Hugo Pratt origin, his maternal grandfather was of Marrano (Jewish) descent, and his grandmother was of Turkish origin. He was also related to actor Boris Karloff (né William Henry Pratt). In 1937, Pratt moved with his mother to Abyssinia (Ethiopia), joining his father who was working there following the conquest of that country by Benito Mussolini's Italy. Pratt's father, a professional Italian soldier, was captured in 1941 by British troops and in late 1942, died from disease as a prisoner of war. The same year, Hugo Pratt and his mother were interned in a prison camp at Dirédaoua, where he would buy
Henry C. Pratt (merchant) They had four children: Edmond Pratt, (February 15, 1797); Henry Pratt, (December 6, 1798); Charles Moore Pratt, (July 7, 1800); and, Amanda Pratt, (April 21, 1802). Susannah died in 1816 at 40 years old. In total he had 14 children; of which only two outlived him. In 1799 Pratt purchased the 43 acres at a Sheriff's sale for $14,654. Originally part of Robert Morris' 300 acre estate "The Hills". Pratt designed the house himself and served as general contractor. Pratt named the estate Lemon Hill after the many lemon trees he found in Morris' greenhouse. He maintained the house and