George Washington Lafayette Prather

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Washington Dist., Pendleton Co., S.C. later became Pickens Co., S.C. in 1826.

S.C. Troops in the Confedercy. Vol 2 -937.7:
G.W.Prather enlisted by Captain Pitts Sept. 16, 1863 Greenboro, N.C.
This must have been another G.W. Prather because G.W.L.Prather was dead.
G.W.L.Prather must have died in 1858/9 because his wife was shown
head of household in the 1860 cenus.
G.W.L. Prather purchased land in Elbert Co., GA. just before 1860 and
it was sold 1 year later due to tax claims..... G.W.L. Prather must
have died shortly after purchasing this land and must have died
or was killed while returning home to the Dalton, GA. area.

1880 census Clinton, Bosque Co., TX. his wife was listed as a widow, thus
George died before 1880. In 1860 GA. census she was also shown as
head of household.... thus G.W.L. Prather must have died before 1860.

Listed Murray Co., GA. in 1850 census.
George Washington Laffayette Prather
B: 3 Mar., 1825(6 ?) S.C.
M: Hannah Spann 22 Oct., 1846 Murray Co., GA. (later Whitefield Co., GA.)
Ch: Thomas, Nancy Lavinia, Robert Ferson Jones, Lucy Lane.

In Varnell Station, Dalton, Murray Co., GA. in 1864 where his daughter and
youngest son, Robert witnessed the enlistmaent of their older brothers (Thomas
O.Prater) enlistment and pension application into the Confederate Army so
that Thomas could claim his pension.

The Prathers were also in Cedar Bayou, TX. where, daughter Nancy L. married
Joseph Ellender, a schooner Captain of Cedar Bayou in 1868.
Also listed in Cedar Bayou, Harris Co., TX. in 1870 census (Sub - Div. #35
(Cedar Bayou is now known as Baytown, TX.)
Hannah must have come west with a relative.... possibly a Prater.
The Praters had established themselves in Texas before Hannah moved
there. (George Prater, believed to be Uncle of G.W.L. Prater, and son of
Benjamin Franklin Prater & Nancy Laine, had already moved to Texas and
established a large ranch).
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A descendant: Martin E. Wiles 6647 Garlinghouse Ln., Dallas, TX.
75252 (972-8671283) 7-2000
Located at 190 Bush Toll Rd. & Hillcrest/Ohio .. southern edge of Plano.

George married Hannah F. Spann 22 Oct 1846, Murray Co., Ga.. Hannah was born , S.C.; died , of Baytown, Tx.. [Group Sheet]

1. Thomas O. Prather was born 17 Sep 1847, Murray Co., Ga.; died 16 Apr 1929, Austin, Tx..
2. Nancy Lavinia Prather was born 14 May 1849, Dalton, Murray Co., Ga.
3. Robert Forson Jones Prather, Bob was born 28 Nov 1851, Cedar Bayou, Tx.; died 31 May 1926, Dallas, Tx.; was buried , Frankston, Tx..
4. Amanda Prather was born 27 Mar 1858, Cedar Bayou, Tx.; died , Prob. Died as Infant.
5. Lucy Lane Prather was born 27 Mar 1858, Cedar Bayou, Tx.; died 12 Dec 1937, Ft. Worth, Tx.; was buried , Rose Hill Cem..

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• Ancestral File Number: 15VC-990
• Record Change: 12 Apr 2009

Thomas married Julia Browder, Juda 12 Sep 1821, Roane Co., Tn.. Julia (daughter of John Browder and Frances Richardson) was born 28 Aug 1795, ,,Nc; died 06 Nov 1869, Lenoir City, Roane Co., Tn.. [Group Sheet]

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• Ancestral File Number: 15VC-986
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*Julia's father was John Brower and mother Francis Richardson, both of Va.

