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Thomas married Josie Allen Abt 1750, Md.. Josie (daughter of Robert Allen and Mrs Robert Allen) was born Abt 1726, of, Bedford, Va. [Group Sheet]

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James states in his Will that his mother was married after his fathers death
to Mr. Coleman and that his full sister was Sarah Prather (Stone)
and his half sisters were Margaret and Mary Coleman.

Additional research is required to confirm this families connections.
Gary Benton Prather

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Sarah married William Fuqua 12 Feb 1769, of Bedford, Va. William was born , of Bedford, Va. [Group Sheet]

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ARCHIBALD PRATER:

After the Rev. War and he was discharged he moved to Washington Co., VA. where
he patented 153 3/4 acres of land. This property was located near Ceder Bluff
in present day Tazewell Co., VA.
The name Archibald Prater was on the personal property tax list of Russel Co.,
Va. as late as 1799.
According to the 1850 census of Floyd Co., KY. his daughter Nancy was born in
VA. about 1802 and his daughter Celia was born in KY. on 1807... thus the
family must have moved from VA. to KY. between 1802 & 1807.
We do know that he had a brother, Jonathan Prather born ca. 1758 in Halifax
Co., VA. and enlisted with Archibald in the Rev. War. Jonathan married
Elizabeth Musick.

Archibald first came to Nicholas Co., Ky., which at that time included
what is now Bath & Fleming Co., & expected to settle there. A terrible drought
occurred in the section, crops drying up, livestock dying for the lack of
water & pasture, & general desolation threatened.
Archibald and his older boys, having heard of the heavy pea-vine growth &
abundance of water in Floyd Co. & having realized they were facing starvation
if their stock died, moved to Floyd Co., Ky.
They built a house & planted crops. Sarah & the other children remained in
Nicholas Co. The boys did so well in Floyd that the next year Sarah & the
children went back with them. They increased the size of their house & spent
the remainder of their lives there.
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The earliest record of Archibald Prater is in the list of those who signed
the Oath of Allegiance to the United States in Henry Co., VA. on 3 Jan.,
1777, all free males over 16 years of age were asked to sign this oath.
On the Henry Co., VA. list are Archibald Prater, Jonathan Prater, Samuel
Allen, and Electious Musick.

His military service record listed him as 25 years old, 6ft.2in. tall,
Brown Hair, Blue Eyes, fair complexion.
He enlisted Henry Co., Va. 11 Sept., 1780 & served 1.5 years.
Enlisted: Chesterfield Court House in 1780; Chesterfield Court House Roll
pages #53A & #53B. File can be found at VA. State Library.
Archibald Prater and Jonathan Prater enlisted same day, with names next to
each others. Both Privates.
Listed as farmers by trade, born in Pittsylvania Co., VA., resideing in
Henry Co., VA.
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COLLINS HISTORY OF KY. p. 536:
Magoffin Co., Ky. was first settled about 1800 by emigrants,
Archibald Prather (Prater), John Williams, Clayton Cook, Ebenezer Hanna, &
a few others.
Some of them had attempted the settlement in 1794, but were driven back by
Indians.
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KY. ENCYCLOPEDIA p.795:
Situated on the upper part of the Licking River, Salyersville was the site of
a pioneer station known as "PRATERS FORT" or "LICKING STATION".
An attempt at settlement was made there in 1794, but the pioneer were driven
off by Indians. Many of the same group of early settlers returned around 1800
to remain permanently. Among these were Archibald Prather, Clayton Cook,
Ebenezer Hannah & a few others.
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THE WILL OF ACHIBLAD PRATER (PRATHER):

"Floyd Co., Ky., Feb. 9, 1831: I, archibald Prater of the county and state
aforesaid, being weak in body but of sound mind, being well-stricken in years
& in bad health, seeing that I am about to go the way of all the earth. I feel
it my duty to resign my body to the grave & my spirit to the God who gave it.
As to my estate both real & personal, at my death I wish it disposed of in the
following manner: my son, John $1; my son Wm$1: dau Elizabeth $1; son Thomas
$1; son Archibald, $1; son Elijah, $1; son James $1; dau Sally $1; dau Nancy
$1; dau Celia $1; dau Mary $1; son Josiah $1; The balance, both real &
personal, I will & bequeath to my dearly beloved wife, Sally, And at her
death, if my son Josiah is alive, I wish him put in the hands of my son
Thomas as long as he lives. Also Will & beqqueath son Thomas 2 shares of all
my estate; also to Elijah Prater & Isadore and James Picklesimer, my
grandchildren, sons of dau Sallie. I Will them each $50 to be paid out of
estate. The balance, after all debts are paid, to be divided among all the
rest of my children with the exception of son Josiah. "I don't want him to
have any of my estate". Only the $1 aforementioned.
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MAGOFFIN CO. HISTORICAL SOCIETY :

Archibald & Sarah Prater lived near Salyersville in Magoffin Co., Ky. ; their
house overlooked the Licking River. They were buried about 100 yds from the
house on what is now the campus of the Magoffin Co., High School. The county
purchased the school property from Magoffin Baptist Institute, which was moved
to Breathitt Co., Magoffin Baptist Insitute, in constructing a new building,
destroyed the four graves of Archibald & /Sarah Prater & son, James & wife,
and built the new school building over their graves.
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Cira 1782/5 Archiblad Prater moved to Washington Co., VA. where he patented
153 3/4 acres of land. The property was located near Ceder Bluff in present
day Tazzwell Co., VA. The name of Archibald Prater was on the personal
property tax list of Russel Co., VA. as late as 1799.
According to the 1850 census of Floyd Co., KY. his daughter Nancy was born in
VA. about 1802 and his daughter Celia was born in KY. in 1807, thus the family
must have moved from VA. to KY. between 1802 and 1807.
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NOTE: Also refer to the files of Achibalds brother, Nehemiah Prater.

