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James Prater, Jim
1. James Prater, Jim was born , Wayne Co., Tenn. (son of Ning Prater, Ningum Niny and Nancy Parnelia A. Battles Walker, Mellie); died , Portageville, Mo.. Other Events:
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
James married Gemima Smith 24 Jan 1889, Wayne Co., Tn.. Gemima was born , of Wayne Co., Tn.. [Group Sheet]
James married Malinda Pulley Aft 1890, of Wayne Co., Tn.. Malinda was born , of Wayne Co., Tn.; died 05 Apr 1905, Clifton, Tn.. [Group Sheet]
Children:- Martha Prater was born , of Wayne Co., Tn..
- Ernest Brown Prater was born , Wayne Co., Tn.; died 12 May 1986; was buried , Praters Chapel Cem., Clifton, Tn..
James married Ida Bell Grimes 05 Sep 1905, Clifton, Wayne Co., Tn.. Ida was born , of Wayne Co., Tn.. [Group Sheet]
2. Ning Prater, Ningum Niny was born , Wayne Co., Tn. (son of Brice Bazel Prather and Martha Elizabeth Riley); died , Clifton, Wayne Co., Tn.; was buried , Ning Prater Cem.. Other Events:
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
Notes:
Ning Prater was a farmer with 100 acres of land, and his personal property was
valued at $1000.00 in the 1870 Wayne Co., TN. census.Ning married Nancy Parnelia A. Battles Walker, Mellie of Wayne Co., Tenn.. Nancy was born , Wayne Co., Tn.; was christened , She Was Also Listed as Permedian a.; died , Wayne Co., Tn.; was buried , Ning Prater Cem., Clifton, Tn.. [Group Sheet]
3. Nancy Parnelia A. Battles Walker, Mellie was born , Wayne Co., Tn.; was christened , She Was Also Listed as Permedian a.; died , Wayne Co., Tn.; was buried , Ning Prater Cem., Clifton, Tn.. Other Events:
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
Children:
- Harriet Prator was born , of Wayne Co., Tenn.; died , Lived in Wayne Co., Tenn..
- John Prater was born , Wayne Co., Tn.; died , Clifton, Wayne Co., Tn.; was buried , Ning Prater Cem., Clifton, Tn..
- 1. James Prater, Jim was born , Wayne Co., Tenn.; died , Portageville, Mo..
- Ausbon B. Prater was born , of Wayne Co., Tn.; died , Hardin Co., Tn.; was buried , Spain Cem., Henderson Co., Tn..
- Archibald Prater, Archie was born , Wayne Co., Tn.; was christened , Listed in 1860 Tn. Census; died 02 Sep 1910, Wayne Co., Tn.; was buried , Praters Chapel Cem. Clifton, Tn..
- Mary Prater was born 25 Feb 1868, Wayne Co., Tn.; died 17 Sep 1945, Coruthersville, Mo..
- King Prater was born 08 Apr 1873, Wayne Co., Tenn.; died 20 Dec 1940.
- Hannah Belle Prater, Jeresah was born 03 Mar 1875, of Wayne Co., Tn.; was christened , Was Living Lee Co., Ark. in 1959.
- Bettie Prater was born May 1880, Wayne Co., Tenn.; died , Kennett, Mo..
Generation: 3
4. Brice Bazel Prather was born Abt 1772, of, Laurens Dist, Sc; was christened , Lived in n.C. and Tn. (son of Bazel Basil Prather and Priscilla van Swearingen); died , Wayne Co., Tn.. Other Events:
- Reference Number: 6.151.07
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
Notes:
Brice Prather, plat for 510 acres on waters of Duncans Creek, 96th Dist.
Laurens Co., S.C., surveyed by Robert Hanna. Dated 1788Brice married Martha Elizabeth Riley of Laurens Co., Sc. Martha (daughter of Eliphey Ningue Riley and Mrs Eliphey Riley) was born , Lauren Co., S. Carolina; was christened , Listed Age 66 in 1850 Tn. Census; died , Wayne Co., Tn.. [Group Sheet]
5. Martha Elizabeth Riley was born , Lauren Co., S. Carolina; was christened , Listed Age 66 in 1850 Tn. Census (daughter of Eliphey Ningue Riley and Mrs Eliphey Riley); died , Wayne Co., Tn.. Other Events:
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
Notes:
Martha was the daughter of Eliphey Ningue Riley.
