![]() ![]() Migration of the Pratchett family to Ireland 1682 be went to the poll.Īnother 184 words (13 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Pratchett Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. In 1672 he was sheriff of London, and was knighted on 23 Oct. He is described as 'merchant taylor' and alderman of Broad Street. He was second son of Francis Pritchard of Southwark, and his wife, Mary Eggleston. Sir William Pritchard or Prichard (1632?-1705), was an English merchant and politician, Sheriff of London in 1672, Lord Mayor of London in 1682. (1669-1750) a Roman Catholic bishop John Pritchett (died 1681), an English clergyman, Bishop of Gloucester (1672-1681). ![]() Prominent amongst the family during the late Middle Ages was Matthew Pritchard, O.F.M. Early Notables of the Pratchett family (pre 1700) The Pratchett name over the years has been spelled Pritchard, Prichard, Prickard and others. Finally, some variations occurred by the individual's design: a branch loyalty within a family, a religious adherence, or even patriotic affiliations were indicated by spelling variations of one's name. This transliteration process was extremely imprecise since the Brythonic Celtic language of the Welsh used many sounds the English language was not accustomed to. Later, many Welsh names were recorded in English. Those recorders would then spell the names as they heard them, causing many different variations. ![]() People could not specify how to spell their own names leaving the specific recording up to the individual scribe or priest. These spelling variations began almost as soon as surname usage became common. Compared to other ancient cultures found in the British Isles, the number of Welsh surnames are relatively few, but there are an inordinately large number of spelling variations. ![]()
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