaver who lived on Calderwater.

During the subsequent years of oppression, the weaver often used to visit Stone, where he would remark, "Oh, Laird, it was a lucky thing that naebody saw you at Bothwell but me." "Indeed it was," the Laird would answer, "but you're a discreet body, and will say nothing about; gang awa, and fill your poke with a meal, for I fancy that's what ye're came for."

The revolution of 1688, which restored the liberties of an oppressed people, relieved the Laird of Stone from the petty extractions of the weaver. (Source: The Life of Alexander Reid, Written by Himself and Edited by Archibald Prentice, His Great-Grandson, 3rd ed., Manchester, England, c1822, rep.1829; extracted from Archibald Prentice's footnote, p.33.)

He is shown in Ancestry.com as having a 1st wife, Isobel Steel, b. c. 1659, and a 2nd wife, Jean Waddell, bap. 30 Aug 1657, Cambusnethan. Children of Archibald and Jean Waddell, except that Thomas is attributed to both wives per Ancestry.com :

1. Archibald Prentice, born 1682, Lanarkshire; died in Lanark, Scotland. (Not in Glasgow records)
2. James Prentice, bap. 15 Apr 1683 in Cambusnethan, Lanark, Scotland. He m. Mary Wardrop at Shotts in 1717. (Glasgow records a chr. on that date for James.)
3. David Prentice, born about 1689. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [4]
4. Janet Prentice, born 22 Aug 1696 in Cambusnethan, Lanark, Scotland. Married James Howison? (Index to the Lanark Register of Sasines) (Glasgow records show chr. on that date for Janet.)
5. Thomas Prentice, bap. 19 Oct 1701 in Cambusnethan, Lanark, Scotland. (Glasgow records show chr. on that date for Thomas.) A check of Glasgow records does not show any marriage for Thomas Prentice in the appropriate time frame, so perhaps he died unmarried.
6. Alexander Prentice, born 18 Oct 1702 in Carluke, Lanark, Scotland. (Glasgow records show chr. on that date for Alexander.) He may be the Alexander Prentice who m. Margaret Russell on 17 May 1724 in Carluke. Glasgow records show the following children for an Alexander Prentice of Carluke, but the name of a wife is not given:
   1. Thomas Prentice, chr. 6 Feb 1726, Carluke. He may be the Thomas Prentice who m. Janet Brown on 23 Oct 1748 in Carluke. No christenings of children for that couple is shown in Glasgow records.
   2. Christian Prentice, chr. Nov 1728, Carluke. Glasgow records do not show a marriage for a Christian Prentice in Carluke in an appropriate time frame.
   3. John Prentice, chr. 29 Mar 1730, Carluke. He might be the John Prentice who m. Margaret Russel on 31 May 1755 in Carluke. No christenings of children for that couple i s shown in Glasgow records.
   4. Archibald Prentice, chr. 5 Dec 1731, Carluke. Glasgow records do not show a marriage for an Archibald Prentice in Carluke in an appropriate time frame.
   5. William Prentice, chr. 11 Aug 1734, Carluke. Glasgow records do not show a marriage for a William Prentice in Carluke in an appropriate time frame.
7. Marian Prentice, b. 12 Aug 1705
8. Jean Prentice, b. 25 May 1707
9. Helen Prentice, b. 31 Aug 1708
10. Christian Prentice, b. 20 Nov 1709

4. David Prentice (Archibald2, John1), born about 1689, Lanarkshire, and d. c. 7 Nov 1756, age 67, in Covington Mains, Lanark, Scotland; buried at St. Michael's Churchyard, Covington, Lanark, Scotland. David's tombstone inscription identifies him as "David Prentice late tenant of Covington Mains." According to information provided by Sheila Scott in her book The Upper Ward of Lanarkshire Monumental Inscriptions Pre-1855, p.130, Robbie Burns spent a night at Covington Mains on his way to Edinburgh Nov 1786.

He married Agnes Reid. She was b. 12 Dec 1703, Lanarkshire, and d. 13 Jun 1789; buried in same churchyard. She was the daughter of Alexander Reid and Margaret Storie. An Ancestor Chart for Agnes can be found at Ancestry.com .

Children of David and Agnes:

