Martin Theodore Prather

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He is shown living in Cedar Twsp., Lucas Co., Ia. in 1860 census.

Martin married Jane Rowan 22 Sep 1842, Iowa. Jane was born 30 Aug 1821, McMinn Co., Tn. [Group Sheet]

1. Samuel Prather was born , Runnels, Polk Co., Ia; died , Last Known Living in Muskogee, Okla..
2. Sarah Prather was born , Runnels, Polk Co., Ia; died Dec 1939, Twin Falls, Idaho.
3. James C. Prather, Jim was born , Runnels, Polk Co., Ia.
4. Martin Prather was born , In.; was christened , Was in Lagrange Co., Iowa; died 11 Nov 1862, Springfield, Mo. Civil War Hospital.
5. Charles Nathaniel Prather was born 21 Nov 1852, Briton, Iowa; died 25 Nov 1935, Valley City, Kansas; was buried , Morrison, Okla..

Martin married Elizabeth Ridgeway Abt 1853. Elizabeth (daughter of Issace Ridgeway and Margaret Sturm) was born 02 Aug 1837, Peoria, Peoria Co., Il.; died 16 Jan 1904, Runnels, Polk Co., Ia.; was buried , Lowman Cem.. [Group Sheet]

1. Charles Prather was born , Peoria, Peoria Co., Il; died , Polk Co., Ia..
2. James Prather was born , Polk Co., Ia.; died , Texas.
3. Samuel Prather was born , Polk Co., Ia.; died , Polk Co., Ia..
4. Thelma May Prather was born , Estherville, Ia.; died Apr 1930, Runnels, Polk Co., Ia..
5. Annie Prather was born , Polk Co., Ia..
6. Ella Prather was born , Polk Co., Ia..
7. William Prater was born 12 Jul 1858, Newport, In.; died 24 Jul 1930.
8. Daniel Wilson Prather, Will was born 14 Feb 1866, Runnels, Polk Co., Ia.; was christened , Note: His Children Had Deformed Thumbs; died 02 Feb 1939, Ruthven, Palo Alto Co., Ia.; was buried , Crown Hill Cem..
9. George Edward Prather was born 16 Jan 1868, Runnels, Polk Co., Ia.; died 26 Feb 1945, Spencer, Clay Co., Ia..
10. Mary S. Prather was born 20 Jun 1870, Runnels Co., Ia.; was christened , 2 Years, 3 Months, 20 Days Old; died 08 Aug 1872, Runnels Co., Ia.; was buried , Lowman Cem..
11. Dashia M. Prather was born 06 Sep 1880, Viola Center, Ia..

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• Occupation: Plantationer
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!Patty Flynn gives b.14 Sep and d.17 may 1861 near Athens TN.Middle initial M

Wills and Estate Records of McMinn Co., TN.:

William Prather:
Sept. 4, 1865. Benj.Wells App. Admin.
June 29, 1867. William Prather died about May 1861 leaving widow Elizabeth
and Children: D.W., William M., Martin T. of Iowa, John A. and James M.
Prather, Louiza Jane McMillion of Bradley Co.,TN., Nancy Cassady, Sarah A.
Johns, Fatama wife of Benjamin Wells, and Mary A.E. Neil.
Son William M. dies during the lawsuit in Sept. 1868 leaving widow Rosselvene
and minor children James H., Maria E., and Ellen M.

Deed Book Q:
467 no date (somewhere in the early 1870's.
Fatima Wells, Admx. of Benjamin Wells dec'd., to Williams G. Wilson;
Deed of Trust for 2/9 parts of farm of William Prather dec'd, and also
one grey mare, blind in both eyes.

