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James William Prater (abt. 1785 - abt. 1856)

James William Prater aka Prather
Born about in Tazewell County, Virginiamap
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Husband of — married 14 Jan 1813 in Tazewell Co., Virginiamap
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Died about at about age 71 in Morgan County, Kentucky, United Statesmap
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Biography

It is not clear whether James was born "Prater" or "Prather." His descendants are apparently all named "Prater."

James Prater was born about 1785 in Virginia.[1]

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. Veteran War 1812, enrolled September 1813 Pvt 4th VA Militia, Capt. James Michels Co.

Recieved land grand for military service near the Clinch River. Bounty Land Wt. 9659-80-50

Deed recorded in September 1856 in Morgan Co. KY lists heirs and places of residence. Elizabeth Quicksall, Lewis Co. William Prater, Morgan Co. John Prater, Tazewell Co. Dorcus Lewis, Morgan Co. Louisa Nickell, Morgan Co. James W. Prater, Morgan Co. Sarah Neff, Morgan Co. Eli H. Prater, Morgan Co. Harvey L. Prater, Morgan Co. George W. Prater, Morgan Co.

1840 Tazewell Co. VA roll 579 pg. 59 1850 Morgan Co. Census pg. 159

He married Phebe Griffith on Jnuary 14, 1913 in Tazewell County, Virginia.[2] Their children were:

  1. Elizabeth Prate
  2. Sarah Prater
  3. John G. Prater
  4. William C. Prater
  5. James Wesley Prater
  6. Henry Harvey Leander Prater
  7. Louisa J. Prater
  8. 8. George Washington Prater
  9. Dorcas Prater
  10. Eli H. Prater

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

1850 Census:[3]

James Prater M 65 Virginia
Phebe Prater F 54 Virginia
Eli Prater M 19 Virginia
Harry Prater M 14 Virginia
Louisa Prater F 12 Virginia

Burial: Old Caney Cemetery, Caney, Morgan County, Kentucky[4]

Sources

  1. ↑ United States Census, 1850, database with images, FamilySearch, James Prater, Morgan county, Morgan, Kentucky, United States; citing family 966.
  2. ↑ "Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XRS1-C9H : 29 January 2020), James Prater, 1813.
  3. ↑ "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M65F-PRM : 22 December 2020), James Prater, Morgan, Kentucky, United States; citing family , NARA microfilm publication (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
  4. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/182848155/james-william-prater : accessed 01 April 2022), memorial page for James William Prater Sr. (1782–14 Jun 1855), Find A Grave: Memorial #182848155 citing Old Caney Cemetery, Caney, Morgan County, Kentucky, USA ; Maintained by Kentucky Hill Hunter (contributor 47428064) .

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Barker-8889 Kregina (Barker) Fryman
Prater-1139 and Prater-685 appear to represent the same person because: Same profile. I edited the middle name to William here is the source if needed; 1840 Tazewell Co. VA roll 579 pg. 59

1850 Morgan Co. Census pg. 159

posted by Kregina (Barker) Fryman
Miller-23231 Tim Miller
Prater-873 and Prater-685 appear to represent the same person because: We know these are the same person, let's have just one profile.
posted by Tim Miller

Rejected matches › James Pratt (1786-bef.1856)

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