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Lydia Prescott 1641–1723 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 August 1641

Birth Location: Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

Death Date: 31 December 1723

Death Location: Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

Father: John Prescott

Mother: Mary Gawkroger

Spouse(s): Jonas Fairbanks

Children(s): Hasadiah Fairbanks

The story of Lydia Prescott began in 1641 in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States. Lydia Prescott married Jonas Fairbanks, and had children including Hasadiah Fairbanks. Lydia Prescott passed away in 1723 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 Jonas Fairbanks, and had children including Hasadiah Fairbanks.
  • Lydia Prescott passed away in 1723 in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Lydia Prescott's Ancestors

Self
Lydia Prescott
1641–1723
Birth Place: Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Parents
John Prescott
1605–1681
England
Mary Gawkroger
1607–1688
Sowerby, Hambleton District, North Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
Abraham ((Abram) James (PLATTS)) GAWKROGER*
1574–1628
Sowerby, Halifax Parish, Yorkshire, West Riding, England
Martha Ainsworth
1580–1632
Halifax, Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
James Platts
1540–1592
Lady Fairbanks
1552–1591
Robert Hayneworth
1553–1591
Lady Farrar
1553–1650
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Isabella Field
1512–1560
Sybil Wade
1532–1573
Sir Averods
1520–1589
Lady Wilding
1522–1590

Lydia Prescott's Descendants

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Lydia Prescott (15 August 1641–31 December 1723) m. Jonas Fairbanks (1623–)
  1. 1. Hasadiah Fairbanks 1668–1740 m. John (Moore) III 1662–1740
    1. 1. Margaret Moore 1704–1766 m. Captain (John) Kathan 1706–1787
      1. 1. Esther Kathan 1738–1779 m. Fairbanks (Moore) Jr. 1728–1780
        1. 1. Fairbanks (Moore) III 1753–1830 m. Elizabeth Davenport 1756–1820
        2. 2. Benjamin Moore 1799–1872
        3. 3. Fairbanks (Moore) III 1794–1830
        4. 4. childone MORE 1790–
        5. 5. childtwo MORE 1790–
        6. 6. Lucinda Moore 1779–
        7. 7. Lucinda Moore 1776–1777
        8. 8. Samuel Moore 1773–
        9. 9. Newell Moore 1767–
        10. 10. Child Moore 1758–1758
        11. 11. Oliver Moore 1756–
        12. 12. Benjamin Moore 1755–
        13. 13. Daughter Moore 1751–
        14. 14. Fairbanks (Moore) IV 1790–1852
      2. 2. Martha Holgate 1736–1810
      3. 3. Daniel Kathan 1740–1807
      4. 4. Charles Kathan 1743–1793
      5. 5. Alexander Kathan 1729–1825
      6. 6. Margaret (Moore Moore) Johnson 1730–1779
    2. 2. Hezediah Haskell –1786
    3. 3. Martha Kathan 1704–1766
    4. 4. Fairbanks (Moore) I 1700–1758

Lydia Prescott's Timeline

4 Records

1641
15 August 1641
Birth of Lydia Prescott in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
1658
28 May 1658
Age 17
Lydia Prescott was married in Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
1678
1678
Age 37
Lydia Prescott was married in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
1723
31 December 1723
Age 82
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 August 1641
    Event Place: Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source: U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 761.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: GCH

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 28 May 1658
    Event Place: Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1678
    Event Place: Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 December 1723
    Event Place: Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

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