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John Drayton Prater

Male Abt 1851 - 1905  (~ 54 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  John Drayton Prater was born Abt 1851, ,Lexington, Sc (son of Milton A Prater and Nancy Emaline Whittle); died 01 Aug 1905, Batesburg, S.C..

    Other Events:

    • Record Change: 12 Apr 2009

    John married Mary R. Batesburg, S.C.. Mary was born Abt 1849, of Andalusia, Al. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. John W Prater was born Abt 1871, Andalusia, Ala..
    2. William Prater was born Abt 1872, of Andalusia, Al.
    3. James Prater was born Abt 1874, Andalusia, Ala..
    4. Charles Wesley Prater was born 17 Mar 1875, Walton Co., Fl..
    5. Joseph Prater was born Abt 1877, of Andalusia, Al.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Milton A Prater was born Mar 1822, ,Lexington, Sc; was christened , Confed. Soldier, Ala. Cavalry (son of Hezekiah R. Prater, Prather and Ellen Nellie Hartley); died 05 Jun 1909, Batesburg, Lexington Co., S.C.; was buried , 2 Miles From Batesburg in Saluda Co..

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: FARMER
    • Reference Number: 6.992.05
    • Record Change: 12 Apr 2009

    Notes:

    In 1909, Milton A. Prater made out his Will, stating he had asked his children
    to return home and care for him when he became agedas James M. Whittle had
    asked him to do, but his children refused. He then left all his land and
    belonging to his niece and nephew - James and Dollie Prater who cared for him
    during his later years.

    His father-in-law, James M. Whittle, made out his Will 9 Mar., 1870 Edgefield
    Dist., S.C. ..... after leaving some land and money to his wife and children
    he leaves the bulk of his estate to Milton A. Prater and Emaline.
    Milton served with Browns Barbeirre Battalion of the Ala. Cavalry.

    Milton married Nancy Emaline Whittle Abt 1847, of, Lexington, Sc. Nancy (daughter of James M. Whittle and Mrs James Whittle) was born Mar 1827, of, Lexington, Sc; died , Batesburg, S.C.. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Nancy Emaline Whittle was born Mar 1827, of, Lexington, Sc (daughter of James M. Whittle and Mrs James Whittle); died , Batesburg, S.C..

    Other Events:

    • Record Change: 12 Apr 2009

    Children:
    1. Wesley G. Prater was born , of Andalusia, Al; died , Prob. Andalusia, Covington Co., Ala..
    2. Jacob P Prater was born Abt 1848, ,Lexington, Sc; died , Andalusia, Covington Co., Ala..
    3. 1. John Drayton Prater was born Abt 1851, ,Lexington, Sc; died 01 Aug 1905, Batesburg, S.C..
    4. James Franklin Monroe Prater was born Jun 1852, Batesburg, S.C.; died 1910, Andalusia, Ala..


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Hezekiah R. Prater, Prather was born Abt 1784, ,Montgomery, Md (son of Zachariah Zaccai Prater and Ruth Ann Allison); died May 1850, Batesburg, Lexington Co., S.C..

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Planter; Farmer
    • Reference Number: 5.357.03
    • Record Change: 12 Apr 2009

    Notes:

    By 1840's Hezekiah owned 830 acres at the south edge of Batesburg on Dunkin
    (duncan) Branch of Chinquepin Creek.
    He deeded 124 acres each to his sons, Milton, Wesley, and Mackey.
    At his death, the remainder was divided into 3 tracts known as the "Homestead
    Tract" which consisted of 248 acres; Holston Tract, which consisted of 105
    acres, and the Lee Tract, which consisted of 110 acres.
    The Holston Tract was sold to Lewis Gunter of $305.
    The Lee Tract was sold to Lodowick Hartley, nephew of Widow Ellen, for $875.

