Samuel Pratt (abt. 1635 - bef. 1679)

Born about 1635 in Aston Clinton, Buckinghamshire, England

Ancestors

Husband of Hannah (Rogers) Bayley — married 19 Jul 1660 in Weymouth, Suffolk, Massachusetts Bay Colony

Descendants

Died before 16 Oct 1679 before about age 44 in Weymouth, Suffolk, Massachusetts Bay Colony [uncertain]

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Biography

Samuel Pratt immigrated to New England as a child during the Puritan Great Migration (1621-1640).

Samuel Pratt was born about 1635.

He married Hannah Rogers on 19 September 1660 in Weymouth, Massachusetts Bay Colony.^[1]

He died between 12 April 1679 when he wrote his will, and 16 October 1679 when his will was proved.^[2]

He named Hannah in his will along with his "brother John Rogers" as his executors. In his will he named his sons John, Samuel, Ebenezer, and unnamed daughters. He named as overseers his "brother Joseph Pratt," John Richards and Samuel White.

Children of Samuel Pratt and his wife Hannah Rogers born Weymouth:

1. Judeth or Judah Pratt, b. 25 Jun 1661 or 01 Jul 1661
2. John Pratt, b. 17 Aug 1663^[2]
3. Hannah Pratt, b. 21 Dec 1665
4. Mary Pratt, b. 03 Mar 1668
5. Samuel Pratt, b. 15 Nov 1670^[2]
6. Experience Pratt, b. 08 Jan 1672
7. Ebenezer, b. ?, named in father's will^[2]

Son of Mathew (Macute) Pratt and Sarah Elizabeth Bate Kingham Pratt, he 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"

Samuel was, like his brothers, a town officer, and a large landowner, 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 the 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 executors. 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.

Will of John Rogers.

'Deacon JOHN ROGERS, linen weaver, born say 1610; died Weymouth, MA 11 February 1660[/1] (WVR 2:334); married JUDITH (_____),^[3]

'Rogers, John, Dea., Feb. 11, 1660.'

The will of 'Deacon John Rogers', dated 8:12:1660 (8 Feb 1660/1) mentions his 'beloved wife, Judith', his 'sonne, John Rogers' (not yet married), his 'dau. Mary Rane', his 'dau., Liddia Whitte', his 'dau. Hannah Pratt', his 'dau. Sarah', his 'sonne in law, Joseph White', his 'sonne in law John Rane and 'Samuell Pratt' (also a son-in-law).The inventory was taken 20:12:1660 (20 Feb 1660/1). ^[4]

Sources

1. ↑ NEHGS,Vital Records of Weymouth, Massachusetts, to the Year 1850 (Boston, Mass. : Published by the New England Historic Genealogical Society, 1910), Volume 2: 154.

   "Pratt, Samuel and Hannah Rodgers, Sept. 19, 1660"

2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3} Suffolk County, MA: Probate File Papers.Online database. AmericanAncestors.org. New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2017-2019. (From records supplied by the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court Archives. Digitized mages provided by FamilySearch.org) Suffolk Co Probate Records file #1117, Will of Samuel Pratt of Weymouth.
3. ↑ Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States. Vital records of Weymouth, Massachusetts, to the year 1850. (Boston, Massachusetts: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 1910), 2:334, Deaths.
4. ↑ Trask, William B. Abstracts from the Earliest Wills on Record in the County of Suffolk, Mass. New England Historical and Genealogical Register. (1848-1866, 1876-1878), 10:265-66.

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