Moving West: Thirteen Generations of a Smith Family
Family Histories
Generation Six
Reuben Pratt and Hannah Warner
Gravestones of Reuben and Hannah Pratt, parents
of Rhoda Pratt Smith
Pratt
Cemetery, Harpursville, Colesville Township, Broome County,
New York
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Reuben Pratt, son of Ezra Pratt and Susannah Barton, was born on 25 Jan 1777 in Vermont and died on 3 May 1851 in Colesville, Broome, New York at age 74.Reuben married Hannah Warner/Warren/Warn on 30 Sep 1802 in New York. Hannah was born on 28 Apr 1783 in New York and died on 4 Aug 1852 in Colesville, Broome, New York at age 69. They had nine children: Eleanor, Rhoda, Peter Ward, Ezra, Albert, Charles, Warren, Sarah M, and Uri.
Eleanor Pratt was born on 30 Oct 1803 in Colesville, Broome, New York and died on 13 Nov 1874 in Colesville, Broome, New York at age 71.Eleanor married Eben Pratt on 6 Jun 1826 in New York. Eben was born in 17 May 1795 in New York and died 20 Jun 1851 in Colesville, Broome, New York. They had at least three children: Ira G, Hannah E and Henry.
Rhoda Pratt was born on 14 Oct 1805 in Colesville, Broome, New York and died on 22 Jul 1885 in Viola, Mercer, Illinois at age 79.Rhoda married Uri James Smith, son of Amos Smith and Elizabeth Allison, on 8 Mar 1825. Uri was born on 17 Jun 1801 in Jericho, Chenango, New York and died on 1 Apr 1875 in Viola, Mercer, Illinois at age 73. They had seven children: Jane Elizabeth, Chloe Hayes, Susan Marie, Henry Albert, Matilda M, Ira Gilbert, and Warren Levi.
Peter Ward Pratt was born on 7 Dec 1807 in Colesville, Broome, New York and died in 1884 at age 77.
Peter married Susan Dort on 1 Dec 1831. Susan was born in 1811 and died in 1844 at age 33. They had five children: Simon P, Sarah M, Emmereth, Orville D, and George O.
Peter next married Rhoda Warren Warner. Rhoda was born in 1815. They had four children: Phoebe E, Charles Buell, Eli E, and Mary E.
Ezra Pratt was born on 19 Feb 1809 in Colesville, Broome, New York and died on 28 Oct 1888 in Burton, Genesee, Michigan at age 79.Ezra married Sarah M Corsett in New York. Sarah was born in Mar 1808 in Otsego County, New York and died on 17 Sep 1863 in Genesee County, Michigan at age 55. They had four children: Reuben N, William Riley, Charles Eben, and Francis Adeline.
Ezra next married Eunice. Eunice was born in 1814 in New York.
Albert Pratt was born on 17 May 1811 in Colesville, Broome, New York and died on 1 Mar 1884 at age 72.Albert married Phebe Jane Stevens on 11 Oct 1838. Phebe died 27 Sep 1848. They had three children: Mary A, Sarah N and Olin A.
Charles Pratt was born on 4 Dec 1813 in Colesville, Broome, New York and died on 29 Sep 1815 at age 1.Warren Pratt was born on 13 Jul 1818 in Colesville, Broome, New York and died on 2 May 1885 in Genesee County, Michigan at age 66.
Warren married Catharine Bunch on 20 Apr 1844. Catharine was born in 1825 in New York. They had two children: Chloe M and Anne.
Sarah Marintha Pratt was born on 2 Jun 1821 in Colesville, Broome, New York and died on 14 Mar 1843 at age 21. She did not marry or have children.Uri Pratt was born on 11 Mar 1825 in Colesville, Broome, New York and died on 26 Feb 1896 in Burton, Genesee, Michigan at age 70.
Uri married Mary Estes, daughter of John Estes and Urana. Mary was born on 30 Apr 1823 in Broome County, New York and died on 23 Apr 1885 in Burton, Genesee, Michigan at age 61. They had three children: Daniel D, Hannah, and Eugene.
Census Records
1850 Census (image)
head Eben Pratt age 49 born in New York - farmer
wife (and cousin) Eleanor Pratt age 47 born in New York
father-in-law (and uncle) Reuben born in New York - farmer
mother-in-law Hannah age 66 born in New York
son Ira G age 19 born in New York - farmer
dau Hannah E age 13 born in New York
son Henry age 9 born in New York
Colesville, Broome, New York; Roll: M432_477; Page: 146; Image: 86.Cemetery Records
Pratt Cemetery
Colesville New YorkReuben Pratt
May 3, 1851
AE. 71y. 3m. 5d.Hannah Pratt
Aug. 4, 1852 AE. 69y. 5m.
Wife of Reuben Pratt