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Lewis B Prescott 1797–1880 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1797

Birth Location: Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States

Death Date: 1880

Death Location: Wayne County, Mississippi, USA

Father: Rev. Jr.

Mother: Rebecca Cain

Spouse(s): Rebecca Minyard

Children(s): Mary Prescott

In 1797, Lewis B Prescott entered the world in Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States, born to Rev Ephraim Prescott Jr And Rebecca Priscilla Angeline Cain. Lewis B Prescott married Rebecca Minyard, and had children including Mary Elizabeth Prescott. Lewis B Prescott passed away in 1880 in Wayne County, Mississippi, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1797, Lewis B Prescott entered the world in Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States, born to Rev Ephraim Prescott Jr And Rebecca Priscilla Angeline Cain.
  • Lewis B Prescott married Rebecca Minyard, and had children including Mary Elizabeth Prescott.
  • Lewis B Prescott passed away in 1880 in Wayne County, Mississippi, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Rev. Jr.
1776–1847
Birth Location: Edgefield, SC
RJ
Rebecca Cain
1776–1875
Birth Location: Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States
RC

Spouses(s)

Rebecca Minyard
1802–1880
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
RM

Children(s)

Mary Prescott
1828–1906
Birth Location: Alabama, United States
MP

Lewis Prescott's Ancestors

Self
Lewis Prescott
1797–1880
Birth Place: Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States
Parents
Rev. Ephraim Prescott Jr.
1776–1847
Edgefield, SC
Rebecca (Priscilla Angeline) Cain
1776–1875
Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Ephraim Prescott
1755–1819
South Carolina
Nancy (Cain) (Prescott)
1755–1820
Edgefield, SC
Great-Grandparents
William Prescott
1710–1780
Mary 6GM
1712–1790
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lewis Prescott's Descendants

1.
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Lewis (B) Prescott (1797–1880) m. Rebecca Minyard (1802–1880)
  1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) Prescott 1828–1906 m. Samuel (Filmore Moss) Sr 1829–1892
    1. 1. Thomas (Jefferson) Moss 1851–1892 m. Mariah (Jane) Hill 1857–1935
      1. 1. Sarah ("Sallie" Alvania) Moss 1877–1963 m. Henry (J) Smith 1869–1935
        1. 1. Archibald ((Archie) Thomas) Smith 1898–1992 m. Vallie (M.) Musgrove 1902–1980

Lewis Prescott's Timeline

2 Records

1797
1797
Birth of Lewis B Prescott in Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States
Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States
1880
1880
Age 83
Death of Lewis B Prescott in Wayne County, Mississippi, USA
Wayne County, Mississippi, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1797
    Event Place: Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Wayne County, Mississippi, USA
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