Samuel Pratt

Samuel Pratt

Male Bef 1638 - 1679  (~ 41 years)

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  • Name Samuel Pratt 
    Born Bef 22 Jan 1637/38 
    Christened 22 Jan 1637/38  Aston Clinton, Buckinghamshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Group Immigrant Ancestors 
    • Immigrant Ancestors of New England Halls
    FamilySearch ID L1DH-NH9 
    FindaGrave Memorial ID 134239651 
    Died Between 12 Apr 1679 and 5 Sep 1679  Weymouth, Norfolk County, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Aft 5 Sep 1679  North Weymouth Cemetery, Weymouth, Norfolk County, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I16679  New England Hall Families Master Tree
    Last Modified 21 Aug 2019 

    Family Hannah Rogers,   b. 23 Jul 1640, Weymouth, Norfolk County, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 May 1724, Weymouth, Norfolk County, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 83 years) 
    Married 19 Sep 1660  Weymouth, Norfolk County, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Ebenezer Pratt,   b. Mar 1674, Weymouth, Norfolk County, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Feb 1751/52, Weymouth, Norfolk County, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 77 years)
    Last Modified 21 Aug 2019 
    Family ID F7959  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsChristened - 22 Jan 1637/38 - Aston Clinton, Buckinghamshire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 19 Sep 1660 - Weymouth, Norfolk County, Massachusetts Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Between 12 Apr 1679 and 5 Sep 1679 - Weymouth, Norfolk County, Massachusetts Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - Aft 5 Sep 1679 - North Weymouth Cemetery, Weymouth, Norfolk County, Massachusetts Link to Google Earth
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  • Badges
    Immigrant Ancestor
    Immigrant Ancestor of Halls of New England

  • Notes 
    • From FindaGrave:

      Son of Mathew (Macute) Pratt and Sarah Bate Kingham Pratt
      Married Hannah Rogers on 19 Sep 1660 Judge Pratt's Book 1889 shows July 19, 1660 but Weymouth Town Records show "marriageable September 19, 1660"
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      Died between 12 April and 5 September 1679 in Weymouth
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      Samuel was, like his brothers, a town officer and large land owner, being mentioned frequently in the records as such.

      In his will, he refers to "my brother Joseph Pratt." His son Samuel moved to Taunton and was ancestor of most of the Pratts of Taunton, Norton, Mansfield and vicinity.

      Suffolk Probate Records 6:307:
      "Samuel Pratt of Weymouth "being sick & weake & minding his mortality" made his will April 12, 1679, and it was proved October 16, 1679. He appointed his loving wife and his brother-in-law John Rogers to be exectors. His wife to have his whole estate until his children are of age. If his wife Hannah Pratt marry again she shall have 20.

      To his son John Pratt certain lands. To son Samuel Pratt hafl of his lot "at Pen plaine."
      Son Ebenezer Pratt one-half of his housing and land adjoining. All the rest of his children 7 apiece. His son John Pratt to have half of a certain lot and a part of his 40 acre lot "neer Pen plaine." Son Samuel Pratt remainder of lot "at Pen plaine." His brother Joseph Pratt, John Richards and Samuel White to be overseers."

      "Witnesses: John Rogers, Jonas Humphrey and Joseph Dyer. Inventory taken September 5, 1679. Item: "12 acres neere Hezekiah Kings house 24." Total 275 12 s.
      Inventory Item taken from Suffolk Probate Records 12:325. "

      Suffolk Probate Records 6:307
      Samuel Pratt was made freeman of the Massachusetts Bay Colony, May 23, 1666. He was a large land-owner in Weymouth and frequently filled town offices. When Samuel died, somewhere between April 12, 1679, the date of his will, and September 5, 1679, he was supposed to have been about 42 years old. The seven children were all minors; John, the eldest, being sixteen.