Richard Lewis Prather, Prator Prayter

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He divorced Hattie 26 May, 1888 in the Cherokee Nation of Okla. Territory.

Divorce decree Cherokee Nation Records, Delawarre District # CHN 32
Vol. 620 Page #22
He left Hattie the house and fifty acrea around the house and also granted her
the children. He also agreed to support Hattie and the children.

Hattie married 2nd to John M. Ware.

Richard married Harriette Ann Carr, Hattie Prob. Craig Co., Okla.. Harriette was born 19 Jul 1867, Delaware, Indian Territory, Okla.; was christened , Now Delaware Co., Okla.; died , Grove, Craig Co., Okla.. [Group Sheet]

1. Caroline Prather, Callie was born Jun 1884, Prob. Craig Co., Okla.; died Jul 1968, Vinita, Craig County, Okla..
2. Richard Lewis Prather, Dick was born 15 Jul 1889, Prob. Craig Co., Okla.; was christened , Adopted by John Merritt Ware; died , Blue Grove, Okla..

Richard — Unknown. [Group Sheet]

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* He was said to have married severial times ? ? ?
* Lived in Hendersonville, N.C.
* We do not know if the children listed are from his wife Sarah Ledbetter
or a combination of various wifes.

Charles married Sarah Ledbetter Hendersonville, Sc. Sarah was born , Hendersonville, Sc. [Group Sheet]

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• Occupation: Farmer
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Soon after the death of his father William removed to Buncombe Co., N.C.

Buncombe Co., N.C. Deeds: Book #12 p 385
William Praytor to John Garland, 175 acres near Ball Mountain, 9 Mar., 1820

Book# 12 p. 423
William Praytor to Jacob Stewart, 225 acres on Brittain Mountain, 10 Mar.,
1820.

Williams brother was Middleton Praytor who moved to Sumter Co., Ala.

After selling his holding in Buncombe Co., N.C.
William went to Union Co., Ga. with the Stewarts.

William married Nancy Stewart Chatham Co., n.C.. Nancy (daughter of Edward Stewart and Mary McPherson) was born , of Surry Co., Nc; died , Union Co., Ga.. [Group Sheet]

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Her father was Edward Stewart died 14 May, 1832 and his wife died 13 Aug.,
1838. Edward Stewart and wife Mary McPherson were married ca. 1782.
Edward was a Revolutionary war soldier in Capt. Peter Houston's Co. in Col.
Shelby's regiment of North Carolina troops.
All of this data was sent to the war department on 28 Jan., 1854 by
William Praytor and his wife Nancy Stewart Praytor (Nancy was a daughter of
Edward Stewart).

They also stated that others in the family were Henry, John, Thomas, Spencer,
Elizabeth, James, Joseph, and Samuel.
James Stewart had a son James Jr. and Joseph Stewart also had a son named
James. (These were not children or descendants of Edward Stewart but stated as
members of the family.

Their application was rejected because Edward Stewart was shown living in 1840
Davie Co., N.C. and was recieving his pension.
Mary and William may not have known he was still alive, as they were living in
Union Co., Ga. at the time or Edwards death may not have been reported to the
War Dept. and others in the family living in Davies Co., N.C. continued
collecting his pension.

Edward Stewart was mentioned in the Will of William McPherson of Orange Co.,
N.C. which was proved in Feb. 1818 (Orange Co., Wills D:517) McPherson
referred to Mary and Edward Stewart as "my children".

Edward Stewarts and Mary McPhersons Praytors Children:

1. Nancy Stewart (married William Praytor)
2. Jacob B. Stewart
3. Mary Stewart

Information submitted to this researcher by:

Morris Monroe Steward
Monroe, La.
(1995)

Taken from the Stewart Clan Magazine
Beatrice, Neb.
Feb., 1936
Vol. XIII no. 8
Gary Benton Prather (1995)

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Will of Middleton Praytor:
Greenville, South Carolina 1812

In the name of God, Amen I, Middleton Praytor of Greenville Dist., and the
State of South Carolina, being sick and weak of body but sound of mind and
memory, do make and publish this my last well and testament in the manner and
form following (that is to say) First, I recommend my soul to God who gave it
and my body to be decently buried by my friends and those that I herafter
appoint to execute this my last will and testament.

