Margaret Prater

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Margaret married William Kembyll Kemble Abt 1583, of, Latton Manor, Wiltshire, England. William was born Abt 1558, Wyddle, Wiltshire, Eng. [Group Sheet]

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• Occupation: and others; Latton Manor
• Reference Number: 8192-2.1
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!I find George of Latton co.Wilts and Richard of Eaton Water,Wilts.Latton is a
Parish,Eaton Water is a place.Visitation of Wilts 1623,when his daughter
Dorothy m.George Provender,her last name is listed as Prowse or Precy or
Prater of Latton.

George Prater lived at Latton, Wiltshire which has been in existance
sense before the Roman occupation of England. There are still old Roman
ruins there today.
I believe that 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.
Nunney Castle was included in this transaction which was handled by a Jack
Prater. We do not know how Jack is related to the family , it is possible that
Jack was the "nick" name for John. This was a very common "nick" name that
was used in those days. Records state that Nunney was purchased out of the
estate of George's father John.
George lived during the time that King Henry VIII created the Church
of England and discontinued recognizing the Cathlic Church.
This was a harsh time for the Praters, because they were Cathlic. Most of
the christian world was Cathlic at this point in history. The Praters were
taxed heavily for their religion, but because of their high social and
politicial connections they continued to do well. Also they were related to
many other noble and titled families.
Records state that George died "enterstate". I believe that he died 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 place in the church.
This accounts for the records that I was forturate to find.

*George Prater bought from Roger Yonge, in 1543, messuages and lands in
Cryklade, Chelworth Magna, Chelworth parva and Coldcott for 190 marks.

*George Prater bought from Michael Quintyne, Gentleman and Margaret his wife,
in 1559, messuages in Lydyarde Treygoose and Cancourt for 430 marks.

*George Prater was listed at Stanton St.Bernard Parish, Wiltshire with the
highest assessment of taxpayers for the benevolence of 1545 of Swanborough
Hundred.

Spelling variations of his name found in the records:
Prator, Praytor, Prater, Pretor, Preter, Praiter, Pratero, Pratellis.

The records of England are probably the best in the world when it comes to
early history. Especially if you are forturate enough to be descended from
noblity. research by Gary Benton Prather

!I find George of Latton co.Wilts and Richard of Eaton Water,Wilts.Latton is a Parish,Eaton Water is a place.Visitation of Wilts 1623,when his daughter Dorothy m.George Provender,her last name is listed as Prowse or Precy or Prater of Latton.

George married Jane Plott Shefford Magna, Wiltshire, England. Jane (daughter of Richard Plott, Sir and Alice) was born Abt 1515, Blewberye, Berkshire, Eng; died 05 Feb 1587, ,Wiltshire, Eng; was buried 05 Feb 1587, Latton Parish, Wiltshire, Eng. [Group Sheet]

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• Occupation: Knight, to the King; Father
• Reference Number: 8193
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Jane Plott was from Blueberry Manor, Blueberry,Berks.
The manor of Blueberry (Bluebury) was once in the holdings of Gerald of
Windsor. For this reason I believe that the Plott family were descended
from the Geraldine lines.
Other Geraldine lines include Carew, Fitzgerald, Fitzsteven, Fitzwarren,
Fitzwalter, Fitzhugh, Marshall and many others.

Jane Plotts husband, George Prater came into possession of other properties
of Latton, Wiltshire from the heirs of the Earl of St.German (Ellis).
Latton,Wilts. is recorded as belonging to Reinbold de Presbyster (Prater)
the first Chancelor of England after the Norman conquest (1066).
Reinbold de Presbyter (the Elder) (Prater) was a powerful Lord who was well
established in England before the Norman conquest, he was also a priest of
Noble linage. The noble priest of this period in history were usually of a
fighting class of man who had right to hold arms and had their own army, such
was the case with Rienbold. He also held the Manor of Frome in Somerset which
was located next to the Manor of Nunney.

The name Prater was the Angelican version of the latin word Presbyter.
Presbyter,Prater, The Elder, Praetor, Praetorian was a class of people of
early Roman times who were Magistrates, Justices, and Learned Men whose
position was usually inherited and passed down in the family.
It is beleived that a descendant of this class was attached to the Norman and
English Crowns and held their power though their connection with the Church.
Our Prater family is beleived to have descended from this class of people.
The Praters of England held such positions of power though out the country,
both of the Crown and Church.
by Gary Benton Prather

The Will of Jane Prater:

