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Jackson M. Praytor, Jack
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1. Jackson M. Praytor, Jack was born , Clinton, Dewitt Co., Tx. (son of William Blewford Praytor, Prator and Margaret McMillan). Other Events:
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
2. William Blewford Praytor, Prator was born , of Laurens Co., Sc; was christened , Lived in Sumter Co., Ala. When Young (son of Middleton Adkins Praytor, Prather and Melinda Breshear, Hattie); died , of Milam Co., Texas; was buried , Sand Flats Cem., Johnson Co., Tx.. Other Events:
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
Notes:
There was a mass migration of many members of the Praytor family
from AL. to TX. before and after the Civil War.
He lived for a time in DeWitt Co., TX. and is listed in 1850 census.
When William got to Saline Co., Ark. he was sick. They settled for a while
until he was well, but they desided it was a nice place to live so he and his
friend William Martin decided not to continue on with the others.
They settled there and his children lived in the area.(3 of them lived in
Benton, Ark.) Then later he went on to Texas and had settled in Just. 2nd Pct.
of Milan Co.,Tx. by the 1880 census.(Record:E;101;66/1880 census)/ G.B.PratherWilliam married Margaret McMillan 15 Dec 1845, Sumter Co., Ala.. Margaret was born , of Laurens Co., Sc. [Group Sheet]
3. Margaret McMillan was born , of Laurens Co., Sc. Other Events:
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
Children:
- George Washington Praytor was born , Cleburne, Johnson Co., Tx.; died , Alvord, Tx.; was buried , Alvord Cem, Alvord, Tx..
- Nancy Jane Praytor, Nan was born , Clinton, Dewitt Co., Tx..
- 1. Jackson M. Praytor, Jack was born , Clinton, Dewitt Co., Tx..
- Mary Ann Praytor was born , Clinton, Dewitt Co., Tx.; died , Milam Co., Tx.; was buried , Murray Cem., Milam Co., Tx..
- James Archibald Praytor was born Sep 1846, Al.; was christened , Lived in Cleburn, Johnson Co., Tx.; died 15 Feb 1889, Tx..
- Melinda Praytor, Sis was born Apr 1847, of Clinton, Dewitt Co., Tx.
- William Franklin Praytor, Prater was born 30 Dec 1848, La.; was christened , Lived in Cleburne, Johnson Co., Tx.; died 08 Dec 1904, Lufkin, Angelina Co., Tx.; was buried , Berry Cem., Lufkin, Tx..
- John C. Praytor was born Jul 1852, Clinton, Dewitt Co., Tx.; was christened , Living Cleburne, Tx. in 1910 Census.
- Thomas Jefferson Praytor was born Mar 1854, Clinton, Dewitt Co., Tx.; was christened , Lived in Leon Co., Tx. 1900 Census; died 31 Mar 1932, Seymour, Baylor Co., Tx..
Generation: 3
4. 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.
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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]
5. 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:
- 2. 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.
- 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.
Generation: 4
8. Middleton Prater, Prather Praytor was born Abt 1761, ,Laurens, Sc (son of William Prater, Prator Praytor and Mary Middleton); died Bef 30 Sep 1812, ,Greenville, Sc. Other Events:
- Reference Number: 5.293.01
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
Notes:
Will of Middleton Praytor:
Greenville, South Carolina 1812
In the name of God, Amen I, Middleton Praytor of Greenville Dist., and the
State of South Carolina, being sick and weak of body but sound of mind and
memory, do make and publish this my last well and testament in the manner and
form following (that is to say) First, I recommend my soul to God who gave it
and my body to be decently buried by my friends and those that I herafter
appoint to execute this my last will and testament.
Item 1. I give and bequeath unto my son William Praytor his heirs or assigns
forever a tract of land containing one hundred acres or there about, and runs
as follows, wo wit; beginning on a post oak John Middleton's corner on a tract
of land originally laid out for George Salmon, thence with said Salomon's line
to the upper or west corner thence with said Salmon's next to chiceroa River
thence up the meandera of said river on the west side to the mouth of the
first br4anch that runs unto said river, thence up the said branch and the
hollow therof to the head of the hollow that leads to John Middelton's Still
House thence a strait course to the head of said Mill Still house branch,
thence with the said John Middleton's line to the beginning, also one sorrel
horse, bridle and saddle, also feathers for a bed and one red cow.
