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John Prescott 1604–1681 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: May 1604

Birth Location: Standish Parish, Lancashire, England

Death Date: 20 December 1681

Death Location: Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: Richard Prescott

Mother: Elizabeth Manby

Spouse(s): Mary Platts

Children(s): Lydia Prescott, Hannah Prescott, Mary Prescott, Martha Prescott, Sarah Prescott, Joseph Prescott, John Prescott, Unnamed Prescott, Unnamed Prescott, Jonas Prescott

The story of John Prescott began in 1604 in Standish Parish, Lancashire, England. John Prescott married Mary Gawkroger Platts, and had children including Hannah Prescott, John Prescott, Jonas Prescott, Joseph Prescott, Lydia Prescott, Martha Prescott, Mary Prescott, Sarah Prescott, Unnamed Prescott. John Prescott passed away in 1681 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of John Prescott began in 1604 in Standish Parish, Lancashire, England.
  • John Prescott married Mary Gawkroger Platts, and had children including Hannah Prescott, John Prescott, Jonas Prescott, Joseph Prescott, Lydia Prescott, Martha Prescott, Mary Prescott, Sarah Prescott, Unnamed Prescott.
  • John Prescott passed away in 1681 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Prescott's Ancestors

Self
John Prescott
1604–1681
Birth Place: Standish Parish, Lancashire, England
Parents
Richard Prescott
1582–1633
Shevington, Lancashire England
Elizabeth Manby
1580–1612
Driby, Lincolnshire, England
Grandparents
Lady (Ellen Shaw-Prescott of) Standish*
1570–1643
Standish, Lancashire, England
Great-Grandparents
Lady Cowp
1542–1636
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Cowper
1520–1626

John Prescott's Descendants

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John Prescott (May 1604–20 December 1681) m. Mary (Gawkroger) Platts (15 May 1607–20 October 1688)
  1. 1. Lydia Prescott 1641–1712 m. Jonas Fairbanks 1625–1676 m. Ellis Barron 1633–1712
    1. 1. Jabez Fairbanks 1671–1758 m. Mary Wilder 1676–1718 m. Elizabeth Whitcomb 1674–1755
      1. 1. Abigail Fairbank 1708–1748 m. Henry Willard 1703–1774
        1. 1. John Willard 1739–1793 m. Sarah Willard 1746–1824
        2. 2. Henry Willard 1727–1810
        3. 3. Abigail Willard 1728–
        4. 4. Annis Willard 1730–1779
        5. 5. Thomas Willard 1732–
        6. 6. Jacob Willard 1734–1756
        7. 7. Silas Willard 1737–1758
        8. 8. Oliver Willard 1741–1813
        9. 9. Simeon Willard 1743–
        10. 10. Mary Willard 1745–1754
        11. 11. Timothy Willard 1748–
      2. 2. Jonas Fairbank 1703–1792
      3. 3. Jabez Fairbanks 1696–1782
      4. 4. Thomas Fairbank 1707–1791
      5. 5. Joseph (Fairbank) Sr 1693–1772
      6. 6. Elizabeth Fairbank 1708–
      7. 7. Jonathan Fairbank 1710–1798
      8. 8. Grace Fairbank 1712–1801
      9. 9. Joshua Fairbank 1714–1769
      10. 10. Annah Fairbank 1716–1791
    2. 2. Marie Fairbank 1659–1681
    3. 3. Joshua Fairbank 1661–1676
    4. 4. Grace Fairbank 1663–1689
    5. 5. Jonathan Fairbank 1666–1697
    6. 6. Hasadiah Fairbank 1668–1740
    7. 7. Jonas Fairbank 1673–1697
    8. 8. Abigail Barron 1680–1711
    9. 9. Joshua Barron 1683–1685
    10. 10. Mary Barron 1679–1679
  2. 2. Hannah Prescott 1639–1696
  3. 3. Mary Prescott 1630–1706
  4. 4. Martha Prescott 1632–1655
  5. 5. Sarah Prescott 1637–1714
  6. 6. Joseph Prescott 1634–1718
  7. 7. John Prescott 1635–1724
  8. 8. Unnamed Prescott 1631–1631
  9. 9. Unnamed Prescott 1634–1634
  10. 10. Jonas Prescott 1648–1723

John Prescott's Timeline

2 Records

1604
May 1604
Birth of John Prescott in Standish Parish, Lancashire, England
Standish Parish, Lancashire, England
1681
20 December 1681
Age 77
Death of John Prescott in Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: May 1604
    Event Place: Standish Parish, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 December 1681
    Event Place: Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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