In the name of God Amen; the xviith day of January in the xxixth yeare of the
Raigne of our moste gratious Soveraigne Lady Elizabeth Quene of Englande,
France and Ireland defender of the fayth etc. I Jame Prater of latton in the
county of Wiltes Wydowe beinge of whole mynde and in good and perfitt
remembrance, laude and prayse be to god for the same, make and ordayne this my
present testament concerninge my last will in manner and forme following, (id
est) First I commende my soule unto almightie god my maker and redemer and my
bodie to be buryed in the church of Latton, Item I give to the churche of
Latton vd (5d), Item I give to the churche of Sarum xiid (12d), Item I give
unto the Cricklade St. Sampson xiid (12d), Item I give to sonne Nicholas
Prater 3 vis viiid (-L3:6:8) Item I give unto my daughter Dorothye Provender
one feather bed which now I lye one Asloe I give to Margaret Spenser one
silver Saulte parcell gilte the silver saulte in now in the keeping of my
sonne Anthony Prater alsoe I give to W8illiam Prater one golde ringe the
which ringe is nowe in the Keepinge of William Kemble, Item I give to Robert
Prater and George Prater one silver bowle parcell gilte the which bowle my
forsyed sonne anthony nowe keepeth Item I give to Mary Prater and to Jane
Prater iiii or silver spones, Item I give to George Williamses one brasse
pott, Item I give to Richard Haywarde one quarter of barley Item I give to
Jane Robertes one rede peticoate and two bushels of barley, Item I give to
Jane Ashtone and her daughter Jane one silver spoone Also I give to every
godchilde that I have xiid a peece Item I give to Joan Leinell my goune,
Item my will is that all thes my giftes shalbe delivered within one year after
my decease, I tem my will is that my son Anthony Prater shall have goveranance
and bringinge upp of William Prater and shall have the use of his stocke
untill the saide William accomplishe and come to the age of xxi yeares, soe
that the saied Anthonly will discharge my executor wholly of the saied stocke
Thae sazied Anthony now haveing on hundred poundes in his hands of the saied
alsoe my will is that my executor shall have the governance bringinge of Jane
Prater untill she accomplishe the saied age of xxi yeares and alsoe shall have
the use of her stocke, dueringe the saied terme, The rest of my goodes movable
and unmoveable not given nor bequeathed my debtes paied and funerall expenses
discharged, I give my sonne Bartholomew Prater whome I make my whole and
lawfull executro to see that this my last will and testament be well and
trewlye performed Item I make and ordaine William Kemble and George Provender
my overseers of this my will and testament, Witnessess her John Tomes, Edward
Douie, Randell Ashtone, with others.

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• Occupation: Inglesham Manor (others)
• Reference Number: 16384
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!from a Prather source he was b.abt 1480 at Eaton Water,Wilts.

I believe that John Prater was a Reeve or other official who held his position
under Sir Anthony Kingston.
Sir Anthony Kingston was " Provost Marshall in the Field" (Cornwall) for the
king of England.
John Prater like others in the history of the family held a position in the
judicuary. He may have been a Baliff or Reeve acting or "Holding" under Sir
Anthony Kingston.
In Johns wifes Will she stated that she had monies due her from Sir Anthony
Kingston.
These monies may have been an enheritance OR fees due her husband for
services rendered.

Spelling variations found in the records for his name:
Prater, Pretor, Preter, Preiter, Prator.

He owned acreage which bordered 3 shires including severial Manors.
Some of these were Inglesham, Eaton Water, Hook, Stanton St. Bernard,
Latton, and properties in Nunney, Oxford, etc. The family controled the woolin
trade in that parrt of Enland,they owned all the major Wool Washing/Processing
centers as well as controlling major grazing and thousands of head of Sheep.
They held extremely powerful positions in the Kingdom.// Gary Benton Prather

John married Elene ( Kingston, or St.John ??). Inglesham, Wiltshire, England. Elene (daughter of Sir Anthony Kingston and Mrs Anthony Kingston) was born Abt 1493, of, Inglesham, Wiltshire, England; died 30 Aug 1557, Inglesham, Wilts.; was buried 30 Aug 1557, Inglesham Manor Church, Prater Chancel. [Group Sheet]

