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Lydia Prescott 1641–1712 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Aug 1641

Birth Location: Watertown

Death Date: 1712

Death Location: Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA

Father: John Prescott

Mother: Mary Platts

Spouse(s): Jonas Fairbanks

Children(s): Mary Fairbanks

The story of Lydia Prescott began in 1641 in Watertown. Lydia Prescott married Jonas Fairbanks, and had children including Mary Fairbanks. Lydia Prescott passed away in 1712 in Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Lydia Prescott began in 1641 in Watertown.
  • Lydia Prescott married Jonas Fairbanks, and had children including Mary Fairbanks.
  • Lydia Prescott passed away in 1712 in Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Prescott
1605–1683
Birth Location: Standish, Lancashire, England
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Mary Platts
1607–1676
Birth Location: Sowerby, Hambleton District, North Yorkshire, England
MP

Spouses(s)

Jonas Fairbanks
1625–1676
Birth Location: Sowerby, West Riding, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
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Children(s)

Mary Fairbanks
1659–1681
Birth Location: Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
MF

Lydia Prescott's Ancestors

Self
Lydia Prescott
1641–1712
Birth Place: Watertown
Parents
John Prescott
1605–1683
Standish, Lancashire, England
Mary Platts
1607–1676
Sowerby, Hambleton District, North Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
Ralph Prescott
1571–1609
Ellen Shaw
1570–
Sir (Abraham James Gawkroger) Platt
1578–1628
Sowerby, Halifax Parish, Yorkshire, West Riding, England
Lady (Martha (Riley)) Ainsworth
1580–1632
Sowerby, Halifax, Yorkshire, West Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Robert Shaw
1540–1634
James Gawkroger
1548–1592
Jenet Fairbank
1552–1591
Sir 'ainsworth'
1553–1591
Lady Farnsworth
1553–1650
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Sr
1529–1610
Cibella Waide
1532–1573
Sir Ainsworth
1520–1573
Dorothy Grimshaw
1526–1587

Lydia Prescott's Descendants

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Lydia Prescott (15 Aug 1641–1712) m. Jonas Fairbanks (6 March 1625–10 February 1676)
  1. 1. Mary Fairbanks 1659–1681 m. Moses Adams 1654–1724
    1. 1. Benoni Adams 1681–1748

Lydia Prescott's Timeline

3 Records

1641
15 Aug 1641
Birth of Lydia Prescott in Watertown, Mass, Massachusetts, USA
Watertown, Mass, Massachusetts, USA
1641
15 Aug 1641
Birth of Lydia Prescott in Watertown
Watertown
1712
1712
Age 71
Death of Lydia Prescott in Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Aug 1641
    Event Place: Watertown, Mass, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North America, Family Histories
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Aug 1641
    Event Place: Watertown
    Record Source: North America, Family Histories

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1712
    Event Place: Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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