Item 1. I give and bequeath unto my son William Praytor his heirs or assigns
forever a tract of land containing one hundred acres or there about, and runs
as follows, wo wit; beginning on a post oak John Middleton's corner on a tract
of land originally laid out for George Salmon, thence with said Salomon's line
to the upper or west corner thence with said Salmon's next to chiceroa River
thence up the meandera of said river on the west side to the mouth of the
first br4anch that runs unto said river, thence up the said branch and the
hollow therof to the head of the hollow that leads to John Middelton's Still
House thence a strait course to the head of said Mill Still house branch,
thence with the said John Middleton's line to the beginning, also one sorrel
horse, bridle and saddle, also feathers for a bed and one red cow.

Item 2. I give and bequeath unto my son Middleton Praytor, his heirs or
assigns forever, the following tract or parcel of land to-wit; Beginning on a
post oak at head of hollow near the road leading from my house to the
plantation hereby givin my son, William, thence with the road leading to the
muster graound unto a marked line that leads to a light wood corner thence
with marked line to said light wood corner, thence to a red oak corner above
the bitg spring, thence to the head of John Middleton Still House branch,
thence to the beginning, also one young bay horse, bridle and saddle.

Item 3. I give and bequeathe unto my son John Praytor his heirs and assigns
forever the balance of my land incliding the plantation where on I live,
bounded by the two9 tracts of parcels given as above by William chisom and
Joseph Cobbs and Chcherea River, the above last parcel of land mentioned not
to be at the disposal of my son John Praytor until the death of my wife,
Martha Praytor, as she has a life estate in the same.

Item 4. I lend my beloved wife Martha Praytor, during her life the balance of
my personal property except my stud hourse, black horse and sorrel colt and
one horse colt called "Black Elk" is to be soold with the other three left for
the purpose and in order to explain my meaning with respect to the 1st. item,
my black horse and sorrel colt, I willed to be sold at public sale on a credit
of twelve months and money arising from such sale after payment my de4bts to
be equally diveded between my four children that have to land left them and
the balance of my property not other-wise disposed of left to my wife during
her lifetime consisting of two horses, a bay and sorrel, my work stock of
cattle and hogs, houshold, kitchen furniture of every kin, together with my
plantation utensils to be at the disposal of my wife during her life and after
her decease to he equally divided between my four children that has no land
left them and the life estate left her in the plantation will to my son John
to be inherited by him agreeable to the third item and lastly;
I constitute and appoint my beloved wife Martha Parytor executrix and my
friedn Joseph Cobbs executor of this my last will and testament.

Probated Sept. 30., 1812

Note: In the Will above Middleton Praytor states that his land is devided
between his 4 children that "has no land left them!"
This does NOT mean that he only had 4 children but rather 4 children that had
no land!

He is listed in Greenville Co., S.C. in the 1810 census Roll #62 p.109

Members of his family built the Cedars Plantation in 1848 near Sumter, Sumter
county, Ala. This old home still stands today. (1992 1st. visit) (1997)
The Cedars Plantation at one time consisted of several thousand acres.
His son Middleton A. Praytor is recorded living Fayneville, Sumter Co., Ala.
in the 1850 census.

Middleton married Martha Adkins 03 Jun 1782, 96th Dist. S. Carolina. Martha was born Abt 1765, ,Dist Ninety Six, Sc; died Aft 1850, ,St Clair, Al. [Group Sheet]

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Edward married Mary McPherson 13 Feb 1787, , Orange, North Carolina. Mary (daughter of William Mcpherson and Phoebe Passmore) was born 02 Jul 1767, , Orange, North Carolina; died 13 Aug 1838, of Buncombe Co., n.C. or Union Co., Ga.. [Group Sheet]

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