Since Pittsylvania Co. had not been created from Halifax when Archibald
and Jonathan Prater were born (based on enlistment age, when they enlisted
at Chesterfield Court House), they probably were born in that part of
Halifax which became Pittsylvania and still later Henry Co.
The Statutes of the Legislature of Virginia (Hening's Statutes) contain
a list of payments of residents of halifax Co., in Sept., 1758, mostly for
service in the militia, for hire of horses, or for provisions.
On these list are Nehemiah and Nungum Prator.
In the County Court Orders of Pittsylvania Co. the following names were found:
1767= Nehemiah Prater, 1768= William Prater, 1778= Ninian (Ningum) Prater.
In 1766 land was surveyed for Elexious Musick.
Personal Property Tax List Henry Co., VA.: 1778= Nehemiah, Archibald,
Jonathan,and Ninion (Ningum) Prater.// 1779= Jonathan, Archibald, Ninian,
William, and Minar (Nehemiah) Prater. // 1780= Nehemiah, Jonathan, William,
Ninion, and Archibald. During 1782/87 Samuel Allen and Elexious Musick were on
the list.
In Henry Co., VA. Marriage Records is listed the marriage of Samuel Allen
to Sarah Prater 17 Sept., 1783. (Sarah is the daughter of Nehemiah Prater).
Jonathan Prater, brother of Archibald, married Sarah Musick, daughter of
Elexious Musick.

Archibald married Sarah Martha Fugate 11 Aug 1783, Montg. Co., Va.. Sarah (daughter of Capt. Josiah Fugate and Mrs Elizabeth Fugate, Betty) was born 26 Jul 1763, ,Frederick, Va; died 27 Aug 1832, Salyersville, Magoffin, Ky. [Group Sheet]

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Jonathan and Archibald Prater (#6223) both joined the Rev. forces in Henry
Co., Va. at the Chesterfield Court House in 1780.
(Chesterfield Court House Roll, pgs. 53a and 53b, at the Virginia State Lib.)
After the War they both moved to the present Tazewell Co., Va.. This was
formerly parts of Washington and Russel Counties.
Later Archibald Prater moved to Magoffin Co., KY.

Jonathan married Sarah Elizabeth Musick, Masick of Henry Co., Va.. Sarah was born Abt 1760, of, Pittsylvania, Va. [Group Sheet]

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According to the 1810 census, William Prater was born before 1765.
His name appeared on the 1779/80 tax lists of Henry Co., Va.
In 1785 he married Elizabeth Fugate in Washington Co., Va.

In 1785 William Prater, resident of Washington Co., Va., signed a petition
requesting that Russell Co. be formed. his name then appeared on Russell Co.
tax lists of 1787-1798.
On 23 Sept., 1797 William Prater and his wife gave depositions in the case of
Abram Musick vs Harris Wilburn, Jr. in Russell Co. court.

After Tazewell Co. was formed from part of Russell Co., William Prater's
residence was located in Tazewell Co., Va. His name was on the tax list of
1809/10.

Between the early spring of 1810, when the Tazewell tax list was compiled, and
the summer of the same year, when the U.S. census was taken, the William
Prater family moved to Montgomery Co., Ky.
Bath Co., Ky. was formed from Montgomery Co. in 1811, and William Prather's
name was on the tax list of Bath Co. that year. Apparently he died before
1813, when his land was listed in the name of William Prater, Jr. or in the
name of Elizabeth Prater. The name of archibald Prater was on the personal
property tax lists and Joseph Prater's name appeared in 1820 and 1830.

In a deed recorded in Bath Co. Deed Book J, pp 259-261, 8 May, 1833, the
"children and heirs of William Prater, deceased" sold land to William Prater
Jr. This deed and others, along with Bath Co. marriage and census records,
proovide the information about William & Elizabeths Prater children.

The above information was taken from the research done by the Magoffin Co.,
Ky. Historical Society of Salyersville, Ky. and was published by them in
a book :"Archibald Prater 1755 - 1831 A Priceless heritage and other Prater
Families of Eastern Ky."
Gary Benton Prather

William married Elizabeth Fugate 26 Apr 1785, Washington Co., Va.. Elizabeth (daughter of Capt. Josiah Fugate and Mrs Elizabeth Fugate, Betty) was born Abt 1765, of, Shenandoah, Va. [Group Sheet]

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Thomas married Masrah Wheeler, Millie or Massie 27 May 1788, Washington Co., Va.. Masrah was born Abt 1766, of, Washington, Va; died , Pike Co., Ky.. [Group Sheet]

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Thomas was enumerated in the 1850 census in Morgan Co., Ky. family #68.
A deed recorded in Morgan Co. (Deed #BK H, pp 244/45 names his heirs.
Widow Rebecca living in Johnson Co., Ky. with son James L. Prater.
He was recorded N.T.Prater and the name Neamiah is subjective.(not proven)

Thomas married Rebecca Cope, Copenhaver 15 Jan 1813, Floyd Co., Ky.. Rebecca (daughter of James Cope and Elizabeth Burris) was born 1795, of, Floyd, Ky. [Group Sheet]

Thomas married Elizabeth Salisbury 14 Jun 1818, of Floyd Co., Ky. Elizabeth was born Abt 1790, of Va. [Group Sheet]

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Dorcas married John Spradling 06 Jul 1825, Floyd Co., Ky.. John was born , of Floyd Co., Ky. [Group Sheet]

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John married Mary Elizabeth Brenton 28 Nov 1806, of Floyd Co., Ky. Mary (daughter of Robert Brenton and Elizabeth Steel) was born 31 Aug 1783, Bethel, Bath, Ky; died 26 Mar 1866, Salyersville, Magoffin, Ky; was buried , Prater Cem, Salyersville, Magoffin, Ky. [Group Sheet]

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The Will of William was made 26 Oct., 1868 and proven in Morgan Co., Court on
17 Dec., 1880.
His Will list some of his children:

Sarah Wells
Elizabeth Williams
Rebecca Prater
Nancy Nickell
Mary "Polly" Evans
Thomas L. Prater
James W. Prater
William W. Prater
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1850 census, Floyd Co., KY.

William Prater Sr. 63 Farmer 4,500 value of Real Estate Born VA.
Nancy Prater 60 Born VA.
Rebecca Prater 34 Born KY.
William W. Prater 21 Farmer Born KY.
John S. PatricK 14 Born KY.
Emily J. PatricK 13 Born KY.
Mary Prater 1 Born KY.

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1860 census, Morgan Co., KY.

John S. Patrick 23 Born KY.
Elizabeth 26 Born TN.
Mary E. 10 Born TN.
Nancy E. 8 Born TN.
William D. 5 Born TN.
Thomas B. 2 Born TN.
Rebecca Patrick 43 Born TN.

William is listed living with his son, Thomas L. Prater in the 1880 Morgan Co.
census.

