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View Tree for George PraterGeorge Prater (b. 1516, d. June 15, 1564)

George Prater (son of John Prater and Elene Kingston) was born 1516 in Inglesham, Wiltshire, England, and died June 15, 1564 in Nunney Castle, Somerset, England. He married Jane Plott on 1534 in Shefford Magna, Wiltshire England, daughter of Richard Plott and Miss Geraldine.

 Includes NotesNotes for George Prater:

George PRATER Esq. lived at Latton, Whitshire, which has been in
existance since before the Roman Occupation of England. There are still Old Roman Ruins there today.

George was the Reeve of Nunney, Somerset, working under his cousin Sir
william Paulet. George later purchased the holdings of Nunney from his cousin in a tax deal, which kept the Manor of Nunney in the family. Records indicate that the Nunney Castle was purchased out of the estate of George's father John.

George also came into possession of other properties of Latton, Wiltshire from the heirs of the Earl of St. German (Ellis), Latton, Wiltshire is recorded as belonging to REINBOLD de PRESBYSTER (PRATER) the first Chancelor of England after the Norman Conquest (1066).

George lived during the time that King Henry the Eighth created the Church of England and discontinued recognizing the Catholic Church.

This was a harsh time for the Praters, because they were Catholic. Most of the Christian world was Catholic at this point of time in history. The Praters were taxed heavily for their religion, but because of their high solcial and political connections they continued to do well. Also, they were related to many other noble and titled families.

Records state that George died "Intestate" while working at Nunney. He was buried in his church at
Latton, Wiltshire. His tomb is under the floor of the church in the 7th isle. People of this period in history believed that they would surely go to Heaven if they were buried in the Church. Only the wealthiest could afford a burial place in the church. He was married to Jane PLOTT about 1534 in Shefford Magna, Wiltshire, England.




More About George Prater and Jane Plott:
Marriage: 1534, Shefford Magna, Wiltshire England.

Children of George Prater and Jane Plott are:
  1. Richard Prater, b. 1540, Latton Manor, Wiltshire Co, England, d. May 18, 1580, Nunny, Somerset, England.
  2. +Anthony Thomas Prater, b. 1545, Latton, Wiltshire, England, d. August 21, 1583, Staton St. Bernard Wiltshire, England.
  3. John Prater, b. 1550, d. date unknown.
  4. George Prater, b. 1551, d. date unknown.
  5. Dorothy Prater, b. 1552, d. date unknown.
  6. Nicholas Prater, b. 1553, d. date unknown.
  7. Alis Prater, b. 1555, d. date unknown.
  8. Margaret Prater, b. 1556, d. date unknown.
  9. Elinor Prater, b. 1559, d. date unknown.
  10. Bartholomew Prater, b. 1560, d. date unknown.
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