1. James Prentice, b. 1727. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [4.1]
2. Robert Prentice, b. 1729.
3. Archibald Bauldy Prentice, b. c. 23 Jun 1734 and chr. 23 Jun 1734. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[5]
4. Mary Prentice, chr. 5 Aug 1736, Whitburn, and d. 12 Nov 1806, Lesmahagow. She is bur. at the Lesmahagow Churchyard. She m. William Hilston, b. c. 1730 and d. 26 Jul 1810, age 80. Bur. in the Lesmahagow Churchyard. William was a schoolmaster in Lesmahagow parish. Children:
   1. David Prentice, b. c. 1763 and d. 22 Feb 1799, age 36. Bur. Lesmahagow Churchyard.
   2. Margaret Hilston, chr. 28 Sep 1774, Lesmahagow.
5. Janet Prentice, b. c. 20 Feb 1739 and d. d. 11 Dec 1826, Lanarkshire, age 87. She married William GALLOWAY who was b. c. 1733 and d. 4 Feb 1820, age 87. For Janet's roots, see our Fall 2000 article on John Prentice, Laird of Stone . Children (per Christine Hadden, email of 7 Sep 2003, referencing cemetery headstone at Thankerton - St. John's Kirk):
   1. David Galloway, b. c. 1766 and d. 12 Jul 1791. Late schoolmaster at Lamington.
   2. Catherine Galloway, b. c. 1768 and d. 15 Dec 1784, age 16.
   3. William Galloway, b. c. 1772 and d. 6 Dec 1849, age 77.
   4. Elizabeth Galloway, b. c. 1777 and d. 5 Aug 1816, age 39. He m. Helen Wilson, b. c. 1787 and d. 26 Mar 1849, age 62.
6. Thomas Prentice, born 2 Feb 1742, chr. 25 Feb 1742, in Cambusnethan, Lanark, Scotland. He married Beatrix BELL on 30 Oct 1777 at St. Cuthbert's, Edinburg and had a small estate in Lanark. Children (the first 3 per Glasgow records and the rest per 1883 Binneybook):
   1. Jean Prentice, chr. 27 Mar 1779, St. Cuthbert's, Edinburgh. Glasgow records do not show a marriage for a Jean Prentice in Lanark in an appropriate time frame.
   2. Robert Prentice, chr. 12 Dec 1781, Lanark. Glasgow records do not show a marriage for a Robert Prentice in Lanark in an appropriate time frame.
   3. David Prentice, chr. 12 Sep 1783, Lanark. Glasgow records do not show a marriage for a David Prentice in Lanark in an appropriate time frame. However, the Pedigree Resource File shows that David m. Helen Bennet, dau. of John Bennet and Margaret Stevenson. Helen was b. 1 Jun 1782, Lanark. David and Helen had 1 or more children, including.
      1. Margaret Prentice, b. c. 1813 in Lanark, Lanarkshire, Scotland. She appears in the 1851 census in Lanark as a Pirn Winder living at 3 Greenside Lane with her husband and family. 1861 census at 8 Bannatyne St., Lanark. 1871 a Worsted Weaver living on Bonnet Road, Lanark. She m. John Wilson who was b. c. 1818, Lanark, Lanarkshire. He appears in the 1851 census as a Cotton Weaver. Margaret and John are buried in the Lanark Cemetery (St. Kentigern's Churchyard) shown on the headstone as b. c. 1814 and d. 1899, age 85. That headstone says that Margaret m. John Wilson who was d. 6 Jan 1887. Children shown on their headstone (per Christine Hadden, email, 7 Sep 2003):
         1. Helen Wilson, inf.
         2. John Wilson, b. c. 1850 and d. 2 Dec 1882, age 32.
            1. John Wilson, b. c. 1881 and d. 24 Apr 1883, age 2.

         Children of Margaret and John per census records:

         1. Agnes Wilson, b. c. 1850, Lanark. At home in 1851, 1861 and 1871 census.
         2. George Wilson, b. c. 1844, Lanark. At home in 1851, 1861 and 1871 census.
         3. Helen Wilson, b. c. 1848, Lanark. At home in 1851 and 1861 census.
         4. John Wilson, b. c. 1851, Lanark. At home in 1851 and 1861 census. May be a Lodger in either Livingstone or Whitburn in the 1871 census.
         5. Margaret Wilson, b. c. 1855, Lanark. At home in 1861 and 1871 census.
      2. John Prentice, b. 23 Jan 1814.
      David Prentice was the founder, in 1811 of the Glasgow Chronicle and its editor until his death, the first liberal paper in that part of Scotland. Probable children:
      1. Elizabeth Prentice. She m. Mr. Ledward
      2. Marion Prentice. She m. Mr. Ledward
      3. Beatrice Prentice. She m. Mr. Finlayson
      (Source: Sheila Scott's The Upper Ward of Lanarkshire Monumental Inscriptions Pre 1855, #428)

   4. Elizabeth Prentice, b. c. 1780; d. 1873, age 93.
   5. Agnes Prentice.
   6. Beatrice Prentice.
7. Christian Prentice, b. 1744, Scotland per Ancestry.com .
8. David Prentice, born 10 Mar 1745, chr. 14 Apr 1745 in Cambusnethan, Lanark, Scotland. David married Beatrice Bell. He is buried in Lanark Cemetery with some of his children (entry #428 in Sheila Scott's book).
9. James Prentice According to the Lanark Register of Sasines 1721-11780, "James in Knownowtown" was the "son of David Prentice of Covington Mains." (Not shown in Glasgow records.)

4.1 James Prentice, b. 1727.

He m. Marrion Waddell. She was b. 1741, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland. Children per Ancestry.com:

1. Jean Prentice, b. 10 Aug 1757, Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire. May have d. young as a later dau. has the same name.
2. Agnes Prentice, b. 6 Aug 1759, Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire.
3. Jean Prentice, b. 1760, Carstairs, Lanarkshire. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [4.2]
4. David Prentice, b. 9 Mar 1761, Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire.
5. James Prentice, b. 26 Feb 1763, Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire.
6. George Prentice, b. Aug 1765, Whitburn, West Lothian. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [4.3]
7. Archibald Prentice, b. 6 Aug 1765, Whitburn, West Lothian, and d. 3 years later in 1768.
8. Janet Prentice, b. 2 Jul 1767, Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [4.4]
9. Archibald Prentice, b. 11 May 1769, Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire. There is a good chance that he is the Archibald Prentice of Cambusnethan discussed in our Summer 2002 article entitled Archibald Prentice of Cambusnethan of Lanark, Scotland .
10. Mary Prentice, b. 12 Jul 1771, Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire.
11. Margaret Prentice, b. 12 Mar 1774, Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire.

