William Prater, Prator Praytor

Abt 1739 - Aft 1788  (~ 49 years)

• Name	William Prater
  Suffix	Prator Praytor
  Born	Abt 1739	,Frederick, Md
  Christened	Rev. War Soldier - S.C. Private
  Gender	Male
  Died	Aft 03 Nov 1788	,Laurens, Sc
  Record Change	12 Apr 2009
  Person ID	I31617	120k
  Last Modified	28 Jul 2015

  
  

  Father	Philip Philemin Gittings Prater, I,   b. 1708, Orphans Gift, Prince George, Md ,   d. Bef 23 Sep 1767, Enoree, Laurens, Nc  (Age < 59 years)
  Relationship	Natural
  Mother	Margery Hunt,   b. Abt 1711, of, Prince George, Md
  Relationship	Natural
  Married	03 Dec 1737	Calvert Co., Maryland
  Family ID	F11023	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Mary Middleton,   b. Abt 1741, of, Dist Ninety Six, Sc
  Married	05 Dec 1760	Greenville, Laurens Co., S. Carolina
  Children	1. John Prater,   b. of Va. or S.C.  [Natural]   2. Middleton Prater, Prather Praytor,   b. Abt 1761, ,Laurens, Sc ,   d. Bef 30 Sep 1812, ,Greenville, Sc  (Age ~ 51 years)  [Natural]   3. William Isaac Prater, Prather Praythor,   b. Abt 1763, of, Laurens, Sc ,   d. Aft 1850, of Blount Co., Ala.  (Age ~ 88 years)  [Natural]   4. Mary Elizabeth Prator, Polly,   b. Abt 1765, of, Laurens, Sc ,   d. Prob. Tx.  [Natural]   5. Sarah Elizabeth Prater, Celia,   b. Abt 1767, of Big Spring, Rutledge, Tn ,   d. 01 Dec 1850, Rutherford Co., Tn.  (Age ~ 83 years)  [Natural]   6. Dorcas Praytor,   b. Abt 1769, of, Laurens, Sc  [Natural]   7. Ann Praytor,   b. Abt 1776, ,Laurens, Sc ,   d. Abt 1845, ,Tuscaloosa, Al  (Age ~ 69 years)  [Natural]
  Last Modified	28 Jul 2015
  Family ID	F15924	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• 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.