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1. Daniel Prater was born , of Itawamba Co., Ms (son of Mr Prater and Debra Prater). Other Events:
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
2. Mr Prater was born , of Laurens Co., Sc. Other Events:
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
Mr married Debra Prater of Laurens Co., Sc. Debra (daughter of Josiah Hyatt Prather, Prater and Franciana Pearson Townsend) was born , of Laurens Co., Sc; was christened , Listed 1860 Census Itawamba Co., Miss.; died , Prob. Itawamba Co., Miss.. [Group Sheet]
3. Debra Prater was born , of Laurens Co., Sc; was christened , Listed 1860 Census Itawamba Co., Miss. (daughter of Josiah Hyatt Prather, Prater and Franciana Pearson Townsend); died , Prob. Itawamba Co., Miss.. Other Events:
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
Notes:
His family is listed in the 1860 Itawamba Co., Miss. census.
Debora Prator 43 m farmer $300/$490. born S.C.
Koram Prator 22 f S.C.
Thomas Prator 19 m S.C.
John Prator 16 m S.C.
Margaret Prator 15 f S.C.
William Prator 14 m S.C.
Daniel Prator 10 m Miss.Children:
- Thomas Prater was born , of Laurens Co., Sc.
- John Prater was born , of Laurens Co., Sc; was christened , Living Calhoun Co., Miss. 1880 Census.
- Margaret Prater was born , of Laurens Co., Sc.
- William Prater was born , of Laurens Co., Sc.
- 1. Daniel Prater was born , of Itawamba Co., Ms.
- Koram Prator was born , of Laurens Co., Sc; was christened , Prob. in Miss., 1880.
Generation: 3
6. Josiah Hyatt Prather, Prater was born Abt 1774, of, Laurens Dist, Sc (son of Bazel Basil Prather and Priscilla van Swearingen); died 04 Jul 1825, Laurens, S.Carolina. Other Events:
- Occupation: Plantationer
- Reference Number: 6.147.03
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
Notes:
Inventory of the expenses of the minors of Josiah Prather, made this 15 Feb.,
1830 ...... fourth return. Laurens Co., S.C.
The only children listed were: Priscilla, Martha, Bassel, Mary, Josiah,
William, King, John T., Sarah and Polly.
This is an appraisal of property of Josiah Prather decd, 6 Nov., 1835 for 2
negros; Temppy and child Jefferson appraised at $750.
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Abstracts of Wills of the State of S.C.
Will Bo W (VV) 1776/1794, p. 287
Enoch Pearson 96 Dist., S.C. died 21 Apr., 1795
Wife: Tabitha ( "Stead Plantation")
Daughter: Mary, wife of Josiah Prather
Granddaughter: Tabitha Prather
LDS # 605514 = Will of 20 Apr., 1795 P & R, p. 159
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We know that Josiah was married twice but we are not sure which wife had what
Children. There were other children born to this family that have not been
proven.
Josiah Prather, plat for 223 acres on Duncans Creek, Laurens Co., 96th Dist.
surveyed by Robert Hanna. Dated: 1794Josiah married Franciana Pearson Townsend of Laurens Co., Sc. Franciana was born 20 Nov 1780, of Laurens Co., Sc; died 05 Nov 1851, Union Co., Ms.; was buried , Pleasant Ridge Cem., Ms.. [Group Sheet]
7. Franciana Pearson Townsend was born 20 Nov 1780, of Laurens Co., Sc; died 05 Nov 1851, Union Co., Ms.; was buried , Pleasant Ridge Cem., Ms.. Other Events:
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
Children:
- Alonzo William B. Prather was born , of Laurens Co., Sc; was christened , Living Cotton Plant, Tippah Co., Ms.1860; died , Prob. Ark..
- Josiah Sie Prather, Joseph was born , of Laurens Co., Sc; died , Union or Tippah Co., Miss.; was buried , Mt. Zion Cem..
