Josiah Turner Prather, Jonah

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• Occupation: Pr.Geo.Co., Md.; Constable
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Josiah Turner Prather:
This deed sets up that whereas:
James Prather Sr., deceased, by this Will dated 1 Nov., 1783, devised to his
son, Josiah Turner Prather, the plantation on which Testator dwelt, know as
"Batchelor's Forest", 55 acres and also land known as "Hog Harbour", it being
part of same conveyed to James Prather Sr. bu his father (William Nathan
Prather II.) and whereas: the said Josiah Turner Prather had only a life
interest under the provisions of said Will, and it is thought by the parties
to this conveyance that said James intended to devise to his said son Josiah
Turner Prather, in fee simple, now, therefore, these grantors, heir-in-law of
the said James Prather Sr., testator, unite in this conveyance for carrying
the property mentioned to the said Josiah Turner Prather in fee simple.
(research by Stout Lillard)

Josiah is listed in a census record as having 8 children, but the early census
does not list their names. None of these children were by his first wife.

Josiah married Sarah Howard 01 Apr 1800, Montg. Co., Md.. Sarah (daughter of Jacob Howard and Mrs Jacob Howard) was born Abt 1780, of, Montgomery, Md; died Abt 1803, of, Prince George, Md. [Group Sheet]

Josiah married Elizabeth Cadle Drummond 06 Oct 1803, Prince George, Md.. Elizabeth was born 31 Jul 1787, of, Prince George, Md; died 12 Nov 1857, of, Prince George, Md. [Group Sheet]

1. / Prather
2. / Prather
3. / Prather
4. / Prather
5. / Prather
6. / Prather
7. / Prather
8. Mr Prather was born 03 Mar 1823, Prince George Co., Md.; died 06 Aug 1901.

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James Prather refused to give a list of his family to the Census Taker (Vol.
1, p.89, G.M. Brumbaugh's Maryland Records.
He signed the Oath of Allengiance in Prince George Co., MD. 1778 (Brumbaugh's
MD. records) Vol. II, p.258.
His Will dated 1 Nov., 1783, proven 22 July, 1791, in Prince George Co., MD.
(Liber T. Folio 306 abstracted as follows:
"To beloved wife all personal estate during widowhood & no further.
To my son Benjamin Prather & heirs a negro boy Bob & no more.
To my son Joseph Prather & heirs negro girl Sills & no more.
To my son James Prather & heirs negro slave called Bick.
To my son Josiah Turner Prather dwelling plantation whereon I now do
dwell...called "Batchelors Forrest", containing 55 1/2 acres more or less also
one other part of Tract of land that my father conveyed to me and one fether
bed & other personalty.
To my daughters and son: Martha Prather, Ruth Prather, James Prather, William
Prather, Ann Prather, Rebeckah Prather....personal estate to be sold and
divided among above.
Note: "Regarding the fether bed devised to son Joseah Turner Prather....
the bed I mean that I gave to Francis Deakins for the purchase of sons land"
-etc.

Executors: Sons, Joseph Prather and James Prather.
Witnesses: William Hall, Marery Hall, Nin. Edmonston.

DB JRM - 6;215, 11 Dec., 1797 Prince George Co., MD. : Estate of James
Prather "John Mullikin and Martha (Prather) his wife."

Joseph lived Bladdensburg, N.Y. until 1792 When he moved to Wilkes Co.,Ga.
James was a Lieutenant in the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War.

* Prince George Co., Maryland Accts: "on Aug.30,1791, came Ann Prather,
widow of James Prather, dec'd."
* Many of his descendents went to Bourbon Co./Bath Co.,Ky and to Indiana.

James married Ann Turner Pr. George, Maryland. Ann (daughter of Josiah Turner and Mrs Turner) was born Abt 1742, ,Prince George, Md; died Aft 28 Aug 1783, ,Prince George, Md. [Group Sheet]

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• Reference Number: 3.018.01
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!another m.d.1724-AFN 4TCP-M5

WILL OF WILLIAM PRATHER II. 1779

William Prather by his Will made Dec., 22, 1779, devised and bequeathed as
follows:

To his wife during her widowhood- 150 acres of land on which he lived called
"Hogg Harbor", also negro slaves.

To his son Nathan Prather -- one half of the above plantation after the death
of his wife.

To his grandson Archibald Edmonston, certain land after the death of his wife.

To his son Zephaniah Prather -- a negro after the death of his wife.

To his son James Prather --- 83 acres of the plantation he lives on.

To heir of his son Benjamin Prather -- a negro woman.

To his grandson Richard Prather -- a negro child.

William Prather appointes his sons Zephaniah Prather and Nathan Prather
sol Executors of this his last Will and Testament.

William Hall Witness William Prather (seal)
James Edmonston Witness
James Lockland Witness

Probated Sept. 26, 1780

Note: Martha Prather, widow of William Prather, on Sept. 2, 1780, relinguished
all her rights title claim and interest to the legacies bequeathed to her.

The above is on file at the Court House at Upper Marlboro, Prince George Co.,
Maryland.
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17 Oct., 1771:
William Prather to his son Zephaniah Prather deeded to him "Bug-Bear", part of
addition to "Hog-Harbour" 100 acres.

