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The family begins in south west wales with Evan Alias Protheroe, born 1650 in Dolwilym, Carmathen, died 20 Jan 1709 in Radner Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania. Wife, Elizabeth Morgan. Issue: John E. Prothero, born 1680, died 1720 New Castle County, Delaware; Lewis Prothero, born 1682, died 1709 in Radner Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania.
John E. Prothero had issue: John; Jeremiah; and James.
James Prothero, son of John E., was born 1710 in New Castle County Delaware, died 1765 near Georgetown, Prince George Parish, South Carolina. Issue: Evan Prothro, born 1742 in Bladen County, North Carolina, died 1822 in Elberton, Elbert County, Georgia and John Prothro, born 1745 in Prince George Parish, South Carolina, died 1774 in St. David's Parish, Cheraw District, South Carolina.
Evan Prothro (1742-1822) had issue: Cathy; Nathaniel (1765-1823); James (1767-1831); Rachael; William (1769-1845), all born in the Cheraw District.