Sarah P. Chism

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1841 -

Generation: 1

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Sarah P. Chism was born Jul 1841, Tuscaloosa Co., Al. (daughter of Middleton Praytor Chism and Lucrecia Bushby, Creacy).
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Generation: 2

Middleton Praytor Chism was born Abt 1800, of, Greenville, Sc (son of William Chism and Ann Praytor); died , Walker Co., Al..

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Reference Number: 6.725.04
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Middleton married Lucrecia Bushby, Creacy Bibb Co., Al.. Lucrecia was born , Bibb Co., Al. [Group Sheet]

Lucrecia Bushby, Creacy was born , Bibb Co., Al.

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Children:

Permelia Chism, Mealie was born , Bibb Co., Al..
Elizabeth Chism was born , Bibb Co., Al..
Eliza Chism was born , Tuscaloosa Co., Al..
William M. Chism was born 04 Aug 1831, Tuscaloosa Co., Al..
Louise Caroline Chism was born 02 Apr 1834, Tuscaloosa Co., Al..
Frances Laura Chism was born 11 Oct 1838, Tuscaloosa Co., Al..
1. Sarah P. Chism was born Jul 1841, Tuscaloosa Co., Al..
Lucinda Harlon Chism was born 22 Apr 1845, Tuscaloosa Co., Al..

Generation: 3

William Chism was born Abt 1774, ,,Sc (son of John Blind Chism and Sarah Harris); died Bef 01 Sep 1809, ,Greenville, Sc.

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William married Ann Praytor Abt 1793, Spartinburg Co., South Carolina. Ann (daughter of William Prater, Prator Praytor and Mary Middleton) was born Abt 1776, ,Laurens, Sc; died Abt 1845, ,Tuscaloosa, Al. [Group Sheet]

Ann Praytor was born Abt 1776, ,Laurens, Sc (daughter of William Prater, Prator Praytor and Mary Middleton); died Abt 1845, ,Tuscaloosa, Al.

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Notes:

Ann Praytor (Prater/Prather/Prator) lost her husband in S.C. and later moved
to Tuscaloosa Co.,Ala. with her children.
It is believed that she moved to Ala. where other members of the Praytor
family had moved earlier. The Praytor family had already establish plantations
in Sumter Co.,Ala. and large farm operations (with slave labor) in other
Counties North of Sumter and as far North as Gunters Crossing (which is now
known as Guntersville).The "Cedars Plantation" still exist in Sumter,Ala.

Children:

John Chism was born Abt 1794, of, Spartanburg, Sc; died , Monroe, Miss..
James Chism was born Abt 1796, ,Greenville, Sc; died 12 May 1866, Monroe Co., Miss..
Mr Chism was born Abt 1798, ,Greenville, Sc.
2. Middleton Praytor Chism was born Abt 1800, of, Greenville, Sc; died , Walker Co., Al..
Jesse David Chism was born Abt 1802, ,Greenville, Sc; died , Bibb Co., Ala..
Sarah F Chism was born Abt 1806, of, Greenville, Sc.
Lewis David Chism was born 18 Nov 1808, of, Greenville, Sc; died 18 Nov 1889, Tuscaloosa Co., Al.; was buried , Bone Camp Cem..

Generation: 4

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John Blind Chism was born Abt 1748, of, , Sc.
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John married Sarah Harris Abt 1773, of, , Sc. Sarah was born Abt 1752, of, , Sc. [Group Sheet]
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Sarah Harris was born Abt 1752, of, , Sc.
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Children:

4. William Chism was born Abt 1774, ,,Sc; died Bef 01 Sep 1809, ,Greenville, Sc.

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William Prater, Prator Praytor was born Abt 1739, ,Frederick, Md; was christened , Rev. War Soldier - S.C. Private (son of Philip Philemin Gittings Prater, I and Margery Hunt); died Aft 03 Nov 1788, ,Laurens, Sc.

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Notes:

William is listed as a Rev. War Soldier by the DAR.

Revolution Books R-T Ed A.S. Salley, Jr. pg 134 listed Wm Prather as receiving
58 pounds 8 shillings and 6 pence, 3 farthings sterling for duty done in the
militia as private.

Will of Wm. Prather:

In the name of God amen; I William Prather of Laurens Co. & State of South
Carolina being very sick and weak in body but of perfect mind and memory -
thanks to almighty God; Therefore Callin to mind the Mortality of my body &
that it is appointed unto all men once to die; do make & ordain This my last
Will and Testament in mannr and from following that is to say principally &
first of all, I recommend my soul into the hand of almighty God who gave it
and m body to th eart to be duently intired at the discretion of my wife Mary
my Executrix nothing Doubting but at the general Resurrection I shall receive
the dame by the mighty power of God to blefe me I order & dispose of in a
manner & for following after payment of y funeral charges & all other just
debts imprimies I give & my loving wife Mary all my estate consisting only of
good and chattles only with this reserve a certain cow and calf with her
increase marked with two smooth crops likewise a Certain mare colt with a star
in her forehead her color black her increase belonging to my estate which I
give and bequeath unto my daughter Dorcas thereto to be kept in the hand and
care of my loving wife until she becomes of age & if she should died Minor to
be my wifes together with the rest of my estate & at her own disposal I order
& appoint my loving wife Mary Prather Executrix of this my last Will and
Testament utterly revking all former Wills by me made; In testimony whereof I
have hereunto set my hand and afixed my seal this third day of Novenber in the
year of our Lord one thousand Seven Hundred and Ninenty Eight.

Records were found which shows his name spelled Prather / Praither / Prater /
Praytor / Prator.
Marriage performed by Chas. Sullivan, Just. of the Peace 96th Dist., S.C.

William married Mary Middleton 05 Dec 1760, Greenville, Laurens Co., S. Carolina. Mary (daughter of John Middleton and Mrs Middleton) was born Abt 1741, of, Dist Ninety Six, Sc. [Group Sheet]

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Mary Middleton was born Abt 1741, of, Dist Ninety Six, Sc (daughter of John Middleton and Mrs Middleton).

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Record Change: 12 Apr 2009

Notes:

She is thought to be descended from Robert Middleton of Charles and Prince
George Co., MD. ...... of an earlier American period.

There is a book about Robert Middletons family:
by J.G. Hemdon pub. 1954. A copy can be found at the New York Gene. Libr.

Children:

John Prater was born , of Va. or S.C.; was christened , Lived in Habersham Co., Ga. 1820.
Middleton Prater, Prather Praytor was born Abt 1761, ,Laurens, Sc; died Bef 30 Sep 1812, ,Greenville, Sc.
William Isaac Prater, Prather Praythor was born Abt 1763, of, Laurens, Sc; died Aft 1850, of Blount Co., Ala..
Mary Elizabeth Prator, Polly was born Abt 1765, of, Laurens, Sc; died , Prob. Tx..
Sarah Elizabeth Prater, Celia was born Abt 1767, of Big Spring, Rutledge, Tn; died 01 Dec 1850, Rutherford Co., Tn..
Dorcas Praytor was born Abt 1769, of, Laurens, Sc.
5. Ann Praytor was born Abt 1776, ,Laurens, Sc; died Abt 1845, ,Tuscaloosa, Al.