William married Nancy Cope 06 Nov 1808, Floyd Co., Ky.. Nancy (daughter of James Cope and Elizabeth Burris) was born 1789, of, Floyd, Ky; was christened , Father: James Cope. [Group Sheet]

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Elizabeth married Lewis Power, Capt Abt 1807, of, Frederick, Va. Lewis was born 01 Jan 1786, of, Floyd, Ky; died 09 Sep 1871, Licking Station, Magoffin, Ky. [Group Sheet]

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His Will is recorded in Will Book #N on page 620 Fleming Co., KY.
dated Mar., 27 1870.

Archibald was enumerated in the 1830 / 1880 census of Fleming Co., KY.

Archibald married Elizabeth Casey Powell 05 Feb 1818, , Nicholas, Ky. Elizabeth was born 17 Jan 1802, of Nicholas Co., Ky; died 20 Apr 1891, ,Fleming, Ky; was buried , Olive Branch Cem, Fleming, Ky. [Group Sheet]

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Elijah married Jane Patrick, Jennie 22 Jun 1815, Floyd Co., Ky.. Jane (daughter of William Patrick and Martha Ann Reins, Molly Reens Rains) was born 14 Aug 1800, of, Floyd, Ky. [Group Sheet]

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James married Nancy Patrick 29 Mar 1823, Floyd Co., Ky.. Nancy was born Abt 1803, of, Floyd, Ky. [Group Sheet]

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Sarah was called "Sally". It has been handed down in the family that her first
son, Elijah, was born out of wedlock. He was said to be the son of David
Picklesimer, who did not marry Sally until much later in life.
Elijah went to live with his Uncle William Prater at about the age of 15.
Elijah was mentioned in his grandfather, Archibald Praters, Will.
The Will stated "Elijah Prater, son of my daughter Sally."

Sarah married David Picklesimer 15 Apr 1817, of Floyd Co., Ky. David was born , Tazewell Co., Va.; died , Prob. Floyd Co., Ky.. [Group Sheet]

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Nancy married Robert William Patrick 11 Apr 1816, Floyd Co., Ky.. Robert (son of William Patrick and Martha Ann Reins, Molly Reens Rains) was born Abt 1798, of, Floyd, Ky; was christened , Lived in Madison Co., Ark.; died , Madison Co., Ark.. [Group Sheet]

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Celia married David M Cooper 15 May 1823, Morgan or Floyd Co., Ky.. David (son of John Cooper, II. and Mrs John Cooper) was born Abt 1804, of, Floyd, Ky. [Group Sheet]

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Mary married Hugh Patrick 03 Jun 1826, Floyd Co., Ky.. Hugh (son of Robert Patrick and Elizabeth McMullen, Betsy) was born Abt 1805, Overton Co., Tn.. [Group Sheet]

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On 18 Feb., 1833 the Floyd Co. court appointed Elijah Prater guardian of
Josiah Prater, an infant heir of Archibald Prater, deceased.
The term "infant" was used for anyone under the age of 21 yrs.

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Jonathan married Margaret Griffith, Griffie Pitsylvania, Tazewell Co., Va.. Margaret was born Abt 1775, of, Right Beaver Ck, Floyd, Ky. [Group Sheet]

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James served in the War of 1812. He received bounty land for his service, and
later his widow received a pension. the pension and bounty land warrant files
contain information rregarding his age, marriage, military service and death.

James and his family resided in Tazewell Co., Va until 1845, when they sold
their land on the Clinch River and moved to Morgan Co., Ky.

A series of deeds recorded in Deed Book H on pages 116,325,326, and 411-416
identifies the heirs and their places of residence in 1856.

James Prater, of Virginia, War of 1812.
W.O.9160 W.C.5934
Pvt. in Capt. James Michels' Co. Virginia Militia.
Widow: Phebe
Bounty Land Wt. 9659-80-50
12448-80-55 (canceled)
39087-80-55

On the 1820 Tazewell Co., VA. census there is a household headed by
Elizabeth Prater, James mother, and James is also listed living in
Tazewell Co. on the same census with his family, then on the 1830
census there is a lady age 70 living in his household, it is believed
that this was his mother.

James is thought to be the only surviving son of Jonathan and Elizabeth.
This info. taken from the records of Magoffin Co. KY. Gene. Soc.
He was in Military service in Sept. 1813 in the 4th Va. Militia, term of 6 mo.
War of 1812, Pvt. 4th VA. Militia / Sept., 1813 Capt. James Michels Co., #13

James married Phebe Griffith 14 Jan 1813, Tazewell Co., Va.. Phebe was born Abt 1786, ,Tazewell, Va; died Aft 1860, Morgan Co., Ky.. [Group Sheet]

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William married Obediance Prater, Biddy 08 Aug 1811, Floyd Co., Ky.. Obediance (daughter of William Prater Prather and Elizabeth Fugate) was born Abt 1790, ,,Floyd, Ky; was christened , Lived Floyd Co., Ky.; died Aft 1850. [Group Sheet]

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Thomas married Elizabeth Salsberry 15 Jun 1818, Floyd Co., Ky.. Elizabeth was born Abt 1798, of, Right Beaver Ck, Floyd, Ky. [Group Sheet]

Thomas married Sarah Hughes 08 Oct 1855, Floyd Co., Ky.. Sarah was born , of Floyd Co., Ky. [Group Sheet]

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Joseph married Mrs Joseph Prater of Washington Co., Va. Mrs was born , of Washington Co., Va. [Group Sheet]

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Obediance married William M Prather 08 Aug 1811, Floyd Co., Ky.. William (son of Jonathan Prather, Prater and Sarah Elizabeth Musick, Masick) was born Abt 1785, of, Tazewell, Va; died , Floyd Co., Ky.. [Group Sheet]

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William married Easter Crandle 16 Dec 1816, Bath Co., Ky.. Easter was born Abt 1797, of, Bath, Ky. [Group Sheet]

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He was in Bath Co., Ky. in 1830 and by 1833 he was in St. Louis, Mo.
He may be the Archibald Prater that was in Harrison Twp., IN. in 1810 census.

