Ensign John Pratt was born 20 February 1644 in Connecticut to William Pratt (1609-1678) and Elizabeth Clarke (1618-1678) and died 1726 Connecticut of unspecified causes. He married Sarah Jones 8 June 1669 in Connecticut.
Biography
Ensign John Pratt, son of Lt William Pratt, was born 20 Feb 1644. He first settled on lands in the old parish of Saybrook CT, given him by his father about 1672. When his father died the homestead on Essex Point fell to him, 1678. and he removed to the latter place. He was a large landholder in Saybrook and also in Hebron CT.
He was a blacksmith by occupation and his shop was located near the spot now occupied for the same purpose by a descendant. He often appears on the records as Ensign, more often as Sergeant, to distinguish him from another of the same name. He was a man of some distinction and represented his town several times in the general assembly.
He died in the year 1726. The inventory of his estate was presented 31 Aug 1726, and amounted to one hundred and nine teen pounds, sixteen shillings, three pence.
Family of John Pratt & Sara Jones
He married, Jun 8, 1669, Sarah, daughter of Thomas Jones of Guilford.
Children born at Saybrook:
- John Pratt (1671-1744) - b. 05 Sep 1671
- Elizabeth Pratt (1673-) - b. 03 Apr 1673
- Thomas Pratt (1675-) - b. 28 Oct 1675
- Ysacke Pratt (1677-) - b. 16 Jan 1677
- Sarah Pratt (1680-) - b. 05 Jun 1680
- Lydia Pratt (1682-) - b. 18 Feb 1682
- Mehetabel Pratt (1685-) - b. 6 Sep 1685
- Mary Pratt (1688-) - b. 1688
Children
| Name | Birth | Death | Joined with |
| John Pratt (1671-1744) | 5 September 1671 Saybrook, Middlesex County, Connecticut | 1744 Connecticut | Hannah Williams |
| Elizabeth Pratt (1673-) | |||
| Thomas Pratt (1675-) | |||
| Ysacke Pratt (1677-) | |||
| Sarah Pratt (1680-) | |||
| Lydia Pratt (1682-) | |||
| Mehetabel Pratt (1685-) | |||
| Mary Pratt (1688-) | |||
Siblings
| Name | Birth | Death | Joined with |
| Elizabeth Pratt (1641-1726) | 1 February 1641 Old Saybrook, Hartford County, Connecticut | 26 February 1726 Norwich, New London County, Connecticut | William Backus (1634-1721) |
| John Pratt (1644-1726) | 20 February 1644 Connecticut | 1726 Connecticut | Sarah Jones |
| Joseph Pratt (1648-1703) | 1 August 1648 Saybrook, Middlesex County, Connecticut | 12 August 1703 Hebron, Tolland County, Connecticut | Margaret Parker (1650-1681) Sarah Chapman (1657-1701) |
| Samuel Pratt (1655-1683) | 6 October 1655 Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut | 11 February 1683 Saybrook, Middlesex County, Connecticut | Ruth Huntington (1653-1684) Elizabeth Peck (1669-1688) |
| Sarah Pratt (1658-) | |||
References
- New England Families, Genealogies, Memories by William Cutter. (1908) pg 1522-1524.
Residences
Footnotes (including sources)
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