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Elene is thought to be a related to Sir Anthony Kingston of Painswick,
Gloucestershire who married Mary Courtenay.
Sir Anthony Kingston was Provost - Marshal in Cornwell, Knighted by King
Henry VIII, 18 Oct. 1537. Also served in House of Commons. Died: 14 Apr. 1556.
Sir William Kingston,(prob. the brother of Elene) was Knighted in 1513 and was
the Keeper of the Tower of London when Ann Bolyn was beheaded there.
The title of Keeper of the Tower of London was one of the most powerful
positions to hold under King Henry VIII.
The Manor of West Kingston descended to the Ivye family from the Kingstons.
The Kingstons, Ivye (Ivrye), De la Mere (Delamare), Scope, Carew, St.John,
Mallot, Bohun, Courtenay, and Prater families were all allied families which
had entermarried into one anothers families for generations.
*The Courtenay family was directly descended from "Pharamond" the first King
of France (ca. the year 480)
*Kingstones were Irish Barons (Baron King) and the Earls of Kingsbourgh.
*The De la Meres were Norman and desended from a powerful Baron named Norman
whose Castle was on a lake in Normandy. (ca. the year 940) and beleived to be
descended from King Charlemagine.
*Carew was descended from Sir Otho of Windsor a younger son of Otho the 7th
Count of Vermindos, who himself was descended from Pepin III King of Italy,the
younger son of King Charlemagine.
*Scope family descended from powerful Norman Barons that date back to Edward
the Confessor (ca. the year 900's). A descendant held the position of Chief
Justice under King Edward I.

For many years we have thought Elene (Kingston) Prater to be close to
Sir Anthony Kingston because Elene mentions Sir Anthony Kingston in her Will.
We have sence found information from the coat-of-arms of, Anthony Prater, her
grandson that indicates she was related to the Kingstons and de la Mares.
Sir William Kingston was Knighted in 1513 and was a Knight of the Garter
24 apr., 1538. He died 14 Sept., 1540.
We are not sure how Sir William Kingston or Sir Anthony Kingston
are related to Elene but we think she may have been a Kingston or Delamare.
It is certain that Sir Anthony Kingston was related to her in such a way
that she was a close enough relative to have listed Sir Anthony Kingston as
a benifactor to her estate in her Will. by GBPrather 1993

The Will of Eleane Prater:

In the name of god Amen the 20th daye of the moneth of June In the yere of our
lord god 1547 and in the fyrste yere of the Reygne of Kynge Edward the VI.
I Elene Prater Sycke in bodye and hole of mynde make my testament in this
manner Awyse Fyrste I bequethe my Sowle unto all myghtye god my bodye to
buryed in the Cha\uncell of Inglesham by my husband.
Item I bequethe to the hyghe aulter of Inglesham sijd (12d) Also I bequethe to
the mother churche of Sarum vid. (6d) Also I gyve and Bequethe unto every
daughter of John Prater my sone xx (20) marks at the tyme of theire marraige
Also I bequeathe to his (2) sonnes everye of them xx (20) marks.. with xiij
xiij iiijd (-L13:13:4) that was my husbands gyfte unto them and every of them
vj xiij & iiijd (-L6:13:4) to be paydd them by the hands of my Sone George
Prater Also I bequethe unto John Prey my oxen and my lyttell carte A mare and
a Coulte that I boughte of Jamys my Servaunt my furred Petycott and nauntell
and my bed that I do lye on And halfe the crope of the holde that he
deawellyth in Also I bequethe unto Katheryne my made a Cowe Also I bequethe to
Alyce my servant a heyfer of ij (2) yeres owlde Also I bequethe unto Elene my
Servandt my Rede Sleveles Petycott A smocke and A kerchewe Also I bequethe
unto every godchylde of myne viijd (8d) Also I wyll that every of my men
servants to have bj viijd (6s. 8d) Excepte John Prety also I gyve and
bequethe towards the performmaunce of the my wyll x (-L40) that Sir Anthony
Kyngeston dothe owe me also I bequethe to the churche of Letcheled vj viijd
(6s. 8d.) Item I bequeathe to fowes Rynggers iijd (4d) Item I bequethe to
Sir John Vycar vi viijd (6s. 8d)
The Resydewe of all my goodes unbequethed unto Thomas Stephyns whome I make
myne Executor thes beryng wyttenes Syr John Roddeys Vycar, John Baly, William
Brystowe with others.

Note that Thomas Stephens married her daughter Joane Prater.
We are still searching for the Will of her husband John Prater.

On the thirtieth day of the month of August in the year of our Lord 1557
commission emanated to George Prater son of Elene Prater deceased and to
Richard Prater and Nicholas Stephins nephews of the same Elene for
administering the goods of the said deceased accordcing to the tenor of such
will because the executor named in such will died before he took upon himself
the burden of the execution of the said will for well etc. having been sworn
vizt. the said George Prater in the person of Thomas Dockwrey notary public
his proxy etc. and the Richard Prater and Nicholas Stephins being personally
present etc. for an inventory..........

