Phineas Pratt (1590-1680)

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Phineas Pratt was born 1591 in London, Greater London, England and died 20 April 1680 Charlestown, Suffolk County, Massachusetts of unspecified causes. He married Mary Priest (1612-1689) 1630 in Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts.

Vital Statistics[]

Born ca 1590 or 1592 - in London, England
Died 19-Apr-1680 - Charleston, MA
Married (1630) - Mary Priest, Niece of Plymouth Pilgrim - Isaac Allerton (1586-1658)

Biography[]

1622 Weymouth Settlement[]

In July 1622, two ships, (Swan and Charitie) arrive at Plymouth with a different group of adventures. They stay a couple of months before moving to establish a nearby at Weymouth (or Wesseagussett Colony). This groups is financed by Mr Thomas Weston. They are joined by a 3rd ship (Sparrow) with Phineas Pratt aboard. This groups fares badly with the Indians and is forced to abandon their settlement after a rescue by Plymouth militia.

Bowman in MD 4:87, 129 relates much of what is known about Pratt, including his role in alerting the Plymouth settlers about the plight of the Wessagusset settlers. See Pratt's own Petition, found in Mass. Historical Society Collections - 4:479 (4th Series).

In Sept 1623, the ship Katherine arrives with a group of settlers financed by Sir Ferdinando Gorges. They stop shortly at Plymouth before continuing onwards to the Weymouth Settlment.

Move to Plymouth Colony[]

One settler from the Sparrow, Phineas Pratt, after the breakup of the first Weymouth settlment, joins the group at Plymouth. Per the 1623 Plymouth Land Census, he is given a pair of lots to share with his brother. (When did his brother arrive.)

Move to Charlestown[]

After sometime, Pratt moved to Charlestown in the Bay Colony where he died in 1680 at age 90.

Marriage & Family[]

While in Plymouth Colony, Phineas marries Mary Priest, daugher of Mayflower pilgrim Degory Priest, and a niece of Isaac Allerton (1586-1658). Was married after the Land Division of 1627 and before receiving property from Cuthbert Cuthbertson in 1633. Mary Priest was a stepdaughter to Cuthbert.

His children are listed on his will.

Mary Pratt (1632-1702) - md John Swann
John Pratt (1635-) = md Ann Barker
Samuel Pratt (1637-1676) - md Mary Barker, died during indian raids of King Philip's War.
Daniel Pratt (1641-1791)
Mercy Pratt (1643-)
Joseph Pratt (1647-) - Md Dorcas Folger
Sarah Pratt (1650-1727)
Aaron Pratt (1654-1735) - md 1st Sarah Pratt, 2) Sarah Wright Cummings

Children

Offspring of Phineas Pratt and Mary Priest (1612-1689)
Name	Birth	Death	Joined with
Mary Pratt (1632-1702)
John Pratt (1635-)
Samuel Pratt (1637-1676)	22 January 1637 Massachusetts, United States	28 March 1676 Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States	Mary Barker (1647-1711)
Daniel Pratt (1641-1791)
Mercy Pratt (1643-)
Joseph Pratt (1647-)
Sarah Pratt (1650-1727)
Aaron Pratt (1654-1735)

Siblings[]

Vital Records[]

Charlestown Gravestone[]

Ppratt2016 — Gravestone of Phineas Pratt in Charlestown MA.

Gravestone Location: Phipps Street Burying Ground - Charlestown MA.

Gravestone Inscription:

HERE LIES Ye BODY OF PHINEHAS PRATT AG.D A BOUT 90 Y.RS. DEC.D APRIL Ye 19 1680 & WAS ONE OF Ye FIRST ENGLISH INHABITANTS of Ye MASSACHUSETTS COLONY