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Josiah Hyatt Prather 1770–1825 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1770

Birth Location: Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, United States

Death Date: 27 July 1825

Death Location: Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, United States

Father: Bazel Prather

Mother: Rebecca Swearingen

Spouse(s): Francina Townsend

Children(s): Jefferson Prather

The story of Josiah Hyatt Prather began in 1770 in Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, United States. Josiah Hyatt Prather married Francina Rutha Pearson Townsend, and had children including Jefferson Franklin Lloyd Prather. Josiah Hyatt Prather passed away in 1825 in Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Josiah Hyatt Prather began in 1770 in Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, United States.
  • Josiah Hyatt Prather married Francina Rutha Pearson Townsend, and had children including Jefferson Franklin Lloyd Prather.
  • Josiah Hyatt Prather passed away in 1825 in Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Bazel Prather
1745–1832
Birth Location: Rockville, Montgomery, Maryland, USA
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Rebecca Swearingen
1716–1797
Birth Location: Ringgold, Washington, Maryland, United States
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Spouses(s)

Francina Townsend
1780–1851
Birth Location: Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, United States
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Children(s)

Jefferson Prather
1823–1870
Birth Location: Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
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Josiah Prather's Ancestors

Self
Josiah Prather
1770–1825
Birth Place: Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, United States
Parents
Bazel Pitts Prather
1745–1832
Rockville, Montgomery, Maryland, USA
Rebecca (Drusilla) Swearingen
1716–1797
Ringgold, Washington, Maryland, United States
Grandparents
John (Joseph "Josiah") Prather
1721–1764
Prince George's, Maryland, United States
Abrilla Hyatt
1719–1814
Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States of America
Vandiver (“Van” B. Swearingen (Van) Sweringen)
1693–1787
St Marys, Somerset, Maryland, United States
Elizabeth (Mary "Eliza") Walker
1695–1767
Patuxent, Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States
Great-Grandparents
Jonathan II
1666–1735
Ann Yates
1672–1735
Hezekiah Sr
1694–1749
Alice Hyatt
1696–1754
Thomas Swearingen
1665–1710
Jane Swearingen
1669–1716
Charles Walker
1668–1730
Rebecca Isaac
1680–1730
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Yates
1640–1691
Mary Sr)
–1699
Charles ll
1670–1726
Sarah Ha??ll
1670–1718
Clemon\Clementius\Clement Sr.
1676–1770
Alice Roper
1676–1761

Josiah Prather's Descendants

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Josiah (Hyatt) Prather (1770–27 July 1825) m. Francina ("Rutha" Pearson) Townsend (20 Nov 1780–3 November 1851)
  1. 1. Jefferson (Franklin "Lloyd") Prather 1823–1870 m. Nancy (Jane) Ashworth 1825–1880
    1. 1. Amanda Prather 1846–1922 m. Wesley (Loami) Green 1843–1900
      1. 1. William (Wesley Green) * 1872–1920 m. Lucy (Bell) Eiland 1874–1912 m. Lucy (Belle) Eiland 1873–1910 m. Lucy (Bell) Eiland 1873–1910
        1. 1. Artie (E) Millichamp 1896–1981 m. John (Edward Millichamp) Sr. 1893–1941 m. John (H) Higginbotham 1886–1965
        2. 2. Eletha (Viola) Green 1901–1980
        3. 3. Abner (Wesley) Green 1902–1981 m. Lovie Fincher 1906–1981
        4. 4. William (Thomas Wesley) Green 1904–1982 m. Dovie Fincher 1908–1966
        5. 5. Carrie (Belle) Green 1907–1989 m. William (Ira) Wilson 1907–
        6. 6. Jessie (Matthew) Green 1909–1917
        7. 7. Lena (Sigers) Green 1898–
        8. 8. Arrie (M.) Green 1909–
        9. 9. Wilton (or Will T.) Green 1905–1986
        10. 10. Hubert Green 1913–
        11. 11. Oline Green 1919–
        12. 12. Artemesa (Elizabeth) Green 1896–1981 m. John (Henry) Higginbotham 1882–1965 m. John (Edward) Millichamp 1893–1941

Josiah Prather's Timeline

2 Records

1770
1770
Birth of Josiah Hyatt Prather in Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, United States
Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, United States
1825
27 July 1825
Age 55
Death of Josiah Hyatt Prather in Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, United States
Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1770
    Event Place: Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 July 1825
    Event Place: Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, United States
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