Children:
- King Prather, Prater Praytor was born , Wayne Co., Tn.; was buried , Praters Chapel Cem..
- Martin Luther Prater was born , Warren Co., Ky; died Bef 1850, Johnson Co., Il..
- Basil Bazel Boswell Pitts Prater was born , Warren Co., Ky.; was christened , Listed Age 35 in 1850 Tn. Census; died 28 Jan 1887, Stone Co., Ark. Estate Papers.
- 2. Ning Prater, Ningum Niny was born , Wayne Co., Tn.; died , Clifton, Wayne Co., Tn.; was buried , Ning Prater Cem..
- Samuel Prater was born , of Warren Co., Ky.; was christened , Was in Wayne Co., Tn. 1860 Census; died , Stone Co., Ark..
- Cassaundra Prater, Cassie was born , Wayne Co., Tn.; died , Wayne Co., Tn..
- Burrill Prater was born , of Wayne Co., Tn.; was christened , Listed Age 15 in 1850 Tn. Census.
- Brison Prater, Brice was born , of Warren Co., Ky..
- Jenkins Prater was born , of Wayne Co., Tenn.; died , Prob., Ark..
- Charles Prater was born , of Wayne Co., Tenn..
- Holloway Prather, Holley Prater was born , of Laurens Co., Sc; was christened , Born Before 27 Mar. 1803; died , Prob. Dewitt, Or Salona, Tx.; was buried , Lindale Cem., Lindale, Tx..
- Andrew Prather was born , of Laurens Co., Sc; died , of Tippah Co., Miss..
- John Prater was born , of Wayne Co., Tn..
- Josiah Prater was born , of Wayne Co., Tn.
- Eliphaz Prater, Elijah was born 06 Aug 1808, Warren Co., Ky.; was christened , Also Lived in Wayne Co., Tn.1850 Census; died Aft 1862, Prob. Watson, Effingham Co., Ill..
Generation: 4
8. Bazel Basil Prather was born Abt 1745, ,Prince George, Md; was christened , Also Lived in Va. and n.C. (son of John Josiah Prather and Avarilla Abrilla Hyatt); died 14 Jul 1842, of, Laurens Dist, Sc; was buried , Rev. War Soldier - S.C. Private. Other Events:
- Occupation: Minister; Plantationer
- Reference Number: 5.096.02
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
Notes:
!AFN VMCZ-DD
THE WILL OF BASIL PITTS PRATHER
In the name of God, Amen, I Bazel Prather of Laurens Dist. and the State of
South Carolina being of sound and desposing mind and memory but weak in body
and calling to mind the uncertainty of life and being desireous to dispose of
all such worlly estate it haith pleased God to bless me with do make and
ordain this my last Will in manner following this is to say;
I desire that so much of my personal estate be immediately
sold after my decease to pay debts and funeral expenses.
I give and bequeath unto my beloved wife Prisilla Prather
all my real and personal estate and after the decease of my loving wife I give
and bequeath unto my son heirs of my son John Prather one dollar and I give to
the heirs of my daughter Abrilla Southerland one dollar to my daughter
Verlinda Bishop one dollar to my son Archabal Prater one dollar my son Brice
Prather one dollar the heirs of my daughter Martha Mccrary one dollar and the
heirs of my son Josiah Prather one dollar my son and heirs of my son Josiah
Prater one dollar my son Bazel Prather one dollar the heirrs of my daughter
Rutha Page daughter Prissilla Riley one dollar my son Holaway Prather one
dollar, and I give and bequeath unto my son King Prather one negro man named
Tom to him and his heirs forever. And I give and bequeath unto my son King
Prather and my daughter Hannah Adarre after the decease of my beloved wife,
all my estate both real and personal to be equally divided between my son King
and my daughter Hannah to them and their heirs forever and the part I give to
my daughter Hannah Adare to be her and the heirs of her body.
