Viceroy Prather

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Generation: 1

1.	Viceroy Prather was born , of Tippah Co., Miss. (son of Thomas Lee Prather and Mrs Thomas Lee Prather). Other Events: Record Change: 12 Apr 2009 Viceroy — Mrs Viceroy Prather. Mrs was born , of Tippah Co., Ms. [Group Sheet] Children: Jimmy Liddell Prather was born , of Tippah Co., Ms.

Generation: 2

2.	Thomas Lee Prather was born , Tippah Co., Ms. (son of William Hyatt Prather and Lydia Hardy). Other Events: Record Change: 12 Apr 2009 Thomas married Mrs Thomas Lee Prather of Tippah Co., Miss.. Mrs was born , of Tippah Co., Miss.. [Group Sheet]

3.
Mrs Thomas Lee Prather was born , of Tippah Co., Miss..
Other Events:
Record Change: 12 Apr 2009

Children:

1. Viceroy Prather was born , of Tippah Co., Miss..

Generation: 3

William Hyatt Prather was born , of Laurens Co., Sc; was christened , 1850 Living Tippah Co., Ms. (son of Josiah Hyatt Prather, Prater and Franciana Pearson Townsend).

Other Events:

Record Change: 12 Apr 2009

Notes:

Listed living in household # 174 Tippah Co., MS. in 1850
next door to his brothers, Basil & Melville.

William H. Prather, 29, M, Farmer, 200 value, place of birth: S.C.
Mary S. Prather, 28, F, place of birth: S.C.
Silistia Prather, 1, F, place of birth: MS.

William married Lydia Hardy 23 Jun 1867, of Tippah Co., Ms. Lydia was born , of Tippah Co., Miss.. [Group Sheet]

Lydia Hardy was born , of Tippah Co., Miss..

Other Events:

Record Change: 12 Apr 2009

Notes:

She had son Wilfred C. - - - ? by her 1st. husband. Age 15 in 1870 census.

Children:

Lucas Lamar Prather was born , Tippah Co., Miss..
Wilford C. Prather was born , of Tippah Co., Miss..
2. Thomas Lee Prather was born , Tippah Co., Ms..

Generation: 4

Josiah Hyatt Prather, Prater was born Abt 1774, of, Laurens Dist, Sc (son of Bazel Basil Prather and Priscilla van Swearingen); died 04 Jul 1825, Laurens, S.Carolina.

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Occupation: Plantationer
Reference Number: 6.147.03
Record Change: 12 Apr 2009

Notes:

Inventory of the expenses of the minors of Josiah Prather, made this 15 Feb.,
1830 ...... fourth return. Laurens Co., S.C.
The only children listed were: Priscilla, Martha, Bassel, Mary, Josiah,
William, King, John T., Sarah and Polly.
This is an appraisal of property of Josiah Prather decd, 6 Nov., 1835 for 2
negros; Temppy and child Jefferson appraised at $750.

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Abstracts of Wills of the State of S.C.
Will Bo W (VV) 1776/1794, p. 287
Enoch Pearson 96 Dist., S.C. died 21 Apr., 1795
Wife: Tabitha ( "Stead Plantation")
Daughter: Mary, wife of Josiah Prather
Granddaughter: Tabitha Prather

LDS # 605514 = Will of 20 Apr., 1795 P & R, p. 159
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We know that Josiah was married twice but we are not sure which wife had what
Children. There were other children born to this family that have not been
proven.
Josiah Prather, plat for 223 acres on Duncans Creek, Laurens Co., 96th Dist.
surveyed by Robert Hanna. Dated: 1794

Josiah married Franciana Pearson Townsend of Laurens Co., Sc. Franciana was born 20 Nov 1780, of Laurens Co., Sc; died 05 Nov 1851, Union Co., Ms.; was buried , Pleasant Ridge Cem., Ms.. [Group Sheet]

Franciana Pearson Townsend was born 20 Nov 1780, of Laurens Co., Sc; died 05 Nov 1851, Union Co., Ms.; was buried , Pleasant Ridge Cem., Ms..

Other Events:

Record Change: 12 Apr 2009

Children:

Alonzo William B. Prather was born , of Laurens Co., Sc; was christened , Living Cotton Plant, Tippah Co., Ms.1860; died , Prob. Ark..
Josiah Sie Prather, Joseph was born , of Laurens Co., Sc; died , Union or Tippah Co., Miss.; was buried , Mt. Zion Cem..
Lloyd Jefferson Franklin Prater was born , of Laurens Co., Sc; was christened , Listed in Itawamba Co., Miss. in 1870; died Aft 1870, Prob. Freestone Co., Tx..
Naomi Prather, Omy was born , Laurens Co., S.C..
Debra Prater was born , of Laurens Co., Sc; was christened , Listed 1860 Census Itawamba Co., Miss.; died , Prob. Itawamba Co., Miss..
Ruth Prater was born , Laurens Co., S.C..
Priscilla Prater was born , Laurens Co., S.C.; died , S.C..
Basil Prater, Bazil was born , Laurens Co., S.C.; was christened , Living Tippah Co., Miss. in 1850.
Melville Prather, Melvin was born , Pendleton Co., S.C.; was christened , In Tippaha Co., Miss. in 1850 Census; died Aft 1880, Prob. Tx..
Mary Prater, Polly was born , of Laurens Co., Sc; died , Calhoun Co., Ala..
4. William Hyatt Prather was born , of Laurens Co., Sc; was christened , 1850 Living Tippah Co., Ms..
King Prater, Prather was born 27 Mar 1802, of Laurens Co., Sc; was christened , Living Itawamba Co., Miss. 1870 Census; died 17 Jul 1873, Anadarko, Rusk Co., Tx..
John Thedford Prather was born 28 Dec 1815, Laurens Co., S.C.; died 10 Oct 1902, of Tippah Co., Ms.
James Josiah Prather, Jim Prater was born 05 Nov 1818, Laurens Co., South Carolina; was christened , Living Tippah Co., Miss.(1850 Census); died 12 Nov 1900, Union Co., Ms.; was buried , Mt. Zion Cem., Union Co., Ms..