    6 sons and at least two sons-in-law of Hezekiah Sr. served in the Confederate
    Army. The war devastated the Prater family.
    Several of his sons names are engraved on the Confederate War Memorial at the
    Lexington Co. Courthouse. Those not listed did not serve from Lexington
    County, thus their names are not listed on this Memorial.

    Ellen Prater resided with the family of her daughter Elizabeth Jones who owned
    and operated a hotel in Batesburg.

    Hezekiah died at age 66. He died as result of 10 days illness of inflamatory
    bowels.

    Hezekiah married Ellen Nellie Hartley Bef 1814, Lexington, South Carolina. Ellen (daughter of Lewis L Hartley and Ann Holson) was born Abt 1792, of, Lexington, Sc; died Aft 1870, ,,Sc. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Ellen Nellie Hartley was born Abt 1792, of, Lexington, Sc (daughter of Lewis L Hartley and Ann Holson); died Aft 1870, ,,Sc.

    Other Events:

    • Record Change: 12 Apr 2009

    Children:
    1. Mary F. Prater was born , Batesburg, Lexington Co., S.C.; was christened , Living Covington Co., Ala. in 1860.
    2. Sophia Prater was born , of Lexington Co., Sc; died , Madison, Fla..
    3. Elouisa C. Prater, Larcey was born Abt 1814, ,Lexington, Sc; died , Gadsden, Fla..
    4. Mahala Emaline Prater was born Abt 1816, ,Lexington, Sc; died , Madison, Fla..
    5. Wesley Griffin Prater was born Abt 1818, Batesburg, Lexington, Sc; died , Andalusia, Covington Co., Ala..
    6. Mark Larkin Prater, MacKey was born Abt 1820, ,Lexington, Sc; died 01 Jul 1865, Prob. Ohio.
    7. 2. Milton A Prater was born Mar 1822, ,Lexington, Sc; was christened , Confed. Soldier, Ala. Cavalry; died 05 Jun 1909, Batesburg, Lexington Co., S.C.; was buried , 2 Miles From Batesburg in Saluda Co..
    8. Hepsabah Prater, Epsey was born 24 Mar 1824, Cloud Creek, Edgefield, Sc; died 11 Aug 1892, Batesburg, Edgefield, S.C..
    9. Hezekiah Prater, Jr was born 20 Mar 1827, ,Lexington, Sc; was christened , Lived in Andalusia, Covington Co., Ala.; died 19 Jul 1873, Madison, Fla..
    10. Elizabeth Eleanor Prater was born 08 Jan 1830, ,Lexington, Sc; died 23 Feb 1900, Edgefield, S.C..
    11. Larkin Chriswell Prater, Chris was born 08 Feb 1832, ,Lexington, Sc; died 02 Jul 1864, Atlanta, Ga; was buried , Killed in Action, Atlanta, Ga.
    12. Drury A Prater was born Abt 1835, ,Lexington, Sc; died 02 Aug 1862, Lauderdale, Ms..

  3. 6.  James M. Whittle was born , of Covington, Al; was christened , Moved to Covington, Ala. 1853/60; died , Ala..

    Other Events:

    • Record Change: 12 Apr 2009

    James married Mrs James Whittle of Covington, Al. Mrs was born , of Covington, Al. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Mrs James Whittle was born , of Covington, Al.

    Other Events:

    • Record Change: 12 Apr 2009

    Children:
    1. Jacob Whittle was born , of Lexington, Sc; was christened , Lexington, S.C. in 1850 Census.
    2. John Whittle was born , of Lexington, Sc; was christened , Lexington, S.C. 1850 Census.
    3. James F. Whittle was born , of Lexington, Sc.
    4. 3. Nancy Emaline Whittle was born Mar 1827, of, Lexington, Sc; died , Batesburg, S.C..


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Zachariah Zaccai Prater was born 25 Aug 1756, ,Frederick, Md; was christened , Rev. War Soldier - Mich. Private (son of Aaron Allen Prater, I and Mary Jane Prater); died Bef 10 Jan 1815, Bush River, Newberry, Sc.

