Josiah FUGATE {M} = Elizabeth {F}

Sarah Martha FUGATE {F} = Archibald PRATER¹ {M} > Family

Married 11 August 1783, Montgomery Co, KY or Russel Co, VA

Sarah Martha FUGATE:

Born 26 July 1763, Frederick Co or Russell Co, VA
Died 27 August 1832, Floyd Co, KY


Archibald PRATER:

Born 1755, Halifax Co, VA
Died 10 August 1831, Floyd Co, KY
From Gary B. Prather re: possible siblings of Archibald: John (Jonathan) PRATER/PRATHER - definitely his brother; William PRATER/PRATHER; Thomas PRATER/PRATHER; Nehemiah PRATER/PRATHER; Glatha PRATER/PRATHER; Sarah PRATER/PRATHER

There was also a William Prater & family. I am not sure at this time where he fits in. (LMcK)

MAGOFFIN, KY Enum. Dist. 126 Reel 431 Page 640 Date: 06/05 --
PRATER, WILLIAM W M 28 Head M Kentucky Kentucky Kentucky
PRATER, REBECCA J W F 26 Wife M Kentucky Kentucky Kentucky
PRATER, MARY C W F 9 Child S Kentucky Kentucky Kentucky
PRATER, FRANKLIN W M 8 Child S Kentucky Kentucky Kentucky
PRATER, CHARLES L W M 6 Child S Kentucky Kentucky Kentucky

