Thomas Pratt, of Sherborn

THOMAS PRATT, born ca 1636, probably son of Thomas, ca 1615, [SIC: at 15 years of age?] both of Watertown. Authorities disagree whether there were a father/son both named Thomas or only one. Certain facts indicate there were two, probably father/son. The younger married Susannah and died 26 September 1692, Sherborn (Middlesex) at which time widow Susannah was granted administration of his estate. He is probably the same who took the Oath of Allegiance 1652, at least 16 years of age.

In 1692 his wife Susanna and son John were granted administration of his estate. The estate was valued at 142.2lbs. The three youngest children according to the will were Jonathan, David and Jabez.

Notes for Thomas Pratt:

According to the Claude Barlow genealogical research, Thomas Pratt, with no known birthdate, birthplace, or parents, is first mentioned in the records of Watertown, Massachusetts in 1647.A possible theory is that he was a son of the Joshua Pratt of the Plymouth Colony (see information about Thomas' grandson Ephraim on Thomas' son Ephraim's entry).

Thomas married Susannah (possibly Gleason) at an unknown date and place.

A lawsuit of 1650 indicates that Thomas held lands in trust for Thomas Boylston.Savage identifies him as a "freeman" in 1652.At some later time he moved to Sudbury and from there on January 20, 1679/80 bought from Thomas Eames 30 acres in Framingham, Massachusetts.He bought more land in 1685.Later he lived in Sherborn, Massachusetts, where he died before September 26, 1692, when the inventory of his estate was taken.

The children of Thomas and Susannah Pratt were:

• 1.Thomas, born 1656; lived in Sudbury, Framingham, and Sherborn; died in Framingham in 1741; married Lydia Parmenter.
• 2.Abial (only daughter); married Daniel Bigelow, lived in Framingham.
• 3.Joseph; died in, Framingham in 1747; wife was Martha Provender
• 4.John; lived in Sherborn, Framingham, and Marlborough; wife was Ruth...
• 5.Philip; died in Framingham in 1739; married Rebecca Newton
• 6.Ephraim - see his entry.
• 7.Nathaniel; apprenticed to Samuel Allen of Sudbury; later in Watertown, Framingham; married (1) to Abigail Townsend and (2) Abigail Wait.
• 8.Jonathan; married Sarah Gale of Framingham; moved to Oxford, Massachusetts
• 9.David; of Framingham; married (1) Rachel... and (2) Sarah Bancroft.
• 10. Jabez; alive in 1754; children born in Framingham; married (1) Hannah Gale and (2) Rebecca Stratton.

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• http://stagge-parker.blogspot.com/2011/06/thomas-pratt-jr.html
  • Source: Pg. 363, "History of Framingham"He is included in the list of inhabitants when the town of Sherborn was incorporated.
  • Source: History of Middlesex County, Massachusetts: with biographical sketches of many of its pioneers and prominent men, Pg. 697
• http://www.genealogy.com/ftm/p/r/a/James-L-Pratt/WEBSITE-0001/UHP-0...
  • Further information in "Thomas Pratt of Watertown, Massachusetts" by Stephen D. Pratt, l970.
• http://worldconnect.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db...
• http://www.worldfamilies.net/surnames/pratt/pats Thomas Pratt is listed as a DNA Patriarch

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• Reference: FamilySearch Genealogy - SmartCopy: Dec 15 2018, 1:49:39 UTC