Who was William Pratt?

William Pratt (1667–1717) was born in Grinton, Swaledale, Yorkshire-North Riding, England and died in Kearton, Grinton, Swaledale, Yorkshire-North Riding, England. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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William Pratt 1667–1717

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: C — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 11 Aug 1667 · Grinton, Swaledale, Yorkshire-North Riding, England

Died 8 Oct 1717 · Kearton, Grinton, Swaledale, Yorkshire-North Riding, England

Father Thomas Pratt

Mother Alice Ann Lonsdale

Spouse Ann Close

Children Mickel Michael Pratt

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In 1667, William Pratt entered the world in Grinton, Swaledale, Yorkshire-North Riding, England, born to thomas pratt and alice ann lonsdale. William Pratt married ann close, and had children including mickel michael pratt. William Pratt passed away in 1717 in Kearton, Grinton, Swaledale, Yorkshire-North Riding, England.

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Birth of William Pratt in Grinton, Swaledale, Yorkshire-North Riding, England

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Death of William Pratt in Kearton, Grinton, Swaledale, Yorkshire-North Riding, England

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Oldest Ancestor Line from William Pratt

This ancestor line traces from Grinton, Swaledale, Yorkshire, England (1590) to Grinton, Swaledale, Yorkshire-North Riding, England (1667) across 3 generations.

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: William Pratt (1667–1717) was born in Grinton, Swaledale, Yorkshire-North Riding, England and died in Kearton, Grinton, Swaledale, Yorkshire-North Riding, England. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (C) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have William in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 3 generations of this lineage geographically.
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