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John Prescott 1635–1724 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 April 1635

Birth Location: Sowerby, Yorkshire, England

Death Date: 11 November 1724

Death Location: Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States

Father: John Prescott

Mother: Mary Platts

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Children(s):

The story of John Prescott began in 1635 in Sowerby, Yorkshire, England. John Prescott passed away in 1724 in Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of John Prescott began in 1635 in Sowerby, Yorkshire, England.
  • John Prescott passed away in 1724 in Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States.

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John Prescott's Ancestors

Self
John Prescott
1635–1724
Birth Place: Sowerby, Yorkshire, England
Parents
John Prescott
1604–1681
Standish Parish, Lancashire, England
Mary (Gawkroger) Platts
1607–1688
Halifax, Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
Richard Prescott
1582–1633
Shevington, Lancashire England
Elizabeth Manby
1580–1612
Driby, Lincolnshire, England
James (Gawkrogers) Platts
1578–1628
Halifax, Sowerby, Yorks, England
Martha Ainsworth
1580–1632
Halifax, Yorks, England
Great-Grandparents
Lady Standish*
1570–1643
Lady (Fayrbanke)
1552–1591
Lady Farnsworth
1553–1650
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Lady Cowp
1542–1636
Sir Warley
1530–1577
Lady Wade
1532–1573

John Prescott's Timeline

2 Records

1635
1 April 1635
Birth of John Prescott in Sowerby, Yorkshire, England
Sowerby, Yorkshire, England
1724
11 November 1724
Age 89
Death of John Prescott in Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 April 1635
    Event Place: Sowerby, Yorkshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 November 1724
    Event Place: Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States

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