Author Topic: Pritty/Pretty family from Lyddington Rutland  (Read 1158 times)

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Pritty/Pretty family from Lyddington Rutland
« on: Sunday 23 May 21 17:16 BST (UK) »
 Rebecca Pritty /Pretty is born possibly around1720 .  Most likely Lyddington area. ( A popular name in that area)  She married  Henry Barfoot 14/9/1740 Stamford Baron ,St Martin Northamptonshire. Their first child Thomas b 1741.
Rebecca dies 13/3/1753 Ayston ,Rutland.

I am ok with the Barfoot family thanks. But keen to know who her parents were or siblings .   
Grateful for any information. Thank you.

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Re: Pritty/Pretty family from Lyddington Rutland
« Reply #1 on: Sunday 23 May 21 18:44 BST (UK) »
FamilySearch lists a Rebecca PRETTY baptised 12 April 1719 Lyddington, parents Thomas and Elizabeth.

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ADDED: Thomas PRETTY married Elizabeth CHAPMAN 9 June 1718 in Lyddington (FamilySearch again).
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Re: Pritty/Pretty family from Lyddington Rutland
« Reply #2 on: Sunday 23 May 21 21:29 BST (UK) »
Thank you so much. I don't know why but that's a site I struggle with. Really appreciate the information.

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Re: Pritty/Pretty family from Lyddington Rutland
« Reply #3 on: Monday 24 May 21 10:01 BST (UK) »
 I found a will on line for a Thomas Pretty proved 1759 ,a brother to my Rebecca Pretty. -Thomas was a farmer. -The will helpfully mentions her and her husband Henry Barfoot to whom he leaves the said sum of of one and twenty shillings each.
Haven't found a will for their father Thomas .