Robert Clinton Prater

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Robert married Frances Sarah Skinner 23 Mar 1873, Hall Co., Ga.. Frances was born 26 Dec 1856, Hall Co., Ga.; died 21 May 1935. [Group Sheet]

1. Mary Elizabeth Prater, Molly was born 28 Oct 1874, Hall Co., Ga.; died 12 Dec 1938.
2. Nathaniel Alec Prater was born 29 Dec 1876, Hall Co., Ga.; died 09 Feb 1935.
3. Leona Prater, Ona was born 30 Sep 1878, Hall Co., Ga.; died 05 Nov 1920.
4. Benjamin C. Prater was born 26 Apr 1881, Hall Co., Ga.; died 15 May 1881, Ga..
5. Rachel V. Prater was born 10 Jan 1884, Hall Co., Ga.; died 20 Apr 1960; was buried , Ardmore, Okla..
6. Robert Homer Prater was born 26 Apr 1886, Katemcy, Tx.; died 16 Sep 1886, Tx.; was buried , Camp Air - Bethel Cem..
7. Alice I. Prater was born 16 Sep 1888, Hall Co., Ga..
8. Beulah Prater was born 09 Jun 1891, Hall Co., Ga..
9. Guy Prater was born 23 Feb 1894, Caddo Co., Okla.; died 16 Mar 1966, Beevile, Bee Co., Tx.; was buried , Camp Air - Bethel Cem..

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Alexander moved sometime between 1870 and 1878 to Mason Co.,Tx. from Hall Co.,
Ga. with him was at lease one older brother, Aaron Prater. Their fathers
estate was distributed to them in Mason Co.,Tx. in 1878. By 3 June 1880 the
family was in Collin Co.,Tx. and by Apr. 1883 Alexander (A.P.) was dead.
At least one son Levi later lived again in Hall Co.,Ga./
He and father-in-law served and deserted from Co.L,38th Reg.,Ga.Volunteer Inf.
Evan's Brig.,Gordon's Div.,Wrights Legion,Army of Northern. Deserted 7 Apr.64

Alexander married Mahala Reed 19 Jan 1843, Hall Co., Ga.. Mahala was born , South Carolina. [Group Sheet]

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• Occupation: PLANTATIONER; Blacksmith
• Reference Number: 5.291.09
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Annual Return on the estate of Josiah Prater dated 15 Mar., 1878:

Margaret, his widow.
Children:
John B. Prater, deceased
Susan Mayfield, of Attala Co., MS.
Elizabeth Owens, Pople Co., Ark.
Josiah Prater Jr., Hall Co., GA.
Shelton R. Prater, Attorney in fact for R.C. (Robertson C.) Prater of CO.
Aaron Prater, Mason Co., TX.
A.P. (Alexander Preston) Prater, Mason Co., TX.
Probate Book K, p. 32-43, Misc. Estate Records Hall Co., GA.
Annual Return on Estate Josiah Prater, 1 July, 1878.

Listed in 1830 Hall Co., GA. census --- Roll #18 p. 103

Josiah married Eleanor Wright Prob. S.C.. Eleanor was born Abt 1797, of, Sc. [Group Sheet]

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• Occupation: PLANTATION
• Reference Number: 4.108.06
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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.