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James Prescott 1643–1728 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 November 1643

Birth Location: Derby, Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 25 November 1728

Death Location: Kingston, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA

Father: Sir (Gent)

Mother: Mary Copeland

Spouse(s): Mary BOULTER, Mary Prescott

Children(s): Rebecca ????????, John Prescott, Mary Prescott, Abigail Prescott, Nathaniel Prescott, James Prescott

James Prescott was born in 1643 in Derby, Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom, the child of Sir James Prescott Copeland L Gent And Mary Copeland. James Prescott married Mary Accused Witch Boulter, Mary Boulter Prescott, and had children including Abigail Prescott, James Prescott, John Prescott, Mary Prescott, Nathaniel Prescott, Rebecca Rebecah Rebecka Prescott. James Prescott passed away in 1728 in Kingston, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA.

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Biography

  • James Prescott was born in 1643 in Derby, Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom, the child of Sir James Prescott Copeland L Gent And Mary Copeland.
  • James Prescott married Mary Accused Witch Boulter, Mary Boulter Prescott, and had children including Abigail Prescott, James Prescott, John Prescott, Mary Prescott, Nathaniel Prescott, Rebecca Rebecah Rebecka Prescott.
  • James Prescott passed away in 1728 in Kingston, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Prescott's Ancestors

Self
James Prescott
1643–1728
Birth Place: Derby, Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Sir James Prescott (Copeland) l (Gent)
1607–1671
Driby, Lincolnshire, England
Mary Copeland
1615–1658
Leigh, Dirby Manor, Lincolnshire, England
Grandparents
John Copeland
1582–1659
Herefordshire, England
Elizabeth Swichine
1590–1664
Ros, Hertfordshire, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Prescott's Descendants

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James Prescott (25 November 1643–25 November 1728) m. Mary ((Accused Witch)) BOULTER (15 May 1648–4 Oct 1735) m. Mary (Boulter) Prescott (15 May 1648–4 Oct 1735)
  1. 1. Rebecca ('Rebecah' 'Rebecka' Prescott) ???????? 1673–1704 m. Nathaniel (Sanborn) * 1666–1723
    1. 1. RICHARD SANBORN\SAMBORN 1693–1773 m. Elizabeth Batchelder 1694–1753
      1. 1. Moses Sanborn 1716–1802 m. Priscilla (Jane SHERBURN) 5GG 1714–1768
        1. 1. Sgt. (Sherburne Sanborn) Sr. 1744–1834 m. Anna Tilton 1728–1759 m. Rachel Lock –1837
  2. 2. John Prescott 1681–1761
  3. 3. Mary Prescott 1677–1740 m. Jabez Coleman 1669–
  4. 4. Abigail Prescott 1679–1762
  5. 5. Nathaniel Prescott 1683–1771
  6. 6. James Prescott 1671–

James Prescott's Timeline

2 Records

1643
25 November 1643
Birth of James Prescott in Derby, Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom
Derby, Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom
1728
25 November 1728
Age 85
Death of James Prescott in Kingston, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA
Kingston, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 November 1643
    Event Place: Derby, Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1671
    Event Place: Hampton, New Hampshire
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 November 1728
    Event Place: Kingston, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [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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