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View Tree for Anthony Thomas PraterAnthony Thomas Prater (b. 1545, d. August 21, 1583)

Anthony Thomas Prater (son of George Prater and Jane Plott) was born 1545 in Latton, Wiltshire, England, and died August 21, 1583 in Staton St. Bernard Wiltshire, England. He married (1) Judith Ivye on February 16, 1570/71 in West Kingston, Wiltshire, England, daughter of Thomas (Ivie) Ivye and Elizabeth Mallett. He married (2) Elizabeth Wynter on November 10, 1581, daughter of George Wynter.

 Includes NotesNotes for Anthony Thomas Prater:
Anthony Prater was the 2nd son in his family. His father was very wealthy, and so his inheritance was
substantial, but it was the custom in those times to give most of the inheritance, titles etc. to the 1st
born son. He inherited Stanton St. Bernard Manor, which is located in south central Wiltshire, near the
famous Stonehenge.

Anthony was named in Richards’s will as "Trustee" of estates when Richard died in 1580. Anthony was
trustee for 6 years until Richards’s son, George became of age. (Nunny was acquired from Lord St. John
- - - Sir William Paulet)

Anthony had much trouble with the family and was taken to court many times. The Earl of Bolingbroke
whom Anthony "held" under wrote in the court records that "Anthony Prater, a troublesome man".
Anthony’s business dealings were often in dispute.

Anthony received the manor "Hook" from his younger brother Nicholas, who he claimed to be a lunatic.
He kept and cared for his brother for many years and claimed ownership of "Hook" as his compensation.
When Anthony's wife died, Nicholas was sent to live with his sister in London. Shortly after he brought
claim against Anthony claiming " he had regained his former health". But the court found in Anthony's
favor and Anthony regained the manor "Hook". Shortly after the court found in Anthony's favor, Nicholas
and "others" went to Anthony's manor and stole 18 prize cows.

It is recorded that Anthony was later "Excommunicated from the Catholic Church for his extortionate
practices" He died without reconciliation. In order for him to have a burial place in the church, Anthony
must have taken the Kings religion, thus by joining the Church of England he was able to secure his
burial place in the church at Stanton St. Bernard.

After his wife, Judith died Anthony remarried but had no other known children. He married Elizabeth (WINTER) IVYE, the widow of his wife's brother, Ferdinando IVYE.


More About Anthony Thomas Prater and Judith Ivye:
Marriage: February 16, 1570/71, West Kingston, Wiltshire, England.

More About Anthony Thomas Prater and Elizabeth Wynter:
Marriage: November 10, 1581

Children of Anthony Thomas Prater and Judith Ivye are:
  1. +Thomas Prater, b. May 06, 1573, Staunton, St. Bernard, Wiltshire, England, d. 1628, Eaton Water Wiltshire, England.
  2. William Prater, b. June 06, 1574, d. date unknown.
  3. Elizabeth Prater, b. June 26, 1575, d. date unknown.
  4. Fernando Prater, b. 1576, d. date unknown.
  5. George Prater, b. July 10, 1577, d. date unknown.
  6. Anthony Prater, b. Abt. 1578, Stanton, St. Bernard, Wiltshire Eng, d. 1628, Stanton, St. Bernard, Wiltshire Eng.
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