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Jonathan Prescott 1643–1721 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1643

Birth Location: Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

Death Date: 05 Dec 1721

Death Location: Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

Father: John Prescott

Mother: Mary Gawkroger-Platts

Spouse(s): Dorithy Held

Children(s): Samuel Prescott

In 1643, Jonathan Prescott entered the world in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States, born to John Prescott And Mary Gawkroger Platts. Jonathan Prescott married Dorithy Held, and had children including Samuel Prescott. Jonathan Prescott passed away in 1721 in Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1643, Jonathan Prescott entered the world in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States, born to John Prescott And Mary Gawkroger Platts.
  • Jonathan Prescott married Dorithy Held, and had children including Samuel Prescott.
  • Jonathan Prescott passed away in 1721 in Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Prescott
1604–1681
Birth Location: Shevington, Standish, Lancashire, England
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Mary Gawkroger-Platts
1607–1676
Birth Location: Sowerby, Hambleton District, North Yorkshire, England
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Spouses(s)

Dorithy Held
1649–1674
Birth Location: Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
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Children(s)

Samuel Prescott
1674–1758
Birth Location: Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
SP

Jonathan Prescott's Ancestors

Self
Jonathan Prescott
1643–1721
Birth Place: Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Parents
John Prescott
1604–1681
Shevington, Standish, Lancashire, England
Mary Gawkroger-Platts
1607–1676
Sowerby, Hambleton District, North Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
Abraham (James PLATTS- Gawkroger) Sir
1578–1628
Halifax, Yorkshire, England
Martha Ainsworth
1580–1632
Sowerby,Halifax,Yorkshire,England
Great-Grandparents
James Platts
1540–1592
John Haynesworth
1541–1591
2nd-Great-Grandparents
LAWRENCE AINSWORTH
1520–
Dorothy Grymshaw
1526–1600

Jonathan Prescott's Descendants

1.
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Jonathan Prescott (1643–05 Dec 1721) m. Dorithy Held (16 Aug 1649–08 Oct 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
        1. 1. Rebecca Davies 1779–1854 m. Rutherford Drummond 1770–1847

Jonathan Prescott's Timeline

7 Records

1643
1643
Birth of Jonathan Prescott in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
1670
03 Aug 1670
Age 27
Jonathan Prescott was married in Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
1670
3 Aug 1670
Age 27
Jonathan Prescott was married
None
1675
23 Dec 1675
Age 32
Jonathan Prescott was married in Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
1689
18 Dec 1689
Age 46
Jonathan Prescott was married in Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
1718
18 Aug 1718
Age 75
Jonathan Prescott was married in Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
1721
05 Dec 1721
Age 78
Death of Jonathan Prescott in Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1643
    Event Place: Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 137
    [2] Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records
    [3] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [4] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: The Ancestors of the John Lowe Family Circle and their descendants

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 03 Aug 1670
    Event Place: Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 3 Aug 1670

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 23 Dec 1675
    Event Place: Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 18 Dec 1689
    Event Place: Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 18 Aug 1718
    Event Place: Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 05 Dec 1721
    Event Place: Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 137
    [2] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: New England Marriages Prior to 1700
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