Individual Details

Nicholas had inherited from his fathers estate the Manor of Hook, Wiltshire (located in the "holdings" of the Viscounts St. John). Nicholas had health problems (mental) he lived and was cared for in the home of Anthony Prater until Anthony's wife died in 1578. Nicholas was then sent to live with his sister in London. Shortly after, Nicholas (or more likely his sisters husband) brought court proceedings, claiming that Nicholas had gained his former health and wanted the return of his estates of Hook which Anthony had seized. In his response Anthony stated: My brother, Nicholas, a lunitic was cared for in his home at his expense for years and continued to be cared for by his sister at his expense and he claimed the Manor of Hook to produce the return for these expenses. The court found in the favor of Anthony. The only other thing mentioned in these court records is: My brother Nicholas and others, seized upon my Manor and stole 18 cows. -- Gary Prather

Birth	Bet 1550 and 1560	Latton, co.Wilts, ENG
Death	Abt 23 Jun 1589	London, co.Middlesex, ENG

Father	George PRATER Esq., of Latton (1510 - 1564)
Mother	Jane PLOTT (1515 - 1586)
Sibling	Richard PRATER Esq., of Nunney Castle (1540 - 1580)
Sibling	Elinor PRATER (1542 - )
Sibling	Anthony Thomas PRATER Gent. (1545 - 1593)
Sibling	George PRATER of Hook (1550 - 1591)
Sibling	John PRATER (1550 - )
Sibling	Dorothy PRATER (1550 - )
Sibling	Alis PRATER (1550 - )
Sibling	Margaret PRATER (1550 - )
Sibling	Bartholomew PRATER (1560 - )