James H. Prater

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James married Sarah Pendleton 25 Feb 1869, Cannon Co., Tn.. Sarah was born , of Cannon Co., Tn.. [Group Sheet]

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Joseph married Sarah of Buncombe Co., n.C.. Sarah was born , of Buncombe Co., n.C.. [Group Sheet]

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• Occupation: Farmer; Minister
• Reference Number: 6.145.01
• Record Change: 12 Apr 2009

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!Found him in AF ZLP3-KQ

1790 census - Archelus Prater is listed in Pendleton Co., S.C.
1800 census - Archelus Archibald Prater was listed living Buncombe Co., N.C.
1820 census - Archelus A. Prater was listed Warren Co., TN.
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Wife, Molly Prater died ca. 1849 Warren Co., TN.
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Ref: Lentz Heritage by John Paul Lentz, 1966 p. 17-18
"The famiily of Archibald "Arche" Prater with wife Rosana Lentz shows in
Pendleton Co., S.C. .... "Sold 100 acres of land by peter Lentz (Lance), Sr.
in Buncombe Co., on 20 Apr., 1802.
Peter Lentz was the father of Rosana Lentz.
Land sale in Buncombe, Bk. 7 p.120.
On 18 Feb., 1807, Buncombe, Book B, p.30, Archeluaus Prater sells this 100
acres to Jonathan Paris. It is believed that the Praters then moved with
Lance (Lentz) relatives and others to Warren Co., TN."
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RE: Old Buncombe History .... an article written by Joyce Justus Parris at
request of Meta Lance Baker, entitled "Peter Lance (Lentz) Family"
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RE: Goodspeeds Histories of Cannon, Coffee, DeKalb, Warren, White Counties of
Tennessee. "Archibald Prater among the first settlers of the 11th Dist. of
Warren Co., TN." "He arrived before 1810."
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1820 Census, Warren Co., TN. p.312
Males: 2 under 10 (could be Thomas M. and Benj. P.)
2 age 10-16 (these could be Joseph and Martin)
1 age 16-26 (could be Josiah)
1 age 45 and over (Archelus)
Females: 1 age 10-16 (could be Suzannah)
1 age 45 and over (Rosanna / Molly M. Prater)
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1830 Census, Warren Co., TN. p.325
Archelus as Head of Household:
Males: 2 age 10-15 (Thomas & Benjamin)
1 age 15-20
1 age 60-70
Females: 1 age 5-10 (Mary)
2 age 15-2 (Suzannah & Kessiah)
1 age 50-60
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Cannon County Minutes Book:
6 June, 1836 Woodbury, Cannon Co., TN.

"On motion, Archalous Prater, about 70 years of age, personally appeared in
open court and made oath that he was acquainted with Joel Mears and in his
lifetime and that Margaret, (formerly Margaret Estes) and deponet further
states that on about the 30th Sept., 1827 he being an authrozed minister of
the Gospel, married the said Margaret to the said Joel, dec'd, and states that
sometime in the latter part of the year 1835 the said Joel Mears deceased in
Warren Co., TN."

(other witness, Isham saw Prater....signed, ect.)
Joel Mears died 21 Dec., 1835.
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Arch is listed age 84 in 1850 Census Warren Co., TN.
Looking at census and other records his listed age puts his birth year
at between 1766 and 1769. His parents were married in/or about 1768,
thus it is most likely his birth date is after 1768.
Note: The only record of his parents marriage is a Will record which
may or may not show the correct date of their marriage.

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Archelus Prator, Plat for 483 acres on water of 23 mile & 26 mile creeks,
Pendleton Co., S.C. 96th Dist., surveyed by Samuel H. Dickson. Dated: 1793
Also listed as having deeds to land in Anderson Co., S.C.(1790 - 99)
But he was in Warren Co., Tn in the 1820 census.

Archulas married Polly Lentz of S.C. or Buncombe Co., n.C.. Polly (daughter of Peter Lance, Lentz and Mrs Flora Lentz) was born 1766, of, Laurens Dist, Sc; died Aug 1849, Warren Co., Tn.. [Group Sheet]

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• Ancestral File Number: 115Q-5L7
• Record Change: 12 Apr 2009

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In Buncombe Co., N.C. there is the following record:

20 Apr., 1802 Arche Prater (Grantee) to Porter Lance (Grantor)

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• Occupation: Minister; Plantationer
• Reference Number: 5.096.02
• Record Change: 12 Apr 2009

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!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]

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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.

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Peter married Mrs Flora Lentz of Sc. Mrs was born , of Laurens District, South Carolina; died 12 Sep 1794. [Group Sheet]

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