Chancery Court Records:
Benjamin J. Wells v. widow and heirs of William Prather dec'd.
William Prather died 1861. (p. 51)

Page 68:
Joseph Mathews v. Onslow G. Murrell and A.D. Keyes

Page 142:
W. Gettys, Public Gdn. v. D.W. Prather and wife Malinda.

page 195:
Thomas Prater et ux v. G. Washington Burriss et al. Files 17 Nov., 1884.
EmM. Newton a defendant. Prater and wife Elizabeth of Bradley Co.,
Elizabeth formerly wife of John Swaffer Sr., dec'd. The Swaffers in his
lifetime sold burriss 80 acres for their support during their lifetime, they
both being old and decrepit, she about sixty six. This Burriss refused to do;
she sued and comprimised by accepting $200. Newton bought land and she took
notes. Burriss bought again from Newton. Newton refuses to give trust deed.
Elizabeth and Thomas married 27 Aug., 1884. Jim Burriss is brother to Wash.

William married Rebecca Elizabeth Middleton of, Pickens, Sc. Rebecca (daughter of John Middleton and Mrs John Middleton) was born Abt 1790, of, Pickens, Sc; died Aft 1880, McMinn Co., Tn.. [Group Sheet]

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She is listed living in the household of her daughter and son-in-law in the
1850 Missouri Township, Clark Co., Ark. census.

Daughter Elizabeth & son-in-law John O. Young.

John O. Young 45 Farmer
Elizabeth " 40
John J. " 14
Malinda M. " 13
Dick Johnson " 9
Pinkney " 7
Charlette T. " 4
Zachary Taylor " 3/12
REBECCA PRATER 68
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1860 Athens, McMinn Co., TN. Census:

(This is thought to be a close relative of Elizabeth Middleton)

John L. Middleton 43 Farmer $8,000 prop. $3,000 personal TN.
Martha E. 39 TN.
Robert A. 18 TN.
Martha L. 11 TN.
Frances E. 7 (female) TN.
Margaret A. 4 TN.
Infant 4/12 (female) TN.
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7th Civil Dist. Athens, McMinn Co., TN. taken 21 July, 1860

John A. Prather 27 Carpenter $1,850. Personal Prop. TN.
Matelda A. 29 TN.
Medora L. 3 TN.
John M. 2 TN.

John and family are living with Sarah Steed age 51 and her 3 older children.

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1880 Census McMinn Co., TN.: Elizabeth Prather age 90 is living with
the Purvine family. Her dau. Mary A.E. Prater married 2nd. to
Moses H. Purvine.

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!He served in the Rev. Army,is listed in "S.C.Revolutionary index at the
Historical Commission"-Phillip Prator,AA6100.

Phillip Prator, son of Phillip Prator and Margery Hunt, received a Warrant, 23
Aug., 1790, for 238 acres on the head branches of Twenty Three Mile Creek and
Twenty six Mile Creek, surveyed 24 Aug., 1790 and State Grant issued 5 Dec.,
1791. He received a Warrant, 12 Dec., 1790, for 300 acres on branches of 18
Mile Creek, Waters of Keowee River, surveyed 4 Mar., 1791 and State Grant
issued 5 Dec., 1791. Phillip received a warrant 6 Aug., 1791, for 662 acres on
the confluience of Price Creek and Six Mile River, surveyed 8 Aug., 1791 and
State Grant issued 5 Dec., 1791. He also received a Warrant , no date, for 221
acres on branches of 18 Mile Creek, Waters of Keowee River, surveyed 1 Nov.,
1791 and State Grant issued 5 Dec., 1791. These properties were for his role
in the Rev. War, as Soldier in the Army of South Carolina.

Phillip Prater sold to Alenxander Boyse, 6 Mar., 1792, 238 acres on the head
branches of Twenty three Mile Creek and Twenty six Mile Creek, water of
Savannah River, granted to Phillip 5 Dec., 1791. Adjacent property owners were
John Prator and Robert McCann. Whitnesses Robert McCann and Hartwell
Hunnicutt. Proved by Robert McCann, 10 Apr. 1792, Recorded 25 June, 1792.

