Elizabeth Prater

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Elizabeth married Edmund George, Yeoman 04 Jul 1633, Wiltshire Co., England. Edmund was born , Rodmarton, Glos. Co., England. [Group Sheet]

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!In his will dated 8 Mar 1641;proved 12 Oct 1642[112 Campbell] He resides of
Hooke in Liddiard Traygoose,Wilts.

Richard Prater bought the Manor of Nunney Glaston, from Richard Prater,
alais ...... JOHN PARKER on 1st. May, 1577. (On the 19 Elizabeth, 1st. May
Richard, also called John Parker in consideration of the sum of 58s. 8d. paid
to the Queen, was licensed to alienate to Richard Prater, gentleman, all that
the Lordship and Manor of Nunney Glaston, with all rights, &c., and also half
the advowson of Nunney valued at L 8 10s, fine 6s.8d. 'which of us are held
in capite', to have and to hold the same for ever, at the usual coustoms, &c.

Note:
The "alais" John Parker is due to Richard Prater being the representative
of John Parker.

Will of Richard Prater:

Richard Prater, Yeoman, of Hooke, parish of Liddiard Tregoze in county of
Wiltshire.
Will dated 18 Mar., 1641/2 and proved 20 Sept. 1642.
To parish church of Liddiard Tregoze 3/4. To poor of said parish 10/ -.
To son Giles Prater -L 30 featherbed and furnishings. To daughter, Marian
Harward 20/-. To daughter Susan Hooper 20/-. To daughter, Elizabeth George
20/-. To daughter Alice Sadler 20/-. To daughter, Dusebell -L 90 with
featherbed if she dies within one year of decease then daughter Susannna
Hooper's children to have -L 40 of said money similarly, daughter Marian
Harwood's children to have -L 40 equally divided. Daugheter Ducebell to have
disposal of remainding -L 10 with bed etc. To youngest daughter Anne Prater
-L 80 with featherbed and furnishings at the age of 20. If she dies before
wife to have disposal of same. Residue, debts, funeral expenses and legacies
paid, to wife Katherine Prater, she to be sole Executrix. John Torke of
Lyddiard Traygoose, gentleman and Gyles Alworth of South Leass, parish of
Wroughton in the county of Wiltshire, Esquire to be Overseers. John Weehes,
William Whitway, the younger and William Woolford, Witnesses.

!In his will dated 8 Mar 1641;proved 12 Oct 1642[112 Campbell] He resides of Hooke in Liddiard Traygoose,Wilts.

Richard married Katherine of Hooke, Liddiard, Traygoose, Wiltshire, England. Katherine was born , of Hooke, Liddiard, Traygoose, Wiltshire, England; died 06 Aug 1644, Hooke, Wilts. Co., Eng.; was buried , Lydiard Tregoze Parish. [Group Sheet]

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The Will of Katherine Prater:

Katherine Prater of Hooke, parish of Lyddiard Traggoose, Wiltshire Co.,
widow. Will dated 18 March 1641/2 and proved 20 Sept., 1642 To parish
church of Liddiard Tregoze 3/4. To Francis Morris of Cranham, Gloucestershire
L- 5 of good and lawful money of England on day of her marriage. To John
Prater of North Lyddiard, "late husband's kinsman" annuity of 2/- To son
Giles Prater one pair of handyrons (metal dogs for hearth), one kettle in his
possession. To son Peter Prater, one pan. To daughter Elizabeth George 12/-
To daughter Alice Sadler 12d. To son-in-law Richard Harlod, 12/- and to his
children and Edward Hooper's Children all money owed by Thomas Whiteare of
London, butcher, equally divided. All goods after debts to daughters Dulcebell
Prater and Ann DPrater, they to be Executiexes, Landlord, Sir John St. John,
Knight, Bart. and John Bathe to be Overseers. Witnesses: Johyn Weeke, John
Bathe and William Franklin. Proved by daughters Dulicbell Prater, reserved
daughter Ann Prater.

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Thomas married Bridget of Wiltshire Co., England. Bridget was born , of Wiltshire Co., England. [Group Sheet]

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• Occupation: other manor; Nunney Castle
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!In his will dated 6 Dec 1577;proved 22 Oct 1580,by his son George Prater.To be
buried in the Church of Nonney.My Manors,&c.,of value #28.6.9.Messuages,&c.in
Nonney,Glaston,Nonney Castle,Trotox Hill,Sharpshawe,&Lighe,Somerset.[Sharpshawe
could be Sharpham in Glastonbury].Chief rents payable by Sir John
Horner,Kt,Elizabeth Mawdeley,&c.,to descend to my heirs.All other lands ,&c.in
ditto to the order & disposition of my trusty & well beloved Edward Gunter,
Edward Walronde,Richard Plott,& Anthony Prater,gent.,for six years,for the
maintenance of Margaret my wife,& education of my children,& for my
debts,funeral expenses,& legacies.After six years,to my son & heir George
Prater,& his heirs.My wife Margaret to have during the said term,in her own
maintenance,the Castle & farm house of Nonney,&c. My son George Prater under
age.To Grace Prater,My Daughter,#240,& my best virginals.To Jane,my daughter
#200.To my son Humphry Prater,200 marks & my other virginals.To Richard Prater
,my son,#100,and the lease of the tenement in the City of Oxon.To my
Sons,Thomas,William,Nicholas,& Edward,200 marks each.My brother Nicholas Prater
"my pyed gelding",&c.,My friends,William Kemble,William Bridges,John Gunter,&
George Walronde,Overseers.My son George Prater,Exor.[37 Arundell].

