Benjamin James Prather, Benegah

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Heirs and Legattes:
Esalee, Benjamin, S.M. and A. Cox in the Estate of Benjamin Prather.
Return #11 1869, p. 406

Prather, Benj. Thomas P. Burdette etal ex Return 8 Apr., 1869
Return #406
Thomas J. Mullikin, Gdn (Guardian) Gdn. Bond 9 Nov., 1868 #1832699-449
and Bond # 183264-450

Benjamin married Elizabeth Tellars, Zellers 19 May 1825, of Wilkes Co., Ga. Elizabeth was born , of Wilkes Co., Ga. [Group Sheet]

1. Samuel W. Prather was born , Wilks Co., Ga..
2. Catherine Prather was born , Wilks Co., Ga..
3. Mary Ann Prather was born , Wilks Co., Ga..
4. James J. Prather was born , Wilkes Co., Ga.; was christened , Confed. Soldier -- Pvt.; died 06 Feb 1898.
5. Sarah M. Prather was born , Wilkes Co., Ga..
6. Barbara E. Prather, Esalee was born , Wilkes Co., Ga..
7. Amanda Prather was born , Wilkes Co., Ga..
8. Benjamin Prather was born , of Wilkes Co., Ga.

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He settled in a large farm which was later named the site of Prather, GA.
by the Eastern & Elberton Railroad.
The railroad made it a produce stop (cotton & grain).
The railroad maps listed it as "Prather" and later other map makers picked it
up and indicated it on their maps as Prather, GA.
Today nothing is there to indicate that Prather, GA. was ever a community, not
even a sign on the highway which goes through it.
In 1987 there was on small store and about 6 scattered houses mostly inhabited
by black familys.

Prather, GA. is located about a mile or so north of the Washington, GA.
Airport (just a landing strip in 1987).

Jere. moved from Maryland to Wilkes Co., GA. about 1792.
Jeremiah's Will is recorded in Minutes Interior Court, Wilkes Co., GA.
Minutes Book 1811/1817, page 131.

Joseph Prather... Wilkes Co., GA. Tax Records 1785/1805

Page 62. Prather, Joseph dec'd James W. Prather Adm. returns for
1821. Paid Ann Prather $27, John Burdett $101, Gideon Cooper $346,
Richard Prather $104, Wyche Jackson $107, Augustin Cooper $126, Myself Jas.
W. Prather a legatee $275, William W. & Benjah Prather $109 each.

Crop Return of Estate 1816:
Eliz. Prather -- for self as guarden of William W. Prather & Benajah Prather
Recpts of Thomas Richard Prather.
Gary Benton Prather (1987)

Joseph married Elizabeth Welch 01 Jun 1781, Upper, Marlborough, Prince George, Md. Elizabeth was born 22 Feb 1761, ,Prince George, Md; died Aft 03 Sep 1821, ,Wilkes, Ga. [Group Sheet]

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James Prather refused to give a list of his family to the Census Taker (Vol.
1, p.89, G.M. Brumbaugh's Maryland Records.
He signed the Oath of Allengiance in Prince George Co., MD. 1778 (Brumbaugh's
MD. records) Vol. II, p.258.
His Will dated 1 Nov., 1783, proven 22 July, 1791, in Prince George Co., MD.
(Liber T. Folio 306 abstracted as follows:
"To beloved wife all personal estate during widowhood & no further.
To my son Benjamin Prather & heirs a negro boy Bob & no more.
To my son Joseph Prather & heirs negro girl Sills & no more.
To my son James Prather & heirs negro slave called Bick.
To my son Josiah Turner Prather dwelling plantation whereon I now do
dwell...called "Batchelors Forrest", containing 55 1/2 acres more or less also
one other part of Tract of land that my father conveyed to me and one fether
bed & other personalty.
To my daughters and son: Martha Prather, Ruth Prather, James Prather, William
Prather, Ann Prather, Rebeckah Prather....personal estate to be sold and
divided among above.
Note: "Regarding the fether bed devised to son Joseah Turner Prather....
the bed I mean that I gave to Francis Deakins for the purchase of sons land"
-etc.

Executors: Sons, Joseph Prather and James Prather.
Witnesses: William Hall, Marery Hall, Nin. Edmonston.

DB JRM - 6;215, 11 Dec., 1797 Prince George Co., MD. : Estate of James
Prather "John Mullikin and Martha (Prather) his wife."

