Prater/Prather Genealogy* 120,000+ Family Members
Betty James
Generation: 1
Generation: 3
Generation: 4
1. Betty James was born , of Sumter Co., Al (daughter of J. Richard James and Elizabeth Alice Praytor). Other Events:
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
2. J. Richard James was born , of Sumter Co., Al. Other Events:
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
J. married Elizabeth Alice Praytor 06 Sep 1871, Lauderdale Co., Ms.. Elizabeth (daughter of John Adkins Praytor, Prater and Mariah L. Robinson) was born , Sumter Co., Ala.. [Group Sheet]
3. Elizabeth Alice Praytor was born , Sumter Co., Ala. (daughter of John Adkins Praytor, Prater and Mariah L. Robinson). Other Events:
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
Children:
- Walter James was born , of Sumter Co., Al.
- Ben James was born , of Sumter Co., Al.
- Harvey James was born , of Sumter Co., Al.
- 1. Betty James was born , of Sumter Co., Al.
- Isabele James was born , of Sumter Co., Al.
- Bob James was born , of Sumter Co., Al.
Generation: 3
6. John Adkins Praytor, Prater was born 06 Dec 1813, of Laurens Co., Sc (son of Middleton Adkins Praytor, Prather and Melinda Breshear, Hattie); died , Prob. Sumter Co., Ala.. Other Events:
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
Notes:
Orphans Records, Sumter Co., AL.:
John Adkins Praytor made petition, as administrator of the estate of
Middleton Adkins Praytor, to sell the real estate owned by his father.
Included in this order is listed the names of all heirs and that all
of these heirs be notified of the sale.
He is recorded living in Sumter Co., AL. in the 1840 census.John married Mariah L. Robinson 15 Jul 1833, Greene Co., Ala.. Mariah was born , of Sc. [Group Sheet]
7. Mariah L. Robinson was born , of Sc. Other Events:
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
Children:
- John Robert Praytor was born , Sumter Co., Ala.
- Melinda L. Praytor was born , Sumter, Ala..
- Mary Louise Praytor was born , Sumter, Ala..
- Permelia Praytor was born , Sumter, Ala..
- 3. Elizabeth Alice Praytor was born , Sumter Co., Ala..
- Eloise Praytor was born , Sumter Co., Ala..
- Angelina Prater was born , of Sumterco., Al.
- Clementine Praytor was born , Sumter Co., Ala..
- John Beauregard Praytor was born , Sumter Co., Ala..
Generation: 4
12. Middleton Adkins Praytor, Prather was born 04 Sep 1793, of, Dist Ninety Six, Sc; was christened , Came to Sumter Co. Ala. in 1832 (son of Middleton Prater, Prather Praytor and Martha Adkins); died 21 Feb 1854, Sumter Co., Ala.; was buried , Cedars Cem. Praytor Cem. at the Cedars. Other Events:
- Reference Number: 6.716.02
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
Notes:
Greenville Co., S.C. Deeds: Book III p. 388
11 Jan., 1815, Middleton Praytor of Buncombe Co., N.C. sells to Elias Green
Cooks of Greenville dist. for $200. - all that tract of land left me by the
last Will and testament of my father, Middleton Praytor deceased. this land
.... is bounded by William Prater, John Middletons still house.
Wits: alexander Cooks, John Bethany, appeared before Robert Cooks, J.P.
recorded 5 June, 1815.
Soon after his fathers death he and his brother left S.C.
William went to Buncombe Co., N.C. and then later to GA.
Middleton went 1st. to St. Clair Co., Ala. and was in there in the 1850
census, shortly later settled at Sumter, Sumter Co., Ala. where he built the
"Cedars Plantation" in late 1850.
------------------------------------
Sumter Democrat, Sumter Co., AL. 25 Feb., 1854
ADMINISTRATOR'S SALE
By virtue of a decree of the Probate Court of Sumter Co., AL.
I will sell on MONDAY, the 27th day of March A.D. 1854, the following
described property belonging to the Estate of MIDDLETON A. PRAYTOR,
dec'd, to wit.
Four Horses, lot of Cattle, Hogs, Carpenter's Tools, Household and Kitchen
Furniture, 150 bushels Corn, Fodder, 1200 lbs. Bacon, lot of Oats, 1 Wagon
and 2 yokes of Oxen.
Terms of sale -- Crdit 12 months, with interest from date purchaser giving
notes with two approved securities. All sums under $5, cash.
JAMES T. PRAYTOR JOHN A. PRAYTOR Admin'rs.
The Plantation which still stands about 2 miles South/Southeast of the small
community of Sumter,Sumter Co.,Ala. was owned by the son of Julia Praytor
Killingsworth, he died about 1995 and his sister now owns it.
"The Cedars Plantation" was built in 1850 and named after the beautiful cedars
which lined the road leading to Sumter. Cedars continue to grow in some areas
along the old road today. by Gary Benton Prather 1989Middleton married Melinda Breshear, Hattie 12 Nov 1812, Laurens Co., S.C.. Melinda was born 15 Jul 1793, of Dist Ninety Six, Sc; died 26 Jul 1832, York, Ala.. [Group Sheet]
13. Melinda Breshear, Hattie was born 15 Jul 1793, of Dist Ninety Six, Sc; died 26 Jul 1832, York, Ala.. Other Events:
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
Children:
- William Blewford Praytor, Prator was born , of Laurens Co., Sc; was christened , Lived in Sumter Co., Ala. When Young; died , of Milam Co., Texas; was buried , Sand Flats Cem., Johnson Co., Tx..
- Benjamin Franklin Praytor was born , of Sumterco., Al.
- 6. John Adkins Praytor, Prater was born 06 Dec 1813, of Laurens Co., Sc; died , Prob. Sumter Co., Ala..
- Beverly Martin Prator, Praytor was born 25 Feb 1815, of Laurens Co., Sc; died 29 Sep 1822.
- Permelia Praytor was born 06 Dec 1816, Prob. Laurens Co., S.C..
- Basil Franklin Praytor, Bazeleel Bazebel was born 26 Oct 1820, of Sumter Co., Al; was christened , Listed in 1860 Jefferson Co., Ala. Census.
- James Thomas Praytor, Prather was born 24 Aug 1822, of Sumterco., Al; was christened , Confed. Civil War Soldier; died 28 Mar 1865, Civil War, Chester, S.C..
- Martha Ann Praytor was born 04 Jul 1824, Sumter Co., Ala.; died 19 Oct 1846.
- Andrew Jackson Praytor was born 12 Dec 1826, of Sumter Co., Al.
- Lucinda Praytor was born 11 Jan 1829, Sumter Co., Ala..
- Middleton Adkins Praytor, Jr. was born 24 Jul 1832, of Sumterco., Al.