10 Jan., 1771:
Josias (Josiah) Prather granted 100 acres in Berkley Dist., S.C.

21 May, 1771:
100 acres in Berkley Co., S.C. granted to Brice Prather, son of Abarilla
Prather Flanagan.

5 Sept., 1772:
William Prather Sr. sold to Nathan Prather for 80 pounds sterling part of
"Hog-Harbour" 135 acres.

4 Sept., 1780:
Martha Prather widwow of William Prather deeded to her son Nathan ...1/3 part
of personal estate of William Prater SR. for 50 pounds sterling.

7 Sept., 1786:
Zephaniah Prather of Prince George Co., MD. sold to William Hall for 200
pounds sterling a parcell of land in P.G.Co., MD. which was willed by William
Prather to his son Joseph Prather during his natural life and after that to
his son, Zephaniah, it being part of a tract "Hog-Harbour". Rachel, wife of
Zephaniah released her dower.

15 Feb., 1792:
Brice Prather bought from his mother and step-father 100 acres on the S. Fork
of Duncan Creek for 10 pounds sterling.

16 Mar., 1792:
Brice Prather and Martha Prather sold to Josiah Prather, 125 acres by Broad
and Saluda rivers for 50 pounds sterling.

5 Oct., 1796:
Zephaniah Prather Jr. to Joseph Hickman for 5 shillings ... 2 tracts "Fairfax
Beall" and "Second Thought" ...164 acres.

28 Nov.,
Thomas Prather Jr. and Elizabeth his wife sold 300 acres called "Beale's Gift"
to Martha Claggett and John Mullikin.

16 July, 1799:
Brice and martha Prather of Laurens Co., S.C. sold 150 acres on Duncan Creek
to John Phillips.

3 Mar., 1800:
Brice Prater bought 200 acres on Duncan Creek from Abarilla Flanagan, Widow,
and her son-in-law and daughter Henry and Fannie Owings.

NOTE: Information from:
Frederick Co., Hist. Soc.
Montgomery Co., Library.. Frederick Co., MD.
The National Archives.

William married his cousin Martha Prather, daughter of Jonathan Prather II.

William married Martha Prather St. John Par., Prince George, Maryland. Martha was born 1707, ,Calvert, Md; died Bef 1734. [Group Sheet]

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!AFN FLBK-Z2 gives d.aft 1780

* Martha married her cousin William Prather Jr. son of William Prather and
Ann Yates.

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Josiah married Mrs Turner Abt 1741, of, Prince George, Md. Mrs was born Abt 1720, of, Prince George, Md. [Group Sheet]

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• Reference Number: 2.004.04
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15 June, 1700:
Ninian Beal of Prince George Co., ..... in consideration of ye sum of two
Thousand pounds of Tobacco in hand paid... by Said Thomas Prater...sell
Enfeeof & Confirme unto ye said Thomas Prater... Six and fiftly acres of Land
More or Less .. Ruth Beale, wife of Ninian, waived dower.

13 Mar., 1733:
William Prather Sr. sold to William Prather Jr. for 10 pounds sterling ..
"Thukie Flight" 100 acres.

William sold to Priscilla Prather, spinster, for 20.8.8 (20 pounds, 8
shillings, 8 pence) Tract on where I now live, part of "Orphans Gift"
100 acres.

15 Dec., 1735:
William Prater Sr. and Ann sold a tract of land called "Cheney7" in Baltimore
Co., to Richard Snowden for 10 pounds sterling.

14 Arp., 1746:
William Prather Jr. sold to Christopher Lowndes, Merchant, for 2416 lbs.
Tobacco.. "Poplar Thickett", 50 acres.

17 Apr., 1746:
William Prather Jr. sold his son John Prather for 10 pounds Sterling "Turkie
Flight" ... 100 acres.

1750 :
William Prather aquired "Hog Harbour" .... 583 acres.

31 Mar., 1752:
John Prather, son of William Prather, of Frederick Co., sold for 65 pounds
stering ..100 acres of "Turkey Flight" to Benoni Fowler. Abarilla, Wife of
John, released her dower.

Ann Yates was the daughter of Geoge & Mary Well (Stockett) Yates.
The Yates family descends from many noble families of England back to the
same nobles that the Prater family had married into in the 13, 1400's.
The Mallets, Walronds, and others including the Counts of Flanders.

William married Anne Yates St. Barnalas, Queen Ann Par. Maryland. Anne (daughter of George Yate, Sr. and Mary Wells) was born Abt 1672, of, Queen Annes Par, Md; died Aft 1735, ,,Md. [Group Sheet]

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!Her mother was a descendant of Baron Richard de Clare,one of the 25 sureties
who stood at Runnemeade and forced King John,on the 15 Jun.1215 to sign the
Magna Charta.

Ann is the daughter of George Yates and Mary (Wells) Stockett.
The Yate or Yates family descends from the Counts of Flanders, but it is also
said that this family has been traced back before the Counts of Flanders to
Numerius Julius Caesar.

!Her mother was a descendant of Baron Richard de Clare,one of the 25 sureties who stood at Runnemeade and forced King John,on the 15 Jun.1215 to sign the Magna Charta.