4.2 Jean Prentice, b. 1760, Carstairs, Lanarkshire.

She m. William Somerville in 1781 in Ireland. He was b. 17 Mar 1757, Carluke, Lanarkshire. An Ancestor Chart for him can be found at Ancestry.com . Children:

1. John Somerville 1769 –
2. Thomas Somerville 1771 –
3. William Somerville 1772 –
4. Janet Somerville 1775 – 1867
5. James Somerville 1777 –
6. Margaret Somerville 1782 – 1869
7. Archibald Somerville 1784 – 1863
8. George Somerville 1786 –
9. John Sommerville 1788 – 1856
10. John Sommerville 1794 –
11. Grizzel Sommerville 1797 –
12. Mary Sommerville 1799 –
13. James Somerville 1802 –
14. Robina Sommerville 1803 –
15. William Sommerville1805 – 1242
16. Jean Sommerville 1810 –
17. Thomas Sommerville 1814 –

4.3 George Prentice, b. Aug 1765, Whitburn, West Lothian. For his family and descendants, see our Winter 2004 Prentice Newsletter article entitled George Pentice of Carnwath, Lanark, Scotland .

4.4 Janet Prentice, b. 2 Jul 1767, Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire. An Ancestor Chart for her can be found at Ancestry.com .

She m. George Brownlee c. 1795, Mid Calder. He was b. c. 1766, Lanarkshire. He was the sonof John Brownlee, b. c. 1730. Children of Janet and George

1. Janet Brownlee 1796 – 1827
2. John Brownlee 1798 –
3. George Brownlee 1802 – 1876

5. Archibald Bauldy Prentice (David4, Archibald2, John1), born about 23 Jun 1734 and chr. 23 Jun 1734 in Shotts, Lanark, Scotland; died about 13 Jun 1813; buried in St. Michael's churchyard, Covington, Lanark, Scotland.

Archibald was a descendant of the old Cameronians of Scotland. He was the first-discussed Archibald on pg. 356 of the C. J. F. Binney's 1883 Edition of our Prentice book. Alexander Reid, a grandfather on the maternal side, was one of the covenanters, born in 1646 and died in 1706. He did not come to America.

Archibald was a "Farmer of Covington Mains, near Biggar, in Lanarkshire, whom (Robbie) Burns visited on 27th November 1786, en route for Edinburgh. There was 'a most agreeable little party in the evening.' Burns stayed the night at Hillhead Farm, with Mr and Mrs Stodhart--described by Burns as 'a glorious good fellow with a still more glorious wife' --and Prentice joined them for breakfast on the 28th. Prentice was an admirer of the poet, and subscribed for twenty copies of the first Edinburgh Editon of his Poems. In a letter dated 29th November 1786, to George Reid, who lent Burns a pony to ride to Edinburgh, the poet described Prentice: "For Mr Prentice, no words can do him justice. Sound sterling sense and plain warm hospitality are truly his." Source: The Burns Encyclopedia at: The Burns Encyclopedia.

We visited Covington in Aug. 1999 and found the old Prentice house much the same, although the 18th century farmhouse has been well maintained. People still remember the Lindsays who occupied the house after the Prentices. Covington Mains shares some land with the remains of an ancient, fortified house. St. Michael's, the adjacent church, has recently been sold, but it is still possible to locate the grave of Archibald Prentice and Helen Stodhart and David Prentice and Agnes Reid with the help of Sheila Scott's Monumental Inscriptions, although the raised and flattened tombstone is disfigured with moss. The road next to Covington Mains winds up to Hillhead Farm, through a snarl of grey-stoned buildings with a panoramic view. A plaque commemorating Robbie Burns' visit is found at the foot of this road.

He married 1st Margaret Prentice, born 1743; died about 14 Jul 1776. Children of Archibald5 Prentice and his first wife, Margaret Prentice, were as follows:

1. Janet Prentice, chr. 22 Jul 1764 and d. 18 Jan 1857, age 92.. She married Hugh Lindsay on 23 Jun 1794, Covington and Thankerton. He was b. c. 1765 and d. 10 Jul 1839, age 74. Both are bur. in Covington Churchyard. Children (per Christine Hadden, email, 7 Sep 2003, citing headstone):
   1. John Lindsay, farmer, b. c. 1804 and d. Meadowflat, 15 Jan 1860, age 56.
   2. Jean Lindsay, b. c. 1797 and d. 30 Apr 1872, age 75.
   3. Jane Lindsay, b. c. 1801 and d. 19 Mar 1885, age 84. She m. James Paterson, farmer of Cloburn, who redeceased her.
   4. Mary Lindsay, b. c. 1806 and d. 13 Jan 1892, age 86 at Boat Cottage, Thankerton.
   The headstone also mentions "Wm Paterson Lindsay, 2nd son of Hugh Lindsay and Helen Paterson, died Liverpool 26.7.1902, 29 (b. c. 1873)". It is unclear how he is related to Janet Prentice and Hugh Lindsay.
2. David Prentice, christened 21 Dec 1766, died about 23 Jan 1775, buried in St. Michael's Churchyard, Covington, Lanark, Scotland. According to an entry in Sheila Scott's Monumental Inscriptions, the following inscription was not found when Covington Cemetery (St. Michael's) was checked in 1972, although someone must have attempted an earlier transcription: "David Prentice son of Archibald P in Covingtoun 23.1.1775..."
3. Agnes Prentice, christened 25 Dec 1768.
4. Margaret Prentice, christened 20 Jan 1771, Covington and Mains. She married Thomas Somerville on 23 Dec 1796, Covington and Thankerton.
5. Mary Prentice, christened 3 Jan 1773, Covington and Mains.
6. (unknown) Prentice, born about Dec 1765 in Covington and Thankerton, Lanark, Scotland. May be same person as 23.
7. Jean Prentice, christened 14 Apr 1776, Covington and Mains

He married 2nd Helen Stodart/Stodhart on 19 Mar 1780 in Covington & Thankerton, Lanark, Scotland. She was b. c. 1757; died about 25 Aug 1836, daughter of John STODHART and Helen LIND. She might also be the niece of Mr. and Mrs. Stodhart of Hillhead Farm, who are described by Robert Burns "as a glorious good fellow with a still more glorious wife" after he spent the night of 27 Nov 1786 with them. Both wives are buried in the Covington Churchyard.

