James Bradford Prater

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James married Ida M. Johnson 13 Nov 1899, Millport, Lamar Co., Ala.. Ida was born , of Lamar Co., Al. [Group Sheet]

1. Blanche Prater was born , Lamar Co., Ala..
2. Edwina Prater was born , Lamar Co., Ala..
3. Marguerite Prater was born , Lamar Co., Ala..
4. Russell Prater was born , Lamar Co., Ala..
5. Gladys Prater
6. Hirschel Prater was born 05 Aug 1908, Lamar Co., Ala.; died 09 Apr 1911, Ala..

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William Francis Prater served in the Conf. Army and was taken prisoner at the
battle of Missionary Ridge 25 Nov., 1863 and released 20 June, 1865 at Rock
Island Barracks, ILL., on taking the oath of allegiance to the U.S./
He served as Private, Co. B., 58th Alabama Inf. Confed. States of Amer./ He
enlisted 20 Dec., 1861 Green Co., Ala. (Civil War)

William married Mary Jane McAdams 03 Oct 1873, Milport, Lamar Co., Ala.. Mary was born , of Milport, Lamar Co., Ala.. [Group Sheet]

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There is much confusion about the dates on Roberts birth and death.
He may have died in Ala. and buried there and then later moved back to Ga.
a few months later. ???
Some researchers have him born 1 Mar., 1820, but he could not have been born
only 6 months after his brother. We believe that the above listed date is
correct.
He was born in what is now Pendleton, Anderson Co., S.C.

E married Louise Ann Cain 04 May 1837, Hall Co., Ga.. Louise (daughter of Joseph Cain and Mrs Joseph Cain) was born 01 Jun 1818, Jackson Co., Ga.; died 1853, Ga.. [Group Sheet]

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• Occupation: Plantation; Farmer
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RECORD:

Joseph Prater (Prather) sold to James Chapman a tract of land (57 acres)
on the waters of Eighteen Mile Creek, 25 Dec., 1819 Pendleton Co., S.C.
*Deed Book O, pp.534-535, Pendleton Co., , Ninety Six Dist., S.C.

Joseph Prater sold Henry Hendricks a tract of land (83 acres) on the waters of
Eighteen Mile Creek, Pendleton Co., S.C. 21 Dec., 1820
*Deed Book P, p.349 Pendleton Co., S.C. Ninety Six Dist.

Joseph Praters mother Susannah, widow of Philip Prater, who was to benefit
from a Certificate of Pension issued 23 Apr., 1850, was named by Mitchel
Norton, Administrator
*Pension for Phillip Prater, W9052 - Book D, Vol 2, p.383
Susanna Prater (now Hammond) requested an increase in her former husband's
pension which commenced 4 Mar., 1831 for $61.33 per annum and ended 9 Aug.,
1848 when she died. (S.C. Archives Dept., Columbia, S.C.)

Joseph Prater is listed in 1830 Hall Co., GA. census -- Roll #18 p.93

Headstone inscriptions from the graves of Joseph and Mary Prater (Prather)
located at Alta Vista Cem., Gainsville, Ga.:
Joseph Prater age 83 years, died April 4, 1877
Mary Prater age 80 years, died July 7, 1877

Gary B. Prather, (214-377-9286) of Frisco,Tx. and Sulphur,Okla./405-622-5900
has compiled extensive information on the Prather Family.
Joseph lived and had his children in Pickens Dist., S.C.
His sons Erb Boyd, Thomas, and Samuel left S.C. for Alabama and then to
Texas while his other son Joseph Jr. remained with him and later moved
with his father to Hall Co., Ga.

Joseph married Mary "Polly" Boyd South Carolina. Mary (daughter of Robert A. Boyd, II. and Mrs Robert Boyd) was born Abt 1797, South Carolina; died 07 Jul 1877, Gainsville, Hall, Ga; was buried , Alta Vista Cem, Gainsville, Ga. [Group Sheet]

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A Boyd Family Researcher:
Susan Lemesis 9280 Nesbit Lakes Dr. Alpharetta, GA. 30202
Phone: 770-993-2858
(1997)
GLEMESIS@AOL.COM

NOTE: (Connection not known at present)
William Boyd
B: ca. 1745 County Antrim, N.Ireland
D: ca. 1800 Chester Co., S.C.
Wife: Mary Dorman
He came with his family to America between 1772 and 1776 .....
He could have been part of the English Military that came to America
defend the Colonies for the Crown... ????
The family was members of the Hopewell Associate Reformed Presbyterian
Church, near Blackstock, Chester Co., S.C.

Children:
1. Mary Boyd (dates unknown but to early to be our Mary Boyd)

2.Martha Boyd
B: ca. 1772 County Antrim, N.Ire.
D: 13 Apr., 1832 Chester Co., S.C.
Husband: Alexander Boyd (1st. Cousin)

3.Jennet Boyd
B: ca. 1776 Chester Co., S.C.
D: ?

4.Alexander Boyd
B: ca. 1780 Chester Co., S.C.
D: ca. 1825 Chester Co., S.C.
Wife: Elizabeth Allen
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A Boyd researcher:
Jane Brazell Sisolak
4317 Calmont Ave.
Fort Worth, TX. 76107
817-732-1855 /// tsisolak@swbell.net (10/1999)

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Charles Boyd (cboyd1@bellsouth.net) 1999

Several Boyd families from N.GA. are looking for ancestors with the same
migration pattern as you Mary Boyd.
Several came from Halifax, VA. to that general area of S.C. then on to the
"Federal Road" across the Cherokee Nation from Hall Co., GA. through what is
not Forsyth, Cherkee, Floyd Co's. GA. into AL.
Is there any additional info. that might be a clue to which of the groups she
might belong?
My GG.Grandfather, Robert A Boyd was in Pickens Dist., S.C. in 1850, and
between 1858/60 moved to Forsyth Co., GA., then in very late 1800's on to Al.
withourt his family.
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Joseph married Mrs Joseph Cain of Ga. Mrs was born , of Ga. [Group Sheet]

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