In 1620 Roger Pratt was born.
John Evelyn's Diary. 14th July 1655. Came Mr. Pratt [aged 35], my old acquaintance at Rome, also Sir Edward Hales [aged 29], Sir Joseph Tufton, with Mr. Seymour.
John Evelyn's Diary. 27th August 1666. I went to St. Paul's [Map] church, where, with Dr. Wren [aged 80], Mr. Pratt [aged 46], Mr. May [aged 44], Mr. Thomas Chicheley [aged 52], Mr. Slingsby, the Bishop of London [aged 74], the Dean of St. Paul's, and several expert workmen, we went about to survey the general decays of that ancient and venerable church, and to set down in writing the particulars of what was fit to be done, with the charge thereof, giving our opinion from article to article. Finding the main building to recede outward it was the opinion of Chicheley and Mr. Pratt that it had been so built aborigine for an effect in perspective, in regard of the height; but I was, with Dr. Wren, quite of another judgment, and so we entered it; we plumbed the uprights in several places. When we came to the steeple, it was deliberated whether it were not well enough to repair it only on its old foundation, with reservation to the four pillars; this Mr. Chicheley and Mr. Pratt were also for, but we totally rejected it, and persisted that it required a new foundation, not only in regard of the necessity, but for that the shape of what stood was very mean, and we had a mind to build it with a noble cupola, a form of church-building not as yet known in England, but of wonderful grace. For this purpose, we offered to bring in a plan and estimate, which after much contest, was at last assented to, and that we should nominate a committee of able workmen to examine the present foundation. This concluded, we drew all up in writing, and so went with my Lord Bishop to the Dean's.
John Evelyn's Diary. 20th July 1670. We went to dine at Lord Allington's [aged 30], who had newly built a house of great cost, I believe a little less than £20,000. His architect was Mr. Pratt [aged 50]. It is seated in a park, with a sweet prospect and stately avenue; but water still defective; the house has also its infirmities. Went back to Mr. Slingsby's [aged 49].
On 20th February 1684 Roger Pratt [aged 64] died.