The name of Archibald Prater was on the personal property tax list of Russell Co, VA, as late as 1799. According to the 1850 census of Floyd Co, his daughter Nancy was born in Va. about 1802 and his daughter Celia was born in KY in 1807. Therefore the family must have moved from KY. to Va. between 1802 and 1807. The family of Archibald Prater was enumerated in the 1810 Census of Floyd Co. Also present in the county was Sarah Allen, the widow of Samuel Allen. William Allen, born ca 1783 in Patrick Co Va, son of Sarah and Samuel Allen, died in Breathitt Co in 1854. James W. Prater, who moved from Tazewell Co VA to Morgan Co, KY sometime during the period 1840 - 1850, died in Morgan Co in 1855. His death records show he was born ca 1782 in Tazewell Co, VA son of Jonathan and Elizabeth Prater. Archibald Prater died in Floyd Co ca 1831. His will, which is now missing from the court house files, was proved in Floyd Co Court 15 August 1831. In Jan 1832, Lewis Power, Archibald's son-in-law, was made administrator of the estate. In Feb 1834, Floyd Co Deed Book C, Page 427, the other heirs of Archibald sold land to Lewis Power: "John Prater, William Prater, Thomas Prater, Elijah Prater, Archibald Prater, Sally P. Simore or Sizemore or P'Siner, William Patrick, Hugh Patrick, and David M. Cooper of the Counties of Morgan, Floyd, and Nicholas, Kentucky To Lewis Power." The body of the deed mentions "the heirs of James Prater, deceased."
The following information comes from Peggy Sue Wilson and her sources:
From the Journal of the Magoffin County Historical Society Vol. 1 Sept. 1979 No. 3
FAMILY OF ARCHIBALD PRATER OF FLOYD COUNTY Contributed by Martha Heinemann 705 N. Belverdere Memphis, TN 38107-5029
Many articles have been written about Archibald and Sarah Fugate Prater and their descendants. None have contained records of the Praters in Virginia although they lived there for 47 years. Public records which must be searched in order to trace the family of Archibald Prater are located in six Virginia counties, Halifax, Pittsylvania, Henry, Chesterfield, Washington, and Russell. Evidence collected so far indicates that Archibald Prater moved his residence only once - from the vicinity of Patrick and Henry Counties, Virginia, to the area which is now Tazewell County, Virginia. In 1755 when Archibald was born, Halifax County was very large. In 1766 Pittsylvania County was cut off from it. Then in 1776 Henry County was formed from part of Pittsylvania. Still later after the Praters had left the area, Patrick County was created from part of Henry. Washington County was also quite large at one time. In 1787 Russell County as formed from part of Washington, and in 1799 Tazewell County was created from the northern part of Russell. I have included references to the Allen, Musick, and Fugate families because they migrated westward along the same route and intermarried with the Praters. Names are spelled as they were found in the individual records.
Archibald Prater, pioneer settler of Floyd County, resided near Salyersville in present-day Magoffin County. His wife was Sarah Fugate, daughter of Josiah and Elizabeth Fugate. Proof of Sarah's parents may be found in Floyd County, KY Deed book C, 413, and in the will of Josiah Fugate, which is recorded in Rails Co, MO. The names of the parents of Archibald Prater were not known [at the time of this article, but later theories suggest Thomas Prater and Josie Allen Prater or possibly Jonathan Prater and Elizabeth Cresap Prater??]
Since Pittsylvania Co had not been created from Halifax when these men were born, 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 to residents of Halifax Co in Sept 1758, mostly for service in the militia, for hire of horses, of for provisions. On the list are Nehemiah and Ningum (Ninyon, Ninian) Prater.
In the County Court Orders of Pittsylvania Co the following names were found: 1767- Nehemiah Prater, 1768- William Prater, 1773- Nehemiah Prater, and 1778- Ninian Prater. In 1766 land was surveyed for Elexious Musick. Those names appeared later in personal property lists of Henry Co, Va: 1778 - Nehemiah, Archibald, Jonathan, and Ninion Prater ("Minar" may have been Nehemiah. His name was sometimes written "Miah."). 1780 - Nehemiah, Jonathan, William, Ninian, and Archibald Prater.
During the period the names of Samuel Allen and Elexious Musick were on the lists. In Henry Co marriage records is the marriage of Sarah Prater to Simon [actually Samuel] Allen 17 Sept 1783. Soon after Archibald Prater was discharged from the service, He moved to Washington Co Va, settling in an area which is now Tazewell Co. This is proved by a land survey recorded in Russell Co. Elexious Musick entered 153 3/4 acres of land in Washington Co by warrant dated 1782. The land later lay in Russell Co and finally in Tazewell Co as these counties were established. The 1782 description of the land says that the property extended "to the line of Arch Prater." The property was located near Ceder Bluff in Present day Tazewell Co, Va.
A 1783 survey of land in Washington Co shows that Johnathan Preter acquired 110 acres on the North Fork of the Clinch River. Marriage records of Washington County include these: Thomas Prater to Millie Wheeler 27 May 1778 and William Prator to Elizabeth Fuget 26 April 1785. A 1785 Washington Co petition asking that Russell Co be formed bore the signatures Josiah, James, John, Coleby, and Zachariah Fugate; Arch, Jonathan, Thomas, and William Prater; and Elexious Musick. After Russell Co established, the names of the Praters and related families appeared there. The 1787 personal property tax list for the upper district contained the names of James, Josiah and Randolph Fugate and Arch, Jonathan, and William Prater. In 1792 Jonathan Prater's name was on the Russell Co land tax list. The entry said "Jonathan Prater, assignee of E. Musick, 100 acres." The Russell Co Court Order Book for this period confirms that Jonathan Prater died in 1795.
In 1795 Samuel Allen appeared in Russell Co. He was one of the signers asking that Tazewell Co be formed from part of Russell. The name of Archibald Prater was on the personal property tax list of Russell Co, Va, as late as 1799. According to the 1850 census of Floyd Co, his daughter Nancy was born in Va. about 1802 and his daughter Celia was born in KY in 1807. Therefore the family must have moved from KY. to Va. between 1802 and 1807. The family of Archibald Prater was enumerated in the 1810 Census of Floyd Co. Also present in the county was Sarah Allen, the widow of Samuel Allen. William Allen, born ca 1783 in Patrick Co Va, son of Sarah and Samuel Allen, died in Breathitt Co in 1854. James W. Prater, who moved from Tazewell Co VA to Morgan Co, KY sometime during the period 1840 - 1850, died in Morgan Co in 1855. His death records show he was born ca 1782 in Tazewell Co, VA son of Jonathan and Elizabeth Prater. Archibald Prater died in Floyd Co ca 1831. His will, which is now missing from the court house files, was proved in Floyd Co Court 15 August 1831. In Jan 1832, Lewis Power, Archibald's son-in-law, was made administrator of the estate. In Feb 1834, Floyd Co Deed Book C, Page 427, the other heirs of Archibald sold land to Lewis Power:
"John Prater, William Prater, Thomas Prater, Elijah Prater, Archibald Prater, Sally P. Simore or Sizemore or P'Siner, William Patrick, Hugh Patrick, and David M. Cooper of the Counties of Morgan, Floyd, and Nicholas, Kentucky To Lewis Power." The body of the deed mentions "the heirs of James Prater, deceased.
In Floyd and Pike Counties there are Praters who are not descendants of Archibald Prater. We suspect, but cannot prove, that some of these people are descendants of Jonathan Prater, who was born in 1758 and died in 1795. Others may be descended from William and Thomas Prater who were in Washington Co, VA about 1785.
[Martha acknowledges the assistance of Alice Patrick Reynolds, a descendant of Archibald Prater, who furnished family Bible records and other references. Thanks also to Connie Arnett Wireman who verified references at the Floyd Co Court House.]
[I apologize for any errors I may have inserted into this article by Martha Heinemann... they were the result of fumble fingers! psw 10/96]
It has been suggested that his parents were Thomas Prater and Joice Allen. It has also been suggested that his parents were Jonathan Prather & Elizabeth Cresap. It has also been suggested that he is the son of Philomen Gittens Prater & Margery Hunt.......... I do not believe this one is correct.
Additional research is required....... but I am more inclined to believe that Jonathan Prater and Elizabeth Cresap are his parents....... but it is NOT proven! 2/1997 GBP
More About ARCHIBALD PRATER: Census: 1790, Census Russell Co., VA
Will: Will
Marriage Notes for ARCHIBALD PRATER and SARAH FUGATE:
Archibald first came to Nicholas Co, KY (which at that time included what is now Bath & Fleming Cos) expecting to settle there. A terrible drought occurred in that section with crops drying up and livestock dying for lack of water and pasture... general desolation threatened. Archibald and his older boys, having heard of the heavy pea-vine growth and abundance of water in Floyd Co, and realizing they were facing starvation if their livestock died, moved the family to Floyd Co, KY.
They built a house and planted crops. Sarah and the other children remained in Nicholas Co. The men did so well in Floyd Co. that the next year Sarah and the rest of the children went back with them. They enlarged their house and spent the remainder of their lives there. Collins History of KY p. 536: Magoffin Co KY was first settled about 1800 by emigrants Archibald Prather, John Williams, Clayton Cook, Ebenezer Hannah and a few others. Some of them attempted the settlement in 1794 but were driven back by Indians.
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" and "Licking Station".