Robert McCann sold to Phillip Prator, 20 Aug., 1792 701 acres on branches of
18 Mile Creek, waters of Keowee River, granted to Robert McCann 6 June, 1791.

Phillip Prater died in Pendleton Dist. S.C. before 17 Sept. 1798, the date of
his Will was proved.
After his death his widow Susannah Prater (now Hammond) made a declaration,
3 Nov., 1846, excerpts from this declaration are:
She was married to the late Phillip Prater who was a private in the militia of
South Carolina during the war of the Revolution, that he served under Capt.
Maxwell and Col's. Pickens and Anderson. She being very old and infirm, and
unable to recollect what length of time it was, she thinks one or two
years, as she suffered much during the time with her little children,
hiding out and dodging the Tourey and British, that they lived in Laurens
Dist. and afterwards moved to this Dist. near where she now lives and has
resided ever since. She further declares that she was married to the said
Phillip Prater on Haw River in Guildord Co., N.C. by a preacher whose name she
has forgotten, as near as she can calculate about the year 1775/6 on the 16
day of July, and then they moved to S.C. where the said Phillip Prater died
in the year 1797. That she was afterwards married to William Hammond who lived
with her about 2 years and left her, and is as she understands long since
dead, tho' she does not know the date of his death, that she was a widow on
the 4 Jyly 1836 and still remains a widow as will more fully appear by
reference to the proof herewith sent. Susannah Hammond (signed by her mark)

To Susannah Prater (now Hammond), Increase in Phillip's pension, excerpts from
this document are ...... Susannah Hammond formerly widow of Phillip Prater who
dies in the year 1797.... who was a private in the Company commanded by Capt.
Maxwell of the Regiment Commanded by Col. Pickney in the S.C. Military line
for 8 months and 12 days..... inscribed on the Roll of Charleston at the rate
of 61 dollars and 33 cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March 1831
and end 9 Mar., 1848 when she died.

Col. J.O.Young of Arkadelphia, Clark Co., Ark. wrote a letter to Clerk of
Anderson Dist. S.C. and enclosed a Power of Attorney on the Estate of Susan
Prator, deceased, widow of Phillip Prator, deceased, Jan., 1857, excerpts from
this letter and Power of attorney are:
I have learned from the heirs of Phillip Prator who was a son of the old Lady
Susan Prator and brother of William Prator who the power of Attorney will show
he was the father of my wife, Elizabeth Prater (now Young) and Rebecca
(Middleton) Prater, wife of William Prator, who yet survives and in my house.
We also learned the amount is small and it is or was reported in the
hands of Clerk of Anderson Dist. where the old lady lived, now if this be the
fact I am sure you can comply with the requirements of the enclosed powere
forth with. If it should be otherwise you will confer a vayvor on a distant
by seeing the holder and having the little matter arranged.
You will address Co.. J.O. Young, Buck Creek, Arkansas

State of Arkansas, County of Clark ... I Aaron Prator of the County and State
aforesaind being duly sworn do depose and say that I was acquanted with Susan
Prator who was the wife and afterwards the widow of Philip Prater, deceased
that William Prater was their son and was married to Rebecca Middleton and
died leaving the said Rebecca a widow who still survives and lives in this
county - that the said William left three children only two of whom are dead
without heirs and the third is named Elizabeth and has intermarried with
John O. Young and that the said John and Elizabeth are both living in this
County. I am grandson of Susan Prater and cousin of said Elizabeth.
signed........ Aaron Prater

To all whom these presents shall come greeting ... Whereas the undersigned
Rebecca Prator, John O. Young and Elizabeth his wife are informed that they or
some of them the first as widow of William Prator and last as sole surviving
heir of said William are entitled certain funds which come from the said
Phillip Prator on his widow Susan Prator and which are said to be deposeted
for the benefit of person entiled. Now we specially authorize the person in
whose hands the same may be deposited to deposit the same in any safe bank of
the state of South Carolina and take a certificate of said deposit to credit
of person entitled therto and credit the same by mail to us or certain of us
at ARKADELPHIA, CLARK CO., ARKANSAS and this power of attorney together with
the Postmaster of the registering of said letter and its contents shall be
used as sufficient endorse of its payment.

