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Mary Praytor
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1. Mary Praytor was born 18 Jul 1824, of Sumter Co., Ala (daughter of John L. Praytor and Elizabeth G. Frazier). Other Events:
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
Mary married William T. Turner Sumter Co., Ala.. William was born , of Sumter Co., Ala. [Group Sheet]
2. John L. Praytor was born 27 Mar 1800, of, Dist Ninety Six, Sc (son of Middleton Prater, Prather Praytor and Martha Adkins); died Bef 1834, Prob. Sumter Co. Ala.. Other Events:
- Reference Number: 6.717.03
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
Notes:
Jefferson Co., Ala. 9 May, 1827 p.222
John L. Praytor and wife Elizabeth to Elisha Cockerham, E 1/2 of SW 1/4.
Section 27, township 15, Range 1 east.
Recorded 30 Dec., 1831
p.77 John L. Praytor bought from Wm. Hunt , 21 Feb., 1831
Orphans Court Record, 1824.
p. 148 Richardson Frazier applied for letters of Administration on the
estate of John L. Praytor, deceased. He left no widow and the next of kin
refused adm. on the estate. Oct., 1834.
p. 154 Lewis Frazer, guardian of Polly, Anderson, Middleton, and William
Praytor, infant children of John L. Praytor, deceased.
(note: Lewis Frazier was the grandfather of Elizabeth Frazier, widow to John
L. Praytor) Lewis Fraziers son Lewis Frazier Jr. was father to Elizabeth.
NOTE: John L. Praytors other children may have been living in the household of
Richardson Frazier.
1840: / He must have living on his fathers
Plantation, "The Cedars" , which stands today about 1 mile east and one mile
south of the township of Sumter, Sumter Co., Ala.
In the 1840 census he is recorded living in no township but in the county
boundry of Sumter Co., Ala.John married Elizabeth G. Frazier 15 Mar 1823, St.Clair Co., Al.. Elizabeth (daughter of Lewis Frazier, Jr and Mrs Lewis Frazier) was born 07 May 1803, of Sc; was christened , Father: Lewis Frazier Jr.. [Group Sheet]
3. Elizabeth G. Frazier was born 07 May 1803, of Sc; was christened , Father: Lewis Frazier Jr. (daughter of Lewis Frazier, Jr and Mrs Lewis Frazier). Other Events:
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
Notes:
Jefferson Co., Ala. Orphans Court Record:
Lewis Frazier deceased, heirs: richarson Frazer, Sarah Matilda, dau.; of John
a. Frazier; Miriam who intermarried with George Chapmen of Hall Co., Ga.
Mary who intermarried with Wm. Garner; Middleton L., John A. and Wm., children
of John L. Praytor who intermarried with Elizabeth, dau. of my said son, Lewis
Frazier Jr., Harriet who intermarried with Wm. Martin, Frances who intermar.
with Thos. A. Walton, Tabitha who intermar. with Wm. Richey of Benton Co.,
Ala. and James H. Frazier.Children:
- 1. Mary Praytor was born 18 Jul 1824, of Sumter Co., Ala.
- Middleton L. Praytor was born 13 Apr 1826, Ala..
- John Anderson Praytor was born 09 Feb 1828, Jefferson Co., Ala.; died 06 Nov 1866, Prob. Ala..
- William Benjamin Praytor was born 02 Jun 1832, Ala..
Generation: 3
4. Middleton Prater, Prather Praytor was born Abt 1761, ,Laurens, Sc (son of William Prater, Prator Praytor and Mary Middleton); died Bef 30 Sep 1812, ,Greenville, Sc. Other Events:
- Reference Number: 5.293.01
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
Notes:
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]
5. Martha Adkins was born Abt 1765, ,Dist Ninety Six, Sc; died Aft 1850, ,St Clair, Al. Other Events:
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
Children:
- William Prather, Prater Prator Praytor was born Abt 1783, of, Dist Ninety Six, Sc; was christened , Lived Buncombe Co., n.C.; died , Union Co., Ga..
- Martha N. Praytor was born Abt 1789, of, Dist Ninety Six, Sc.
- Phillip T. Prater was born Abt 1791, of, Dist Ninety Six, Sc; was christened , Lived in St. Clair Co., Ala.; died , Near Rock House, Tx..
- Permelia Praytor was born Abt 1793, of, Dist Ninety Six, Sc.
- Middleton Adkins Praytor, Prather was born 04 Sep 1793, of, Dist Ninety Six, Sc; was christened , Came to Sumter Co. Ala. in 1832; died 21 Feb 1854, Sumter Co., Ala.; was buried , Cedars Cem. Praytor Cem. at the Cedars.
- Basaleel Praytor was born Abt 1795, of, Dist Ninety Six, Sc.
