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- LAURENS CO., S.C.
Jennett Prater vs. William Prather
Bill of complaint and discovery.
Filed in the office of Commissioner in Equity for Western Circuit 19 Nov. 1808
Feb. Term, 1809 - Roll #3 (the finial decree is in Roll #6)
This bill filed by complainant against her husband for the purpose of
compelling him to allow a certain sum of money sufficient for her support
during their living in a state of speration.
In her complaint to the Court, Jennett shows to the Court that she was married
to William Prater on 9 Nov., 1797, and has at this time three children: to
wit: a girl about 11 years of age, Rutha Prather; two boys, John Prather 7
years old and Charles Prather about 4 years old; that she lived with him until
Dec. 1806 and previous to that time he had mistreated her; that in 1808 he
married Elizabeth Hutcherson of same district and lives with her and debars
Jennett from seeing her children; also that William was about to remove
himself and property without the limits of the state. James Hannah made oath
to the effect that he also believed William was planning to remove out of the
state. (1808)
In Williams answer to the charges against him by Jennett; he states that he
has nothing against her except her tongue; that she had five children during
the time she lived with him; to wit; Ruth, John, Charles, Margaret and anne,
their ages not remembered as Jennett had possessed herself with the register
of their births. He "demurred" at the accusation that he had married again.
On 17 Jan., 1807, Jennett and William signed an agrreement to live separately
and not to bother each other in any way - not even in case of a remarriage of
either party. She left and resided in Georga; said to be living with Jacob
Miller, her next friend in the suit. She claimed that she was penniless and
had to live with relations and friends.
The Court decreed that William should surrender the infant female child prayed
for in the bill, also to pay her $100. per annum as long as they are separated
or until they live together again.
6 June, 1810, William Prather sold 92 acres of land on Board's Fork of Duncan
Creek to Jonathan Clark. Jennett renounced dower the same day.
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