My 8X great grandfather Joseph was born 2 February 1665 in Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts to Joseph Pratt Sr. and Sarah Judkins. He married twice but had all of his children with first wife Sarah Benson. A very productive member of his community, he held many positions of trust in Weymouth and then in Bridgewater where he moved in about 1705.
Joseph was known as "Little-leg Joe" because one of his legs was shorter than the other.
Notwithstanding the short leg, Joseph lived a long and useful life, dying 13 January 1765, just a couple of weeks before he would have celebrated his 100th birthday. He is buried in First Cemetery, Bridgewater, MA.
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| Joseph Pratt gravestone, used with the written permission of Chip 5610 (#46997557) at FindaGrave |
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