Children of Archibald Prentice and his second wife, Helen STODHART. were as follows:

1. David Prentice, christened 18 Apr 1781, Covington and Mains. David emigrated to America in 1805 and established an iron foundry in Louisville, KY in 1817 with Thomas Bakewell which was called the "Eagle Works" and was successful. He was a great genius. It is said he was the first one to place a steamboat on the Mississippi River. The U. S. government offered a reward for the best mechanical contrivance to remove snags or sawyers. He nearly completed a twin steamboat, connected by a strong beam to push them over down stream, when he died. His ideas and plans were taken up by another, who received the reward. Married in 1806 and had a family. His Will, probated 2 Oct 1826, names his wife, Margaret and children:
   1. Agnes Prentice (under 21 in 1826).
   2. Archibald Prentice, b. after 1806. He is probably the Archibald, b. 1810, who appears in the 1860 Louisville, Jefferson Co., census.
   3. George Prentice. . . . . . . . [6]
   4. (Perhaps) William Prentice, b. after 1806. There was are a William J. (or S.) in the 1850 & 1860 Louisville census, probably a son of either David (#6) or John (#7): He was William J. (or S.) Prentice, coppersmith, b. c. 1815 in KY, and his wife,
   5. Jannette W. (b. c. 1816, Scotland), and children, all b. in KY:
      1. Eleanora O. Prentice, b. c. 1840
      2. Ann/Anna A Prentice, b. c. 1844
      3. William M. Prentice, b. c. 1847
      4. David J. Prentice, b. c. 1849
      5. Mary/Mollie Prentice, b. c. 1857.
2. Helen Prentice, chr. 6 Oct 1782, Covington and Mains. (per Glasgow records.)
3. John Prentice, chr. 27 Mar 1785. . . . . . . . . . [7]
4. Jean Prentice, chr. 6 Jan 1788, Covington and Mains. (per Glasgow records.)
5. Mary Prentice, chr. 18 Apr 1790, Covington and Mains. (per Glasgow records.)
6. Archibald Prentice, chr. 9 Dec 1792, Covington and Mains. . . . . . . . [8]
7. Thomas Prentice, b. c. 1798 and d. 28 Jun 1821, Philadelphia, age 23.

6. George Prentice was b. c. 1812 in PA. He was a coppersmith. George appears in the 1850 Louisville, Jefferson Co., KY census with his wife, Clemantine, b. c. 1828, in KY. (Note: in the 1860 census his wife is called "Rosanah" and in the 1870 census, "Rosa." Children:

1. Henry D. Prentice, b. Feb 1850, KY. . . . . . . . [9]
2. Sallie Prentice, b. c. 1851, KY.
3. Fanny M. Prentice, b. c. 1859, KY.
4. Mary I. Prentice, b. c. 1861, KY.
5. Cornelius Prentice, b. c. 1866, KY and d. 14 Jun 1950, Jefferson Co., KY at age 84. He is also recorded as a machinist at H.J. Lewis & Bro. at 418 15th, Louisville, Kentucky. (Source: Louisville, Kentucky Directories, 1890, also available at ancestry.com). Cornelius m. Julia O'Neil(?), b. c. 1870 in Ireland, and had:
   1. Edward R. Prentice, b. c. 1890, KY.
   2. Catherine/Katie M. Prentice, b. c. 1892, KY. She m. Mr. Kennedy and was living with parents in 1920 Louisville census.
   3. Mamie H. Prentice, b. c. 1900, KY.
   4. Rosa M. Prentice, b. c. 1895, KY.
   5. Harry W. Prentice, b. c. 1901, KY. He d. 24 Apr. 1969, Jefferson Co., KY at age 68.

7. John Prentice, chr. 27 Mar 1785, Covington and Main, son of Archibald, with a large family, sold his father’s farm in Lanarkshire and emigrated to Louisville, KY.

Like his brother, David, engaged in works to improve the navigation of the river. He is likely the John Prentice , b. c. 1794, appears in the 1850 Louisville, efferson Co., KY census with David Prentice (a clerk, b. c. 1818 in Scotland) and Thomas Prentice (a sadler, b. c. 1825 in Scotland).

At a later date, with all his family and his wife, Marion Stoddart, from Louisville, and Mrs. Watson, a daughter with a family, went to Union Farms, Red River County, or Guest Prairie, Cranksville, TX with her two sisters, married, and where she and a brother resided in 1874

Note: the wording is from Binney's 1883 Edition & the meaning is unclear.). John, a son of John, remained in Louisville, KY. Mrs. Watson, it was said, could give an account of David Prentice and descendants, and those of two sisters who went to America, married, and had families. Binney, in vain, wrote to Mrs. Watson in TX for more information.