* He came into possession of Nunney Castle,the Manors of Nunney,Glaston,Lighe,
Trotoxhill, Sharpshawe, all in Somerset and lands from his father in Cryklade,
Chelworth, Calcote, also included in these holdings were 40 Farms with
Dewellings(and Slaves/or/Surfs), 30 farms with out buildings, and about
4000 acres of meadow and timber lands, a teniment in Oxford, and numerious
Businesses which included Mills/Wool Processing Centers/Dovecotts.
Richard was the major heir of his father, George Prater of Latton,Wilts.,Eng.

!In his will dated 6 Dec 1577;proved 22 Oct 1580,by his son George Prater.To be buried in the Church of Nonney.My Manors,&c.,of value #28.6.9.Messuages,&c.in Nonney,Glaston,Nonney Castle,Trotox Hill,Sharpshawe,&Lighe,Somerset.[Sharpshawe coul d be Sharpham in Glastonbury].Chief rents payable by Sir John Horner,Kt,Elizabeth Mawdeley,&c.,to descend to my heirs.All other lands ,&c.in ditto to the order & disposition of my trusty & well beloved Edward Gunter, Edward Walronde,Richard Plott, & Anthony Prater,gent.,for six years,for the maintenance of Margaret my wife,& education of my children,& for my debts,funeral expenses,& legacies.After six years,to my son & heir George Prater,& his heirs.My wife Margaret to have during the sai d term,in her own maintenance,the Castle & farm house of Nonney,&c. My son George Prater under age.To Grace Prater,My Daughter,#240,& my best virginals.To Jane,my daughter #200.To my son Humphry Prater,200 marks & my other virginals.To Richard Pra ter ,my son,#100,and the lease of the tenement in the City of Oxon.To my Sons,Thomas,William,Nicholas,& Edward,200 marks each.My brother Nicholas Prater "my pyed gelding",&c.,My friends,William Kemble,William Bridges,John Gunter,& George Walronde, Overseers.My son George Prater,Exor.[37 Arundell].

Richard married Margaret Ashfield Prob. Latton, Wilts., England. Margaret (daughter of Humfrey Ashfield and Ann Conway) was born Abt 1541, Heythrop, Oxford, England; died Abt 1628, Nunney, Wiltshire, England; was buried Abt 1628. [Group Sheet]

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Richard and Margaret his wife conveyed to Thomas Messenger, in 1561/2,
messuages and lands in Cryckelade, Chelworth and Calcote for -L 40.

Richard Prater and his wife Margaret conveyed to George Sadler, in 1561/2,
messuages and lands in Cryckelade, Chelworthe and Calcote.

Richard Prater, gentleman, bought the Manor of Nunney Glaston, from Richard
alias John Parker on 1st. May, 1577.
On the 19 Elizabeth, 1st. May, Richard, also called John Parker in
consideration of the sum of 58s. 8d. paid to the Queen, was licensed to
alienate to Richard Prater, gentleman, all that the Lordship and Manor of
Nunney Glaston, with all rights, &c., and also half the advowson of Nunney,
valued at -L 8 10s., fine 6s. 8d., which of us are held in capite, to have and
to hold the same for ever, at the usual Coustoms, &c.

The estates of Nunney, Somerset were purchase for Richard Prater, Esquire
from the estates of George Prater, Esquire, in a tax transaction deal with
current owners, the heirs of Sir William Paulet (Powlett), Lord St.John, who
had inherited the Delamare estates due to his Paulet/Delamare heritage.
The Paulet family had many other fine estates and they transferred ownership
of the Delamare estates to their cousin's, the Praters, when they agreed to
pay the taxes due on all of the Paulet estates. This was a way to keep the
old Delamare estates in the hands of the family.
Richard Prater, Esquire purchased the Delamare estates from the inheitance
of his grd-father, John Prater, Esquire. (the estates of John Prater was the
collateral).
Richards father, George Prater, Esq. was a "Reeve" for the Paulet family.
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Margaret, daughter of Humfrey Ashfield Esq. and Ann Conway of Oxford.
* Her grandparents were Carew; as stated in the College of Heraldry Blazening
of armes which was registered by Richard Prater Esq.