Verlinda Jeans

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Verlinda married Josiah Wesley Woodard Darby of McNairy Co., Tn. Josiah was born , of McNairy Co., Tn. [Group Sheet]

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From Goodspeed "History of Tennessee" McNairy Co., 1887:

Josiah Jeans, one of the best known men of McNairy Co., Tn, is one of the six
children born to James and Tabitha (Prither) Jeans. The father was born in
VA. nad went to S.C. when a young man and there married a native of the State.
He came to McNairy Co. at an early day and engaged in Farming until the time
of his death. The mother's death occurred at the same place; she was a
sincere Christian and member of the Methodist Episcopal Church.
Our subject was born in S.C. in 1804, was raised on his fathers farm,
receiving his education in the common country schools. In 1836 he immigrated
to McNairy Co., locating near Falcon on the farm upon which he has since
resided. By labor, energy and careful management, he has risen from poverty
to one of the most substantial men of the county. He owns 500 acres of land,
making him one of the most extensive farmers in the section. In 1828 he
married Miss Elizabeth Prither, who became the mother of 6 children, three of
whom are living; James Newton; Josiah T. of Arkansas; and Laura Jane, wife of
John Carter of Falcon.
Mr. Jeans married Miss Susan Norman, of Mississippi, who was born in East Tn.
in 1824; she is a consistent and earnest member of the Cumberland Presbyterian
Church. Mr. Jeans is and old and stanch Democrat; his first presidential vote
was cast for Gen. Jackson in 1828. No man is better known or more generally
esteemed.

In the July 26 , 1929 edition of the McNairy County Independent there was an
article about the Will of Josiah Jeans:

"We have before us an old leaf taken from a worn out book. The page is
headed, "A'PRAISL BILL OF THE ESTATE OF JOSIAH JEANS, DECEASED, DECEMBER 8,
1823."

One Negro, Sam $400.

One Negro, Stephen $500.

One Negro boy, Addison $400.

Negro woman, Clarky $350.

Negro woman, Rachel $400.

One brown horse $100.

One gray horse $50.

One old cow (Pidy) $7.

One young cow $10.

One steer $5.

Eight yearlings $21.

Cupboard and dishes $25.

Lot of Christian books $5.

One Jug and 3 cases of bottles and honey and vinegar; scythe, cradles and
sickles, pots, kettles, harness, chains, axes, low tools, spades, sifters,
trays, shoe tools, flat irons, pot racks, and other articles are listed and
the proces given. The total of the whole is $387.50

James married Tabitha Prater Prather of McNairy Co., Tn. Tabitha (daughter of Josiah Hyatt Prather, Prater and Mary Pearson) was born Abt 1773, of, Prince George, Md; died , Prob. Ala.. [Group Sheet]

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She was stated as being in the guardingship of Joseph Duncan in her fathers
Will.

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WILL OF JOSIAH PRATHER

In the name of God, amen. 6th of April, 1822. Of Josiah Prater of Laurens
dist. and State of S. Carolina, being 75 years old, but of perfect min d and
memory, thanks to the Lord, for the same. After calling to mind the mortality
of my body, knowing it is appointed onust for all men to die, and as tuching
my worldly state wherewith it heath pleased god to bless me in this life I do
make and ordain this my last will and testament. I do devise and dispose of
the samein the following manner and form Viz.
Firt and above all, I commend my soul to God, that gave it and body to be
decently buried by my friends, and after my just debts is paid, I give and
bequeath unto ANN Prater my beloved wife and my son Israll Prater fore hundred
and sixteen acres of land whereon I now live, during there natural life. And
likewise, I do give and bequeath unto my wife one negro man named Sam, also
one negro man named Stephen, also one negro woman named Clarkey, also one
negro woman named Betty, during the natural lifes of my wife and my son
Israll Prater. I also give and bequeath unto my wife one wagon and five head
of horses and all my stock of cattle, hogs, and sheep, with all my household
goods and furniture and plantation utensils to be by her possesed during her
life time. And at her and my son Isralls death, it is my will and desire that
the above mentioned negros should not leave any of my heirs or no other person
what so ever. My will is that the above named mentioned negros shall have that
part of my land lying in the south side of what is commonly called the Little
Creek, on which part of my land my house and all my other buildings stand.
Fuirther my will and desire is that said negros namely, sam and Stephen and
Clarkey, and Betty shall have one cow and calf, and two work horsed, two
plowes, two axes, and two hoes, and mocthooks and two pair of plow gears, and
all such property as they have in there possesion, that is justly there own,
and all property that may be by them possesed, at the death of my wife and son
Istrall Prater. And I also, give and bequeath unto my wife Ann what money may
be in my possestion at my death, be more or less. Also I give and bequeath
with my two sons Thomas and Jesse Prater all my land lying on the west and
north side of said Creek to be disposed of between them as they may see fit,
after the death of my wife and son Israll Prater.
Also, I give to my son Fesse Prater one negro man named Cayis at my death.
Also I give unto Joseph Duncan one negro boy named adders on my death. Also I
give unto my daughter Jeudith one negro girl named Rachel at my death. With my
sincere request said negro may be used well. And further my will is that my
sons Thomas and Jesse Prater when they get possistion of the land before
mentioned, that they unto my son Amos Prater pay seventy dollars each of them,
also the note of hand that I have of his. also, I give unto my daughter Polly,
one hundred dallars. also I give unto my daughter Tabitha James 50 dallars to
be giving into the dands of Joseph Duncan to be given her in that manner as
she may get the bennifit of it herself. Also 50 dallars I give to my daughter
Delilah Thomas, and 50 dallars I will to my daughter Rachel Bensley. And I do
hereby constitute and appoint Joseph Duncan and Thomas Prater and Jesse Prater
executors of this my last will and testament. And I do hereby utterly revoke
and disannul every other former will by me heretofore made. Ratifying and
confirming this and no other to be my last will and testament. Signed sealed,
published, and pronounce by the said Josiah Prater and no other to be his last
will and testament, who at his request and in the presence of each other did
subscribe our names. Witnesses: John Atcheson
Recorded: Will Book E; page 329
Will proven: 18 Nov., 1823 Laurens Dist., S.C.
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S.C. Dept. of Archives and Histroy Alpha Index