Archibald married Hannah Campbell 17 Sep 1809, Green Co., Ky.. [Group Sheet]

Archibald married Rebecca Atkinson 03 Apr 1845, Nodaway Co., Mo.. Rebecca was born , Va.; died , Mo.. [Group Sheet]

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Sarah married Josiah Musick 04 Mar 1819, Bath Co., Ky.. Josiah was born Abt 1795, of, Bath, Ky. [Group Sheet]

Sarah married Hugh Porter Aft 1819, ,Bath, Ky. Hugh was born Abt 1795, of, Bath, Ky. [Group Sheet]

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Mary married William Clavell Abt 1823, of, Washington, Va. William was born Abt 1798, of, Bath, Ky. [Group Sheet]

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Mary married William Clavell Abt 1823, of, Washington, Va. William was born Abt 1798, of, Bath, Ky. [Group Sheet]

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Susannah married Daniel Sapp 10 Dec 1825, ,Bath, Ky. Daniel was born Abt 1801, of, Bath, Ky. [Group Sheet]

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Elizabeth married Jonathan Markland 12 Feb 1833, Bath Co., Ky.. Jonathan was born Abt 1808, of, Bath, Ky. [Group Sheet]

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Minute Book #2 page 150 = Andrew Edmiston, James Orr & James Kincannon made a
settlement for Nancy Praytor with the estate of Hargiss Praytor, 21 March
1820. / Record Book page 114 = 28 June, 1821, Nancy Prator, widow of Hargis
Prator vs John Hutton, suing for cost of suit.

Thomas married Nancy Hutton 27 Mar 1817, Washington Co., Va.. Nancy was born 19 Jan 1790, of Washington Co., Va; died 18 Jan 1883, Caryville, Campbell Co., Ky.; was buried , Sharps Cem.. [Group Sheet]

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Carrington married Safrona of Washington Co., Va. Safrona was born , of Washington Co., Va. [Group Sheet]

Carrington married Jane Wyatt 25 Dec 1845, Washington Co., Va.. Jane was born , of White Co., Tn; was christened , Listed in the 1850 Census. [Group Sheet]

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M. married Beedy Hobbs 16 Aug 1821, Washington Co., Va.. Beedy was born , of Washington Co., Va. [Group Sheet]

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Millie married John Blankenship of Washington Co., Va. John was born , of Pike Co., Ky. [Group Sheet]

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1850 Census, Campbell Co., TN. list his family.
David Prater is listed at age 48
Nancy (wife) age 28
John age 1
Thomas Horgess age 4
Elizabeth age 9
Henry age 7
Galnise age 5
Benjamin F. age 2

David married Elizabeth Pritchett of Campbell Co., Tn. Elizabeth was born , of Campbell Co., Tn. [Group Sheet]

David married Nancy of Campbell Co., Tn. Nancy was born , of Campbell Co., Tn. [Group Sheet]

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Sarah married Amos Bayes of Frederick Co., Va. Amos was born , of Frederick Co., Va; was christened , Lived Frederick Co., Va.. [Group Sheet]

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Benjamin married Indian Girl Charlotte Yvonne Bef 1840, of Campbell Co., Tn. Indian was born , of Franklin, MacOn Co., n.C.; was christened , May Have Live Aiken, S.C.; died , Campbell Co., Tn.; was buried , Cumberland View Cem., Jacksboro, Tn.. [Group Sheet]

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Williams marriage record spells his name Praytor and other records spell his
name Preytor, Prator, Prater.
In 1830 census Mary "Polly" Prator was living as head of household with
3 males under 5, one male between 5 & 10 years old, two females under 5, and
one female age 10 to 15 years old, neighbors included Deals, Clines, Hatfields
and Blankenships.

William married Mary Ann Thurman, Polly 27 Mar 1808, Washington Co., Va.. Mary was born Abt 1795, of Washington Co., Va; died Aft 1860, ,Pike, Ky. [Group Sheet]

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Wiley married Mary Coffee, Polly 04 Jul 1839, Morgan Co., Ky.. Mary was born , of Morgan Co., Ky. [Group Sheet]

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They were family #78 in the 1850 census of Morgan Co., Ky. and family 653 in
the 1860 census of Morgan Co., Ky.

Birth:
William and Talitha can be found in the 1880 census in Jackson County, Ohio. says Byron Buck

William married Talitha C. Coffee 26 Apr 1846, Morgan Co., Ky.. Talitha was born , of Morgan Co., Ky. [Group Sheet]

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The family was #818 in the 1860 census of Johnson Co., Ky. and James mother,
Rebecca Prater was in his household. In 1880 they were in Pct.8 of Carter Co.,
Ky.
James Prater served in the Union Army during the Civil War, and his pension
records contain information regarding his family.

James married Mary Amyx of Morgan Co., Ky. Mary was born , of Morgan Co., Ky. [Group Sheet]

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Elizabeth married Isaac Williams, Jr. of Morgan Co., Ky. Isaac was born , of Morgan Co., Ky. [Group Sheet]

Elizabeth married Greenville Slone of Floyd Co., Ky. Greenville was born , of Floyd Co., Ky. [Group Sheet]

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Nancy married Samuel Mays Collingsworth 21 Feb 1846, ,Morgan, Kentucky. Samuel was born 1822, Maytown, Floyd, Ky. [Group Sheet]

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Perlina married William R. Holbrook of Morgan Co., Ky. William was born , of Morgan Co., Ky. [Group Sheet]

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Thomas serrved in the union Army during the Civil War & his pension records
are the source of much of the info. on him.

Thomas married Ella Ann Phipps Magoffin Co., Ky.. Ella was born , of Morgan Co., Ky. [Group Sheet]

Thomas married Elizabeth Salisbury Aft 1866, of, Va. Elizabeth was born Abt 1841, ,,Va. [Group Sheet]

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Mary married Isaac Henry 07 Sep 1842, of Magoffin Co., Ky. Isaac (son of Lewis Henry, Big Lewis and Annie Allen) was born 15 Jan 1816, of Salyersville, Floyd Co., Ky. [Group Sheet]

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Samuel married Lucinda Wells 07 Jul 1837, Morgan Co., Ky.. Lucinda was born , of Morgan Co., Ky. [Group Sheet]

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Sara married William Cook 22 Mar 1829, Floyd Co., Ky.. William was born Abt 1802, of, Magoffin, Ky. [Group Sheet]

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Went to Calif. with his brothers William and John and lived there but
later moved to Pineville, Mo. (Robert Appears on a voter registration form
in Monterey Co., Ca.)
His family is also listed in the 1860 Johnson Co., MO. census.

