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James Prescott 1510–1583 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1510

Birth Location: Standish, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 1 Mar 1583

Death Location: Standish, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom

Father: William Prescott

Mother: Alice Prescott

Spouse(s): Alice Prescott

Children(s): Sir Shevington*, Alice Prescott, Ellen Prescott, Isabella Prescott, Joanna Prescott, John Prescott, Katherine Prescott, Nicholas Prescott, Ralph Prescott, Richard Prescott, Robert Prescott, Sir Prescott, William Prescott

The story of James Prescott began in 1510 in Standish, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom. James Prescott married Alice Elizabeth Standish Prescott, and had children including Alice Prescott, Ellen Prescott, Isabella Prescott, Joanna Prescott, John Prescott, Katherine Prescott, Nicholas Prescott, Ralph Prescott, Richard Prescott, Robert Prescott, Sir James Prescott, Sir Roger Rogerus Robert Prescott Of Shevington, William Prescott. James Prescott passed away in 1583 in Standish, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • The story of James Prescott began in 1510 in Standish, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom.
  • James Prescott married Alice Elizabeth Standish Prescott, and had children including Alice Prescott, Ellen Prescott, Isabella Prescott, Joanna Prescott, John Prescott, Katherine Prescott, Nicholas Prescott, Ralph Prescott, Richard Prescott, Robert Prescott, Sir James Prescott, Sir Roger Rogerus Robert Prescott Of Shevington, William Prescott.
  • James Prescott passed away in 1583 in Standish, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom.

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James Prescott's Ancestors

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James Prescott
1510–1583
Birth Place: Standish, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Parents
William Prescott
1484–1548
Coppull, Chorley Borough, Lancashire, England
Alice Prescott
1486–1538
Coppull, Chorley Borough, Lancashire, England
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James Prescott's Descendants

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James Prescott (1510–1 Mar 1583) m. Alice (Elizabeth (Standish )) Prescott (1510 -- or -- 1549–10 Mar 1564 -- or -- Jan 1581)
  1. 1. Sir (Roger\Rogerus\Robert Prescott of) Shevington* 1528–1594 m. Lady (Ellen Helena Elizabeth\Izabell Shaw of) Standish* 1549–1624
    1. 1. Ralph (Prescott of Shevington* Named in his father's will) 'Angsax 1569–1609 m. Lady (Ellen Shaw-Prescott of) Standish* 1570–1643
      1. 1. John (Jonas Prescott, blacksmith, farmer, mill) builder 1604–1681 m. Mary Gawkroger 1612–1688
        1. 1. Jonas Prescott 1648–1723 m. Mary Loker 1653–1735
        2. 2. Mary ((Marie)) Prescott 1630–1706
        3. 3. Hannah Prescott 1638–1697
        4. 4. John Prescott 1635–
        5. 5. Jonathan Prescott 1643–
        6. 6. Joseph Prescott 1645–1732
        7. 7. Lydia Prescott 1641–1711
        8. 8. M. (Sarah) Prescott 1637–
        9. 9. Martha Prescott 1632–
  2. 2. Alice Prescott 1553–1567
  3. 3. Ellen Prescott 1551–1570
  4. 4. Isabella Prescott 1550–
  5. 5. Joanna Prescott 1557–1571
  6. 6. John Prescott 1549–1608
  7. 7. Katherine Prescott 1546–1580
  8. 8. Nicholas Prescott 1545–1584
  9. 9. Ralph Prescott 1542–1571
  10. 10. Richard Prescott 1555–1584
  11. 11. Robert Prescott 1534–1576
  12. 12. Sir (James) Prescott 1529–1583
  13. 13. William Prescott 1536–1594

James Prescott's Timeline

2 Records

1510
1510
Birth of James Prescott in Standish, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Standish, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
1583
1 Mar 1583
Age 73
Death of James Prescott in Standish, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Standish, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1510
    Event Place: Standish, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1583
    Event Place: Standish, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom

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