Prather, Josiah:
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Flanegen, Reuben, Plat for 75 Acres on Brranch of Duncans Creek, Laurens
co., 96th Dist., surveyed by Rrobert Hanna. (date: 5 Aug., 1785)

Bourland, John, Plat for 347 Acres on Hendricks Brranch, 96th Dist.
Surveyed by Joseph Mcclure. (date: 25 Dec., 1785)

Prather, Brice, Plat for 510 Acres on Waters of Duncans Crreek, 96th Dist.
surveyed by Robert Hanna. (dated: 29 Jan., 1788)

Prather, Josiah, Plat for 223 Acres on Duncans Creek, Laurens Co., 96th
Dist., surveyed by Robert Hanna. (dated: 7 June, 1794)

Rowland, Reuben, Plat for 74 Acres on Duncans creek, Laurens Co., 96th
Dist., surveyed by robert Hanna on Feb. 10, 1792. (dated: 29 Aug., 1795)

research by: Gary B. Prather

Josiah married Mary Pearson Abt 1766, of Laurens Co., Sc. Mary (daughter of Enoch Pearson and Tabitha Jacobs) was born 04 Feb 1753, of Prince George Co., Md; died 04 Feb 1805, Union, Sc; was buried , Sardis-Pearson Cem, Union Co., S.C.. [Group Sheet]

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Her parents were Enoch Pearson and Tabitha Jacobs.
Her father Enoch Pearson was the Deputy Surveyor for the colony of S.C.

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John married Avarilla Abrilla Hyatt Maryland (Federicks Accts.). Avarilla (daughter of Seth Hyatt and Alice Duvall, daughter of Seth Hyatt and Alice Duval) was born 1719, Hyattsville, Prince's, Md; was christened May 1725, Queen Anne'S Par, , Anne Arundel, Maryland; died 15 Apr 1814, ,Newberry, Sc; was buried , ,Berkley, Sc. [Group Sheet]

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As "Abrilla Flanagan", widow of Reuben Flanagan, Abarilla (Hyatt) Prather
Flanagan made her Will 8 July, 1806, Newberry Co., S.C. (Proved 6 June, 1814)
Named children: Reuben Flanagan Jr., Fanny Owings (wife of Henry Owings) Brice
Prather (then deceased) Bazel Prather, Josiah Prather, and Casandra Williams
(wife of Daniel Williams) and dau-n-law Martha Prather, widow of Brice
Prather, and granddaughter, Dicey Prather. wit: James Law, Amos Prater,
William Liles.
Newberry Co., S.C. Wills, box #6 ;14 ;pkg 147

After John Prather died she married Dr. Reuben Flannagan and had 2 children:
Reuban Flannagan II and Fanney Flannagan.
Abarilla was daughter of Seth Hyatt and Alice Duvall.

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Enoch married Tabitha Jacobs of Laurens Co., Sc. Tabitha (daughter of Jonathan Jacocks and Mrs Jonathon Jacocks) was born , of Laurens Co., Sc. [Group Sheet]

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