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Martha Prescott 1632–1655 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Mar 1632

Birth Location: Sowerby, Halifax, York, North Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 24 November 1655

Death Location: Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: John 'angsaxam

Mother: Mary Gawkroger-Platts

Spouse(s): John Rugg

Children(s): Rugg None, John Rugg

The story of Martha Prescott began in 1632 in Sowerby, Halifax, York, North Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom. Martha Prescott married John Rugg, and had children including John Rugg, Rugg. Martha Prescott passed away in 1655 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Martha Prescott began in 1632 in Sowerby, Halifax, York, North Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom.
  • Martha Prescott married John Rugg, and had children including John Rugg, Rugg.
  • Martha Prescott passed away in 1655 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Martha Prescott's Ancestors

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Martha Prescott
1632–1655
Birth Place: Sowerby, Halifax, York, North Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Parents
John I. Prescott of Shevington * ! Puritan Soldier Blacksmith husband of Mary Gawkroger Immigrant to Barbadoes & Mass Progenitor Founder of Lancaster 'angsaxam
1604–1681
Shevington, Standish, Lancashire, England
Mary Gawkroger-Platts
1607–1688
Sowerby, Hambleton District, North Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
Ralph Prescott
1569–1609
Shevington, Co., Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Ellen (Shaw) Lady
1570–1643
Shevington, Standish, Lancashire, England
Martha Ainsworth
1578–1632
Halifax, Yorkshire, , England
Great-Grandparents
Rodger Prescott
1528–1594
Helena Shaw
1549–1577
Robert Sir
1540–1634
Margaret Lady
1545–1636
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Prescott
1509–1583
Elizabeth Standish
1510–1564
Robert Shaw
1523–1578
Margaret 12GGM
1527–1593
Sir Shaw
1523–1578
Margaret Standish
1527–1593
Robert Cowper
1520–1553

Martha Prescott's Descendants

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Martha Prescott (11 Mar 1632–24 November 1655) m. John Rugg (11 March 1632–January 1697)
  1. 1. Rugg 1656–1656
  2. 2. John Rugg 1656–1656

Martha Prescott's Timeline

2 Records

1632
11 Mar 1632
Birth of Martha Prescott in Sowerby, Halifax, York, North Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Sowerby, Halifax, York, North Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
1655
24 November 1655
Age 23
Death of Martha Prescott in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Mar 1632
    Event Place: Sowerby, Halifax, York, North Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 November 1655
    Event Place: Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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