Elizabeth Prater, Betsey

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Elizabeth married Abraham Adam Picklesimer 25 Jul 1800, of Botetourt Co., Va. Abraham was born 04 Jun 1775, of Botetourt Co., Va; died 11 Oct 1823, Prob. Big Mud Lick Crk, Volga, Ky.. [Group Sheet]

1. John Picklesimer was born , of Gallia Co., Oh; died 02 Feb 1860, Johnson Co., Ky.
2. Samuel Picklesimer was born , of Floyd Co., Ky; died 1842, of Floyd Co., Ky.
3. Mary Picklesimer was born , of Floyd Co., Ky; died 1832, of Floyd Co., Ky.
4. Thomas Picklesimer was born , of Botetourt Co., Va; died Dec 1838, of Floyd Co., Ky.
5. Nathaniel Picklesimer was born 11 Jul 1803, of Botetourt Co., Va; died 26 Feb 1885, Mudlick, Johnson Co., Ky..
6. David Picklesimer was born 22 Feb 1817, of, Floyd, Ky; died 24 Dec 1896, Johnson Co., Ky; was buried , ,Johnson County, Kentucky.
7. Elizabeth Picklesimer was born 10 Jul 1819, of Floyd Co., Ky; died 26 Feb 1907.

Elizabeth married William Gore 29 Mar 1829, Franklin Co., Va.. William was born , of Floyd Co., Ky. [Group Sheet]

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Notes:

!WJP is not very sure this person ever existed.Prather & Adkinson also disagree
as to the father.They favor Samuel,& WJP favors Joseph.Both are sons of William
Nathan Prather II.They have different wives & kids,so we choose to place them
in this order.

!JWP is not very sure this person ever existed.Prather & Adkinson also disagree as to the father.They favor Samuel,& JWP favors Joseph.Both are sons of William Nathan Prather II.They have different wives & kids,so we choose to place them in thi s order.

Thomas married Hannah Miles 15 Aug 1776, ,Botetourt, Va. Hannah (daughter of Samuel Miles and Mrs Samuel Miles) was born Abt 1760, of, Botetourt, Va; died , Jackson Co., In. [Group Sheet]

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Thomas Prathers wife is believed to have been Cherokee Indian. We are
continueing to research this.
Thomas was said to have been disinherited by his father due to his marriage to
an Indian but this has not been proven.
Her Miles family line is listed in the book: "Miles and Miles of Miles"

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WILL OF JOSEPH PRATHER 1780

Joseph Prather by his Will made Sept., 11, 1780, devised and bequeathed as
follows:

To his wife Ruth Prater "dwelling Plantation on which he lived, part of a
tract of land called "Hogg Harbor".

To his nephew Joseph Prater, son of James Prather, a plantation.

To his niece Ruth Prather, Daughter of James Prather, a negro woman.

To his brother James Prather, after the death of his wife, a negro woman.

To his nephew Benjamin Prather, son of James Prather, a negro girl.

To his niece Martha Prather, daughter of James Prather, a negro boy.

Richard Isaac Witness
Josias Beall of Benj. Witness Joseph X Prather
William Hall Witness (his mark)

probated Sept., 20, 1780

Joseph married Ruth Cheney St. John Pr. Maryland (Pg.126). Ruth was born Abt 1735, of Prince George Co., Md. [Group Sheet]

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Samuel married Mrs Samuel Miles of Va. Mrs was born , of Botetourt, Va. [Group Sheet]

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• Occupation: Plantation
• 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.