Executors administratiors and assigns forever and lastley I do constitue and
appoint my beloved son King Prater executor of this my last Will and my
friend Marha Mcavary to ackt with my son King Prrather as exetors of this my
last Will and Testament hereby making all others and former Wills and
Testaments by me heretofore made in testamony where of I have herunto set my
hand and affixed my seal this 14 of July, 1832.
signed Bazel Prather (Seal)
John Whitmore
Benjamine Hill
his ( Also refer to: )
James X Flinn (Probate Records Box 61 pkg 5 1832 King Prather)
Mark Laurens co., S.C. King Prather
NOTE: This Will replaced an earlier Will which he had made....
The children that are not listed in his Will were living a geat distance
from him in other states, thus we believe this to be the reason they
were not listed in his Will.
The children that had received one dollar were also not living near him but
was prob. in closer contact with him than those living at great distances.
Gary Benton Prather
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The First Will of Basil Pitts Prather:
I give and bequeath unto my wife, Priscella, all my land, houses, money, debts
and moveable effects... during her natural life.
To my grandson Ephraim Prather, son of King Prather, 50 acres lying on West
side of the Spring Branch, part of the tract of land I now live on and laid
ourt by a deed of convayance I gave to him in the year 1825, to him and his
heirs.
To my grandson Bazal Adair all my tract of land lying on the East side of the
Spring Branch which I convayed to him in a deed in the year 1825... to him and
his heirs forever... I further give my grandson William Adair a smooth bore
gun.
I give and bequeath to my grand-daughters, Mary Adair and Jane Adair, a bed
and furniture to each of them and their heirs, also I give and bequeath my son
King Prather, one negro man named Tom to him and his heirs forever, Also it is
my will and pleasure that after my wife's death, my household goods and
moveable effects of what name or nature soever, be sold on a credit of six
months... after paying mine and wife's debts, expenses, the whole residue and
remainder together with what debts may then be dure, be defected between my
children whose names follow in the following manner, to wit:
To the children of my son John, deceased, one dollar
To the children of my son Joseah, one dollar
To my daughter Verlinda Bishop, one dollar
To the children of my daughter Rutha Hare on dollar
To my son-in-law John hare, I give four dollars
To the children of my daughter Abarill Southerland, one dollar
To the children of my daughter Martha McCrary, deceased, one dollar
The children above mentioned have received their part before according to the
best of my ability and then the residue of the moneys that will be left to be
equally divided between my other children, whose name follow, to wit:
To my daughter Priscilla Riley, one dollar
Also, these undernamed children:
Archelus, Mary Lynch, Bazal, Hannah Adair, Holloway, Brice.... to them and
their heirs forever and further, appointing my son King Prather Guardian to
act for my grandson Ephraim Prather til he shall arrive to the age of 20 years
Son King Prather, Executor of this my last Will and Testament..
Dated, December 11, 1829.
(signed) Bazel Prather. Witness: John Whitmore, Edward Jeanes, Burgess
Jeanes.
Probate Records, Box 62, Pkg.5, dated 1832, King Prather, Exec.
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Bassil Prather, 1st. Lt., Infantry, 8th Pennsylvania Reg., resigned his
commission 31 Mar., 1779, having been appointed 15 July, 1776.
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Basil is listed as "Basil Prator" in the 1790 head of families in the 1790
South Carolina Index.
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Royal Grant Issued to Basil Pitts Prather:
Issued in Maryland for lands in S.C.;
Memorials, Vol 8, p. 514, Pre Rev. Loose Plats Folder 1539, Royal Grant,
Vol. 3 -D, p 331, Berkley Co., S.C. Archives, Columbia, S.C.
Dated 1 Sept., 1767, Receipt for survey of Royal Grant Issued to Basil
Pitts Prather.
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The actual date of the marriage of Basil and Priscilla is still in
question. Circa 1766/68.
His ancestors all had very large families, his descendants are found mostly in
Tn., Ky., Ga., Ind., Okla., Tx., Mo., Ark., Ala., Ms., Mich., Ca.
Some use the spelling Prater, Prator, Praytor, Prayter, and Prather.
