Individual Details

John Prestridge

(Abt 1780 - 1832)



John's wife said to be Alsy, surname unknown.

In 1810 he was in Amite Co MS along with brothers Larkin and Howell.

1830 Census. Fayette, GA
John Prestridge: 1m under 5, 1m 5-10, 1m 10-15, 1m 15-20, 1m 30-40; 1f under 10, 1f 20-30

Fayette Co, GA Probates, Admin & guardian bonds, 1830-1954,
p.30
7 Mar 1831
A. McEachers & W. H. Cooper, security bond of $500. James Prestridge, poor orphan boy, son of John Prestridge, dec'd, late of said county, age 14 years, bound to A. McEachern for 7 years until he is aged 21. Rec. 28 Jul 1831. Apprentice Indenture included. To learn art of farming. (The indentures all state they are not to contract matrimony during their term of apprenticeship.) Dated 7 Mar 1831. Rec. with bond, 28 Jul 1831.
p.32
7 Mar 1831
Martin Post and A. McEachers, security bond of $500. Jesse C. Prestrige, poor orphan boy, son of John Prestridge, dec'd, age three years, bound to Post for 18 years until he is 18. Rec. 10 Feb 1832. Apprentice Indenture included. Dated 7 Mar 1831. To learn the art of farming. Recorded with bond, 10 Feb 1832.
p. 34
7 Mar 1831
W. H. Cooper & A. McEachers, security, bond of $500. Wm Prestridge a poort orphan, son of John Prestridge dec'd, age 7 or 8, bound to Cooper for 12-13 years until he is age 21. Rec. 10 Feb 1832.
Apprentice Indenture included - to learn the art of farming.

p.128
7 Nov 1837
New bond for Edward P. Nixon & L. E. Case, security, for $500. Wm. Prestrige, son of John Prestridge, dec'd, now age 14 on 12 Jun 1837, bound out to Nixon for 7 years until age of 21. Rec. 7 Nov. 1837
Indenture, p. 129. Signed & acknowledged in open court, 10 Nov 1837.

Events

BirthAbt 1780
Death1832Fayette County, Georgia

Families

FatherJohn Prestridge (1750 - 1797)
MotherElizabeth "Betty" Walters (1755 - )
SiblingLarkin Prestridge (1775 - 1858)
SiblingLetty Prestridge (1776 - 1824)
SiblingHannah Prestridge (1782 - 1823)
SiblingNancy Prestridge (1782 - )
SiblingLucy Prestridge (1784 - )
SiblingSamuel Prestridge (1788 - )
SiblingHowell Prestridge (1792 - 1860)
SiblingJoseph W. Prestridge (1794 - 1836)
SiblingMichael Prestridge (1797 - )

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