Robert married Mary Henry, Polly 09 Dec 1832, Morgan Co., Ky.. Mary was born Abt 1814, of, Magoffin, Ky; died 08 Jul 1839, of Morgan Co., Ky. [Group Sheet]

Robert married Cynthia Ann Rice 30 Jul 1840, Floyd Co., Ky.. Cynthia was born 01 Mar 1820, Morgan Co., Ky.; died 11 Aug 1907, Lanagan, McDonald Co., Mo.. [Group Sheet]

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Notes:

"We W. J. Prater and Mary his wife hath this day bargained and sold to Isaac
Henry our part in the land estate of L. Henry decd that is our interest in
the dower lands now in possesion of the widow for the consideration of fifty
dallars and reciept of which we acknowledge for which we obligate ourselves
heirs and assign to convey to the sed Isaac Henry all our wright and interest
in sed dower lands given under our hand this 19th day of January 1861."

Note: Written on the back in faded ink:

"I assign the within obligations to Lewis Henry May, 12, 1872."

This last statement is a puzzle, because Lewis Henry Sr. and Jr. were both
dead by May of 1872. ????

William married Mary Henry 24 Apr 1845, ,Morgan Co., Ky. Mary (daughter of Lewis Henry, Big Lewis and Annie Allen) was born 06 Nov 1819, of Blaze, Morgan Co., Ky. [Group Sheet]

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Elizabeth married David Collingsworth 22 Aug 1838, Floyd Co., Ky.. David was born Abt 1813, Salyersville, Magoffin, Ky. [Group Sheet]

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Archibald married Christina Lucretia Hammon, Letitia 19 Nov 1829, West Liberty, Morgan Co., Ky.. Christina (daughter of John Hammon and Margaret Evans, Peggy) was born Abt 1813, of Floyd Co., Ky; died Aft 1880, of Salina, Ks. [Group Sheet]

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John married Jemima Auxier, Susannah 16 Aug 1838, ,Floyd Co., Ky. Jemima (daughter of Samuel Lewis Auxier, II and Rebecca Phillips) was born 16 Aug 1818, of, Magoffin, Ky; died 28 Aug 1903, Prestonburg, Salyersville, Ky.; was buried , Magoffin Co., Ky.. [Group Sheet]

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Nancy married William Patrick Abt 1837, of, Magoffin, Ky. William was born Abt 1811, of, Magoffin, Ky. [Group Sheet]

Nancy married George Washington Auxier 03 Oct 1839, ,Floyd Co., Ky. George (son of Samuel Lewis Auxier, II and Rebecca Phillips) was born 15 Mar 1820, ,Johnson Co., Ky; died 24 Apr 1889, St. Joseph, Sullivan Co., Mo; was buried , Judson Cem., Sullivan Co., Mo. [Group Sheet]

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!She was added from AFN TV7Z-6D

Dicie was also spelled Dicey and Jeremiah was spelled Jerman on the marriage
lic.
Huff researcher, Jim Huff, shows record of marriage as 26 May, 1838.
He also states that there was a relative named Liege Prater. ???
Jim Huff *P* #MGMT23A prodigy service. 4/5/93

Dicey married Jeremiah Washington Huff 27 Aug 1838, Floyd Co., Ky.. Jeremiah was born 27 Jul 1815, Paintsville, Johnson, Ky; died 18 Mar 1891, Elkins, Washington, Ar. [Group Sheet]

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Elijah married Frances Jane Henry 25 Mar 1843, Morgan Co., Ky.. Frances (daughter of Lewis Henry, Big Lewis and Annie Allen) was born 21 Jul 1825, Index, Morgan Co., Ky.; was christened , Father: Lewis Henry; died 21 Oct 1887, Bloomington, Magoffin Co., Ky.. [Group Sheet]

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Thomas married Rebecca Auxier 29 Aug 1846, Johnson Co., Ky.. Rebecca (daughter of Samuel Lewis Auxier, II and Rebecca Phillips) was born 08 Jun 1827, Salyersville, Magoffin, Ky; died 02 Apr 1917, Salyersville, Magoffin, Ky; was buried , ,Magoffin Co., Ky, Prater Fam. Cem.. [Group Sheet]

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Jonathan married Margarett Bailey, Peggy 06 Dec 1835, Floyd Co., Ky.. Margarett (daughter of John Bailey and Mrs Susan Bailey) was born , of Floyd Co., Ky. [Group Sheet]

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William is shown to have a Riley Prater (b.1838) and Mary Prater (b.1840)
living with him when the 1850 Floyd Co.,Ky census was taken.

William married Sarah Jane Power 29 Jan 1852, Lakeville, Magoffin, Ky. Sarah (daughter of John Power, Capt and Nancy Williams) was born 17 Apr 1834, Lakeville, Magoffin, Ky; died Aft 1900. [Group Sheet]

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James married Rebecca Elizabeth Ratliff of Floyd Co., Ky. Rebecca (daughter of William M Prather and Obediance Prater, Biddy) was born , Floyd Co., Ky.; was christened , A Cousin to Her 2nd. Husband.. [Group Sheet]

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Rebecca married William D. Patrick of Floyd Co., Ky. William was born , of Floyd Co., Ky; died , Prob. Morgan Co., Ky.. [Group Sheet]

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Elizabeth married Elijah Williams 12 Mar 1829, of Floyd Co., Ky. Elijah was born , of Floyd Co., Ky. [Group Sheet]

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Sarah married William Wells 24 Oct 1827, Floyd Co., Ky.. William was born , of Floyd Co., Ky. [Group Sheet]

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Mary married Edwin Evans 03 Feb 1849, Floyd Co., Ky.. Edwin was born , of Floyd Co., Ky; died , Prb. Lawrence Co., Ky. or Wayne Co., W.V.. [Group Sheet]

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Nancy married Milton Anderson Nickell 18 Dec 1836, of Floyd Co., Ky. Milton (son of Joseph Nickell, Preacher Joe and Rachel Kash) was born 03 Dec 1814, ,Morgan, Ky; died 13 Apr 1855, ,Morgan Co., Ky. [Group Sheet]

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Thomas married Mrs Mary Prater of Floyd Co., Ky. Mrs was born , of Floyd Co., Ky; died , of Floyd Co., Ky. [Group Sheet]