- Lloyd Jefferson Franklin Prater was born , of Laurens Co., Sc; was christened , Listed in Itawamba Co., Miss. in 1870; died Aft 1870, Prob. Freestone Co., Tx..
- Naomi Prather, Omy was born , Laurens Co., S.C..
- 3. Debra Prater was born , of Laurens Co., Sc; was christened , Listed 1860 Census Itawamba Co., Miss.; died , Prob. Itawamba Co., Miss..
- Ruth Prater was born , Laurens Co., S.C..
- Priscilla Prater was born , Laurens Co., S.C.; died , S.C..
- Basil Prater, Bazil was born , Laurens Co., S.C.; was christened , Living Tippah Co., Miss. in 1850.
- Melville Prather, Melvin was born , Pendleton Co., S.C.; was christened , In Tippaha Co., Miss. in 1850 Census; died Aft 1880, Prob. Tx..
- Mary Prater, Polly was born , of Laurens Co., Sc; died , Calhoun Co., Ala..
- William Hyatt Prather was born , of Laurens Co., Sc; was christened , 1850 Living Tippah Co., Ms..
- King Prater, Prather was born 27 Mar 1802, of Laurens Co., Sc; was christened , Living Itawamba Co., Miss. 1870 Census; died 17 Jul 1873, Anadarko, Rusk Co., Tx..
- John Thedford Prather was born 28 Dec 1815, Laurens Co., S.C.; died 10 Oct 1902, of Tippah Co., Ms.
- James Josiah Prather, Jim Prater was born 05 Nov 1818, Laurens Co., South Carolina; was christened , Living Tippah Co., Miss.(1850 Census); died 12 Nov 1900, Union Co., Ms.; was buried , Mt. Zion Cem., Union Co., Ms..
Generation: 4
12. Bazel Basil Prather was born Abt 1745, ,Prince George, Md; was christened , Also Lived in Va. and n.C. (son of John Josiah Prather and Avarilla Abrilla Hyatt); died 14 Jul 1842, of, Laurens Dist, Sc; was buried , Rev. War Soldier - S.C. Private. Other Events:
- Occupation: Minister; Plantationer
- Reference Number: 5.096.02
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
Notes:
!AFN VMCZ-DD
THE WILL OF BASIL PITTS PRATHER
In the name of God, Amen, I Bazel Prather of Laurens Dist. and the State of
South Carolina being of sound and desposing mind and memory but weak in body
and calling to mind the uncertainty of life and being desireous to dispose of
all such worlly estate it haith pleased God to bless me with do make and
ordain this my last Will in manner following this is to say;
I desire that so much of my personal estate be immediately
sold after my decease to pay debts and funeral expenses.
I give and bequeath unto my beloved wife Prisilla Prather
all my real and personal estate and after the decease of my loving wife I give
and bequeath unto my son heirs of my son John Prather one dollar and I give to
the heirs of my daughter Abrilla Southerland one dollar to my daughter
Verlinda Bishop one dollar to my son Archabal Prater one dollar my son Brice
Prather one dollar the heirs of my daughter Martha Mccrary one dollar and the
heirs of my son Josiah Prather one dollar my son and heirs of my son Josiah
Prater one dollar my son Bazel Prather one dollar the heirrs of my daughter
Rutha Page daughter Prissilla Riley one dollar my son Holaway Prather one
dollar, and I give and bequeath unto my son King Prather one negro man named
Tom to him and his heirs forever. And I give and bequeath unto my son King
Prather and my daughter Hannah Adarre after the decease of my beloved wife,
all my estate both real and personal to be equally divided between my son King
and my daughter Hannah to them and their heirs forever and the part I give to
my daughter Hannah Adare to be her and the heirs of her body.