*St.John family descended from powerful Norman Barons which came into England
at the time of the Conquest (ca. the year 1066) from their Manorial Estates
of St.Jeanes in Normandy.
*Prater family is beleived to have descended from Welch Princes and Norman
Marcher Barons who possibly descended from Roman Nobility.
research by Gary Benton Prather

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Richard married Alice of Blewbury, Berkshire, England. Alice was born , Blewberye, Berkshire, , Eng. [Group Sheet]

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!The source for the following names,Magn.Rotul.Scaccarii Normaniae in Memoires de La Socie'te des Antiquaires de La Normandie,T 15-17.
Prater-Richard de Pretot,Normandie-1198{MRS} other spellings-Praetor,Praill, de Pralliis,de Praeriis,{IB}_Henry de Prahors{a Baronial family in Normandy and England}.Prall_Prato for Peretot in Normandy_Pratt from Pratum or Pre near Lisieux {Roue n Castle was owned by this name}.This information is from a book called "Normans"found in Sutro Library,SF.In George Omerod's book,De Preaux means "of the Meadow",This week,24 Aug 1999,Ronald Marvin,from San Diego,stopped by and showed me a book," What's in a name?"(surnames of America) by LaReina Rule and William K Hammond,a very old paperback which gives the following,Prater (Ger;Aut:Eng.)r.w.Pratum (Lat.)Home on a Meadow;r.s.Preatre (O.E.)Priestlike manner. Shield;(Eng,)Black background, three silver wolf heads; a black lion on a gold stripe across shiels's top.

Williamus married Alice ( Carew, ??). Bef 1480, Eton Water, Wiltshire, England. Alice was born , of, Wiltshire, England; died , of Englesham, Wiltshire Co., England. [Group Sheet]

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!Her names are from two sources,nothing to confirm either.

Carew is a Welch word meaning "a fortification" or"a fortified house."
Gerald "of Windsor" built a Castle in Wales in 1109 which became known as
Carew Castle. This was one of his "seats of power", for he held severial
Castles by the "grace" of the King of England.
One of his grandsons, William Fitz Gerald, became the heir of Carew Castle
for which his name was then "stylized" as William de Carew. The name Carew
then became the named used by his descendants.
Gerald de Windsor (of Windsor) was the son of Sir Walter de Windsor and
Gladys (the Princess of North Wales). Sir Walter was the son of Sir Otho de
Windsor, he and his son Walter were the Constables of the Castle and Manor
of Windsor. Gerald never held this title but was a highly place official in
Wales for the King of England. He was known as the Kings "Lord" in Wales.
Gerald de Windsor was married to Nesta (the Princess of South Wales).
This gave the King of England a unique hold over the Welch, with Gerald being
of Norman/Welch desent and the Kings "Lord" in Wales.
All of these people were our grandparents though the material side of our
family. George Prater of Latton,Wiltshire had included in his Coat-of-Arms
the simbols of the Carew family indicating that they were from his material
family.As well as established records proving the Prater and Carew connection.
North and South Wales was divided by a Kingdom named "Powys". The Prater
Coat-of-Arms also shows that another grandmother was the Princess of Powys.
The 3 Wolf Heads on the lower shield are the Arms of Brockwell Yscitheor
"the Prince of Powys" --his daughter married our grandfather.
The Kings of Wales claimed to be descended from great Noble Romans/Trojans.

CAREW: Descends from William de Fitzgerald (William de Carew) who was
gramdson of Gerald de FitzWalter (Gerald of Windsor) who was the son
of Sir Walter de FitzOthero (Walter of Windsor) who was the son of
Sir Othero of Windsor (Sir Othero was a Welch / Norman adventurer from
Norway) 945 A.D. to 1050 A.D. he was son of Gerald Dais Lopez of
Italy and Norway. Gerald Dais Lopez descended from Cosmos Lopez of
Florence, Italy.

Sir Othero and then his son Walter FitzOthero were Constables of
Windsor. The seat of power in Saxon England.
It is thought that these people descended from the Counts of
Vermindois who in turn descended from Pepin, King of Italy and
Lombardi. This stands for reason, sense they married the daughters
of the Kings of North and South Wales.

Carew Castle stands today, it is currently being restored by the National
Trust of England. This Castle fell into the hands of severial owners though
the years and most of the information currently available for the generial
public does NOT discuss the builder or Carews which held it for generations.
But this information is available in the Welch historicial records.
research by Gary Benton Prather

!Her names are from two sources,nothing to confirm either.She made a claim for the property of Brimhill,was unable to come up with papers so lost out.GBP.

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The Kingston family descended from the Baron King of Ireland.

Sir — Mrs Anthony Kingston. Mrs was born , of, Inglesham, Wiltshire, England. [Group Sheet]

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John married Luce of Blewbury, Berkshire, England. Luce was born , of Blewbury, Berkshire, England. [Group Sheet]

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