    Other Events:

    • Reference Number: 4.130.10
    • Record Change: 12 Apr 2009

    Notes:

    He moved from Maryland to Newberry, S.C. sometime around the 1780's after his
    service in the Rev. War.
    He is listed 1790 census Newberry Co., South Carolina Roll #3 p.77

    9 Ec., 1803 he bought from Marmaduke Mills, 107 acres on the Bush River.

    He died in 1814 without a Will among the recorded propery sold were books,
    a loom, bee hives, and 6 negro slaves.
    By about 1825 Zachariah's wife had died and all of his children had moved away
    from Newberry Co., except for Nancy who died in Newberry.
    Nancy Prater Sheppard is buried in the Ramage-Sheppard Cem. near Newberry.

    "Zacci" was his nik name, he was listed as Solder #140 in Rev. War records in
    Maryland.
    He died without leaving a Will. His estate was sold with his wife as the
    principal buyer.

    Zachariah married Ruth Ann Allison 25 Aug 1778, Montg. Co., Maryland. Ruth (daughter of John Allison and Elizabeth Swearingen) was born Abt 1755, ,Montgomery, Md; died Bef 17 Jan 1825, ,Newberry, Sc. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Ruth Ann Allison was born Abt 1755, ,Montgomery, Md (daughter of John Allison and Elizabeth Swearingen); died Bef 17 Jan 1825, ,Newberry, Sc.

    Other Events:

    • Record Change: 12 Apr 2009

    Notes:

    Ruth was the daughter of John Allison and Elizabeth Swearingen

    Children:
    1. Zachariah Prater, Jr was born , ,Montgomery, Md; died 06 Jun 1829, Waynesville, Warren Co., Ohio.
    2. John Allison Prater was born 03 Jan 1780, ,Montgomery, Md; was christened , Lived in Edgefield, S.C.; died 07 Jul 1863, ,Upson, Ga; was buried , Waymanville, Ga.
    3. 4. Hezekiah R. Prater, Prather was born Abt 1784, ,Montgomery, Md; died May 1850, Batesburg, Lexington Co., S.C..
    4. Nancy Prater was born 1785, of, Montgomery, Md; died 1824; was buried , Ramage-Sheppard Cem. near Newberry, S.C..
    5. Mary Prater was born Abt 1793, of, Newberry, Sc; died Bef 05 Mar 1849, ,Upson, Ga.
    6. Ruth Prater was born Abt 1795, of, Newberry, Sc; was christened , Lived Jones Co., Ga..
    7. William H Prater was born Abt 1797, of, Newberry, Sc; died Bef 17 Jan 1825, of, Lexington, Sc.
    8. Daniel Prater was born 1800, of, Newberry, Sc; died Aft 1850, Dallas Co., Ala..

  3. 10.  Lewis L Hartley was born Abt 1766, of, , Md (son of Daniel Hartley, Sr and Eleanor Brown); died Bef 17 Sep 1827, Orangeburg, Lexington, Sc.

    Other Events:

    • Record Change: 12 Apr 2009

    Lewis married Ann Holson Abt 1791, of, , Md. Ann was born Abt 1775, of, , Md. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Ann Holson was born Abt 1775, of, , Md.

    Other Events:

    • Record Change: 12 Apr 2009

    Children:
    1. Benjamin Hartley was born Abt 1782, of, , Md.
    2. Willis Hartley was born Abt 1784, of, , Md.
    3. Elizabeth Hartley was born Abt 1786, of, , Md.
    4. Celia Hartley was born Abt 1788, of, , Md.
    5. Rebecca Hartley was born Abt 1790, of, , Md.
    6. 5. Ellen Nellie Hartley was born Abt 1792, of, Lexington, Sc; died Aft 1870, ,,Sc.
    7. Jesse Hartley was born Abt 1794, of, , Md.


 

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