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Jesse Prather
1828 -1. Jesse Prather was born 11 Sep 1828, Laurens Co., S.C. (son of Israel Prater Prather and Martha Johnson); died , Tippah Co., Miss.. Other Events:
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
Jesse married Sarah Jane Poole 28 Apr 1853, of Chambers Co., Al. Sarah was born , of Chambers Co., Al. [Group Sheet]
Children:- Virginia Prather was born , of Chambers Co., Al.
- Martha E. Prather was born , of Chambers Co., Al.
- Mary Prather was born , of Chambers Co., Al.
- George William Prather was born 07 Mar 1854, Chambers Co., Ala.; died 22 Jan 1938, Kilgore, Tx..
2. Israel Prater Prather was born Abt 1803, of, Laurens, Sc (son of Josiah Hyatt Prather, Prater and Ann Bennett); died Sep 1834, Prob. Chambers Co., Ala.. Other Events:
- Reference Number: 6.168.10
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
Notes:
Israel was named a primary heir in his fathers Will.
Israel married Martha Johnson of Laurens Co., Sc. Martha was born 1807, of Laurens Co., Sc. [Group Sheet]
3. Martha Johnson was born 1807, of Laurens Co., Sc. Other Events:
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
Notes:
* After Israel died, Martha remarried Mr.Matthias McClure and moved with
Israel's children to Chambers Co., Alabama (by April 1839)Children:
- Isaac P. Prather was born , of Chambers Co., Al; was christened , Living Dumas, Tippah Co., Miss, .1860 Cen.; died , Prob. Miss..
- William Prather was born , of Laurens Co., Sc.
- Thomas Prather was born , of Laurens Co., Sc.
- Elizabeth Prather was born , of Laurens Co., Sc.
- Josiah King Prather was born 02 Oct 1825, Laurens Co., S.C.; died , Chambers Co., Ala..
- 1. Jesse Prather was born 11 Sep 1828, Laurens Co., S.C.; died , Tippah Co., Miss..
- Sarah Lucinda Prather was born 15 Jan 1832, Laruens Co., S.C.; died 17 Jan 1886, Chambers Co., Ala..
- Israel Wade Prather was born 10 Feb 1835, Laruens Co., S.C.; died , On His Way Home to Ala. From Civil War..
Generation: 3
4. Josiah Hyatt Prather, Prater was born Abt 1747, ,Prince George, Md; was christened , Also in Va. (son of John Josiah Prather and Avarilla Abrilla Hyatt); died Bef 18 Nov 1823, ,Laurens, Sc. Other Events:
- Reference Number: 5.097.03
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
Notes:
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. PratherJosiah married Ann Bennett Abt 1802, ,Laurens, Sc. Ann was born Abt 1781, of Laurens Co., Sc; died , Laurens Co., S.C.. [Group Sheet]
5. Ann Bennett was born Abt 1781, of Laurens Co., Sc; died , Laurens Co., S.C.. Other Events:
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
Notes:
Her Will was probated 4 Mar., 1834 Laurens Co., S.C.
Children:
- Josiah Prather was born , of Laurens Co., Sc; was christened , Also Lived Henry Co., Ga.; died Aft 1880, Elbert Co., Ga..
- James W. Prather was born , of Elbert, Wilkes, Cherokee Co., Ga.
- 2. Israel Prater Prather was born Abt 1803, of, Laurens, Sc; died Sep 1834, Prob. Chambers Co., Ala..
- Judith Prater Prather was born Abt 1805, of, Laurens, Sc; died Bef 1830.
Generation: 4
8. John Josiah Prather was born 1721, ,Prince George, Md (son of William Nathan Prather, II and Martha Prather); died , Pr. George Co., Md.. Other Events:
- Reference Number: 4.046.01
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
John married Avarilla Abrilla Hyatt Maryland (Federicks Accts.). Avarilla (daughter of Seth Hyatt and Alice Duvall, daughter of Seth Hyatt and Alice Duval) was born 1719, Hyattsville, Prince's, Md; was christened May 1725, Queen Anne'S Par, , Anne Arundel, Maryland; died 15 Apr 1814, ,Newberry, Sc; was buried , ,Berkley, Sc. [Group Sheet]
9. Avarilla Abrilla Hyatt was born 1719, Hyattsville, Prince's, Md; was christened May 1725, Queen Anne'S Par, , Anne Arundel, Maryland (daughter of Seth Hyatt and Alice Duvall, daughter of Seth Hyatt and Alice Duval); died 15 Apr 1814, ,Newberry, Sc; was buried , ,Berkley, Sc. Other Events:
- Ancestral File Number: FLBP-MV
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
Notes:
As "Abrilla Flanagan", widow of Reuben Flanagan, Abarilla (Hyatt) Prather
Flanagan made her Will 8 July, 1806, Newberry Co., S.C. (Proved 6 June, 1814)
Named children: Reuben Flanagan Jr., Fanny Owings (wife of Henry Owings) Brice
Prather (then deceased) Bazel Prather, Josiah Prather, and Casandra Williams
(wife of Daniel Williams) and dau-n-law Martha Prather, widow of Brice
Prather, and granddaughter, Dicey Prather. wit: James Law, Amos Prater,
William Liles.
Newberry Co., S.C. Wills, box #6 ;14 ;pkg 147
After John Prather died she married Dr. Reuben Flannagan and had 2 children:
Reuban Flannagan II and Fanney Flannagan.
Abarilla was daughter of Seth Hyatt and Alice Duvall.Children:
- Thomas Prater was born , of Prince George Co., Md.
- William Prather was born , of Prince George Co., Md.
- Brice Prather was born Abt 1740, ,Prince George, Md; died Bef 18 Jul 1806, Duncan Creek, Newberry, Sc.
- Cassandra Prather was born Abt 1742, ,Prince George, Md; was christened , Lived in Newberry Co., S.C.; died 1827, ,Newberry, Sc.
- Fanny Prather was born 1743, of Prince George, Md.
- Bazel Basil Prather was born Abt 1745, ,Prince George, Md; was christened , Also Lived in Va. and n.C.; died 14 Jul 1842, of, Laurens Dist, Sc; was buried , Rev. War Soldier - S.C. Private.
- 4. Josiah Hyatt Prather, Prater was born Abt 1747, ,Prince George, Md; was christened , Also in Va.; died Bef 18 Nov 1823, ,Laurens, Sc.