Children of ARCHIBALD PRATER and SARAH FUGATE are:

2. i. JOHN2 PRATER, b. 11 Aug 1785, Russell Co., VA; d. 26 Dec 1856, Floyd Co, KY.
3. ii. WILLIAM B. PRATER, b. Abt. 1787, Virginia; d. Aft. Jun 1880, Morgan Co, KY.
4. iii. ELIZABETH MARTHA PRATER, b. 28 Jul 1791, Frederick Co, VA; d. 04 Mar 1876, Licking Station, Magoffin, KY.
5. iv. THOMAS (NEAMIAH) PRATER, b. Abt. 1793, Russell Co., VA; d. 1857, Morgan Co, KY.
6. v. ARCHIBALD PRATER, b. 13 Jan 1794, Kentucky; d. 01 May 1885, Fleming Co, KY; m. ELIZABETH CASEY POWELL, 05 Feb 1818, Nicholas Co, KY.

Notes for ARCHIBALD PRATER:
His Will, naming all heirs, is recorded in Fleming Co, KY. There were two Archibald Praters, and there is uncertainty (in 1979 Magoffin Co Historical Society article) as to which is son of Archibald and Sarah Fugate Prater.

More About ARCHIBALD PRATER: Census: 1820, Fleming Co, KY

6.vi. ELIJAH PRATER, b. 01 Dec 1795, West Liberty, Morgan Co, KY; d. 16 Sep 1839, Magoffin Co, KY.
vii. JAMES PRATER, b. Abt. 1796, Floyd Co, KY; d. bef. 21 May 1832, Floyd Co, KY; m. NANCY PATRICK, 29 Mar 1823, Floyd Co, KY.

More About JAMES PRATER: Census: 1830, Floyd Co, KY

7.viii. SARAH "SALLY" ELIZABETH PRATER, b. Abt. 1797, Floyd Co, KY; d. 1882, Salyersville, Floyd Co, KY.
ix. NANCY PRATER, b. Abt. 1802, Floyd Co, KY; m. WILLIAM PATRICK, 11 Apr 1816, Floyd Co, KY.

