When William Cobb Pratt was born on 21 February 1764, in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States, his father, Daniel Pratt, was 32 and his mother, Lydia Cobb, was 33. He married Sarah Newcomb in 1789, in Washington, New York, United States. They were the parents of at least 1 son and 2 daughters. He died on 12 February 1830, in Cossayuna, Washington, New York, United States, at the age of 65.
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Historical Boundaries 1772: Charlotte, New York Colony, British Colonial America 1776: Charlotte, New York, United States
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English: nickname for a clever trickster, from Middle English prat(te), pret ‘cunning, wily, astute’ (a derivative of Old English præt, pret ‘trickery, deception’, which is found in use as a byname in the 11th century). This surname is quite common in southeastern Ireland.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
Possible Related NamesSon of Daniel Pratt 1731 – 1819 and Lydia Cobb 1730 – 1801, from Plymouth, Massachusetts. The Pratts are descended from Mayflower Pilgrims Francis Cooke and Stephen Hopkins. William Cobb Pratt and his …
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