Nathan Pratt Sr, 1772-1842. Pratt, the son of Phineas Pratt, was born in Saybrook and was working in Essex from 1792. George Spencer was apprenticed to him in 1801. Pratt was the father of Nathan Pratt Jr. Nathan Sr. died in Essex.
Nathan Pratt Jr. b. 1802, in Saybrook, son of Nathan Sr, worked in Essex. In later years, Nathan Jr. devoted himself to the ivory comb business begun by his grandfather, the silversmith Phineas Pratt.
Phineas Pratt 1747-1813. Phineas Pratt was born in Old Saybrook. In 1772 he advertized his silversmith's shop in Lyme for sale. He was associated with David Bushnell, the inventor, in Old Saybrook. In 1799 he took out a patent on a machine for making ivory combs. This business prospered and was carried on by his grandson, Nathan Jr, who was also a silversmith.
"Early Connecticut Silver 1700-1840" by Peter Bohan & Philip Hammerslough 1970, Wesleyan University Press
Married Elizabeth Spencer Jan 3, 1796. They had seven children. From "The Pratt Family or Descendants of Lieut. William Pratt" by Rev. F.W. Chapman page 99
Nathan Pratt Jr. b. 1802, in Saybrook, son of Nathan Sr, worked in Essex. In later years, Nathan Jr. devoted himself to the ivory comb business begun by his grandfather, the silversmith Phineas Pratt.
Phineas Pratt 1747-1813. Phineas Pratt was born in Old Saybrook. In 1772 he advertized his silversmith's shop in Lyme for sale. He was associated with David Bushnell, the inventor, in Old Saybrook. In 1799 he took out a patent on a machine for making ivory combs. This business prospered and was carried on by his grandson, Nathan Jr, who was also a silversmith.
"Early Connecticut Silver 1700-1840" by Peter Bohan & Philip Hammerslough 1970, Wesleyan University Press
Married Elizabeth Spencer Jan 3, 1796. They had seven children. From "The Pratt Family or Descendants of Lieut. William Pratt" by Rev. F.W. Chapman page 99
Nathan Pratt Sr, 1772-1842. Pratt, the son of Phineas Pratt, was born in Saybrook and was working in Essex from 1792. George Spencer was apprenticed to him in 1801. Pratt was the father of Nathan Pratt Jr. Nathan Sr. died in Essex.
Nathan Pratt Jr. b. 1802, in Saybrook, son of Nathan Sr, worked in Essex. In later years, Nathan Jr. devoted himself to the ivory comb business begun by his grandfather, the silversmith Phineas Pratt.
Phineas Pratt 1747-1813. Phineas Pratt was born in Old Saybrook. In 1772 he advertized his silversmith's shop in Lyme for sale. He was associated with David Bushnell, the inventor, in Old Saybrook. In 1799 he took out a patent on a machine for making ivory combs. This business prospered and was carried on by his grandson, Nathan Jr, who was also a silversmith.
"Early Connecticut Silver 1700-1840" by Peter Bohan & Philip Hammerslough 1970, Wesleyan University Press
Married Elizabeth Spencer Jan 3, 1796. They had seven children. From "The Pratt Family or Descendants of Lieut. William Pratt" by Rev. F.W. Chapman page 99
Nathan Pratt Jr. b. 1802, in Saybrook, son of Nathan Sr, worked in Essex. In later years, Nathan Jr. devoted himself to the ivory comb business begun by his grandfather, the silversmith Phineas Pratt.
Phineas Pratt 1747-1813. Phineas Pratt was born in Old Saybrook. In 1772 he advertized his silversmith's shop in Lyme for sale. He was associated with David Bushnell, the inventor, in Old Saybrook. In 1799 he took out a patent on a machine for making ivory combs. This business prospered and was carried on by his grandson, Nathan Jr, who was also a silversmith.
"Early Connecticut Silver 1700-1840" by Peter Bohan & Philip Hammerslough 1970, Wesleyan University Press
Married Elizabeth Spencer Jan 3, 1796. They had seven children. From "The Pratt Family or Descendants of Lieut. William Pratt" by Rev. F.W. Chapman page 99
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