Executors administratiors and assigns forever and lastley I do constitue and
appoint my beloved son King Prater executor of this my last Will and my
friend Marha Mcavary to ackt with my son King Prrather as exetors of this my
last Will and Testament hereby making all others and former Wills and
Testaments by me heretofore made in testamony where of I have herunto set my
hand and affixed my seal this 14 of July, 1832.
signed Bazel Prather (Seal)
John Whitmore
Benjamine Hill
his ( Also refer to: )
James X Flinn (Probate Records Box 61 pkg 5 1832 King Prather)
Mark Laurens co., S.C. King Prather
NOTE: This Will replaced an earlier Will which he had made....
The children that are not listed in his Will were living a geat distance
from him in other states, thus we believe this to be the reason they
were not listed in his Will.
The children that had received one dollar were also not living near him but
was prob. in closer contact with him than those living at great distances.
Gary Benton Prather
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The First Will of Basil Pitts Prather:
I give and bequeath unto my wife, Priscella, all my land, houses, money, debts
and moveable effects... during her natural life.
To my grandson Ephraim Prather, son of King Prather, 50 acres lying on West
side of the Spring Branch, part of the tract of land I now live on and laid
ourt by a deed of convayance I gave to him in the year 1825, to him and his
heirs.
To my grandson Bazal Adair all my tract of land lying on the East side of the
Spring Branch which I convayed to him in a deed in the year 1825... to him and
his heirs forever... I further give my grandson William Adair a smooth bore
gun.
I give and bequeath to my grand-daughters, Mary Adair and Jane Adair, a bed
and furniture to each of them and their heirs, also I give and bequeath my son
King Prather, one negro man named Tom to him and his heirs forever, Also it is
my will and pleasure that after my wife's death, my household goods and
moveable effects of what name or nature soever, be sold on a credit of six
months... after paying mine and wife's debts, expenses, the whole residue and
remainder together with what debts may then be dure, be defected between my
children whose names follow in the following manner, to wit:
To the children of my son John, deceased, one dollar
To the children of my son Joseah, one dollar
To my daughter Verlinda Bishop, one dollar
To the children of my daughter Rutha Hare on dollar
To my son-in-law John hare, I give four dollars
To the children of my daughter Abarill Southerland, one dollar
To the children of my daughter Martha McCrary, deceased, one dollar
The children above mentioned have received their part before according to the
best of my ability and then the residue of the moneys that will be left to be
equally divided between my other children, whose name follow, to wit:
To my daughter Priscilla Riley, one dollar
Also, these undernamed children:
Archelus, Mary Lynch, Bazal, Hannah Adair, Holloway, Brice.... to them and
their heirs forever and further, appointing my son King Prather Guardian to
act for my grandson Ephraim Prather til he shall arrive to the age of 20 years
Son King Prather, Executor of this my last Will and Testament..
Dated, December 11, 1829.
(signed) Bazel Prather. Witness: John Whitmore, Edward Jeanes, Burgess
Jeanes.
Probate Records, Box 62, Pkg.5, dated 1832, King Prather, Exec.
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Bassil Prather, 1st. Lt., Infantry, 8th Pennsylvania Reg., resigned his
commission 31 Mar., 1779, having been appointed 15 July, 1776.
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Basil is listed as "Basil Prator" in the 1790 head of families in the 1790
South Carolina Index.
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Royal Grant Issued to Basil Pitts Prather:
Issued in Maryland for lands in S.C.;
Memorials, Vol 8, p. 514, Pre Rev. Loose Plats Folder 1539, Royal Grant,
Vol. 3 -D, p 331, Berkley Co., S.C. Archives, Columbia, S.C.
Dated 1 Sept., 1767, Receipt for survey of Royal Grant Issued to Basil
Pitts Prather.
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The actual date of the marriage of Basil and Priscilla is still in
question. Circa 1766/68.
His ancestors all had very large families, his descendants are found mostly in
Tn., Ky., Ga., Ind., Okla., Tx., Mo., Ark., Ala., Ms., Mich., Ca.
Some use the spelling Prater, Prator, Praytor, Prayter, and Prather.
