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John Prescott 1604–1681 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: May 1604

Birth Location: Shevington, Standish, Lancashire, England

Death Date: 20 Dec 1681

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

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Spouse(s): Mary Gawkroger-Platts

Children(s): Jonathan Prescott

The story of John Prescott began in 1604 in Shevington, Standish, Lancashire, England. John Prescott married Mary Gawkroger Platts, and had children including Jonathan 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 Shevington, Standish, Lancashire, England.
  • John Prescott married Mary Gawkroger Platts, and had children including Jonathan Prescott.
  • John Prescott passed away in 1681 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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John Prescott's Ancestors

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John Prescott
1604–1681
Birth Place: Shevington, Standish, Lancashire, England
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John Prescott's Descendants

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John Prescott (May 1604–20 Dec 1681) m. Mary Gawkroger-Platts (15 March 1607–Aug 1676)
  1. 1. Jonathan Prescott 1643–1721 m. Dorithy Held 1649–1674
    1. 1. Samuel Prescott 1674–1758 m. Esther Wheeler 1678–1756
      1. 1. Rebecca Prescott 1719–1762 m. Gershom Davies 1714–1787
        1. 1. Joshua Davies 1743–1806 m. Elizabeth Parker 1759–1827

John Prescott's Timeline

3 Records

1604
May 1604
Birth of John Prescott in Shevington, Standish, Lancashire, England
Shevington, Standish, Lancashire, England
1605
1605
Age 1
John Prescott was baptized in Standish
Standish
1681
20 Dec 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: Shevington, Standish, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 1605
    Event Place: Standish
    Record Source: North America, Family Histories, Book Title: The Ancestors of the John Lowe Family Circle and their descendants

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: A genealogical record of the descendants of Quartermaster George Colton

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Dec 1681
    Event Place: Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: The Ancestors of the John Lowe Family Circle and their descendants

    Genealogy Event 5
    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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