John Pratt, of Weymouth

JOHN3 PRATT (Joseph2) was born at Weymouth, 17 May, 1668. He married Mercy Newcomb, daughter of John and Ruth Newcomb, born at Braintree, 1665; died before 13 May, 1721. Her father made his will on the last-named date, and mentioned “my grandchildren, the children of my daughter Mercy Pratt deceased which I give and bequeath to them as that which in right belonged to their mother.” (Suffolk Probate, 22: 560.)

Children, born at Weymouth:

1. Ruth,4 b. 1 Nov. 1690 (see Vital Records of Weymouth, 1: 238); living in the home of Lieut. John Pratt, 12 July, 1714; m. perhaps 11 Feb. 1720-21, William Freeman of Boston.
2. Micah, b. 4 Oct. 1691.
3. John, b. 8 Mar. 1692; d. young.
4. John, 2d, b. 26 May, 1696.

Source: Genealogies of the Early Families of Weymouth, Massachusetts