Item 2. I give and bequeath unto my son Middleton Praytor, his heirs or
assigns forever, the following tract or parcel of land to-wit; Beginning on a
post oak at head of hollow near the road leading from my house to the
plantation hereby givin my son, William, thence with the road leading to the
muster graound unto a marked line that leads to a light wood corner thence
with marked line to said light wood corner, thence to a red oak corner above
the bitg spring, thence to the head of John Middleton Still House branch,
thence to the beginning, also one young bay horse, bridle and saddle.
Item 3. I give and bequeathe unto my son John Praytor his heirs and assigns
forever the balance of my land incliding the plantation where on I live,
bounded by the two9 tracts of parcels given as above by William chisom and
Joseph Cobbs and Chcherea River, the above last parcel of land mentioned not
to be at the disposal of my son John Praytor until the death of my wife,
Martha Praytor, as she has a life estate in the same.
Item 4. I lend my beloved wife Martha Praytor, during her life the balance of
my personal property except my stud hourse, black horse and sorrel colt and
one horse colt called "Black Elk" is to be soold with the other three left for
the purpose and in order to explain my meaning with respect to the 1st. item,
my black horse and sorrel colt, I willed to be sold at public sale on a credit
of twelve months and money arising from such sale after payment my de4bts to
be equally diveded between my four children that have to land left them and
the balance of my property not other-wise disposed of left to my wife during
her lifetime consisting of two horses, a bay and sorrel, my work stock of
cattle and hogs, houshold, kitchen furniture of every kin, together with my
plantation utensils to be at the disposal of my wife during her life and after
her decease to he equally divided between my four children that has no land
left them and the life estate left her in the plantation will to my son John
to be inherited by him agreeable to the third item and lastly;
I constitute and appoint my beloved wife Martha Parytor executrix and my
friedn Joseph Cobbs executor of this my last will and testament.
Probated Sept. 30., 1812
Note: In the Will above Middleton Praytor states that his land is devided
between his 4 children that "has no land left them!"
This does NOT mean that he only had 4 children but rather 4 children that had
no land!
He is listed in Greenville Co., S.C. in the 1810 census Roll #62 p.109
Members of his family built the Cedars Plantation in 1848 near Sumter, Sumter
county, Ala. This old home still stands today. (1992 1st. visit) (1997)
The Cedars Plantation at one time consisted of several thousand acres.
His son Middleton A. Praytor is recorded living Fayneville, Sumter Co., Ala.
in the 1850 census.Middleton married Martha Adkins 03 Jun 1782, 96th Dist. S. Carolina. Martha was born Abt 1765, ,Dist Ninety Six, Sc; died Aft 1850, ,St Clair, Al. [Group Sheet]
9. Martha Adkins was born Abt 1765, ,Dist Ninety Six, Sc; died Aft 1850, ,St Clair, Al. Other Events:
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
Children:
- William Prather, Prater Prator Praytor was born Abt 1783, of, Dist Ninety Six, Sc; was christened , Lived Buncombe Co., n.C.; died , Union Co., Ga..
- Martha N. Praytor was born Abt 1789, of, Dist Ninety Six, Sc.
- Phillip T. Prater was born Abt 1791, of, Dist Ninety Six, Sc; was christened , Lived in St. Clair Co., Ala.; died , Near Rock House, Tx..
- Permelia Praytor was born Abt 1793, of, Dist Ninety Six, Sc.
- 4. Middleton Adkins Praytor, Prather was born 04 Sep 1793, of, Dist Ninety Six, Sc; was christened , Came to Sumter Co. Ala. in 1832; died 21 Feb 1854, Sumter Co., Ala.; was buried , Cedars Cem. Praytor Cem. at the Cedars.
- Basaleel Praytor was born Abt 1795, of, Dist Ninety Six, Sc.
- John L. Praytor was born 27 Mar 1800, of, Dist Ninety Six, Sc; died Bef 1834, Prob. Sumter Co. Ala..
- Bazil Hugh Prater, Bazebal Bazaleel Praytor was born 17 Jan 1805, Laurens Co., S.C.; was christened , Was in Jefferson, Ala. in 1850 Census; died 18 Sep 1885, Trussville, St.Clair Co., Ala.; was buried , Trussville Cem..
- Sarah Prator was born 01 Jul 1810, Laurens Co., S.C.; was christened , Lived With Her Brother William as Child.