William
PRATT
Born
6 June 1609
,
Baldock, Hertfordshire, England
Died
20 February 1670
,
Old Saybrook, Connecticut Colony
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Born: 6 June 1609 in Baldock, Hertfordshire, England
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William married Elizabeth CLARK June 1636 in Hartford, Connecticut, New England . The couple had (at least) 4 children.
Elizabeth CLARK was born abt. 1623 in England (United Kingdom). Elizabeth died May 1682 in Old Saybrook, Connecticut, USA (Saybrook Colony).
William PRATT died 20 February 1670 in Old Saybrook, Connecticut Colony .
Served as Deputy to the General Court. Was a large landowner in Saybrook and Hebron, Connecticut. One of the founders of Old Saybrook, Connecticut.
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Spouse & Children of William PRATT
William PRATT married 
Elizabeth CLARK
Marriage date: June 1636
Marriage place: Hartford, Connecticut, New England
Elizabeth CLARKMarriage date: June 1636
Marriage place: Hartford, Connecticut, New England
Children of William PRATT and Elizabeth CLARK
Elizabeth PRATTBorn: 1 February 1641, Hartford, New Haven Colony
Died: 26 February 1726, Weymouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 26 February 1726, Weymouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Married: William BACKUS 1663
Joseph PRATTBorn: 1 August 1648, Old Saybrook, New Haven Colony
Died: 12 August 1703, Hebron, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 12 August 1703, Hebron, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Married: Margaret PARKER 1671 Place: , Connecticut, USA
Sarah PRATTBorn: 1 April 1651, Old Saybrook, New Haven Colony
Died: 8 December 1725, Lyme, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 8 December 1725, Lyme, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Married: Isaac WATERHOUSE 20 April 1671 Place: Lyme, Connecticut, USA (East Saybrook)
Samuel PRATTBorn: 6 October 1655, Old Saybrook, New Haven Colony
Died: 11 February 1705, Old Saybrook, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 11 February 1705, Old Saybrook, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Married: Ruth HUNTINGTON 26 March 1681 Place: Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)
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Birth — 16096 June 1609
Baldock, Hertfordshire, England
1636 Marriage / PartnerWilliam PRATT and Elizabeth CLARK June 1636, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
He was 27 years old.
1641 Birth of ChildElizabeth PRATT was born 1 February 1641, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
William was 31 years old.
1648 Birth of ChildJoseph PRATT was born 1 August 1648, Old Saybrook, Connecticut, USA (Saybrook Colony)
William was 39 years old.
1651 Birth of ChildSarah PRATT was born 1 April 1651, Old Saybrook, Connecticut, USA (Saybrook Colony)
William was 41 years old.
1655 Birth of ChildSamuel PRATT was born 6 October 1655, Old Saybrook, Connecticut, USA (Saybrook Colony)
William was 46 years old.
Death — 167020 February 1670
Old Saybrook, Connecticut Colony
He died at the age of 60.
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