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• Occupation: Plantation (90 slaves)
• Reference Number: 6.013.01
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!This is the line of Tracy Prater and Sarah Louise Mott,Tracy's brothers
G W & Jim.AFN-15VC-97K

With the death of his mother and the marriage of his sister, Benjamin Franklin
Prater along with his brother and father left Stokes Co, North Carolina for
the Tennessee territory. Benjamin's father, William is said to have died
between Dandridge and Knoxville and his sons continued on the route west to
Knoxville's Campbell's Station and then proceeded South to the Holston River
(now Tenn. River) about five miles south of Martel, Tn. Here Benjamin and his
broth Thomas settled and farmed until their deaths. Thomas died unmarried in
1813, and was the first to be buried in the family cemetery which is located
on top of a hill about 1/4 mile southwest of Benjamin's home.
In about 1797 Benjamin began building his beautiful brick mansion amidst the
vast 1854 acres he owned on the Holston River. It is said to have taken one
hundred slaves two years to construct the original from part of the house
using brick made on the site. (the exterior walls are 3 bricks thick and the
interior walls are 2 bricks thick).
Today many of the architectural features of the house are original to the
structure. The grandiose appearance of the house is achieved by the placement
of the house on a high foundation with a full cellar underneath which was
typical of residential architecture built during the time. The corbeled
chimneys are another detail of interest as well as the unigue brick cornice
used around the entire house. Also worth of notice are the wooden windows put
together with wooden pegs. Equal to,if not exceeding the gracious character of
the exterior of the house are the many interior details which still exist.
There was a fireplace in every room in the house, however four of the eight
have been covered over. Upstairs in both front bedrooms are mantles original
to the house. The intire house has hardwood floors which were cut the width
of the room so there are no borards pieced together. The doors in the house
are original, however those in the ell structure were of course added later
when this part of the house was built. It is interesting to note the variety
of doors used in the house and some of the beatiful etched copper hardware.
It is in this house that Benjamin and Nancy raised 8 children.
Benjamins grandson Hugh G. Prater continued living in the home after Benjamins
death. Then later, Hugh's son Oscar Blaine remained after his fathers
death.
During the period that Hugh and Oscar lived there (1851-1900) is when the ell
structure was added to the rear of the house which now contains the dining
room and kitchen downstairs and the two garret bedrooms upstairs.
After his fathers death,Oscar Blaine Prater remained in the house despite many
financial problems causing multiple trust deeds to be drawn against the
property before it was finally taken from him in 1900, by John McReynolds.
Subsequently, in 1909, R.N. Calloway purchesed the house and he and his family
lived there until 1915, when H.M. Milligan bought the house and lived until
1951. From 1951-1956, the Kinser family, who added the current front porch and
columns, owned and lived in the house. In 1956, Mr. & Mrs. Ralph Carr bought
the house and completed the renovation of the house including the addition of
the sunroom to the back, in Nov. of 1992 Dr. Thomas M. Koenig
purchased the house and also made renovations.
This beautiful home continues to survive and all that have lived there have
added to its interesting history.
The Prater Plantation home is located at the end of Beals Chapel Rd. about
5 miles N.E. of Lenior City, Tn. overlooking a beautiful lake which at one
time was part of the bend in the river which the house was built facing.

I have visited the home many times over the past few years.
It pleases me when I am able to visit this wonderful home and see the
continueing beauty of the home, grounds, and beautiful lake that surrounds
it on two sides. Gary Benton Prather (1992)

NOTE: Indians lived accross the river from Benjamins home.
There are people who claim to be descended from Benjamin through a
"base born" child and/or children of an indian woman.
I have not researched this family group at this date. GBPrather

!This is the line of Tracy Prater and Sarah Louise Mott,Tracy's brothers G W & Jim.AFN-15VC-97K

Benjamin married Nancy Elizabeth Layne, Lane 06 Nov 1798, Jefferson Co., Tn.. Nancy was born 1777, ,Jefferson, Tn; died 03 Jun 1838, Lenoir City, Roane Co., Tn.; was buried , Prater Cem. on Her Husbands Plantation. [Group Sheet]

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• Ancestral File Number: 15VC-98R
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John married Frances Richardson of Va. Frances was born , of Va. [Group Sheet]

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• Reference Number: 5.004.01
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* William lived near Wytheville, Va.
Old family files tell that he died while on a journey from Stokes Co., N.C. to
Roane Co., Tn., we do not know where he is buried. (Prob. a pioneer grave.)
His sons, Benjamin & Thomas made claims for land and settled in Roan Co., Tn.

William married Martha Wyatt Abt 1770, Pa.. Martha was born Abt 1752, ,Bedford, Va. [Group Sheet]

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!Probably a descendant of Rev.Haute Wyatt,brother of Sir Francis Wyatt.

* Martha was decended from Rev. Haute Wyatt, brother of Sir Frances Wyatt