The following came from the History of Callaway County Missouri. In addition to this, I found that William PRATT of Ireland came to the USA and served in the North Carolina Militia and was granted land in western North Carolina, now Smith County Tennessee. History of Callaway County Missouri Written and complied from the most authentic official and private sources including a history of its townships, towns and villages. St Louis, National Historical Company 1884. William Pratt and his wife, both natives of Ireland, came to America and settled in Smith County, Tennessee. They had John, William, and Lavinia. Mrs. Pratt died, and her husband subsequently married Polly Aikens, of Tennessee, by whom he had Nancy, Rebecca, Edward, Mary A., Jerusha, William, Albert G., Samuel, Araminta and Carroll. John and William Pratt came to Missouri in 1817. The former settled in Clay County. His wife was Anna Williams, and they both died, leaving four children-Charles W., Ann, Fidella and William. Charles W. married Sallie Vaughn, and lives in Callaway County. Fidella married John Allen, of Callaway County. William, son of William Pratt, Sr., married Jerusha Burchett, of Tennessee, and settled on Coats' Prairie, in Callaway County, in 1817. His children were John, Thomas J., James M., Lavinia, and Elizabeth. John died of cholera in 1833, in his 24th year. Thomas J. was married in 1839, to Lucinda Petty, by whom he had James M., John M., and Robert. Mr. Pratt was a good citizen and a hind husband and father. He died in 1876, and his loss was much lamented by all who knew him. James Pratt died in childhood, in Tennessee. Lavinia was married first to Oliver Wright, by whom she had William H. and Mary E. She was married the second time to James Hamilton, by whom she had one daughter, named Fannie Elizabeth Pratt, who married Hon. John S. Henderson, of Callaway County. Any information that anyone can provide on this family, I would appreciate it. Thanks, Michael Pratt O'Fallon, MO prattml@charter.net