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James Prescott 1509–1583 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1509

Birth Location: Standish, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 1 March 1583

Death Location: Standish, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom

Father: William Prescott

Mother: Alice None

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Standish

Children(s): Rodger Prescott, Ralph Prescott, Ellen Prescott, Alice Prescott, Joanna Prescott

James Prescott was born in 1509 in Standish, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom, the child of William Prescott And Alice. James Prescott married Elizabeth Standish, and had children including Alice Prescott, Ellen Prescott, Joanna Prescott, Ralph Prescott, Rodger Robert Prescott. James Prescott passed away in 1583 in Standish, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • James Prescott was born in 1509 in Standish, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom, the child of William Prescott And Alice.
  • James Prescott married Elizabeth Standish, and had children including Alice Prescott, Ellen Prescott, Joanna Prescott, Ralph Prescott, Rodger Robert Prescott.
  • James Prescott passed away in 1583 in Standish, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom.

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James Prescott's Ancestors

Self
James Prescott
1509–1583
Birth Place: Standish, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Parents
William Prescott
1484–1548
Alice
1486–1538
Grandparents
James Prescott
1458–
Alice Molyneaux
1450–
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Prescott's Descendants

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James Prescott (1509–1 March 1583) m. Elizabeth Standish (1510–10 March 1564)
  1. 1. Rodger (Robert) Prescott 1528–1594 m. Helena (Ellen) Shaw 1549–1577
    1. 1. Ralph Prescott 1569–1609 m. Ellen (Shaw) Lady 1570–1643
      1. 1. John (I. Prescott of Shevington * ! Puritan Soldier Blacksmith husband of Mary Gawkroger Immigrant to Barbadoes & Mass Progenitor Founder of Lancaster) 'angsaxam 1604–1681 m. Mary Gawkroger 1613–1688 m. Mary Gawkroger-Platts 1607–1688
        1. 1. Lydia Prescott 1641–1712 m. Jonas Fairbanks 1625–1676 m. Ellis Barron 1633–1712
        2. 2. Jonas Prescott 1648–1723
        3. 3. Infant Prescott 1635–1635
        4. 4. Martha Prescott 1632–1655 m. John Rugg 1632–1697
        5. 5. Hannah Prescott 1639–1697 m. John Rugg 1632–1697
        6. 6. Joseph Prescott 1645–1732
        7. 7. Infant Prescott 1640–1643
        8. 8. John (Prescott) Jr 1634– m. Sarah Hayward 1645–1709 m. Mary (Rachel) Haynes 1647–1718
        9. 9. Jonathan Prescott 1646–1721
        10. 10. Sarah Prescott 1637–1714
        11. 11. Infant Prescott 1650–1650
        12. 12. Infant Prescott 1631–1631
        13. 13. Mary Prescott 1630–1716
        14. 14. Infant Prescott 1633–1633
      2. 2. Margaret Prescott 1588–
      3. 3. Hellen Prescott 1593–
      4. 4. Rodger Prescott 1594–
      5. 5. Alice Prescott 1597–
      6. 6. Cecelia Prescott 1602–
  2. 2. Ralph Prescott 1542–1571
  3. 3. Ellen Prescott 1551–1570
  4. 4. Alice Prescott 1553–
  5. 5. Joanna Prescott 1557–

James Prescott's Timeline

2 Records

1509
1509
Birth of James Prescott in Standish, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Standish, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
1583
1 March 1583
Age 74
Death of James Prescott in Standish, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Standish, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1509
    Event Place: Standish, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 March 1583
    Event Place: Standish, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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