Thomas married Elizabeth Rebecca Barnett 06 Sep 1849, Floyd Co., Ky.. Elizabeth (daughter of Nelson Barnett and Suzannah Bradley) was born 07 Sep 1831, Floyd Co., Ky.. [Group Sheet]

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John married Nancy Williams 15 Aug 1831, of Floyd Co., Ky. Nancy was born , of Floyd Co., Ky. [Group Sheet]

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Nancy married David May of Floyd Co., Ky. David was born , of Floyd Co., Ky. [Group Sheet]

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Holloway married Clerinda Prater, Clarendaclarendy 12 Jan 1837, of, Floyd, Ky. Clerinda (daughter of Elijah Prather and Jane Patrick, Jennie) was born 04 Apr 1820, ,Floyd, Ky. [Group Sheet]

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Celia married Samuel L. May 1850, of Morgan Co., Ky. Samuel was born 25 Jul 1815, of Floyd Co., Ky; died 29 Dec 1885, of Magoffin Co., Ky. [Group Sheet]

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James married Adaline Patrick 02 Oct 1852, of Floyd Co., Ky. Adaline was born , of Floyd Co., Ky. [Group Sheet]

James married Nancy Jane Blair 22 Jul 1858, of Floyd Co., Ky. Nancy was born , of Floyd Co., Ky. [Group Sheet]

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Cynthia married William James May of Floyd Co., Ky. William was born , of Floyd Co., Ky. [Group Sheet]

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Notes:

Allen moved from Fleming Co., Ky. to Missouri in 1866 and for a time lived
near Pleasant Hill, when they removed to West Peculiar Township where he was
engaged in farming until his death in 1884.
He was prominent in local affairs in his community during his life time and
was especially interested in church work. He was an elder in the christian
Church at Peculiar for a number of years and later was identified with the
West Union Christian Church in which he was also an elder. During the Civil
War he cast his lot with the Confederacy, serving throughout that great
conflict with Kentucky troops under the command of Gen'ls Morgan and Jackson.
His wife, who was a devout member of the Christian church and a consistent
Christian, died in 1874.

Taken from the History of Cass Co., Mo.

G.B.Prather (1994)
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Allen D. Prater Enlisted 15 Sept., 1862 Bath Co., KY.
Pvt. Company "F", 9th Kentuck Confederate Cavalry
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Prater/ Prather Grantee Index to Deeds, Fleming Co., KY. Book #Z;300

Allen D. Prater, Grantee from Archibald Prater 1845
(note: Also listed under name Al D. Prater)
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Receipts accompanying Archibald Prater Jr. Will in Fleming Co., KY. identify
these children:
Allen D. Prater, Isaac C. Prater, Mary Ann (Prater) Freeman, Louisa (Prater)
Bateman, Archibald F. Prater,

Allan married Marenda Hawkins of Fleming Co., Ky. Marenda was born , of Nicholas Co., Ky; died , Cass Co., Mo.. [Group Sheet]

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Mary married Mr. Freeman of Nicholas Co., Ky. Mr. was born , of Nicholas Co., Ky. [Group Sheet]

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Sarah married Mr. Peck of Nicholas Co., Ky. Mr. was born , of Nicholas Co., Ky. [Group Sheet]

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Isaac married Margaret S. Baird 20 Feb 1845, Fleming Co., Ky.. Margaret was born 12 Dec 1827, of Fleming Co., Ky. [Group Sheet]

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Louisa married Mr. Batesman of Nicholas Co., Ky. Mr. was born , of Nicholas Co., Ky. [Group Sheet]

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Martha married Mr. Vankirk of Magoffin Co., Ky. Mr. was born , of Magoffin Co., Ky. [Group Sheet]

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John married Mary A. of Magoffin Co., Ky. Mary was born , of Magoffin Co., Ky. [Group Sheet]

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Archibald married Melvina Rice 24 Aug 1865, Fleming Co., Ky.. Melvina was born Abt 1846, of, Fleming, Ky. [Group Sheet]

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Morton married Eliza Ann Porter 18 Aug 1874, Fleming Co., Ky.. Eliza was born Abt 1850, of, Fleming, Ky. [Group Sheet]

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His family is listed living in Hilburn Twp., Madison Co., Ark. in the 1850
census:

Flemming 24 Farmer KY.
Nancy 24 KY.
Perlina 6 AR.
Robert 3 AR.
Mary Ann 2 AR.

Merdith married Nancy Ann Patrick Bef 1844, of Morgan Co., Ky. Nancy was born , of Morgan Co., Ky. [Group Sheet]

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Evaline married Mr May of Morgan Co., Ky. Mr was born , of Morgan Co., Ky. [Group Sheet]

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Nancy married William Kreeger of Jackson Co., Ky. William was born , of Jackson Co., Ky. [Group Sheet]

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William married Louisa Kennard, Levicy 05 Aug 1832, Floyd Co., Ky.. Louisa was born , of Morgan Co., Ky. [Group Sheet]

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Dicy married William Rice 27 Aug 1835, Floyd Co., Ky.. William was born 16 Feb 1815, Jenny's Creek, Johnson Co., Ky; died 05 Jul 1886. [Group Sheet]

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Clerinda married Holloway Power 12 Jan 1837, of, Floyd, Ky. Holloway (son of Lewis Power, Capt and Elizabeth Prather) was born 07 Jan 1812, ,Floyd, Ky; died 02 Oct 1878. [Group Sheet]

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Jincy married Andrew Jackson Kennard, Hammon of Morgan Co., Ky. Andrew was born , of Morgan Co., Ky. [Group Sheet]

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Gilson married Cynthia Ann Adams 27 Feb 1844, Morgan Co., Ky.. Cynthia (daughter of William Adams, Billy and Elizabeth Williams) was born , of Morgan Co., Ky. [Group Sheet]

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Perlina married Gilbert Adams 21 Aug 1846, of Floyd Co., Ky. Gilbert was born , of Morgan Co., Ky; died Nov 1910. [Group Sheet]

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Elijah married Eveline Prater of Floyd Co., Ky.. Eveline (daughter of Merdith P. Flemon Prater, Fleming and Nancy Ann Patrick) was born , of Floyd Co., Ky.. [Group Sheet]

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Richard married Rachel Frances Caudill 30 Sep 1861, Magoffin Co., Ky.. Rachel (daughter of Benjamin Caudill and Abigail Pennington) was born 03 Feb 1845, ,Morgan, Ky; died 20 Feb 1920, Mash Fork, Magoffin, Ky. [Group Sheet]