Children:

1. Ellen Prentice, b. c. 1819, Scotland. She m. Mr. Watson, he d. c. 1846-50 in Louisville, Jefferson Co., KY. Living with her father in TX in the 1850 census. 1870 census as a widow in Red River, TX. Children per 1850 Louisville census and 1860 Red River, TX, census.
   1. James Watson, b. c. 1842, KY. 1850 at home in Louisville, KY. 1860 at home in Red River, TX.
   2. John Watson, b. c. 1844, KY. 1850 at home in Louisville, KY. 1860 at home in Red River, TX. Died 1930. He m. Kate, b. c. 1847, TN.
   3. Marion Watson, dau., b. c. 1846, KY. 1850 at home in Louisville, KY. 1860 at home in Red River, TX.
2. Agnes Prentice. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [7.2]
3. (dau.) Prentice; m. unknown. Lived in TX.
4. George Prentice (probably), coppersmith, b. c. 1812 in PA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [10]
5. William Prentice (perhaps). (See Fn. 8a, previous page)
6. John Prentice, Sadler, b. c. 1817, Scotland. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [11]
7. David Prentice (probably), b. c. 1818, Scotland & living in Louisville in 1850.
8. Thomas Prentice (probably) b. c. 1825, Scotland. and living in Louisville in 1850; Red River Co., TX, unmarried, in 1860 & 1880 census. Living with family of his sister, Ellen in 1860 census.

7.2 Agnes Prentice, b. 1811, Langinshire, Scotland. Died Red River Co., TX in 1876.

She m. Capt. Thomas P. Dick. He was b. 1819 Edinburgh, Scotland, and d. 1894, TX. Children of Agnes and Thomas per a "Biographical Souvenier of the State of Texas" provided by John Casall's email of 2 Jul 2010:

1. John Prentice Dick, b. 31 March 1844 KY, and d. 23 Nov 1932 Detroit, Red River Co., TX. Detroit Cemetery. Sergeant CSA Co. K. 23rd Regiment, Texas Cavalry (Gould's). He m. Nannie M. Thompson on 5 Jan 1870. They had 2 or more children, including:
   1. John Prentice Dick Jr., b. 20 Aug 1870. He m. Lena H. Lewis on 27 Feb 1901, Red River Co., TX.
   2. Archibald Prentice Dick, b. 5 April 1880, Red River Co., TX.
   3. Clarence Edward Dick, b. 6 Jul 1889.
2. Archibald Prentice Dick, b. 23 Jan 1840, KY, and d. 3 Nov 1917, Clarksville, Red River Co., TX. Clarksville Cemetery. Sergeant - Com. Sergeant Co. K CSA 23rd Regiment, Texas Cavalry (Gould's). He m. Sallie McCulloch. She was b. 24 Oct 1844 and d. 30 Dec 1924. Clarksville Cemetery. They had 1 or more children, including:
   1. Margaret Hallie Dick, b. 22 Oct 1874 and d. 12 Jun 1968. Bur. Clarksville Cem., Clarksville, Red River Co., TX. She m. Albert Morgan Graves on 8 Jul 1896, Red River Co., TX.
3. Thomas Dick, b. c. 1842, KY, and d. 9 May 1862, Columbus MS. Killed in action, CSA. Cpl, Co. F F 7 Cpl 27th Regiment, Texas Cavalry (Whitfield's Legion) (1st Texas Legion).
4. Marion S. Dick, b. c. 1846, KY. Married E. D.Wilson on 24 Jan 1873, Red River Co., TX.
5. Sinette Dick, b. c. 1848, KY.
6. Jennie Dick, b. 17 Feb 1849 and d. 14 Jun 1925, Red River Co., TX. Detroit Cemetery. Her obituary of 19 Jun 1925 in the Detroit Times reads as follows:
   Mrs, Isaac Guest, aged 73 years a resident of Detroit, who was a member of one of the oldest families in Red river county died on Sunday night. Her husband died a year of two ago. She was the mother of T. P. Guest. President of the First National Bank at that place. Interment was made Monday at Detroit. for many years the family lived on what is known as Guest's Prairie, and was well known to pioneer families.

   Jennie m. Isaac C. Guest18 Mar 1870. He was b. 5 Jan 1841 and d. 24 Aug 1924. Bur. Detroit Cem., Detroit, Red River Co., TX. For a bio. sketch, see Biographical Souvenir of the State of Texas, page 342 .

   A biographical sketch for Isaac C. Guest in the form of an internet posting reads as follows:

   I am searching any information on the GUEST family in Red River County. My 3rd great grand-father Isaac GUEST, Sr. Moved there from TN, in 1838. He settled there with two brothers (I don't know their names) and several children.

   His 1st wife was Elizabeth FRAZIER. Their children were: Isaac II, John Martin( his wife was Mary Kathrine & quot;Polly" Dickson), William (he was sheriff of Red River Co. In 1860's) and Elizabeth.

   His 2nd wife was Mary Terry Ball from AL. Their children were: J. Calvin, Orlena, Mary,& Rhoda. He also had a sister named Roda. Isaac Guest II married Ann Wheeler. Their children were: Isaac III, Joseph, Mary, &Amp;Malissa. Isaac II was killed in a wagon accident in 1844 in Moscow, TN. While preparing to move settlers to TX. Isaac III was a civil war vet. He served from 1861-1865 with the Red River Volunteers of the 11th Texas Calvary.

   His 3rd wife was Jennie DICK. They were married March 18, 1870. Their children were: Isaac Wheeler born 1871, Thomas born 1873, Mary Agnes born 1879, Katie Augusta born 1884, John Calvin born 1881, Isabella Graham born 1876, Ruby born 1888, and Pearl born 1891.

   Jennie DICK's parents , Capt. Thomas P. DICK and Agnes PRENTICE came from Lanarkshire Scotland. The area that they settled was South of Detroit, TX. It was called the Liberty Community. The area around it was known as Guest's Prairie. Any information on any of these individuals would be greatly appreciated. I will share with any one connected with the Guest family. You can e-mail me at LAWRENCE@pine- net.com or snail mail at 510 Mimosa Broken Bow, OK 74728.

