Prater/Prather Genealogy* 120,000+ Family Members
Sanford Prater
1. Sanford Prater was born , Fayette Co., Ill. (son of Harmon Alexander Prater and Elizabeth Gentry, Womack). Other Events:
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
Sanford married Mrs Sanford Prater of Fayette Co., Il. Mrs was born , of Fayette Co., Il. [Group Sheet]
Children:- Mary E. Prater was born , of Fayette Co., Il.
2. Harmon Alexander Prater was born 17 Oct 1807, of Warren Co., Tn (son of Holloway Prather and Anna Adair, Ann); died 25 Jan 1852, Fayette Co., Ill.. Other Events:
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
Notes:
Between 1835 & 1838 Harmon Alexander Prater acquired 160 acres of land
in Fayette Co., IL.
Land Patent Report: Vandalia Land Office - Alexander Prater Fayette
Co., IL.
9-18-1835: W half of NW Qtr Sec. 32, Township 8 - N., Range 1-W, 80 Acres
8-10-1838: SW Qtr of NE Qtr Sec 32, Township 8 - N., Range 1-W, 40 Acres
8-10-1838: NE Qtr of NE Qtr Sec 31, Township 8 - N., Range 1-W, 40 Acres
(note: see records at http://www.glorecords.blm.gov/)
Alexander was in the Black Hawk War of 1812 (IL.Harmon married Elizabeth Gentry, Womack 05 Feb 1838, Montgomery Co., Il.. Elizabeth was born , of Montgomery Co., Il. [Group Sheet]
3. Elizabeth Gentry, Womack was born , of Montgomery Co., Il. Other Events:
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
Children:
- 1. Sanford Prater was born , Fayette Co., Ill..
Generation: 3
4. Holloway Prather was born 23 Jan 1777, Laurens S. Carolina (son of Bazel Basil Prather and Priscilla van Swearingen); died 28 Nov 1846, Fayette, Ill.; was buried , Whitten Cem.. Other Events:
- Occupation: Wheelwright; Farmer/Pastor
- Reference Number: 6.152.08
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
Notes:
Holloway was born in Laurens Co., S.C., he moved to TN. then Ky. and then
settled in Fayette Co., ILL.
Laurens Co., S.C. Deed Book #G p. 611
Holloway Prather made oath the he and John Dillard, son of James Dillard, Esq.
had a dispute about two years past and proceeded to blows and that he bit off
a part of the left "year" (ear) of Dillard.
27 Mar., 1803 signed: Holloway Prather
He settled in Fayette, IL. where he died in 1846. He is buried at Whitten Cem.
He lived for a short time in Wayne Co., Tn./ He was a Wheelright/furniture mfg
He was a pastor in the Hurricane regular Bapt. Chur. in Fillmore Township,
Fayette Co., ILL. / He was called "Tennessee Holly". Lived Warren Co., Tn.
Served in War of 1812 / enlisted prvt. 1 Sept.,1812 / Capt. William Barrymans
Co., 3rd. Rgt. Ky. Detatched./ listed in 1820 Perry Co., Tn. censusHolloway married Anna Adair, Ann Laurens Co., S.C.. Anna (daughter of Alexander Adair and Mrs Mary Adair) was born 01 May 1776, Came to Ill. From Warren, Tn 1818; died 30 Aug 1846, Fayette Co., Ill.; was buried , Whitten Cem., Montg. Co., Ill.. [Group Sheet]
5. Anna Adair, Ann was born 01 May 1776, Came to Ill. From Warren, Tn 1818 (daughter of Alexander Adair and Mrs Mary Adair); died 30 Aug 1846, Fayette Co., Ill.; was buried , Whitten Cem., Montg. Co., Ill.. Other Events:
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
Notes:
Birth:
S.C.Children:
- Brice Prater was born , Laurens Co., S.C.; died 1864, of Montgomery Co., Il.
- Samuel Prater was born 31 Mar 1800, of Laurens Co., Sc; died 26 Feb 1852, Bond Co. Ill..
- Mary L Prater was born 06 Nov 1803, Warren Co., Tenn.; died 16 Apr 1842, Montg. Co. Ill.; was buried , Cress Hill Cem. Nont. Co. Ill..
- Priscilla Prater was born 06 Jun 1805, of Laurens Co., Sc; died 28 Jun 1857, of Montgomery Co., Il.
- 2. Harmon Alexander Prater was born 17 Oct 1807, of Warren Co., Tn; died 25 Jan 1852, Fayette Co., Ill..
- John Prater was born 1810, Louisville, Ky.; died , of Montgomery Co., Il.
- Tabitha Prater was born 1811, of Louisville, Ky; died , Shelby Co., Ill..
Generation: 4
8. 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]
9. 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..
- 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.
- 4. 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..
10. Alexander Adair was born , of Laurens Co., Sc. Other Events:
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
Alexander married Mrs Mary Adair of Laurens Co., Sc. Mrs was born , of Laurens Co., Sc. [Group Sheet]
11. Mrs Mary Adair was born , of Laurens Co., Sc. Other Events:
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
Children:
- Robert Adair was born , Laurens Dist., S.C.; died , Corinth, Union Co., Ms.; was buried , Mt. Zion Cem..
- 5. Anna Adair, Ann was born 01 May 1776, Came to Ill. From Warren, Tn 1818; died 30 Aug 1846, Fayette Co., Ill.; was buried , Whitten Cem., Montg. Co., Ill..