Matthew Pratt (1752 - 1835)

Born 9 May 1752 in Weymouth, Suffolk, Massachusetts Bay Colony

Ancestors

Husband of Chloe Pratt — married 21 Dec 1775 in Weymouth, Massachusetts

Descendants

Died 15 Oct 1835 at age 83 in Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States

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Biography

Mathew Pratt was born in 1752 and possibly passed away in 1835. He was the son of Mathew and Mary Pratt. Husband of Chloe Pratt.

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Birth

09 May 1752: Mathew Pratt was born at Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts Bay Colony. Parents: Mathew and Mary Pratt. Citation states Norfolk County, drop down menu has only Suffolk Count for this time period.^[1]

Marriage

31 Dec 1775: Found this record for Mathew Pratt Jr. and Chloe Pratt.

• AKA: Prat^[2]

Burial

Sgt. Mathew Pratt, Jr. Memorial: Mount Hope Cemetery, Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts.^[3]

Sources

1. ↑ "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F45Y-1V3 : 8 December 2022), Mathew Pratt, 9 May 1752; citing Birth, Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States, Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, Boston; FHL microfilm 007578176.
2. ↑ http://www.weymouthhistoricalsociety.org/weymouth_town_vitals.htm
3. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/97253208/mathew-pratt: accessed 12 February 2023), memorial page for Sgt Mathew Pratt Jr. (9 May 1752–unknown), Find A Grave: Memorial #97253208, citing Mount Hope Cemetery, Weymouth, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, USA; Maintained by Ace (contributor 49862805).

NI04997Pratt, Matthew, Weymouth or Braintree (probably).Private, Capt. Jacob Goold's co. of Minute-men, Col. Benjamin Linclon's (Lincoln's) regt., which assembled April 19, 1775; service, 8 days.

Pratt, Matthew, Weymouth.Private, Capt. Joseph Trufant's (Independent) co.; enlisted Feb. 1, 1776; service to April 8, 1776, 2 mos. 8 days; company stationed at Weymouth for defence of seacoast.

Pratt, Matthew, Weymouth.Sergeant, Capt. Pool's (Independent) co.; muster return of four Independent cos. stationed at Hull, dated March 1, 1777; mustered by Daniel Souther, Muster Master.

Pratt, Matthew.Private, Capt. Eliphalet Sawen's co., Col. Joseph Palmer's regt.; service, 10 days; company assembled March 4, 1776.

Pratt, Matthew.Private, Capt. Samuel Ward's co., Col. Solomon Lovell's regt.; service, 3 days, subsequent to March 10, 1776. Roll sworn to in Suffolk Co.

[p.703] Pratt, Matthew.Private, Capt. Eliphalet Sawen's co., Col. Joseph Palmer's regt.; service, 2 days; company assembled at Braintree June 14, 1776.

Pratt, Matthew.Private, Capt. Benjamin Beal's co., Col. Jacob Gerrish's regt. of guards; muster roll dated Boston, Aug. 14, 1778; enlistment, 6 months, to expire Jan. 1, 1779; also, same co. and regt.; enlisted July 20, 1778; discharged Sept. 15, 1778; service, 1 mo. 27 days; company drafted in July, 1778, to guard stores and troops of convention at and about Boston.

Pratt, Matthew.Private, Capt. Thomas Newcomb's co., Col. Ebenezer Thayer's regt.; enlisted July 22, 1780; discharged Oct. 11, 1780; service, 3 mos. 1 day, probably at West Point, including 11 days (220 miles) travel home; company ordered part to West Point and part to Rhode Island; regiment raised in Suffolk Co. to reinforce Continental Army for 3 months.

Pratt, Matthew.Return of men raised in Suffolk Co. for Continental service, agreeable to resolve of Dec. 2, 1780; engaged for town of Braintree; engaged March 17, 1781; also, Matross, Capt. William Treadwell's co., Col. John Crane's (3d Artillery) regt.; muster rolls for Aug. and Sept., 1781; enlistment, 3 years.

Pratt, Matthew, Jr.Private, Capt. Samuel Ward's co., Col. Solomon Lovell's regt.; service, 4 days, subsequent to March 10, 1776. Roll sworn to in Suffolk Co.

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