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Abel (Dr.) Prescott 1718–1805 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 APR 1718

Birth Location: Concord, MA

Death Date: 22 OCT 1805

Death Location: Concord, MA

Father: Jonathan Prescott

Mother: Rebecca Bulkeley

Spouse(s): Abigail Brigham, Mary Collins

Children(s): Lucy Prescott, John Prescott, Benjamin Prescott, Abigail Prescott, Abel Prescott, Samuel Prescott, Dorothy Prescott, Jonathan Prescott

In 1718, Abel (Dr.) Prescott entered the world in Concord, MA, born to Jonathan Dr Prescott And Rebecca Bulkeley. Abel (Dr.) Prescott married Abigail Brigham, Mary Collins, and had children including Abel Dr Prescott, Abigail Prescott, Benjamin Dr Prescott, Dorothy Prescott, John Prescott, Jonathan Prescott, Lucy Prescott, Samuel Dr Prescott. Abel (Dr.) Prescott passed away in 1805 in Concord, MA.

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Biography

  • In 1718, Abel (Dr.) Prescott entered the world in Concord, MA, born to Jonathan Dr Prescott And Rebecca Bulkeley.
  • Abel (Dr.) Prescott married Abigail Brigham, Mary Collins, and had children including Abel Dr Prescott, Abigail Prescott, Benjamin Dr Prescott, Dorothy Prescott, John Prescott, Jonathan Prescott, Lucy Prescott, Samuel Dr Prescott.
  • Abel (Dr.) Prescott passed away in 1805 in Concord, MA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jonathan Prescott
1677–1729
Birth Location: Concord, MA
JP
Rebecca Bulkeley
1681–
Birth Location: Concord, MA
RB

Spouses(s)

Abigail Brigham
1723–1777
Birth Location: Sudbury, MA
AB
Mary Collins
Birth Location: –
MC

Children(s)

Lucy Prescott
1757–1792
Birth Location: Concord, MA
LP
John Prescott
1743–1821
Birth Location: Concord, MA
JP
Benjamin Prescott
1745–1830
Birth Location: Concord, MA
BP
Abigail Prescott
1747–1825
Birth Location: Concord, MA
AP
Abel Prescott
1749–1775
Birth Location: Concord, MA
AP
Samuel Prescott
1751–
Birth Location: Concord, MA
SP
Dorothy Prescott
1753–
Birth Location: Concord, MA
DP
Jonathan Prescott
1755–1810
Birth Location: Concord, MA
JP

Abel Prescott's Ancestors

Self
Abel Prescott
1718–1805
Birth Place: Concord, MA
Parents
Jonathan (Dr.) Prescott
1677–1729
Concord, MA
Rebecca Bulkeley
1681–
Concord, MA
Grandparents
Jonathan ((Dr.)) Prescott
1644–1721
Lancaster, MA
Elizabeth Hoar
1646–1687
Concord, MA
Peter ((Hon.)) Bulkeley
1640–1688
Concord, MA
Rebecca Wheeler
1645–1717
Concord, MA
Great-Grandparents
John Prescott
–1681
Mary Gawkroger
1607–1678
John Hoar
–1704
Alice Unknown
Edward Bulkeley
1614–1695
Lucy Coy
Joseph Wheeler
1609–1676
Sarah Goldstone
1602–1669
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Peter Bulkeley
1582–1658
Jane Allen
1587–1626
Thomas Wheeler
1561–1634
Rebecca Sayre
1572–1653
John Goldstone
1574–1669
Frances Jeffrie
1575–

Abel Prescott's Descendants

1.
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Abel ((Dr.)) Prescott (7 APR 1718–22 OCT 1805) m. Abigail Brigham (31 DEC 1723–AFT 1777) m. Mary Collins (–UNKNOWN)
  1. 1. Lucy Prescott 1757–1792 m. Jonathan Fay 1752–1811
    1. 1. Samuel (Phillips Prescott) Fay 1778–1856 m. Harriet Howard 1782–1847
      1. 1. Samuel (Howard) Fay 1804–1847 m. Susan Shellman 1808–1887
        1. 1. Harriet (Eleanor) Fay 1829–1921 m. James (Smith (Rev.)) Bush 1825–1889
    2. 2. Lucy (Prescott) Fay 1781– m. Abiel ((Dr.)) Heywood 1759–1839
    3. 3. Joanna (Phillips) Fay 1784– m. Charles Parkman
    4. 4. Sophia Fay 1786–1848 m. Joseph Barrett
    5. 5. Maria Fay 1788– m. Daniel Denney
    6. 6. Abigail (Brigham) Fay 1790– m. Simeon Putnam
  2. 2. John Prescott 1743–1821 m. Grace Potter 1746–1827
    1. 1. Jonathan Prescott 1767–1800 m. Rebecca Merriam
    2. 2. Samuel (Potter) Prescott 1769–1820 m. Elizabeth Brown
    3. 3. John Prescott 1770–1792
    4. 4. Abigail Prescott 1771–
    5. 5. Abel Prescott 1773–1821 m. Mary Perry
    6. 6. Grace Prescott 1774–
  3. 3. Benjamin ((Dr.)) Prescott 1745–1830 m. Dorothy Wheeler 1747–1829
    1. 1. Benjamin Prescott 1769– m. Amy Wood 1769–
    2. 2. William ((Dr.)) Prescott 1775–1803
  4. 4. Abigail Prescott 1747–1825 m. Ephraim Minott 1742–1794
    1. 1. Abel Minott 1765– m. Lydia Unknown 1774–1843
    2. 2. Abigail Minott 1778– m. William Bowers
    3. 3. Mary Minott 1781–
    4. 4. George Minott 1783–
    5. 5. Lovina Minott 1787– m. Jacob Baker
  5. 5. Abel ((Dr.)) Prescott 1749–1775
  6. 6. Samuel ((Dr.)) Prescott 1751–
  7. 7. Dorothy Prescott 1753–
  8. 8. Jonathan Prescott 1755–1810

Abel Prescott's Timeline

2 Records

1718
7 APR 1718
Birth of Abel (Dr.) Prescott in Concord, MA
Concord, MA
1805
22 OCT 1805
Age 87
Death of Abel (Dr.) Prescott in Concord, MA
Concord, MA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 APR 1718
    Event Place: Concord, MA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 OCT 1805
    Event Place: Concord, MA
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