George Thomas Prather

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George married Amanda Elizabeth of Hart Co., Ga. Amanda was born 02 Apr 1879, of Hart Co., Ga; died 21 Jun 1944. [Group Sheet]

1. Jutson Prather was born 11 Aug 1900, of Hart Co., Ga; died 24 Jun 1924.
2. Lillie Mae Prather was born 19 Dec 1904, of Hart Co., Ga; died 21 Feb 1961.
3. Mr Prather was born 19 Jan 1908, of Hart Co., Ga; died 28 Jan 1908.
4. Maggie Jo Prather was born 10 Jul 1910, of Hart Co., Ga; died 18 Mar 1912.
5. Raymond Gordon Prather was born 10 Dec 1913, of Hart Co., Ga; died 10 May 1971.

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The information on the children of Jarred E. Prather was supplied to me by
Dorris Brown, a great granddaughter.
dbext@accuomm.net 3/1999

Jarred married Mary Elizabeth Campbell 05 Jan 1871, Hart Co., Ga.. Mary was born , of Hart Co., Ga. [Group Sheet]

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• Occupation: Blacksmith
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Joseph Prater:

Elbert Co., GA. Marriages from Records 1830/35:
Prater, Joseph to Aane Ann Wall 29 Jan., 1832
(1830 GA. census shows Wm.M.Prater residence with 2 males 20-30 yrs of age in
Elbert Co.

1840 GA. census shows Josiah established in his own head of household in
Elbert Co.
There are two males in his household. One is between 20-30 and one between
30-40. Josiah states he was born in 1802 S.C.

1850 GA. Census says he is in Henry Co., GA. in the 42nd. Dist.
His age is given at 48 yrs.
Wife: Jane and his children are also listed.

1860 GA. Census he is back in Elbert Co., with his family and he continues on
in Elbert Co. census thru 1880. There is no record of him after that but his
children stay on in the county until they died.

Josiah married Jane Ann Wall 29 Jan 1832, Elbert Co., Ga.. Jane was born , of Elbert Co., Ga; died Between 1850 and 1860, Ga.. [Group Sheet]

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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 Ann Bennett Abt 1802, ,Laurens, Sc. Ann was born Abt 1781, of Laurens Co., Sc; died , Laurens Co., S.C.. [Group Sheet]

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Her Will was probated 4 Mar., 1834 Laurens Co., S.C.