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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  James Jackson Prather was born 15 Aug 1820, of Wilkes Co., Ga (son of James Wallace Prather and Sarah Anna Beale, Anna Burdell).

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    • Record Change: 12 Apr 2009


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  James Wallace Prather was born 28 Apr 1782, of, Prince George, Md; was christened , Lived Prather, Wilks Co., Ga. (son of Joseph Jeremiah Prather and Elizabeth Welch); died 15 Apr 1869, Tuglao, Habersham Co., Ga..

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    • Reference Number: 6.208.01
    • Record Change: 12 Apr 2009

    Notes:

    About 1848 James moved from Wilks Co.,Ga. to Habersham Co.,Ga.
    It is also thought that he lived at the Prather Plantation home in Taccoa, Ga.
    before moving south to live on his own plantation at Prather, Ga.
    The town of Prather, Ga. was named by the Eastern & Elberton Rail Road for the
    cotton stop that was located on the rail line at the Prather Plantation.
    In 1990 only a few homes stand scattered in the area and no road sign to
    indicate that it is "Prather" except for the older rail maps.

    James married Sarah Anna Beale, Anna Burdell 03 Dec 1806, of Abbeville Co., Sc. Sarah was born 27 Mar 1790, Asheville, n.C.. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Sarah Anna Beale, Anna Burdell was born 27 Mar 1790, Asheville, n.C..

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    • Record Change: 12 Apr 2009

    Children:
    1. Elizabeth W. Prather, Jane was born 07 Oct 1807, Abbeville, Co., S.C.; was christened , Stephens Co., Ga..
    2. Mary Ann Prather was born 24 May 1809, of Wilkes Co., Ga.
    3. Dorcas Elilar Catherine Prather was born 31 Jul 1811, of Wilkes Co., Ga.
    4. William Harrison Prather was born 18 Feb 1814, of Wilkes Co., Ga.
    5. Sarah Ann Prather was born 05 Sep 1816, of Wilkes Co., Ga.
    6. 1. James Jackson Prather was born 15 Aug 1820, of Wilkes Co., Ga.
    7. Joseph Jeremiah Prather was born 17 Jan 1824, Habershame Co., Ga.; was christened , Confed. Army Officer; died 29 Dec 1886, At Riverside Plantation, Stevens Co., Ga.; was buried , Prather Cem., Riverside Plantation.
    8. Patrick Henry Prather was born 16 Mar 1829, of, Georgetown, Scott, Ky; was christened , Lived Roswell, Ga.; died Abt 1863, of, Roswell, Ga; was buried , Civil War.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Joseph Jeremiah Prather was born 04 Jun 1762, ,Prince George, Md; was christened , Later Became n.y. (son of James William Prather, Lt and Ann Turner); died Abt 1821, ,Wilkes, Ga.

    Other Events:

    • Reference Number: 5.124.02
    • Record Change: 12 Apr 2009

    Notes:

    He settled in a large farm which was later named the site of Prather, GA.
    by the Eastern & Elberton Railroad.
    The railroad made it a produce stop (cotton & grain).
    The railroad maps listed it as "Prather" and later other map makers picked it
    up and indicated it on their maps as Prather, GA.
    Today nothing is there to indicate that Prather, GA. was ever a community, not
    even a sign on the highway which goes through it.
    In 1987 there was on small store and about 6 scattered houses mostly inhabited
    by black familys.

    Prather, GA. is located about a mile or so north of the Washington, GA.
    Airport (just a landing strip in 1987).

    Jere. moved from Maryland to Wilkes Co., GA. about 1792.
    Jeremiah's Will is recorded in Minutes Interior Court, Wilkes Co., GA.
    Minutes Book 1811/1817, page 131.

    Joseph Prather... Wilkes Co., GA. Tax Records 1785/1805

    Page 62. Prather, Joseph dec'd James W. Prather Adm. returns for
    1821. Paid Ann Prather $27, John Burdett $101, Gideon Cooper $346,
    Richard Prather $104, Wyche Jackson $107, Augustin Cooper $126, Myself Jas.
    W. Prather a legatee $275, William W. & Benjah Prather $109 each.

    Crop Return of Estate 1816:
    Eliz. Prather -- for self as guarden of William W. Prather & Benajah Prather
    Recpts of Thomas Richard Prather.
    Gary Benton Prather (1987)

    Joseph married Elizabeth Welch 01 Jun 1781, Upper, Marlborough, Prince George, Md. Elizabeth was born 22 Feb 1761, ,Prince George, Md; died Aft 03 Sep 1821, ,Wilkes, Ga. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Elizabeth Welch was born 22 Feb 1761, ,Prince George, Md; died Aft 03 Sep 1821, ,Wilkes, Ga.