   Children of Jennie Dick and Isaac C. Guest:

   1. Isaac Wheeler Guest, b. 1871.
   2. Thomas P. Guest 1873 - 1947,
   3. Isabella Graham Guest, b. 1876
   4. Mary Agnes Guest, b. 1879.
   5. John Calvin Guest, b. 1881.
   6. Katie Augusta Guest, b. 1884.
   7. Ruby Guest 1888 - 1934,
   8. Pearl Guest 1891 - 1958

7. Fanny M. Dick, b. c. 1853, TX. She m. Leonard W. Ward on 1 Nov 1875, Red River Co., TX.

8. Archibald Prentice, chr. 9 Dec 1792, Covington and Mains (per Glasgow records.) Archibald settled in Manchester, England in 1814; m. Jane Reid of Oatridge, near Linlithgrow, in 1819. Archibald died in 1857 at his res. in Par View, Plymouth Grove, Manchester, England.

He helped to found the Manchester Gazette in 1821 as the organ of radical opinion, which was incorporated (in 1828) with the Manchester Times. (He was sole Manager of the new paper in 1828); he obtained the transfer of the centre of anti-Corn Law agitation from London to Manchester, 1836 and, in 1838 assisted in forming the anti-Corn Law League. He devoted his paper solely to the interests of free trade. He was compelled to relinquish his post in 1847 after the establishment in 1845 of a rival radical journal, the Manchester Examiner, which was started in the manufacturing interest and proved a serious blow to the Times.

He appears in the 1841 census in Manchester with his wife, Jane, b. c. 1801, in the 1841 census in Manchester , Lancashire, England. Daughter:

1. Mary Prentice, b. c. 1826, Scotland. At home in Manchester, England, in the 1841 census. She died some years before 1874 (see below).

They do not appear in the 1851 and later census

He visited Louisville, KY in 1847 in time to attend the funeral of his brother’s oldest son, killed by an assassin. That son was perhaps John Prentice who went from Lanark, Scotland to Louisville, KY or a son of his. After his death, the family went to Texas.

In 1851 he published a second edition of historical sketches and personal recollections of Manchester, "dedicated to his cousins, Elizabeth, Agnes and Beatrice Prentice of Castle Park, Lanark, Scotland, great granddaughters of Archibald Prentice and Alexander Reid who fought at "Bothwell Brig" 1649, and grand-nieces of James Thompson, the author of the "Seasons," etc., and sisters of David Prentice, founder and editor, until his death in 1837, of the Glasgow Chronicle."

He lived in Glasgow from about 1809-11 and then traveled for his employer for three years. Soon after, Archibald took a warehouse in Manchester, with all the Glasgow stock. His widow survived him and was alive in 1874. His only child, a daughter named Mary, above, b. c. 1826, died some years earlier.

Archibald died in Manchester with an estate valued at £600; his wife, Jane, was living at 7, Sommerville Place, Glasgow at the time his Will was proved. She too was buried in Rusholme Road Cemetery, Manchester

9. Henry D. Prentice. We have conflicting information about his date and place of birth:

• one source says he was b. 2 Feb 1848, Louisville, Jefferson Co., KY, and d. 2 Nov 1921, Jefferson Co., KY (Ref: http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/5311433/person/54868972?ssrc="> Ancestry.com .
• another source says he was b. Feb 1850, KY and d. 2 Nov 1921 in Jefferson Co., KY (per KY Death Index).

He m. Georgianna/Anne, (called Georgia Howard in Ancestry.com ), b. Dec 1856 and d. 14 Feb 1941 in Jefferson Co., KY. She was living with her son Henry in the 1910 Louisville census. Children:

1. William J/G. Prentice, b. 1875. 1880 in Louisville, KY. In Ancestry.com he is called George William Prentice, b. 4 Aug 1875, Louisville, Jefferson Co., KY, and d. 26 Mar 1936 in Jefferson Co., KY. That George m. Mary E., b. Aug 1865, location not given. No children shown.
2. Edward A. Prentice, b. Jul 1877, (perhaps Louisville) KY. He d. 21 Dec. 1953, Jefferson Co, KY at age age 76. In 1900, 1910 & 1920 Louisville, Jefferson, KY census with his wife, Nellie G., b. c. 1880, KY In 1930 Louisville census with no children still at home. Nellie is likely the Nellie Prentice shown in the KY Death Index as b. c. 1880 and d. 17 Dec 1966 in Jefferson Co., KY. Children:
   1. Nellie M. Prentice, b. c. 1902, KY.
   2. Alberta M. Prentice, b. c. 1904, KY.
   3. Clarence K. Prentice, b. c. 1909, KY. Not in 1920 census. Not in SSDI.
   4. Mary Louise Prentice, b. c. 1914, KY.
   5. John Edward Prentice, b. c. 1916, KY. Not in 1920 census. He may be the John Prentice shown in the SSDI and KY Death Index as b. 8 Dec 1916, obtained his SS# in KY, and d. 5 Feb 1978 in Louisville,Jefferson Co., KY

3. Harry Reed Prentice, b. 1879, KY. He is probably the Harry R. Prentice who d. 4 Dec 1940, Jefferson Co., KY at age 61. He is also probably the Harry Prentice who appears in the 1920 Louisville census with his (2nd?) wife, Rosalee, b. c. 1897, KY; she is probably the Rosalee M. Prentice who d. 18 Jun 1978, Jefferson Co., KY at age 80 (per SSDI). Children:
   1. Thelma Prentice, b. c. 1908, KY. She may be the Thelma Prentice shown in the KY Death Index as b. c. 1908 and d. 12 Oct 1946 in Jefferson Co., KY.
   2. George Prentice, b. c. 1910, KY. He may be the George R. Pentice shown in the KY Death Index as b. c. 1910 and d. 1 Mar 1969 in Jefferson Co., KY.
   3. Lucille Prentice. b. c. 1912, KY.
   4. Louise Prentice, b. c. 1916, KY.
   5. Juanita Prentice, b. c. 1917, KY.
   6. Harry Lee Prentice, b. c. 1924, Louisville, KY, and d. there. He m. Alvida Burton. She d. 2007. They had 1 or more children, including:
      1. Harry Lee Prentice Jr., b. 1951. He m. Joan who was b. 1954. Son per Harry Lee Prentice Jr., email, 12 Jul 2009:
         1. Erik Prentice, b. 1974.