John, Josiah, Joseph, Aaron and Jeremiah Prator, sons of Phillip Prator,
deceased, sold to Henry Hendricks, 21 Dec., 1820, 83 acres on waters of 18
Mile Creek, part of 701 acres granted to Robert McCann and conveyed to
Phillip Prator by deed.

U.S. Pension W. 9052 Revolutionary War, dated Nov. 3, 1846.

WILL BOOK C, p. 140 Pendleton Co., 96th Dist. S.C.
"THE WILL OF PHILLIP PRATER"
"In the name of God Amen. I Philip Prater of South Carolina of County of
Pendleton do this fifth Day of February in the Year of our Lord 1796 being
Weak in Body but sound in Judgement call to Remmembrance the Mortality of my
Body thus publish My Last Will & Testament hereby revoking all former Wills
Testaments & C. First I bequeath My Soul to God and My Body to Dust.
Second I bequeath My John a piece or Parcel of Land estimated at the Acres on
the Branch a Joining Johnsons Land Item and my Rifle gun. Second I bequeath
to My son Thomas a Mare and Sadle. Third I bequeath to My son Philip a Colt
and Sadle. Fourth I bequeath to My Daughter Sally one Dollar.
Fifth I Bequeath to My daughter Polly a Horse and Sadle & two cows and calves.
Sixth I bequeath to My Son William a Colt & Sadle. Seventh I Bequeath My Wife
Suannah One Hundred Acres of Land where I now live During Her Life, and the
Remainder of the Land the Children is to have equally Divided When my Youngest
Child is a Maturity & if they cannot Divide it peacably it is to be sold & the
price equaly Divided.
Item I leave all the Goods and Chattles to my Wife & little children after she
has paid all just Debts or Demands. And I do apoint my Wife Susannah & my son
John & William Hubbard My Exccutors given under my Hand & seal the Day & Date
Above writin.

Signed Sealed & Delivered in the presence of
Robert McCann Jasa. C. Griffin Recorded & proved 17 Sept. 1798

* Phillip and Susannah were married by Rev. Muckeljohn.
* Phillip Praters Revolutionary War record is found under file #W.9052
Additional information on this family from LDS microfilm No. 1260518,
Revolutionary Army Soldier (Historical Commission) "Philip Prater"#AA6100
* A church and community located in the area where his plantation was located
continues to carry his Prater name (Near Pickins, S.C.) 1989 Gary B. Prather

!He served in the Rev. Army,is listed in "S.C.Revolutionary index at the Historical Commission"-Phillip Prator,AA6100.

Philip married Susannah Hubbard 16 Jul 1775, Haw River, Guilford Co., n.C.. Susannah (daughter of Isreal Hubbard, Hobart and Anna Lawrence) was born 12 Jul 1755, ,Guilford, Nc; died 09 Aug 1848, Anderson, Sc; was buried 09 Aug 1848, Pickens Dist., Sc. [Group Sheet]

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Application for the pension of Phillip Prater by Susannah Prather Hammond:

"Mrs. Susannah Hammond, age about eighty nine years, that she was married to
Philip Prather, who was a private in the militia of South Carolina during the
War of the Revolution, that he was or she understood drafted, and served under
Captain Maxwell and either Colonel Pickens or Anderson, or both - she is very
old and infirm, and unable to recollect what she heard him relate of hiis
service. she however, knows he done service for a considerable length of time
in the war, she thinks one or two years, as she suffered much during the time
with her three little children, hiding out and dodging the Tory and British.
That they lived in Laurens Dist. and afterwards moved to this district near
where she now lives and has resided ever since. She further declares that she
was married to the said Philip Prather on Haw River in Guilford County, North
Carolina, by a preacher whose name she has forgotten, as near as she can
calculate about the year 1775 or 1776, on the 16th day of July, and then they
moved to South Carolina where the said Philip Prather died in the year 1797.
Pension for Philip Prater #W9052, Declaration #6854, Court of General Session
and Common Pleas for Pickens district, S.C.