Notes for NANCY PRATER:
Subj: Prater Family Date: 97-07-22 01:34:03 EDT
From: ldavis@cvtv.net (Lynn Davis) To: PWilson411@aol.com
Hello,
I am looking for any information on Archibald Prater, daughter Nancy Prater b. 1802 m. William Patrick 1816.
Nancy Prater b. 1802 m. William Patrick 4/8/1816, their children were;
1. Lewis 1700 (my line)
2. Charlotte b. 1819
3. Hiram b. 1820
4. Greenville b.1824
5. Robert b. 1830
6. Mary b. 1839
7. Rebecca b. 1843
Thank You, Debbie

More About NANCY PRATER: Census: 1850, Floyd Co, KY

Notes for WILLIAM PATRICK:
Kentucky: A History of the State, Battle, Perrin, & Kniffin, ed. 8-B Johnson County
Elijah Patrick, a native of Magoffin County, KY., was born April 10, 1828, a son of Meredith and Rebecca (Williams) Patrick, natives respectively of Russell County, Va., and Magoffin County, KY. Meredith Patrick was born in 1804, came to Kentucky with his father, and was a farmer. He served as sheriff and magistrate of Floyd County twenty five years. William Patrick, grandfather of our subject, was a soldier in the war of 1812, and participated in the battle of Norfolk. He died in Kentucky in 1814. His wife was Annie (Rains) Patrick, of Virginia. William Patrick was a son of Jeremiah Patrick, who was one of the earliest settlers of Kentucky, was a farmer by occupation, and died over seventy years ago. The maternal grandfather of Elijah Patrick was Isaac Williams, a farmer of Kentucky; his wife was Hannah. Elijah Patrick was educated in the common schools. When twenty-five years of age he began merchandising, which he continued until the war broke out, when he met with heavy losses. During the war he piloted Gen. Nelson from Montgomery County to Prestonsburg, and stopped with him three or four days. He was in secret service for Gen. Nelson, Gen. White, Gen. Burbridge, Col. Gallop, Col. True and Col. Craner, and acted as scout all through eastern Kentucky for two years. Soon after Nelson's army had passed Mr. Patrick's dwelling, the Confederates raided it and destroyed it, and despoiled him of four thousand dollars' worth of goods, in revenge for his aid to the Federal army. Mr. Patrick then removed his family to Paintsville, where his house was again raided several times and robbed of fifteen hundred dollars. Mr. Patrick also participated in the battle of Paintsville, and at the battle of Punchin against Clay, and was one of the guard who carried Clay to prison. In 1863 Mr. Patrick was elected to the State Senate from the Thirty-third District of Kentucky, and served four years. He was Postmaster at Burning Springs, KY., from 1855 to 1861, when he resigned. After the war he engaged in merchandising for seven years, when he turned his attention to farming. In 1856 he married Louisa Rule, of Johnson County, a daughter of Andrew and Nellie (Friend) Rule, of Monroe County, Va. The following children have blessed their union, viz: Caroline, wife of Pearce Patton; Willey, died in 1880; Kate, Ella, Fred, Bishop and Nannie. Mr. Patrick is a Republican politically, and voted for Clay and Brakey in 1850 for Governor and Lieutenant-Governor of Kentucky.
Birth: March 26, 1997 -- The current theory as to Archibald's parents is Jonathan PRATER and Elizabeth CRESAP Prater. NOTE!!! THIS IS ONLY A THEORY AT THIS TIME. FURTHER RESEARCH NEEDS TO BE DONE. According to Mary D. FUGATE there are many errors in the FHC and AF on the Fugate families. Please contact her with any questions. mdfugate@aol.com
Death: From Bob Adams: I also have cemetery records from Magoffin Co., which I am checking for Wells and Prater. When they were building the present Magoffin County Grade School they found a head stone of Archibald and Sarah Prater so they assume they are buried under the furnace room of the school.

This death date is taken from a submission for entry into the DAR by Mrs. Dora Dean Miller - 1443 E Nora, Springfield MO 65803 - dated 19 Nov 1985.
Census Date: 1790
Census Place: Russell Co, VA
Prater, Archibald Upper; Prater, Isaac Upper; Prater, Johathan Upper; Prater, William Upper
Probate Date: 15 AUG 1831
Probate Place: Floyd Co, KY
The foregoing will of Archibald Prater is recorded in Will Book II Pate ( ) Floyd Co., KY records, August term, 1831.
The last will and testament of Archibald Prater deceased was this day produced in open court and proven by the oath of William B. Prater and Elijah Prater, two of the subscribing witnesses thereto this is ordered to be recorded, this accordingly done.
A copy attest: Jacob Mayo, C.F.C.C.
Will signed Date: 9 FEB 1831
Will signed Place: Floyd Co, KY
"I, Archibald Prater of the County and State aforesaid, being weak in body but of sound mind, being well-stricken in years and 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 and personal, at my death I wish it dosposed of in the following manner, viz: To my son, John $1; my son William $1; daughter Elizabeth $1; son Thomas $1; son Elijah $1; son James $1; daughter Sally $1; daughter Nancy $1; daughter Celia $1; Daughter Mary $1; son Josiah $1; the balance, both real & personal, I 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 & bequeath son Thomas 2 shares of all my estate; also to Elijah Prater and Isodore and James Picklesimer, my grandchildren, sons of daughter Sallie, I will them each $50 to be paid out of estate. The balance of my estate, after all debts are paid, I wish to be divided among al the rest of my children with the exception of son Josiah. O don't want hime to have any of my estate. Only the $1 aforementioned.
"In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my hand and seal this the day and date first above written in the presence of
William H. Prater (This is most probably his son, William B. Prater)
Robert Prater Archibald Prater SEAL
Elijah Prater

