Mary Gawkroger Platt 1607–1688
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2 researchers on YourRoots have Mary Platt in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 5 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.
Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees
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Immediate Family
Biography
In 1607, Mary Gawkroger Platt entered the world in Sowerby, Halifax, West Riding, Yorkshire, England, born to abraham james platts and lady martha riley ainsworth. Mary Gawkroger Platt married john prescott, and had children including hannah prescott, john prescott, jonas prescott, jonathan prescott, joseph prescott, lydia prescott, martha prescott, mary marie prescott, prescott, sarah prescott. Mary Gawkroger Platt passed away in 1688 in Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States.
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Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from Mary Platt
This ancestor line traces from Melling, Lancashire, England (1480) to Sowerby, Halifax, West Riding, Yorkshire, England (1607) across 5 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Mary Platt (1607–1688) was born in Sowerby, Halifax, West Riding, Yorkshire, England and died in Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
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Mary Platt's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record