For more information see the file on Elizabeth Prater, daughter to William
Prator and Rebecca Elizabeth Middleton Prator.

Susannah Hubbard was married to "Phillip Prater" by Rev. Mucklejohn at
the old church at Trollingers Ford ..... later known as Haw River, Guilford
Co., N.C. (the old church is still standing ..(1999).

Died at home of her son, Jere. Prather Pendleton Co., Old 96th District, SC)
Married 2nd. to William Hammond, by whom she had two children.
Her husband Phillip Prater was a private under Cap. Robert Maxwell commanded
by Col. Pickins in the Laurens Co., S.C. Mil. line for 9 mo. 12 days Rev.War.
She was the sister of William Hubbard of Guilford Co., N.C.

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John married Mrs John Middleton Abt 1789, of, Pickens, Sc. Mrs was born Abt 1768, of, Pickens, Sc. [Group Sheet]

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!Lillard says he moved with his family to NC in 1756.P-A,adds a Frederick N.
and does not have Basil.

His father gave him 166 acres of land being part of a tract of land called
"Spriggs Request", in his Will which was written 13 Dec., 1711.
*Liber 13, pp.379381, Prerogative Court (Wills), Thomas Prather, of
Prince George Co., Md. Will proved 15 Mar., 1711 (sic), Maryland State
Archives, Hall of Records, Annapolis, Md.

Martha Prather on 29 Apr., 1719 conveyed to her son Phillip, when he is
eighteen years old, ten pounds sterling money.
*Liber E, p. 791, Land Office Records, Maryland State Archives, Hall of
Records, Annapolis, Md.

In a letter, to Honorable Alexander Contee Hanson Esq., Chancellor of
Maryland, reviews the many legal transfers of a tract of land, being part of
his Lordships Manor of Concoheague in Prince George Co., Md.
Van Swearingen of Prince George Co., Md. leased, 9 Oct., 1737, of Benjamin
Tasker a tract of land, being part of his Lordships Manor of Concoheague, 99
acres, for his life and the lives of his wife Elizabeth and his dau.
Priscilla. This land remained in the possession of Van Swearingen until 8
Dec., 1739 when he assigned his rights to Phillip Prather, who wishing to
change to lease to obtain one for the land for his life and the lives of his
wife and one of his children. Phillip made application to Benjamin Tasker who
granted a new lease which include to names of Phillip Prather, Margery Prather
his wife and Elizabeth Prather his daughter. Phillip retained possession until
Sept., 1756 when he assigned his rights to Joseph Bench and with his family
moved to North Carolina.
*Folder #2617, Chancery Court Record, Maryland State Archives.

Martha Prather (now Yoakley) gives Phillip Prather, her son, all that part of
a tract of land called "Spriggs Request" & in my Lords Manor upon Collington,
belonging to me, which is now in his possession by a division made between him
and his brothers Thomas and John by virtue of their father's Will and in order
to prevent my son Thomas from claiming the same of disturbing either of them
in their peaceable possession of their parts; in her Will written 19 Jun, 1742
*Liber 22 pp.524-526 Poerogative Court (Wills), Maryland State Archives.

Phillip Prater sold to Richard Duckett part of a tract of land in Prince
George Co., Md. called "Sprigg's Request" 25 Mar., 1740 upon completion of
sale Phillip Prater moved to Concoheague Manor, Frederick Co., Md.
*Liber Y, pp. 141-142 Maryland Land Office Records, Maryland State Archives.