There is a discrepency between the death date and date of filing of the will.
Property:
The Kentucky Land Grants, p. 677
Grantee: Prater, Archibald Acres: 50 Book: A-2 Page: 43
Date Survey: 10- 4-1830 County: Morgan Watercourse: Licking R

The Kentucky Land Grants, p. 677
Grantee: Prater, Archibald Acres: 50 Book: E-2 Page: 86
Date Survey: 8- 2-1833 County: Morgan Watercourse: Licking R

The Kentucky Land Grants, p. 678
Grantee: Prater, Arch Acres: 50 Book: F-2 Page: 441
Date Survey: 12-29-1835
County: Morgan
Watercourse: Pigeon Roost Br
Misc. event Type: Rev War
Misc. event Date: BET 1780 AND 1782
Misc. event Place: Henry Co, VA
Archibald signed an oath of allegiance to the United States in Henry Co., VA on the third Monday of January, 1777. He enlisted in the Revolutionary forces 11 Sept 1780 for a term of 18 months. He was a farmer, resident of Henry Co., VA, age 25, 6 ft. 2-1/2 in., brown or blond hair, blue eyes and fair complexion.
Soon after Archibald PRATER was discharged from the service, he moved to Washington Co., VA where he patented 153-3/4 acres of land. The property was located near Ceder Bluff in present day Tazewell Co., VA. The name of Archibald PRATER was on the personal property tax list of Russell Co., VA as late as 1799. According to the 1850 census Floyd Co., KY, his daughter Nancy was born in Virginia about 1802 and his daughter Celia was born in KY in 1807. The family must have moved from Virginia to Kentucky between 1802 and 1807.

Archibald PRATER served in the Revolutionary War. He signed the Oath of Allegiance in Henry County, VA, on 1-3-1777. He entered the Rev War 9-11-1780 for 1 year and 6 months. He was a farmer. Archibald stood about 6'2 1/2", had blue eyes and fair complexion. His bother, Johnathan, was of similar build and description, and also served in the Revolutionary War at the same time from Henry County, VA.
Archibald PRATER had first come down from Pittsylvania to Russell County where he met Sarah, daughter of Josiah and Elizabeth FUGATE. She was born in Frederick County, but had come with her parents several years before to Montgomery County, later to Russell County. Archibald, a few months out of the Continental Army, married her in Montgomery County.
In 1791, PRATER and possibly his brother, Jonathan, associating themselves with Ebenezer HANNA, Clayton COOK, and perhaps a few others, went by way of Cumberland Gap and across country to the head of Licking, looking for a place to settle. That was before Wayne's victory at Fallen Timbers. Wandering bands of Indians forced them either to retreat back to Virginia or plunge deeper into Kentucky. They decided on Kentucky.
This little group found a place in the present Nicholas County, then Bourbon. Here they stayed four years but they were still intrigued with the site on the upper reaches of the Licking with its fertile soil and abundant game.
They were awaiting the inevitable time when the Indians would be forced to abandon a section there. They built a fort in 1800 on the low hill where a spring was located. Selection of the site was considered necessary as a precaution against Indians, for they were not satisfied that Wayne's victory had completely subjugated the savages. But they were never destined to use the fort. Nearby settlers referred to the place as Licking Station, although the inhabitants of the small settlement called it Prater's Fort.
Archibald and his wife Sarah were two of the few settlers of Licking Station who came forward to become members of the new Burning Springs Church in 1810. Archibald PRATER is buried on the grounds of the old Magoffin Baptist Institute site.

1 : "Notes from CD #3 4786 Family Tree"