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Sarah Anna Beale, Anna Burdell
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1. Sarah Anna Beale, Anna Burdell was born 27 Mar 1790, Asheville, n.C.. Other Events:
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
Sarah married James Wallace Prather 03 Dec 1806, of Abbeville Co., Sc. James (son of Joseph Jeremiah Prather and Elizabeth Welch) was born 28 Apr 1782, of, Prince George, Md; was christened , Lived Prather, Wilks Co., Ga.; died 15 Apr 1869, Tuglao, Habersham Co., Ga.. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 2. Elizabeth W. Prather, Jane
was born 07 Oct 1807, Abbeville, Co., S.C.; was christened , Stephens Co., Ga..
- 3. Mary Ann Prather
was born 24 May 1809, of Wilkes Co., Ga.
- 4. Dorcas Elilar Catherine Prather
was born 31 Jul 1811, of Wilkes Co., Ga.
- 5. William Harrison Prather
was born 18 Feb 1814, of Wilkes Co., Ga.
- 6. Sarah Ann Prather
was born 05 Sep 1816, of Wilkes Co., Ga.
- 7. James Jackson Prather
was born 15 Aug 1820, of Wilkes Co., Ga.
- 8. Joseph Jeremiah Prather
was born 17 Jan 1824, Habershame Co., Ga.; was christened , Confed. Army Officer; died 29 Dec 1886, At Riverside Plantation, Stevens Co., Ga.; was buried , Prather Cem., Riverside Plantation.
- 9. Patrick Henry Prather
was born 16 Mar 1829, of, Georgetown, Scott, Ky; was christened , Lived Roswell, Ga.; died Abt 1863, of, Roswell, Ga; was buried , Civil War.
Generation: 2
2. Elizabeth W. Prather, Jane (1.Sarah1) was born 07 Oct 1807, Abbeville, Co., S.C.; was christened , Stephens Co., Ga..
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Notes:
Christened:
Lived in HabershamElizabeth married Alexander Scott Abbeville Co., S.C.. Alexander was born 04 Feb 1799, of Abbeville Co., Sc; died 15 Jan 1893, Habersham Co., Ga.. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 10. Mary Davis Scott
was born , of Abbeville Co., Sc.
3. Mary Ann Prather (1.Sarah1) was born 24 May 1809, of Wilkes Co., Ga.
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4. Dorcas Elilar Catherine Prather (1.Sarah1) was born 31 Jul 1811, of Wilkes Co., Ga.
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Dorcas married Phillip Martin of Wilkes Co., Ga. Phillip was born , of Wilkes Co., Ga. [Group Sheet]
5. William Harrison Prather (1.Sarah1) was born 18 Feb 1814, of Wilkes Co., Ga.
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6. Sarah Ann Prather (1.Sarah1) was born 05 Sep 1816, of Wilkes Co., Ga.
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7. James Jackson Prather (1.Sarah1) was born 15 Aug 1820, of Wilkes Co., Ga.
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8. Joseph Jeremiah Prather (1.Sarah1) was born 17 Jan 1824, Habershame Co., Ga.; was christened , Confed. Army Officer; died 29 Dec 1886, At Riverside Plantation, Stevens Co., Ga.; was buried , Prather Cem., Riverside Plantation.
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- Occupation: Plantationer
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Notes:
He lived in the fine Plantation Home his father built at Taccoa, Ga.
The Riverside Plantation continues to this day (1991) in the Prather family.
Mr. Joseph Turnbull Prather is living in the Plantation home that was built
in 1804. Joseph Jeremiah Prather was a Major in the Confed. Army. (Civil War)
In the 1860 census a Mary Patton was also living in his household age 24.
She was prob. his wifes maid.Joseph married Sarah Ann Garret, Jarret of Stevens Co., Ga. Sarah was born 08 Dec 1827, Travelers Rest Plantation, Tugalo, Ga.; was christened , Or Garret Plantation, Tugalo, Ga.; died , Ga.. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 11. Taccoa Prather
was born , of Stevens Co., Ga; died 1905, Taccoa, Ga.; was buried , Prather Cem.Plantation Home.
- 12. James Deveroe Prather
was born 30 Jul 1853, Riverside Plantation, Stevens Co., Ga.; died 08 Oct 1925, Riverside Plantation, Stevens Co., Ga.; was buried , Prather Cem., Riverside Plantation.
9. Patrick Henry Prather (1.Sarah1) was born 16 Mar 1829, of, Georgetown, Scott, Ky; was christened , Lived Roswell, Ga.; died Abt 1863, of, Roswell, Ga; was buried , Civil War.
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- Occupation: Cotton Mill Owner
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
Notes:
Patrick moved from Taccoa, Ga. to Roswell, Ga. before the Civil War.
He built the first Cotton Mill there. He was killed in the battle of
Georgetown, Ky. during the Civil War.Patrick married Jane Drennon Abt 1846, of, Georgetown, Scott, Ky. Jane was born Abt 1825, of, Georgetown, Scott, Ky. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 13. Ada Prather
was born , Roswell, Ga..
Generation: 3
10. Mary Davis Scott (2.Elizabeth2, 1.Sarah1) was born , of Abbeville Co., Sc.
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11. Taccoa Prather (8.Joseph2, 1.Sarah1) was born , of Stevens Co., Ga; died 1905, Taccoa, Ga.; was buried , Prather Cem.Plantation Home.
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Notes:
Toccoa is a Cherokee Indian word meaning "Beautiful".
Taccoa was a beautiful girl (her portrait hangs in the Plantation home today,
1991). She was to be married, but the day before her wedding she became
suddenly ill and died, she was about 28 years old. She was buried in her
wedding dress. She now rest in the Riverside Plantation Cem. (Prather Cem.)
behind the plantation home.12. James Deveroe Prather (8.Joseph2, 1.Sarah1) was born 30 Jul 1853, Riverside Plantation, Stevens Co., Ga.; died 08 Oct 1925, Riverside Plantation, Stevens Co., Ga.; was buried , Prather Cem., Riverside Plantation.
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Notes:
James Deveroe Prather was a Ga. State Senator in 1915.
He lived in the Riverside Plantation Home 4 miles north of Taccoa, Ga.
This plantation has been in the family from before 1804 where it continues
today.James married Sarah Turnbull of Stevens Co., Ga. Sarah was born 28 Jul 1882, Homer, Ga.; died 09 Oct 1963, Riverside Plantation, Stevens Co., Ga.. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 14. Joseph Turnbull Prather
- 15. James Deveroe Prather, II.
was born 12 Aug 1911, Riverside Plantation, Stevens Co., Ga.; died 20 Jun 1945, Riverside Plantation, Taccoa, Ga..
13. Ada Prather (9.Patrick2, 1.Sarah1) was born , Roswell, Ga..
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Ada married Barrington King of Wilkes Co., Ga. Barrington was born , of Wilkes Co., Ga. [Group Sheet]
Generation: 4
14. Joseph Turnbull Prather (12.James3, 8.Joseph2, 1.Sarah1)
Notes:
living - details excluded
Joseph — Ruby. [Group Sheet]
15. James Deveroe Prather, II. (12.James3, 8.Joseph2, 1.Sarah1) was born 12 Aug 1911, Riverside Plantation, Stevens Co., Ga.; died 20 Jun 1945, Riverside Plantation, Taccoa, Ga..
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