Victor Parks

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Joseph married Sarah Amindina Prater, Lula 10 Jul 1882, Gainsville., Hall, Ga. Sarah (daughter of William Prater and Nancy C. Boyd) was born , Gainsville., Hall, Ga; died 14 Jul 1965, Johnson Co., Tx.. [Group Sheet]

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Letter: From Uncle Joe, Ralls, TX. 9 Nov., 1938

Our Dear Hattie (Hattie Mitchell)
Was glad to hear from you ... your Aunt Lula had trouble with her left eye.
Was operated on first of Dec. ... Jenney is married again. Lives a half mile
from us. J.S. in school at Ralls. That pretty granddaughter of ours Lula Lee
is in Los anglees CAl. Her mother and 3 boys are all there. Jack is married.
All have jobs. Jen's daughter Mamie Joe has a new baby girl. Mamie Joe's
mother is married again to a Mr. Bradley. Lives in Oakland, CAl. Hattie am
sorry we can't tell you more about your family. Your great grand pa Prater
was raised in S.C. His wife was a Boyd, a VA. lady. It was known at the best
creek as the best creek from VA. to Texas, they always stopped at their house.
Your Great Grand Pa Wilson and his wife were bother Wilsons before they
married and were Georgians. Your Grand Ma Prather was a cousin of the
millionaire Dick Wilson of New York.
Hattie if you can get in touch Ollie McConnell I guess she has all the Wilson
records. And Minnie Mills if still living in Atlanta got up a family tree
before she left GA. Though she may be dead. We have our grandpa's old bible
but the family record is gone. I don't know where your Grand Pa Prater is
buried in Gainesville, GA. Your Grandma Prater, your uncle Robert Prater and
wife are buried in Keene, Texas. Your Great GrandPa and Ma Prather are buried
in Gainesville, GA. Your Great Grandpa and Ma Wilson are buried at Pleasant
Hill GA. Your Great Grandpa Wilson's mother was a Hillhouse before she
married..... Hattie when you .. go to Calif. won't you come by and see us; we
are 88 miles east of Lubbock, TX. We are poor folk but love you dearly ....
Uncle Joe.

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William married Nancy C. Boyd Bef 1850, Fork, Hall Co., Ga.. Nancy was born , Gainsville., Hall, Ga. [Group Sheet]

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• Occupation: Plantation; Farmer
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RECORD:

Joseph Prater (Prather) sold to James Chapman a tract of land (57 acres)
on the waters of Eighteen Mile Creek, 25 Dec., 1819 Pendleton Co., S.C.
*Deed Book O, pp.534-535, Pendleton Co., , Ninety Six Dist., S.C.

Joseph Prater sold Henry Hendricks a tract of land (83 acres) on the waters of
Eighteen Mile Creek, Pendleton Co., S.C. 21 Dec., 1820
*Deed Book P, p.349 Pendleton Co., S.C. Ninety Six Dist.

Joseph Praters mother Susannah, widow of Philip Prater, who was to benefit
from a Certificate of Pension issued 23 Apr., 1850, was named by Mitchel
Norton, Administrator
*Pension for Phillip Prater, W9052 - Book D, Vol 2, p.383
Susanna Prater (now Hammond) requested an increase in her former husband's
pension which commenced 4 Mar., 1831 for $61.33 per annum and ended 9 Aug.,
1848 when she died. (S.C. Archives Dept., Columbia, S.C.)

Joseph Prater is listed in 1830 Hall Co., GA. census -- Roll #18 p.93

Headstone inscriptions from the graves of Joseph and Mary Prater (Prather)
located at Alta Vista Cem., Gainsville, Ga.:
Joseph Prater age 83 years, died April 4, 1877
Mary Prater age 80 years, died July 7, 1877

Gary B. Prather, (214-377-9286) of Frisco,Tx. and Sulphur,Okla./405-622-5900
has compiled extensive information on the Prather Family.
Joseph lived and had his children in Pickens Dist., S.C.
His sons Erb Boyd, Thomas, and Samuel left S.C. for Alabama and then to
Texas while his other son Joseph Jr. remained with him and later moved
with his father to Hall Co., Ga.

Joseph married Mary "Polly" Boyd South Carolina. Mary (daughter of Robert A. Boyd, II. and Mrs Robert Boyd) was born Abt 1797, South Carolina; died 07 Jul 1877, Gainsville, Hall, Ga; was buried , Alta Vista Cem, Gainsville, Ga. [Group Sheet]

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A Boyd Family Researcher:
Susan Lemesis 9280 Nesbit Lakes Dr. Alpharetta, GA. 30202
Phone: 770-993-2858
(1997)
GLEMESIS@AOL.COM

NOTE: (Connection not known at present)
William Boyd
B: ca. 1745 County Antrim, N.Ireland
D: ca. 1800 Chester Co., S.C.
Wife: Mary Dorman
He came with his family to America between 1772 and 1776 .....
He could have been part of the English Military that came to America
defend the Colonies for the Crown... ????
The family was members of the Hopewell Associate Reformed Presbyterian
Church, near Blackstock, Chester Co., S.C.

Children:
1. Mary Boyd (dates unknown but to early to be our Mary Boyd)

2.Martha Boyd
B: ca. 1772 County Antrim, N.Ire.
D: 13 Apr., 1832 Chester Co., S.C.
Husband: Alexander Boyd (1st. Cousin)

3.Jennet Boyd
B: ca. 1776 Chester Co., S.C.
D: ?

4.Alexander Boyd
B: ca. 1780 Chester Co., S.C.
D: ca. 1825 Chester Co., S.C.
Wife: Elizabeth Allen
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A Boyd researcher:
Jane Brazell Sisolak
4317 Calmont Ave.
Fort Worth, TX. 76107
817-732-1855 /// tsisolak@swbell.net (10/1999)

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Charles Boyd (cboyd1@bellsouth.net) 1999

Several Boyd families from N.GA. are looking for ancestors with the same
migration pattern as you Mary Boyd.
Several came from Halifax, VA. to that general area of S.C. then on to the
"Federal Road" across the Cherokee Nation from Hall Co., GA. through what is
not Forsyth, Cherkee, Floyd Co's. GA. into AL.
Is there any additional info. that might be a clue to which of the groups she
might belong?
My GG.Grandfather, Robert A Boyd was in Pickens Dist., S.C. in 1850, and
between 1858/60 moved to Forsyth Co., GA., then in very late 1800's on to Al.
withourt his family.
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