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- Robert was one of four sons of John Prettyman. (1)The Robert Prettyman Homestead is located not far from Hallyville, Indian River Hundred, Sussex Co., Delaware. It was in this section in 1717 that Robert Prettyman requested a resurvey of his plantation and for 100 acres to be added to theplantation. The next year he asked for two hundred acres more. (1)SOURCE:1. Delaware Historical Society, microfiche copy Prettyman Family File
Robert served on the Sussex County Grand Jury on 1 November 1709.Robert owned land on Swan Creek in Indian River Hundred, Sussex County, Delaware. On 20 August 1717, he had 136 acres of land surveyed on Swan Creek, and on 27 February 1717/8, he had another 97 acres of land surveyed on Swan Creek. Robert made his will on 13 July 1720/21 and it was probated on 1 August 1721. In his will, he mentions his wife, Sarah Prettyman; son, William Prettyman; daughters, Sarah, Catherine, and Ann Prettyman; son-in-law Robert Lassey; and daughter-in-law Elizabeth. In this time period the common term for stepchildren was in-law. I therefore believe the son and daughter-in-law were the children of his wife, Sarah, by her marriage to John Lacey. John Lacey died before 1721. On 13 May 1728, Robert Lacey received his share of the estate of his father, John Lacey, from his mother, Sarah Prettyman. On 25 Feb 1729, Elizabeth Lacey received her share of the estate of her father, John Lacey, from her mother, Sarah Prettyman. I believe the Robert Lassey named above was the Robert Lacey who deeded land to William Prettyman, Jr, son of Robert Prettyman, on 5 November 1729. Robert Burton in his will, made 16 September 1724 and probated on 16 October 1725, mentions his daughter, Sarah, and his grand child Robert Prettyman, son of Robert Prettyman. Robert Prettyman in his will did not mention a son Robert, and we assume that Robert was born after the death of his father. Sarah Burton Prettyman married third by 1731 Anderson Parker. Children:
(ii) WILLIAM4 PRETTYMAN b ca 1710 Sussex Co., DE m Sarah Herring.
(iii) CATHERINE4 PRETTYMAN b ca 1712 Sussex Co., DE.
(iv) SARAH4 PRETTYMAN b ca 1715 Sussex Co., DE.
(v) ANN4 PRETTYMAN b 3 May 1719 Sussex Co., DE d 8 Nov 1789 Sussex Co., DE m Anderson Parker Jr.
(vi) ROBERT4 PRETTYMAN b bet 17 July 1720/21- 16 Sep 1724 Sussex Co., DE m Eleanor Craig.
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