Sylvester, Allen W. {I41298} (b. 11 JUL 1863, d. CA. 1864)

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Note: "Biographical Register of the CONFEDERATE CONGRESS" by Ezra J. Warner and W.
Buck Yeams, Louisiana State Univ. Press.

PETER SINGLETON WILKES (Missouri), according to the record of his enlistment
as a private in the 3rd Missour Calvary (Confed.), was born in Maury Co., TN.
His grave maker in Rural Cem. Stockton, CA., states that the year of birth
was 1827. Almost nothing reliable of veriable has been written about his
antebellum career. According to an obiturary in the Jefferson City, MO. State
Tribune, he was graduated from college in Missiouri in 1852, and a week
afterward was elected to the state legislature. The second statement is
demonstrable false, and the first can not be verified.
He is usually described as a "Sprinfield Lawyer" However, his name cannot be
found in the 1860 census of Greene Co., MO., nor in any of the surrounding
counties. He gave his occupation as "lawyer" when he inlisted in the 3rd.
Missouri on 2 Jan., 1862. According to his obituary in Stockton, CA., Record,
he served in the commissary department and somehow acquired the honorific of
"Colonel", by which he was known in later life. Presumably while still
serving in the army, he was elected by the soldier and refugee vote to the
2nd. Regular Confederate Congress in May, 1864 and took his seat on Nov. 8th.
(his opponent for this seat was Thomas W. Freeman).

Wilkes greatly admired President Jefferson Davis and in the last desperate
months of the Confederacy centered his attention on giving him every power
that a commander-in-chief might need. His sole reservation was his
unexplanined refusal to draft and arm slaves. Thie ridgid Missouri "Test
Oath" drove him from the state at the end of the war, and he made his way to
California, some say by way of Mazatlan, Mexico, where he may have tarried for
some years. Upon his arrival in Stockton, CA., which was to be his permanent
home, Wilkes formed a law partnership with the celebrated former Chief Justice
David S. Terry of the California Supremen Court. Like Wilkes, Terry was a
former Confederate; his exploits included killing a United States Senator and
some years later being killed himself by the bidyguard of United States
Supreme Court Justice Stephen J. Field, who he threatened with violence.
Wilkes died in Stockton on January 2, 1900, and was buried there.

Occupation: Lawyer

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Note: Many of the following were blood relatives to the Prater family.

The 25 Renowned Sureties for the Observation of the Statutes Contained
in the MAGNA CHARTA:

*William D'Albini Lord of Belvoit Castle, Leicestershire. Died 1235
*Roger Bigod Earl of Norfolk (and Suffolk) Died: 1220
*Hugh Bigod Earl of Norfolks heir. Died: 1225
*Henry de Bohun Earl of Hertford. Died: 1220 (Bohun = Boone)
*Richard de Clare Earl of Hertford. Died: 1218
*Gilbert de Clare The Earl of Hertfords heir. Died: 1229
*John FitzRobert Lord of Warkworth Castle, Northumberland. Died: 1240
*Robert FitzWater Lord of Dunmow Castle, Essixshire. Died: 1234
William de Fortibus Earl of Abemarle. Died: 1241
William de Hardell Mayor of London. Died: aft. 1216
*William de Huntingfield A Feudel Baron in Suffork. Died: 1236
*John de Lacie Lord of Halton Castle, Cheshire. Died: 1240 (Lacie = Lacy)
*William de Lanvallei Lord of Stanway Castle, Essex. Died: 1217
*William Malet Lord of Cury-Malet, Somersetshire. Died: 1224
Geoffrey de Mandeville Earl of Essex and Gloucester. Died: 1216
William Marshall Earl of Pembroke's heir. Died: 1221
Roger de Montbegon Lord of Hornsby, Lancashire. Died: 1231
Richard de Montfichet A feudel Baron in Essex. Died: aft 1238
*William de Mawbray Lord of Axbolme Castle, Lincolnshire. Died: 1223
Richard de Percy A feudal Baron of Yourkshire. Died: 1244
*Saire de Quincey Earl of Winchester. Died: 1219
*Robert de Roos Lord of Hamlake Castle, Youkshire. Died: 1226
*Geofrey de Saye A feudal Baron in sussex. Died: 1230
*Robert de Vere Earl of Oxford. Died: 1221
Eustace de Vesci Lord of Alnwick, Northumberland. Died: 1216

*These 17 Barons are the only Sureties known to have descendants living to
the present day. They are the ancestors of the Magna Charta Dames.

Maternal lines: descended from Robert FitzWater, William Malet, Richard de
Clare, Gilbert de Clare, Henry de Bohun.
They are blood relatives to the Prater / Prather family.

He was a"Reeve" for the King of England. He lived on the long time established
family estate at the Manor of Eaton Water, Wiltshire, England.
During this period in history the main religious center in that part of
England was at Inglesham, Wiltshire which was part of his estate.
It is thought that he was a "Reeve" for the King of England.
(re; Bishop Visitation & Tith (tax) Records).

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Note: Mr. Praters first name is not know but it may have been Richardus Prater.
According to tax records he lived on the long time established family estate
of Eaton Water, Wiltshire, England.
(re; Bishop Visitation and Tith (tax) Records)

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Note: Mr. Praters first name is not known but according to tax records and church
accounts he lived at Eaton Water, Wiltshire, England on the long time
established family estate.
(re; Bishop Visitation and Tith (tax) Records)

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Note: living - details excluded

Note: living - details excluded

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