He served as a soldier in the Army of the Virgina during the
Rev. War. He was known to be a large land owner and preacher.Bazel married Priscilla van Swearingen of W.Va. or Maryland. Priscilla (daughter of Mr van Swearingen and Sarah van Swearingen) was born ca 1749, W. VA. (prob. Berkley Co.); died Bef 1829, Laurens Co, SC; was buried Bef 1829, Laurens Co, SC. [Group Sheet]
13. Priscilla van Swearingen was born ca 1749, W. VA. (prob. Berkley Co.) (daughter of Mr van Swearingen and Sarah van Swearingen); died Bef 1829, Laurens Co, SC; was buried Bef 1829, Laurens Co, SC. Other Events:
- Ancestral File Number: ZLP3-JK
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
Notes:
She is descended from Gerrit VanSwearingen who was born in 1636
in Reensterdawn, United Netherlands (Holland) and died 1698 at
St. Mary's City, Maryland.
He was the youngest son of this family of Noblity.
He came from Holland to New Amstel (now New Castle, Delaware) in 1655/6
as an agent for the Dutch West India Co. and was appointed "supercargo"
on the ship "Prince Maurice", a ship with emigrants and supplies for
the Dutch Colony in Amercia.
He was appointed Commissionary General of that colony in 1659.
He was Councellar or New Amstel 1661/62. Moved to Maryland in 1664.
He was Sheriff of St.Mary's County 1686/87; member of Council 1694.
A complete history of him and his family was published in 1977.
(this publication also includes photographs of a painting of
Gerrett Von Swearingen as well as maps, ect.)
"Gerret Von Swearingen In The U.S.A."
by: Lola Thoroughman Van Sweringen
Anna Publishing, Inc. 500 St. Andrew Blvd., Winter Park, Fla. 32792
G.B.Prather Frisco, TX. / Sulphur, Okla.
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Basil must not have made a new Will after the death of his wife because
in his Will he leaves her his estates. She died before Basil in 1829.Children:
- Hannah Thresa Prather was born , of, Laurens Dist, Sc; died 14 Aug 1865, Union Co., Ms.; was buried , Mt. Zion Cem..
- King Prater Prather Prator, Sr. was born , of, Laurens Dist, Sc; died , Rock Mills, Randolph Co., Ala..
- Rutha Prather was born , of, Laurens Dist, Sc.
- Archulas Archibald Prather was born 1766, of, Laurens Dist, Sc; was christened , Lived in Va., n.C., Ala., S.C., Tn.& Ill; died Bef 05 Jul 1854, ,Warren, Tn.
- John Prather was born Abt 1768, of, Laurens Dist, Sc; was christened , 1820 Census Warren Co., Tn.; died , Prob. Warren Co., Tn..
- Abarilla Prather was born Abt 1770, ,Laurens Dist, Sc; died 22 Mar 1856, Park Co., Ill..
- Brice Bazel Prather was born Abt 1772, of, Laurens Dist, Sc; was christened , Lived in n.C. and Tn.; died , Wayne Co., Tn..
- 6. Josiah Hyatt Prather, Prater was born Abt 1774, of, Laurens Dist, Sc; died 04 Jul 1825, Laurens, S.Carolina.
- Martha Prather was born Abt 1776, of, Laurens Dist, Sc.
- Holloway Prather was born 23 Jan 1777, Laurens S. Carolina; died 28 Nov 1846, Fayette, Ill.; was buried , Whitten Cem..
- Verlinda Prather was born Abt 1780, of, Laurens Dist, Sc; was christened , Living 1832; died , Meriweather Co., Ga..
- Minerva Priscilla Prather was born Abt 1782, of, Laurens Dist, Sc; died 23 May 1826, Laurens S. Carolina.
- Bazel Prather was born 26 Jul 1783, of, Prince George, Md; died 01 Jul 1835, Lake Vandalia, Fayette Co., Ill.; was buried , Lawler Cem., n.E. Vandalia on Lake.
- Mary Prather was born 10 Mar 1794, of, Laurens Dist, Sc; died 18 Mar 1830, Wayne Tenn.; was buried , Ivy Bluff Cem..