He served as a soldier in the Army of the Virgina during the
Rev. War. He was known to be a large land owner and preacher.Bazel married Priscilla van Swearingen of W.Va. or Maryland. Priscilla (daughter of Mr van Swearingen and Sarah van Swearingen) was born ca 1749, W. VA. (prob. Berkley Co.); died Bef 1829, Laurens Co, SC; was buried Bef 1829, Laurens Co, SC. [Group Sheet]
9. Priscilla van Swearingen was born ca 1749, W. VA. (prob. Berkley Co.) (daughter of Mr van Swearingen and Sarah van Swearingen); died Bef 1829, Laurens Co, SC; was buried Bef 1829, Laurens Co, SC. Other Events:
- Ancestral File Number: ZLP3-JK
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
Notes:
She is descended from Gerrit VanSwearingen who was born in 1636
in Reensterdawn, United Netherlands (Holland) and died 1698 at
St. Mary's City, Maryland.
He was the youngest son of this family of Noblity.
He came from Holland to New Amstel (now New Castle, Delaware) in 1655/6
as an agent for the Dutch West India Co. and was appointed "supercargo"
on the ship "Prince Maurice", a ship with emigrants and supplies for
the Dutch Colony in Amercia.
He was appointed Commissionary General of that colony in 1659.
He was Councellar or New Amstel 1661/62. Moved to Maryland in 1664.
He was Sheriff of St.Mary's County 1686/87; member of Council 1694.
A complete history of him and his family was published in 1977.
(this publication also includes photographs of a painting of
Gerrett Von Swearingen as well as maps, ect.)
"Gerret Von Swearingen In The U.S.A."
by: Lola Thoroughman Van Sweringen
Anna Publishing, Inc. 500 St. Andrew Blvd., Winter Park, Fla. 32792
G.B.Prather Frisco, TX. / Sulphur, Okla.
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Basil must not have made a new Will after the death of his wife because
in his Will he leaves her his estates. She died before Basil in 1829.Children:
- Hannah Thresa Prather was born , of, Laurens Dist, Sc; died 14 Aug 1865, Union Co., Ms.; was buried , Mt. Zion Cem..
- King Prater Prather Prator, Sr. was born , of, Laurens Dist, Sc; died , Rock Mills, Randolph Co., Ala..
- Rutha Prather was born , of, Laurens Dist, Sc.
- Archulas Archibald Prather was born 1766, of, Laurens Dist, Sc; was christened , Lived in Va., n.C., Ala., S.C., Tn.& Ill; died Bef 05 Jul 1854, ,Warren, Tn.
- John Prather was born Abt 1768, of, Laurens Dist, Sc; was christened , 1820 Census Warren Co., Tn.; died , Prob. Warren Co., Tn..
- Abarilla Prather was born Abt 1770, ,Laurens Dist, Sc; died 22 Mar 1856, Park Co., Ill..
- 4. Brice Bazel Prather was born Abt 1772, of, Laurens Dist, Sc; was christened , Lived in n.C. and Tn.; died , Wayne Co., Tn..
- Josiah Hyatt Prather, Prater was born Abt 1774, of, Laurens Dist, Sc; died 04 Jul 1825, Laurens, S.Carolina.
- Martha Prather was born Abt 1776, of, Laurens Dist, Sc.
- Holloway Prather was born 23 Jan 1777, Laurens S. Carolina; died 28 Nov 1846, Fayette, Ill.; was buried , Whitten Cem..
- Verlinda Prather was born Abt 1780, of, Laurens Dist, Sc; was christened , Living 1832; died , Meriweather Co., Ga..
- Minerva Priscilla Prather was born Abt 1782, of, Laurens Dist, Sc; died 23 May 1826, Laurens S. Carolina.
- Bazel Prather was born 26 Jul 1783, of, Prince George, Md; died 01 Jul 1835, Lake Vandalia, Fayette Co., Ill.; was buried , Lawler Cem., n.E. Vandalia on Lake.
- Mary Prather was born 10 Mar 1794, of, Laurens Dist, Sc; died 18 Mar 1830, Wayne Tenn.; was buried , Ivy Bluff Cem..
10. Eliphey Ningue Riley was born , of Laurens Co., Sc. Other Events:
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
Eliphey married Mrs Eliphey Riley of Laurens Co., Sc. Mrs was born , of Laurens Co., Sc. [Group Sheet]
11. Mrs Eliphey Riley was born , of Laurens Co., Sc. Other Events:
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
Children:
- 5. Martha Elizabeth Riley was born , Lauren Co., S. Carolina; was christened , Listed Age 66 in 1850 Tn. Census; died , Wayne Co., Tn..