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Thomas married Mary McFarland 14 Feb 1847, of Morgan Co., Ky. Mary was born 12 Apr 1829, of Morgan Co., Ky. [Group Sheet]

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Irving married Mary Brown, Polly Ann Mar 1847, Floyd Co., Ky.. Mary was born , Perry Co., Ky.. [Group Sheet]

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Elijah married Jemima Patrick 15 Sep 1832, Floyd Co., Ky.. Jemima was born , Floyd Co., Ky.. [Group Sheet]

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James married Mary Polly Montgomery 08 Jan 1843, of Floyd Co., Ky. Mary (daughter of John Montgomery and Sarah Flanery) was born 13 Jan 1819, of Floyd Co., Ky; died 15 Oct 1893. [Group Sheet]

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Jane married Samuel Rice 11 Nov 1841, of Jenny's Creek, Johnson Co., Ky. Samuel was born , of Jenny's Creek, Johnson Co., Ky. [Group Sheet]

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Hiram married Elizabeth Spradlin of Floyd Co., Ky. Elizabeth was born , of Floyd Co., Ky. [Group Sheet]

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Mary married William M. Tackett of Floyd Co., Ky. William was born , of Floyd Co., Ky. [Group Sheet]

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Robert married Mary Ann Hurt of Floyd Co., Ky. Mary (daughter of William R. Hurt and Thursey Burk) was born 16 May 1843, of Floyd Co., Ky; died 30 Mar 1936; was buried , Roark Cem.. [Group Sheet]

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Lucinda married James William Prater 08 Sep 1853, Wynnelle, Morgan Co., Ky.. James was born , Floyd Co., Ky.; was christened , Widower When He Married Lucinda Cooper. [Group Sheet]

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Richard married Katherine Salyer 16 Apr 1849, of Johnson Co., Ky. Katherine was born 1832, of Johnson Co., Ky. [Group Sheet]

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Notes:

He served as a Clerk in the Quarter Masters Dept. most of the time
while serving in Union Forces. Was in two skirmishes at Ivy Point
just below Salyersville, KY.

Archibald married Manerva Belle Picklesimer 08 Dec 1892, Magoffin Co., Ky.. Manerva (daughter of David Picklesimer and Judy Lemaster) was born 28 May 1864, of Johnson Co., Ky; died 12 Sep 1897. [Group Sheet]

Archibald married Mary Manerva Litteral, Polly 04 Dec 1851, of Magoffin Co., Ky. Mary was born 22 Jun 1831, of Magoffin Co., Ky; died 08 Jun 1892, Magoffin Co., Tn. [Group Sheet]

Archibald married Arizona Davis 04 Dec 1897, Magoffin Co., Ky.. Arizona was born 19 Aug 1869, of Magoffin Co., Ky. [Group Sheet]

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Gillian married William A. Lacy of Morgan Co., Ky. William (son of John B. Lacy and Amanda Brown) was born 16 Jul 1831, of Morgan Co., Ky; died 10 Oct 1909; was buried , Lacy Cem., Floress, Ky.. [Group Sheet]

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Mary married William T. Reed, Bill 24 Aug 1864, Morgan Co., Ky.. William (son of Daniel Reed and Martha or Patsey Lewis) was born 23 Feb 1849, of Floyd Co., Ky; died 01 Jan 1919, Magoffin Co., Ky.. [Group Sheet]

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Celia married George Washington Allen of Morgan Co., Ky. George was born 1835, of Morgan Co., Ky; died Mar 1867. [Group Sheet]

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William moved to Madison Co., Ark. before the 1850 census was taken there.
Enlisted Confederate Army 1 Nov.,1862. / served as Sergeant, Company D of
the Arkansas Cavalry. He died in service 23 Aug.,1863, Civil War in Maryland.

William married Mary Salyers 25 Aug 1846, Floyd Co., Ky.. Mary was born , Madison Co., Ark.; died , St. Paul, Madison Co., Ark.. [Group Sheet]

William married Mary Combs, Polly Madison Co., Ark.. Mary was born , of Madison Co., Ar. [Group Sheet]

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Notes:

Rebecca was living in Breathitt, Ky. with her daughter, Caroline Gearhart, on
8 June, 1880

Rebecca married David C. Patton 21 Jul 1833, ,Floyd, Kentucky. David was born 1808, ,,Kentucky; died Apr 1880. [Group Sheet]

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Mary married John G. French of Tazewell Co., Va. John was born , of Tazewell and Smyth Co., Va. [Group Sheet]

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Jonathan married Rebecca Griffin 22 Apr 1819, Wayne, In.. Rebecca (daughter of Yoakely Griffin and Mrs Yoakley Griffin) was born 12 Mar 1798, N.Carolina; died 05 Apr 1872, Dowagiac, Cass Co., Mich.. [Group Sheet]

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Goodspeed 1889 History of Madison Co., ARK.

George W. Prater, a farmer of Hillburn Twp. was born in KY. in 1832, and is a
son of Jonathan and Margaret (Griffie) Prater.
The father was born in VA. and when a young man located in Floyd Co., KY.
where he engaged in farming.
Our subject lost both parents when a small boy, and when about 16 accompanied
an older brother to Arkansas, locating upon the farm where he now lives.
The brother made his home here until his death during the War. He accopanied
Price on his famous raid through Maryland, and died from the effects of a
wound.
George W. Prater lived on White River until the comencement of the war, then
moved to Texas, where he remained until the close of hostilities, doing
service in the Confederate Army. He located upon his present place about 1880
when he returned to Ark. In 1855 he married Melida J. Salyer, a native of KY.
She bore him 8 children and died 23 Apr., 1876. Her children were named John,
Mary J., George, William (deceased), Daniel, James C. (deceased), Joseph,
and Thomas J.
Mr. Prater afterward married Mary Combs, a sister of Capt. Combs, and a native
of KY.
Mr. Prater is a successful farmer of 100 acres of weel cultivated land; is a
member of the Christian Church, and in politics is a Demorcrat.