Phillip Prater moved to North Carolina after 2 Sept., 1756 and the first
record for him there was in the oldest court records of Orange Co., N.C.
in 1761 and he remained in Orange Co., N.C. as late as 1765 when he served on
a jury with Jesse Brashear.

Philomen "Phillip" Gittens Prater (Prather) died before 23 Sept. 1767 in what
is now Laurens Co., S.C.
Citation granted to Henerete Prather and Middleton Brashear to admin. on the
estate & effects of Phillip Prather, late of Enoree Planter Dec'd, his widow
and brother-in-law to be read in said parish church & returned certified Sept.
23, 1767.
* Journal of the Ordinary 1764-1771, back of page 58, Dist. 96, S.C.
South Carolina Archives Vol. #3.

An inventory of Phillip's estate was made, it was appraised by Charles D.
Bradford and William Barry on 14 Dec., 1767.
*Charleston Inventories, Box X pp. 259-260, Dist. 96, S.C./ S.C. Archives

Some History of Larens Co., S.C. :
"Native Americans, or American Indias, were the first known inhabitants of the
area now known as Laurens Co.
The Cherokee Indians, members of the Iroquois Nation, lived and hunted in the
western and central piedmont of South Carolina.
Many Indian artifacts have been unearthed in the areas along the Enoree river,
Bush River, and Rabon Creek.
Early settlers to the Western piedmont area of the Carolinas came down through
the backcountry of Pennsylvania, Marland and Virginia and were Scotch-Irish.
The first known white settler to arrive in what is now Laurens County was
JOHN DUNCAN in 1753.
JOHN DUNCAN... from Aberdeen, Scotland, spent a few years in Pennsylvania
before moving south. He liked the lush vegetation and abundant wildlife he
found in the area and settled around a creek in the northestern section of the
county not far from the present city of Clinton.
John Duncan built a rustic house, a few outbuildings, a distillery, and
organized a church. he brought the first African Slave and the first
horse-drawn wagon into the area. Of course, the creek near which he settled
is known today as Duncan's Creek, and the church, still in existence, is the
Duncan's Creek Presbyterian Church, the oldest church in Laurens County and
one of the oldest Presbyterian churches in the backcountry....."

Note:
Present day town of Haw River was called "Trollinger's Ford" or "Trollinger's
Crossing" back in the 1750's.
Haw River is a river that is about 131 miles long, begins in Forsythe Co.,
travels thru Guilford, Rockingham, back in to Guilford, and then runs thru
Alamance Co. down into Chatham Co. where it meets the Deep River, and they
merge into the Cape Fear River.
You must remember that the boundries of these counties were established from
other counties and the boundries of present day Orange Co. if different
from those boundries that existed in the 1700's.
The old church at Trollinger's Ford (Haw River) is still standing. (1999)

Note:
Philomen's last name is spelled Preator in court records in the 1750's in
Orange co. and spelled Prator, Praitor, Prayther, Prater in other records.
RE: Phillip Preather served in a Grand Jury in Feb., 1761 in Orange Co., N.C.

Different accounts of the family show that the Approximately (8)
Eight children listed within different family groups with Catherine or Margery
as the mother. His third wife admist. his Will for Enoree River, N.C. estate.
Phillip lived on his plantation in Canton Co., Maryland for many years then
he sold it and moved to Va. and then settled at Enoree River, N.C.
and later went to what is now Laurens Co., S.C. where died.

!Lillard says he moved with his family to NC in 1756.P-A,adds a Frederick N. and does not have Basil.

Philip married Margery Hunt 03 Dec 1737, Calvert Co., Maryland. Margery (daughter of John Hunt and Mrs Elizabeth Hunt) was born Abt 1711, of, Prince George, Md. [Group Sheet]

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Isreal married Anna Lawrence of Guilford, Nc. Anna was born , of Guilford, Nc. [Group Sheet]

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