4. Henry Edwin Prenice, b. c. 1880, KY. 1920 in Louisville, Jefferson Co., KY. 1930 in Dist. 4, Jefferson Co., KY. He m. Ophelia E. Floore, b. 1882. Children per Ancestry.com :
   1. Thelma Prentice, b. c. 1908, KY. 1930 in Dist. 4, Jefferson Co., KY.
   2. George Reed Prentice Sr., b. 31 Dec 1909, Jefferson Co., KY, and d. Mar 1969. He m. Helen Barbara Maurer. She was b. 1912 and d. 1983. 3 children:
      1. (dau.) Prentice.
      2. (son) Prentice.
      3. George Reed Prentice Jr., b. 7 Feb 1936, Louisville, Jefferson Co., KY, and d. there 23 Nov 2007. He m. Norma Jean Martin (1938-2005). They had 3 sons:
         1. (son) Prentice. He m. and had a son and daughter.
         2. (son) Prentice. He m. twice and had 1 son.
         3. (son) Prentice. He m. and had 1 son and 2 daughters.
   3. Thelma G. Prentice, b. c. 1909. 1910 in Louisville, Jefferson Co., KY.

5. Claude Eugene Prentice, b. 15 May 1881 (1882?), KY and d. 15 Sep 1957 in Jefferson Co., KY at age 76. In 1910, 1920 and 1930 Louisville, KY census. He m. Nellie Katherine Collins on 15 Mar 1907 in Clark Co., IN. She was b. c. 1891, KY. Children:
   1. Catherine Prentice, b. c. 1913, KY.
   2. Claude William Prentice Jr., b. 12 Sep 1919 and d. 30 Mar 1997, Jeffersonville, Clark Co., IN (per census and SSDI). He married Lou Ellen Davis per Ancestry.com . Claude had 2 or more children:
      1. Claude William Prentice (per Rebekah Rees, email, 12 Mar 2006 in which she refers to Claude William Prentice, above, as his father and her grandfather).
      2. (unidentified) Prentice. He m. and had 1 or more children, including:
         1. Rebekah Prentice. She m. Mr. Rees. She refers to Claude Eugene Prentice, above, as her Uncle (per Rebekah Rees, email, 12 Mar 2006).

6. Arthur Prentice, b. Dec 1883, KY. In 1910, 1920 and 1930 Louisville, Jefferson Co., KY census with his wife, Lillie, b. c. 1892, KY. She may be the Lillie C. Prentice shown in the KY Death Index as b. c. 1891 and d. 27 Oct 1942 in Jefferson Co., KY. Children:
   1. Arthur D. Prentice, b. c. 1910, KY. At home in 1930 census. He d. 22 Oct 1992, age 82, Jefferson Co., KY (per SSDI).

10. George Prentice(probably), (son of John Prentice and Marion Stoddart), , b. c. 1812 in PA, coppersmith. He appears in the 1850 Louisville, Jefferson Co., KY census with his wife, Clemantine (b. c. 1828, KY) (Note: in the 1860 census his wife is called "Rosanah" and in the 1870 census, "Rosa." Children:

1. Henry D. Prentice, b. Feb 1850, KY. . . . . . . . . . . [12]
2. Sallie Prentice, b. c. 1851, KY.
3. Fanny M. Prentice, b. c. 1859, KY.
4. Mary I. Prentice, b. c. 1861, KY.
5. Cornelius A. Prentice, b. c. 1866, KY, m. Julia O'Neil(?), b. c. 1870 in Ireland. She might be the Julia Prentice shown in the KY Death Index as b. c. 1873 and d. 3 Nov 1938 in Jefferson Co., KY He appears in the 1930 Louisville, KY census. Children:
   1. Edward A./R. Prentice, b. c. 1890, KY. At home in 1930. Not in SSDI.
   2. Catherine/Katie M. Prentice, b. c. 1892, KY. She m. Mr. Kennedy and was living with parents in 1920 Louisville census.
   3. Mamie H. Prentice, b. c. 1900, KY.
   4. Rosa M. Prentice, b. c. 1895, KY. At home in 1930.
   5. Harry W. Prentice, b. 12 Mar 1901, SS# in KY, and d. Apr 1969 in Louisville, Jeffeson Co., KY (per SSDI). He m. Talitha C, b. 27 Aug 1903 and d. 4 Nov 2002 in Louisville, Jefferson Co., KY (per SSDI). They are living with his parents in the 1930 census. Son:
      1. William A. Prentice, b. c. 1923. Not in SSDI in Mar 2006.

11. John Prentice, b. 18 Oct 1817, Scotland. He appears in the 1860 LaGrange, Oldham Co., KY census with his wife, Mary Ann Waggoner. She was b. 22 Dec 1830 in Oldham Co., KY and d. before 1880.