Joseph lived Bladdensburg, N.Y. until 1792 When he moved to Wilkes Co.,Ga.
James was a Lieutenant in the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War.

* Prince George Co., Maryland Accts: "on Aug.30,1791, came Ann Prather,
widow of James Prather, dec'd."
* Many of his descendents went to Bourbon Co./Bath Co.,Ky and to Indiana.

James married Ann Turner Pr. George, Maryland. Ann (daughter of Josiah Turner and Mrs Turner) was born Abt 1742, ,Prince George, Md; died Aft 28 Aug 1783, ,Prince George, Md. [Group Sheet]

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• Occupation: Plantation
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!another m.d.1724-AFN 4TCP-M5

WILL OF WILLIAM PRATHER II. 1779

William Prather by his Will made Dec., 22, 1779, devised and bequeathed as
follows:

To his wife during her widowhood- 150 acres of land on which he lived called
"Hogg Harbor", also negro slaves.

To his son Nathan Prather -- one half of the above plantation after the death
of his wife.

To his grandson Archibald Edmonston, certain land after the death of his wife.

To his son Zephaniah Prather -- a negro after the death of his wife.

To his son James Prather --- 83 acres of the plantation he lives on.

To heir of his son Benjamin Prather -- a negro woman.

To his grandson Richard Prather -- a negro child.

William Prather appointes his sons Zephaniah Prather and Nathan Prather
sol Executors of this his last Will and Testament.

William Hall Witness William Prather (seal)
James Edmonston Witness
James Lockland Witness

Probated Sept. 26, 1780

Note: Martha Prather, widow of William Prather, on Sept. 2, 1780, relinguished
all her rights title claim and interest to the legacies bequeathed to her.

The above is on file at the Court House at Upper Marlboro, Prince George Co.,
Maryland.
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17 Oct., 1771:
William Prather to his son Zephaniah Prather deeded to him "Bug-Bear", part of
addition to "Hog-Harbour" 100 acres.

10 Jan., 1771:
Josias (Josiah) Prather granted 100 acres in Berkley Dist., S.C.

21 May, 1771:
100 acres in Berkley Co., S.C. granted to Brice Prather, son of Abarilla
Prather Flanagan.

5 Sept., 1772:
William Prather Sr. sold to Nathan Prather for 80 pounds sterling part of
"Hog-Harbour" 135 acres.

4 Sept., 1780:
Martha Prather widwow of William Prather deeded to her son Nathan ...1/3 part
of personal estate of William Prater SR. for 50 pounds sterling.

7 Sept., 1786:
Zephaniah Prather of Prince George Co., MD. sold to William Hall for 200
pounds sterling a parcell of land in P.G.Co., MD. which was willed by William
Prather to his son Joseph Prather during his natural life and after that to
his son, Zephaniah, it being part of a tract "Hog-Harbour". Rachel, wife of
Zephaniah released her dower.

15 Feb., 1792:
Brice Prather bought from his mother and step-father 100 acres on the S. Fork
of Duncan Creek for 10 pounds sterling.

16 Mar., 1792:
Brice Prather and Martha Prather sold to Josiah Prather, 125 acres by Broad
and Saluda rivers for 50 pounds sterling.

5 Oct., 1796:
Zephaniah Prather Jr. to Joseph Hickman for 5 shillings ... 2 tracts "Fairfax
Beall" and "Second Thought" ...164 acres.

28 Nov.,
Thomas Prather Jr. and Elizabeth his wife sold 300 acres called "Beale's Gift"
to Martha Claggett and John Mullikin.

16 July, 1799:
Brice and martha Prather of Laurens Co., S.C. sold 150 acres on Duncan Creek
to John Phillips.

3 Mar., 1800:
Brice Prater bought 200 acres on Duncan Creek from Abarilla Flanagan, Widow,
and her son-in-law and daughter Henry and Fannie Owings.

NOTE: Information from:
Frederick Co., Hist. Soc.
Montgomery Co., Library.. Frederick Co., MD.
The National Archives.

William married his cousin Martha Prather, daughter of Jonathan Prather II.

William married Martha Prather St. John Par., Prince George, Maryland. Martha was born 1707, ,Calvert, Md; died Bef 1734. [Group Sheet]

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!AFN FLBK-Z2 gives d.aft 1780

* Martha married her cousin William Prather Jr. son of William Prather and
Ann Yates.

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Josiah married Mrs Turner Abt 1741, of, Prince George, Md. Mrs was born Abt 1720, of, Prince George, Md. [Group Sheet]

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