- 2. John L. Praytor was born 27 Mar 1800, of, Dist Ninety Six, Sc; died Bef 1834, Prob. Sumter Co. Ala..
- Bazil Hugh Prater, Bazebal Bazaleel Praytor was born 17 Jan 1805, Laurens Co., S.C.; was christened , Was in Jefferson, Ala. in 1850 Census; died 18 Sep 1885, Trussville, St.Clair Co., Ala.; was buried , Trussville Cem..
- Sarah Prator was born 01 Jul 1810, Laurens Co., S.C.; was christened , Lived With Her Brother William as Child.
6. Lewis Frazier, Jr was born , of Sc. Other Events:
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
Lewis married Mrs Lewis Frazier of Sc. Mrs was born , of Sc. [Group Sheet]
7. Mrs Lewis Frazier was born , of Sc. Other Events:
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
Children:
- 3. Elizabeth G. Frazier was born 07 May 1803, of Sc; was christened , Father: Lewis Frazier Jr..
Generation: 4
8. William Prater, Prator Praytor was born Abt 1739, ,Frederick, Md; was christened , Rev. War Soldier - S.C. Private (son of Philip Philemin Gittings Prater, I and Margery Hunt); died Aft 03 Nov 1788, ,Laurens, Sc. Other Events:
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
Notes:
William is listed as a Rev. War Soldier by the DAR.
Revolution Books R-T Ed A.S. Salley, Jr. pg 134 listed Wm Prather as receiving
58 pounds 8 shillings and 6 pence, 3 farthings sterling for duty done in the
militia as private.
Will of Wm. Prather:
In the name of God amen; I William Prather of Laurens Co. & State of South
Carolina being very sick and weak in body but of perfect mind and memory -
thanks to almighty God; Therefore Callin to mind the Mortality of my body &
that it is appointed unto all men once to die; do make & ordain This my last
Will and Testament in mannr and from following that is to say principally &
first of all, I recommend my soul into the hand of almighty God who gave it
and m body to th eart to be duently intired at the discretion of my wife Mary
my Executrix nothing Doubting but at the general Resurrection I shall receive
the dame by the mighty power of God to blefe me I order & dispose of in a
manner & for following after payment of y funeral charges & all other just
debts imprimies I give & my loving wife Mary all my estate consisting only of
good and chattles only with this reserve a certain cow and calf with her
increase marked with two smooth crops likewise a Certain mare colt with a star
in her forehead her color black her increase belonging to my estate which I
give and bequeath unto my daughter Dorcas thereto to be kept in the hand and
care of my loving wife until she becomes of age & if she should died Minor to
be my wifes together with the rest of my estate & at her own disposal I order
& appoint my loving wife Mary Prather Executrix of this my last Will and
Testament utterly revking all former Wills by me made; In testimony whereof I
have hereunto set my hand and afixed my seal this third day of Novenber in the
year of our Lord one thousand Seven Hundred and Ninenty Eight.
Records were found which shows his name spelled Prather / Praither / Prater /
Praytor / Prator.
Marriage performed by Chas. Sullivan, Just. of the Peace 96th Dist., S.C.William married Mary Middleton 05 Dec 1760, Greenville, Laurens Co., S. Carolina. Mary (daughter of John Middleton and Mrs Middleton) was born Abt 1741, of, Dist Ninety Six, Sc. [Group Sheet]
9. Mary Middleton was born Abt 1741, of, Dist Ninety Six, Sc (daughter of John Middleton and Mrs Middleton). Other Events:
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
Notes:
She is thought to be descended from Robert Middleton of Charles and Prince
George Co., MD. ...... of an earlier American period.
There is a book about Robert Middletons family:
by J.G. Hemdon pub. 1954. A copy can be found at the New York Gene. Libr.Children:
- John Prater was born , of Va. or S.C.; was christened , Lived in Habersham Co., Ga. 1820.
- 4. Middleton Prater, Prather Praytor was born Abt 1761, ,Laurens, Sc; died Bef 30 Sep 1812, ,Greenville, Sc.
- William Isaac Prater, Prather Praythor was born Abt 1763, of, Laurens, Sc; died Aft 1850, of Blount Co., Ala..
- Mary Elizabeth Prator, Polly was born Abt 1765, of, Laurens, Sc; died , Prob. Tx..
- Sarah Elizabeth Prater, Celia was born Abt 1767, of Big Spring, Rutledge, Tn; died 01 Dec 1850, Rutherford Co., Tn..
- Dorcas Praytor was born Abt 1769, of, Laurens, Sc.
- Ann Praytor was born Abt 1776, ,Laurens, Sc; died Abt 1845, ,Tuscaloosa, Al.