John appears in the 1870 census in Brownsboro, Oldham Co., KY and in the 1880 Brownsboro census as a widower and his occupation was that of a Sadler. Children (per Ancestry.com and census):

1. John W. Prentice, b. 1849, KY. John Prentice, b.c. 1854. Living at home in the 1870 census, Not in 1900 census.
2. Marion/Minnie Elizabeth Prentice, b. 16 Mar 1853 in Brownsboro,Oldham Co. KY and d. 16 Sep 1929 in Louisville, Jefferson Co., KY. She m. James Edward Basler before 1888 in Louisville, KY. He was b. 14 Mar 1852 in Brownsboro,Oldham Co., KY. They were living with her father, John Prentice, in the 1880 Brownsboro census. Children
   1. Roy/Rory Prentice Basler, b. 14 Jul 1877 in Brownsboro, Oldham Co., KY. . . . . [13]
   2. Frances/Frankie Agnes Basler, b. 9 Dec 1888 in Louisville, Jefferson Co., KY. . . . . [14]
3. Agnes Prentice, b. 1855, KY. Living at home in the 1870 and 1880 census.
4. Andrew Prentice, b. 1857. KY. Not in 1870, 1880 or 1900 census.
5. James F. Prentice,, b. c. 1858-60, KY. Living at home in 1870 and 1880. Not in 1900 census.
6. William S. Prentice, b. c. 1863, KY. Living at home in the 1870 and 1880 census. In 1910 & 1920 Hannibal, Marion Co., MO census.

12. Henry D. Prentice Feb 1850, KY, m. Georgianna/Anne, b. Dec 1856, KY who was living with her son Henry in the 1910 Louisville census. Children:

1. William J. Prentice, b. 1875.

2. Edward Prentice, b. Jul 1877, KY. In 1910 & 1920 Louisville, Jefferson, KY census with his wife, Nellie G., b. c. 1880, KY and children:
   1. Nellie M. Prentice, b. c. 1902, KY.
   2. Alberta M. Prentice, b. c. 1904, KY.
   3. Clarence K. Prentice, b. c. 1909, KY.
   4. Mary Louise Prentice, b. c. 1914, KY.
   5. John Edward Prentice, b. c. 1916, KY.

3. Harry/Henry Edwin Prentice, b. 1879, KY. He is probably the Harry Prentice who appears in the 1920 Louisville census with his (2nd?) wife, Rosalee, b. c. 1897, KY and children:
   1. Thelma Prentice, b. c. 1908, KY.
   2. George Prentice, b. c. 1910, KY.
   3. Lucille Prentice. b. c. 1912, KY.
   4. Louise Prentice, b. c. 1916, KY.
   5. Juanita Prentice, b. c. 1917, KY.

4. Claude Prentice, b. May 1882, KY. In 1910 & 1920 Louisville, KY census with his wife, Nellie, b. c. 1891, KY. Children:
   1. Prentice, b. c. 1913, KY.

5. Arthur Prentice, b. Dec 1883, KY. In 1910 & 1920 Louisville, KY census with his wife, Lillie, b. c. 1892, KY. Children:
   1. Arthur D. Prentice, b. c. 1910, KY.

13. Roy/Rory Prentice Basler, b. 14 Jul 1877 in Brownsboro, Oldham Co., KY. He m. Mary Dorothea Johanna Olson. She was b. 7 Apr 1878 and d. 1955. Children:

1. Roy Prentice Basler Jr., b. 19 Nov 1906 and d. 25 Oct 1989. He m. Virginia Anderson.
2. Marion Elizabeth Basler, b. 1909 and d. 1994.
3. Jessie Amelia Basler, b. 1911 and d. 2001.

14. Frances/Frankie Agnes Basler, b. 9 Dec 1888 in Louisville, Jefferson Co., KY. She m. Clarence Wallace Roper. He was b. 1888 and d. Dec 1935. Children:

1. James Emery Roper b: 1910
2. Agnes Roper, b. 6 Mar 1912 and d. 27 Dec 1954. She m. Edward Albert Hitt. He was b. 10 Oct 1910 and d. d: 9 Dec 1973. Children:
   1. (son) Hitt. He m. 1st. Miss Anderson and had a child. He m. 2nd Miss Cox and had 2 children. He m. 3rd. Miss. Odell.
   2. (son) Hitt. He m. Miss Freeman and had a child.
   3. (child) Hitt.
   4. (child) Hitt.
3. Martha Faye Roper, b. 1915
4. Mary Louise Roper, b. 1916 and d. 1926

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Fn. 1: Glasgow record show the following persons at Monifieth which lies along the coast about 10 miles east of Dundee, which, in turn, lies about 40-50 miles north of Edinburgh. However, Monifieth lies about 75-85 miles NE of Cambusnethan where John appears and that distance suggests they might not be related:

• (unknown) Prenty, son of Alexander Prenty, chr. 17 OCT 1591, Monifieth.
• Margret Prenty, dau. of Alexander Prenty, chr. 3 Jun 1593, Monifieth.
• Rot (Robert?) Prentie, son(?) of Andro Prentie, chr. 20 Aug 1603, Monifieth.
• Katrein Prentie, dau. of Andro Prentie, chr. 8 Jun 1606, Monifieth.
• Isbell Pentie, dau. of Andro Prentie, chr. 12 Jul 1608, Monifieth.

From those entries, one might infer that John Prentice was b. before 1591 and this father was Alexander Prentice. One might also infer that Andro (Andrew?) is a brother of Alexander. Such speculations, however, need further investigation before they can be accepted as fact.

Fn. 2: Glasgow record contain christening records which may indicate additional children of John Prentice. Those records show the following:

• Margaret Prenteis, son of John Prenteis, chr. 14 Dec 1647, Lanark.
• Johne Prentise, son of Johne Prentise, chr. 20 Nov 1661, Lanark.

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