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    • Record Change: 12 Apr 2009

    Children:
    1. 2. James Wallace Prather was born 28 Apr 1782, of, Prince George, Md; was christened , Lived Prather, Wilks Co., Ga.; died 15 Apr 1869, Tuglao, Habersham Co., Ga..
    2. Deborah Prather was born Abt 1783, Wilks Co., Ga..
    3. Richard Prather was born 17 Feb 1784, of, Prince George, Md; died Feb 1856, Green Hill, Stewart Co., Ga..
    4. Thomas Wallace Prather was born Abt 1787, of, Prince George, Md; died Bef 1830, Lincoln Co., Ga..
    5. Ann Anne Prather was born Abt 1790, Wilkes Co., Ga..
    6. Benjamin James Prather, Benegah was born Abt 1791, Wilkes Co., Ga.; died Bef Nov 1868, Prob. Elbert or Wilkes Co., Ga..
    7. Mary Prather was born Abt 1795, of, Prince George, Md.
    8. William Welch Prather, Rev. was born Jun 1798, Wilks Co., Ga.; was christened , Moved to Meriweather Co. in 1850's; died , Meriweather Co., Ga..
    9. Elizabeth Prather was born Abt 1799, Wilks Co., Ga..
    10. Dorcas Prather was born Abt 1801, of, Prince George, Md.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  James William Prather, Lt was born Abt 1740, ,Prince George, Md; was christened , Rev. War Soldier - Maryland (son of William Nathan Prather, II and Martha Prather); died 07 Mar 1791, ,Prince George, Md.

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    • Reference Number: 4.052.07
    • Record Change: 12 Apr 2009

    Notes:

    James Prather refused to give a list of his family to the Census Taker (Vol.
    1, p.89, G.M. Brumbaugh's Maryland Records.
    He signed the Oath of Allengiance in Prince George Co., MD. 1778 (Brumbaugh's
    MD. records) Vol. II, p.258.
    His Will dated 1 Nov., 1783, proven 22 July, 1791, in Prince George Co., MD.
    (Liber T. Folio 306 abstracted as follows:
    "To beloved wife all personal estate during widowhood & no further.
    To my son Benjamin Prather & heirs a negro boy Bob & no more.
    To my son Joseph Prather & heirs negro girl Sills & no more.
    To my son James Prather & heirs negro slave called Bick.
    To my son Josiah Turner Prather dwelling plantation whereon I now do
    dwell...called "Batchelors Forrest", containing 55 1/2 acres more or less also
    one other part of Tract of land that my father conveyed to me and one fether
    bed & other personalty.
    To my daughters and son: Martha Prather, Ruth Prather, James Prather, William
    Prather, Ann Prather, Rebeckah Prather....personal estate to be sold and
    divided among above.
    Note: "Regarding the fether bed devised to son Joseah Turner Prather....
    the bed I mean that I gave to Francis Deakins for the purchase of sons land"
    -etc.

    Executors: Sons, Joseph Prather and James Prather.
    Witnesses: William Hall, Marery Hall, Nin. Edmonston.

    DB JRM - 6;215, 11 Dec., 1797 Prince George Co., MD. : Estate of James
    Prather "John Mullikin and Martha (Prather) his wife."

    Joseph lived Bladdensburg, N.Y. until 1792 When he moved to Wilkes Co.,Ga.
    James was a Lieutenant in the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War.

    * Prince George Co., Maryland Accts: "on Aug.30,1791, came Ann Prather,
    widow of James Prather, dec'd."
    * Many of his descendents went to Bourbon Co./Bath Co.,Ky and to Indiana.

    James married Ann Turner Pr. George, Maryland. Ann (daughter of Josiah Turner and Mrs Turner) was born Abt 1742, ,Prince George, Md; died Aft 28 Aug 1783, ,Prince George, Md. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Ann Turner was born Abt 1742, ,Prince George, Md (daughter of Josiah Turner and Mrs Turner); died Aft 28 Aug 1783, ,Prince George, Md.

    Other Events:

    • Record Change: 12 Apr 2009

    Children:
    1. Ruth Prather was born , of, Prince George, Md; died , Montgomery Co., Md..
    2. Charles Prather was born , Prince George Co., Md..
    3. Elizabeth Prather was born , Prince George Co., Md..
    4. James William Prather, II. was born Abt 1761, ,Prince George, Md; was christened , Lived Chattanooga, Tn.; died , Bourbon Co., Ky..
    5. 4. Joseph Jeremiah Prather was born 04 Jun 1762, ,Prince George, Md; was christened , Later Became n.y.; died Abt 1821, ,Wilkes, Ga.
    6. Benjamin P Prather was born Abt 1764, ,Prince George, Md; died Bef 01 Mar 1837, ,Prince George, Md.
    7. Rebecca Prather was born Abt 1766, ,Prince George, Md.
    8. Martha Prather was born Abt 1768, ,Prince George, Md; was christened , Living 11 Dec., 1797.
    9. Ann Turner Prather was born Abt 1770, ,Prince George, Md.
    10. Josiah Turner Prather, Jonah was born 08 Dec 1777, ,Prince George, Md; died 04 Nov 1849, Prince George Co., Md..
    11. William Prather was born Abt 1780, ,Prince George, Md.


 

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