In a letter George W. Prater wrote to James Huff, son of his sister Dicy who
married Jeremiah Washington Huff:
Nov., 7 1886 (or 1889 because of poor print)

Mr. Huff Sur I was glad to recieve a letter from you but it was unexpected
to me youre letter found us in tolarble helth I am sorry to here that you was
chilling you say you are going to pay me a visit
I would like for youre Mother & Father to come with you I would like to see
them well all tho I have but little recollection about them youre mother must
be getting very old tel her that I would like to see her once more
Tel her if she has a chance to come and see me they are bilding a rule road up
our white river vally they are working on it 7 milds be low me will James
your nearest and best way is to come to Ozark then you will be in 30 miles of
this place you would stand a chance to come from there with some wagon so I
will close for this time by asking you to rite
from G.W.Prater to James Huff
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Letter supplied to me by James T. Huff Greenfld Ctr. N.Y. (1997)
(copied from the original)

The older brother which was referred to as being in the Civil War and was
stationed in Texas. He was William Hugh Prater, who accompanied Price on his
raid into Maryland. William died of wounds recieved during these raids.

George married Malinda Jane Salyers Madison Co., Ark.. Malinda was born , of Floyd Co., Ky. [Group Sheet]

George married Mary Combs, Polly Aft 1870, of Madison Co., Ar. Mary was born , of Madison Co., Ar. [Group Sheet]

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Elizabeth married Aaron Quicksall Tazewell Co., Va.. Aaron was born , of Tazewell Co., Va. [Group Sheet]

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Sarah married Quinton Percell of Tazewell Co., Va. Quinton was born , of Morgan Co., Ky. [Group Sheet]

Sarah married James Neff Aft 1859, of Morgan Co., Ky. James was born , of Morgan Co., Ky. [Group Sheet]

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Listed 1870 Tazewell Co., VA. census.

John G. Prater, age 54, born NC
Mahala, age 52, born VA
John L., age 16, born VA
James F., age 13, born VA
Eveline age 18, born VA.

John married Mahala of Tazewell Co., Va. Mahala was born , of Tazewell Co., Va. [Group Sheet]

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William married Margaret Gilmore of Morgan Co., Ky. Margaret was born , of Morgan Co., Ky. [Group Sheet]

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James married Lucinda Lykins Morgan Co., Ky.. Lucinda was born 29 Aug 1830, of Morgan Co., Ky. [Group Sheet]

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Henry married Milford Ratliff, Lyda 26 Jun 1856, Morgan Co., Ky.. Milford (daughter of William Ratliff and Elizabeth Barker) was born , of Morgan Co., Ky. [Group Sheet]

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Louisa married William Jackson Nickell of Tazewell Co., Va. William was born , of Tazewell Co., Va. [Group Sheet]

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Notes:

G.W.Prater was in Morgan Co., Ky. in 1850/60, Fleming Co., Ky. in 1870, and
Lewis Co., Ky. in 1880.

He was listed as George H. Prather in 1880 Lewis Co., KY. census, living
at Elk Fork.

Prather, Geo. H. w/m/66/farmer/bn. W.VA./father bn. W.VA./mother bn.W.VA.
Sally w/f/61/wife: bn. W.VA.
James M. w/m/21/son/bn.Ky.
Thos. w/m/16/son/bn.KY/
Sarah w/f/16/dau./bn.KY/
James H. w/m/17/GR.SON/bn.KY/
Richard w/m/4/GR.SON/bn.KY/

He was a witness to the marriage of his sister, Louisa J. Prater to William J.
Nickell, age 28 born in Morgan Co., KY. Louisa was age 18, born Tazwell Co.
VA. Married: 19 June, 1856 in the home of Phebe Prater, mother of G.W.
Prater & Louisa J. Prater.

George married Sarah Prewitt 09 Dec 1834, Tazewell Co., Va.. Sarah was born 25 Aug 1819, of Tazewell Co., Va; died 03 Mar 1891, Petersville, Lewis Co., Ky.; was buried , Eshom Cem.. [Group Sheet]

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John & Kathy Noah./ Dorcas & Harmon was Great grandparents of Kathy Noah
John.and.Kathy.Noah@infowest.com (1999)

Dorcas married William King 07 May 1843, of Tazewell Co., Va. William was born , of Morgan Co., Ky. [Group Sheet]

Dorcas married Harmon Lewis 09 Aug 1845, Tazewell Co., Va.. Harmon was born , of Morgan Co., Ky. [Group Sheet]

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!one record shows Elizabeth Wilson as the mother of this family.WJP

Eli married Frances Wilson 25 Jun 1853, of Perry Co., Ky. Frances (daughter of Andrew Wilson, Jr and Betty Fugett) was born 1837, of Perry Co., Ky. [Group Sheet]

Eli married Frances Eusenin Morgan Co., Ky.. Frances was born , of Morgan Co., Ky; died 20 Aug 1897, Morgan Co., Ky.; was buried , Uncle Bill Davis Cem.. [Group Sheet]

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Adam was killed by his kinsman Jim Prater sometime before 1870.
His wife may have had a prevous marriage (Coburn or Sturgill ??) and other
children may have resulted from this previous OR later marriage.

Adam married Mrs Adam Prater of Floyd Co., Ky. Mrs was born , of Floyd Co., Ky; died , Ky.. [Group Sheet]

Adam married Anna Hall 02 Nov 1850, Floyd Co., Ky.. Anna was born , of Floyd Co., Ky. [Group Sheet]

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Mary married Daniel Richardson 06 Dec 1840, Floyd Co., Ky.. Daniel was born , of Floyd Co., Ky. [Group Sheet]

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Eva married Harris Handshoe 06 Jun 1833, of Floyd Co., Ky. Harris was born , of Floyd Co., Ky. [Group Sheet]

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Samuel married Rebecca Pitts 01 Feb 1843, Floyd Co., Ky.. Rebecca (daughter of Jonathon Pitts and Mrs Jonathon Pitts) was born , Tn.. [Group Sheet]

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John married Mary Shepard 05 Apr 1849, Floyd Co., Ky.. Mary was born , of Floyd Co., Ky. [Group Sheet]

John married Mary Richardson, Polly Ky.. [Group Sheet]

John married Betsy Travis Aft 1860, Little Blain, Ky.. Betsy was born , of Pike Co., Ky. [Group Sheet]

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Elias married Zilpha Adams, Zelphia 30 Jan 1846, Floyd Co., Ky.. Zilpha (daughter of Daniel Adams and Jane Stone, Jean) was born , Floyd Co., Ky.; died , Floyd Co., Ky.. [Group Sheet]