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Lydia Prescott 1641–1712 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Aug 1641

Birth Location: Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

Death Date: 1712

Death Location: Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

Father: John Prescott

Mother: Mary Platt

Spouse(s): Jonas Fairbanks, Ellis Barron

Children(s): Capt Fairbanks

The story of Lydia Prescott began in 1641 in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States. Lydia Prescott married Ellis Barron, Jonas Fairbanks, and had children including Capt Jabez Fairbanks. Lydia Prescott passed away in 1712 in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Lydia Prescott began in 1641 in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States.
  • Lydia Prescott married Ellis Barron, Jonas Fairbanks, and had children including Capt Jabez Fairbanks.
  • Lydia Prescott passed away in 1712 in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Prescott
1604–1681
Birth Location: En
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Mary Platt
1607–1688
Birth Location: Sowerby, Halifax, West Riding, Yorkshire, England
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Spouses(s)

Jonas Fairbanks
1623–1676
Birth Location: Sowerby, Hambleton District, North Yorkshire, England
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Ellis Barron
1633–1712
Birth Location: Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
EB

Children(s)

Capt Fairbanks
1670–1758
Birth Location: Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
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Lydia Prescott's Ancestors

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Lydia Prescott
1641–1712
Birth Place: Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Parents
John Prescott
1604–1681
En
Mary (Gawkroger) Platt
1607–1688
Sowerby, Halifax, West Riding, Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
Ralph (Prescott of Shevington*Named in his father's will) 'Angsax
1567–1609
Shevington, Standish, Lancashire, England
Ellen (Shaw of Standish*Mrs Prescott of Shevington) 'angsax
1570–1643
Standish, Lancashire, England
Abraham (James) Platts
1578–1628
Halifax, Yorkshire, England
Lady (Martha (Riley)) Ainsworth
1580–1632
Warley, Halifax, England
Great-Grandparents
Roger Prescott
1528–1594
Lady Shaw
1549–1577
Robert Shaw
1540–1634
James Gawkroger
1548–
Sir 'Ainsworth'
1541–1591
Lady Farnsworth
1553–1650
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Lincolnshire
1510–1583
Alice Standish
1510–1564
Sir Sr.
1523–1578
Margaret Standish
1527–1593
Lawrence Ainsworth
1520–1573
Dorothy Grimshaw
1526–1600

Lydia Prescott's Descendants

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Lydia Prescott (15 Aug 1641–1712) m. Jonas Fairbanks (About 1623–10 Feb 1676) m. Ellis Barron (22 Apr 1633–7 Oct 1712)
  1. 1. Capt (Jabez) Fairbanks 1670–1758

Lydia Prescott's Timeline

2 Records

1641
15 Aug 1641
Birth of Lydia Prescott in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
1712
1712
Age 71
Death of Lydia Prescott in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Aug 1641
    Event Place: Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1712
    Event Place: Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
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