Faith Parrat

Biography
Faith Parrat, New England immigrant seems to be the daughter of Francis Parratt (various spellings) and Faith Unknown.

Birth and Baptism
The most likely baptismal record found so far is on 6 Jun 1625 at Melton-Ross, Lincolnshire, England.[1] Her known brother Francis Parratt, emigrant, appears in the same location with the same father and a baptismal date of 25 May 1616.[2].

She may have had an un-named sister baptized 30 Mar 1618 in Melton-Ross, likely that child died at or near birth if no name was recorded.[3]

It is possible that her mother was the Faith Parratt, wife of Francis who was buried on 15 Jul 1628 about 25 miles from Melton-Ross at Bishop Norton, Lincolnshire.[4] Since a Francis Parratt married a "Dasbera Westobie" (Deborah?) on 15 Feb 1629 in Melton-Ross, that may have been a second marriage for her father but this is speculative.[5]

A Richard Parratt was having children baptized at Melton-Ross at about the same time so was likely a relative.

Emigration
She may have come to New England in 1638 with her brother Francis who immigrated with the Reverend Ezekiel Rogers, bringing his (Francis') sisters Ann and Faith.

Marriage and Children
Faith first married John Smith on 24 Feb 1657 at Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts.[6] John was buried at Rowley on 19 Jul 1661.[7]

They had twins, John and Jonathan (very creative) born at Rowley on the 2nd day 1st month 1659 (i.e. 26 Mar 1659)[8] one of whom, John was buried as "John, s. John and Faith, bur. 11: 1m: 1659[9]

The couple also had a daughter Sarah, born 14 Apr 1660.[10] who married a John Pickard 11 Feb 1679 and had issue, based on Faith's will. Sarah apparently died in Rowley 28 Sep 1689[11]No other births of this couple are recorded at Rowley.

She then married William Law on 2 May 1666 at Rowley. [12] William was buried in Rowley 30 Mar 1668.[13]

With William she had daughter Aquilla, born 26 Jul 1667 apparently at age 45 so Faith may have actually been born later.[14]

Death and Estate
Faith died "The Aged widow Faith Law" died 30 Mar 1705 in Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts.[15]

Will was written 14 May 1699, and proved 07 May 1705. The complete text is available at familysearch.org[16] The will bequeaths to the 3 daughters of Francis Parratt (presumably her brother) but does not list children of her own unless they are daughters listed by married name. She bequeaths to her grandchildren by daughter Sarah who married John Pickard.

Sources
↑ England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975 https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N26V-322
↑ England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975 https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N68H-TZ4
↑ England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975 https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:J3T9-QH9
↑ England Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991 https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JCDT-9YG
↑ England Marriages, 1538–1973 https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NV13-HHS
↑ Rowley Vital Records, marriages https://ma-vitalrecords.org/MA/Essex/Rowley/aMarriagesP.shtml
↑ Rowley Vital Records, deaths https://ma-vitalrecords.org/MA/Essex/Rowley/aDeathsS.shtml
↑ Rowley Vital Records, births https://ma-vitalrecords.org/MA/Essex/Rowley/aBirthsS.shtml
↑ Essex Co. Quarterly Court records and Rowley Vital Records, deaths https://ma-vitalrecords.org/MA/Essex/Rowley/aDeathsS.shtml
↑ Rowley Vital Records, births https://ma-vitalrecords.org/MA/Essex/Rowley/aBirthsS.shtml
↑ Rowley Vital Records, deaths https://ma-vitalrecords.org/MA/Essex/Rowley/aDeathsP.shtml
↑ Massachusetts Town Clerk Records
↑ Rowley Vital Records, deaths https://ma-vitalrecords.org/MA/Essex/Rowley/aDeathsL.shtml
↑ https://ma-vitalrecords.org/MA/Essex/Rowley/aBirthsL.shtml https://ma-vitalrecords.org/MA/Essex/Rowley/aBirthsL.shtml
↑ Rowley Vital Records, deaths https://ma-vitalrecords.org/MA/Essex/Rowley/aDeathsL.shtml
↑ Essex County, Massachusetts, probate records and indexes 1638-1916 Old Series : Probate records, vols. 307-308, Book 7-8, 1699-1705 Book 8 entry 176 image 444 of 508 https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C9YY-L9SL-2?i=443&...
Blodgette, George Brainard, Early Settlers of Rowley, Massachusetts Revised, Edited and Published by Jewett, Amos Everett. Newcomb & Gauss Co., Printers, Salem, Massachusetts, USA, 1933. Reprinted by the New England History Press, Somersworth, New Hampshire. 1981. Pgs. 227, 266, 345-6.