Notes for George PRATER
The Following notes by Gary Benton Prather :
George Prater lived at Latton, Wiltshire which has been in existence since 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 at 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 of their high social 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". 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 aisle. 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 account of the records I was fortunate to find.
The records are probably the best in the world when it comes to early history. Especially if you were fortunate enough to be born in nobility.
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