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Erastus B. Pratt was born in Plainfield, October 24, 1842, where he remained with his father on a farm until the death of the latter in July, 1874. He then went to the state of Michigan, remaining there about one year. He married Betsey Poole, of Rockland, Mass., in March, 1876, removing soon after to Amherst, leasing a farm of Oliver Longley's estate. In April, 1877, he removed to this town, engaging in a general mercantile business, which he has ever since pursued. He received the appointment of postmaster in April, 1881, which he has held since that date. He has one child. - William Burton Gay. Gazetteer of Hampshire County, Mass., 1654-1887, p. 56

Erastus married Betsey Pool on 30 Mar 1876. Betsey was born about 1845 in Abington, Plymouth, Massachusetts; and died. [Group Sheet]

1. Lena May Pratt was born on 14 Jun 1883 in Westhampton, Hampshire, Massachesetts; and died.

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• Residence: 1830, Plainfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts
• Residence: 1840, Plainfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts
• Residence: 1850, Plainfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts
• Residence: 1860, Plainfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts
• Residence: 1870, Plainfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts

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"On the other side of the road from Willcutt's saw-mill, in 1810 was a flax-dressing mill, owned and run by Noah and Irani Packard. About 1816, Reuben Hamlen and Otis Pratt built on the same site a factory for the manufacture of satinets and woolen goods. In 1820 the building which is now the Willcutt mill was removed across the road where it now stands. Mr. Pratt sold his share to Erastus Bates, who moving West in 1834 left Mr. Hamlen to manage the mill alone. After a few years the business was given up." - History of the Town of Plainfield (1891)

Buried:
Hilltop Cemetery

Otis married Sally Bates on 30 Dec 1832. Sally was born on 26 Jun 1801 in Cummington, Hampshire, Massachusetts; died on 14 Mar 1871. [Group Sheet]

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in West Hill Cemetery

Whitcomb married Ruth Lovell on 5 Dec 1785 in Abington, Plymouth, Massachusetts. Ruth (daughter of Obadiah Lovell and Ruth Beal) was born on 5 Feb 1762 in Abington, Plymouth, Massachusetts,; died on 24 Jun 1840 in Plainfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts; was buried in Plainfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet]

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in West Hill Cemetery

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PRATT, WHITCOMB, Abington. Petition dated Camp at Hull, Sept. 17, 1776, signed by said Pratt and others belonging to battalion stationed at Hull, asking for increase and payment of wages; also, Private, Capt. Joseph Trufant's co., Col. Josiah Whitney's regt.; enlisted June 3,1776; service to Dec. 1,1776, 5 mos. 27 days; roll dated Camp at Hull; also, Capt. Joseph Trufant's co.; service from Dec. I, 1776, to Jan. I, 1777, 1 mo.; company raised for defence of seacoast and stationed at Hull; alBo, return of men mustered for Col. RobInson's regt. by James Hatch, Muster Master for Plymouth Co., to serve In the New England states until Jan. 1,1778, dated July 26, 1777; enlisted by Capt. Cole; also, Capt. Joseph Cole's co., Col. Robinson's regt.; enlisted July 6, 1777; service, 5 mos. 25 days, at Rhode Island; also, Private, Capt. Nathan Packard's co., Col. Thomas Carpenter's regt.; entered service Aug. 3, 1778; discharged Sept. 9, 1778; service, 1 mo. 7 days, at Rhode Island; also, descriptive list of men raised to reinforce the Continental Army tor the term of 6 months, agreeable to resolve of June 5,1780, returned as received of Justin Ely, Commissioner, by Brig. Gen. John Glover, at Springfield, July 15, 1780; age, 19 yrs.; stature, 5 ft. 8 In.; complexion, ruddy; engaged for town of Abington; marched to camp July 10, 1780, under command of Capt. James Cooper; also, pay roll for 6 months men ralsed by the town of Abington for service in the Continental Army during 1780; marched to camp July 10,1780; discharged Dec. 20, 1780; service, 5 mos. 22 days, Including tmvel (240 miles) home. - Massachusetts Sailors and Soldiers of the Revolutionary War

Whitcomb married Elizabeth (Betty) Gurney on 14 Jan 1748 in Abington, Plymouth, Massachusetts. Elizabeth (daughter of Joseph Gurney and Mary Perkins) was born on 19 Jun 1728 in Abington, Plymouth, Massachusetts; died on 10 Apr 1801 in Abington, Plymouth, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet]

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Obadiah married Ruth Beal on 11 Sep 1755 in Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts. Ruth (daughter of Josiah Beal and Ruth Poole) was born on 31 Jan 1734 in Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts; died on 18 Sep 1805 in Abington, Plymouth, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet]

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Nathaniel and Elizabeth removed from Weymouth to Abington where sometime after the children were born. Nathaniel served as a Selectman in 1752 in Abington. He was a carver of stone in and around the South Shore towns of Massachusetts passing the trade down to his son Noah and Noah to his sons. He was a member of the Committee of Correspondance of Abington in 1774 denouncing and rejecting the duty placed on the imported tea of the East India Tea Company to be paid by Americans to the British Crown. It was about this time that Abington started to formaly organize militarily supplying all men 16 years of age or older with firearms and ammunition and recruiting soldiers in a build-up to the Revolutionary War.

Lt. married Elizabeth Whitcomb on 7 Dec 1724 in Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts. Elizabeth (daughter of Robert Whetcomb and Elizabeth Buck) was born on 13 Feb 1704 in Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts; died on 26 Sep 1775 in Abington, Plymouth, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet]

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Joseph married Mary Perkins on 10 Jun 1718 in Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts. Mary was born on 27 Mar 1700 in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts; died on 14 Feb 1736 in Abington, Plymouth, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet]

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Enoch married Mary Beal on 20 Feb 1724 in Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts. Mary (daughter of Jeremiah Beal and Esther Farrow) was born on 28 Jan 1701/2 in Hingham, Plymouth Co., Massachusetts; died on 19 Mar 1796 in Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet]

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• Birth: 23 Apr 1703, Hingham, Plymouth Co., Massachusetts

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Josiah married Ruth Poole. Ruth was born on 6 May 1710 in Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts; died on 15 Feb 1734 in Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet]

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