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Richard Prater

Male 1540 - 1580  (40 years)


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  1. 1.  Richard Prater was born in 1540 in Village Latton, Cricklade, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom; died on 18 May 1580 in Nunney, Somerset, England, United Kingdom.

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    Stories and Notes:
    He inherited 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 dwellings, slaves and/or serf s. Thirty farms wihout buildings, and about 4000 acres of meadow and timberlands, a teniment in Oxford, and many businesses which included Mills, wool processing centers, dovecotts. Richard, being the oldest and major heir of his father's esta te.

    Nunney Castle Location: Somerset(ST 737457) Type: quadrangular Date: 1373 Built by Sir John de la Mere. A tall and compact castle. It was destroyed in 1645 by Oliver Cromwell

    Richard married Margaret Ashfield in 1561 in Village Latton, Cricklade, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]