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Martha Prescott 1679–1748 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1679

Birth Location: Lancaster, Middlesex, Massachusetts

Death Date: 21 May 1748

Death Location: Lancaster, Middlesex, Massachusetts

Father: John Prescott

Mother: Susan Hayward

Spouse(s): Captain Joslyn, Josiah Wheeler

Children(s): Dinah Wheeler, Martha Wheeler, Experience Wheeler, Ebenezer Wheeler, Thankful Wheeler

In 1679, Martha Prescott entered the world in Lancaster, Middlesex, Massachusetts, born to John Prescott And Susan Hayward. Martha Prescott married Captain Peter Joslyn, Josiah Wheeler, and had children including Dinah Wheeler, Ebenezer Wheeler, Experience Wheeler, Martha Wheeler, Thankful Wheeler. Martha Prescott passed away in 1748 in Lancaster, Middlesex, Massachusetts.

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Biography

  • In 1679, Martha Prescott entered the world in Lancaster, Middlesex, Massachusetts, born to John Prescott And Susan Hayward.
  • Martha Prescott married Captain Peter Joslyn, Josiah Wheeler, and had children including Dinah Wheeler, Ebenezer Wheeler, Experience Wheeler, Martha Wheeler, Thankful Wheeler.
  • Martha Prescott passed away in 1748 in Lancaster, Middlesex, Massachusetts.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Martha Prescott's Ancestors

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Martha Prescott
1679–1748
Birth Place: Lancaster, Middlesex, Massachusetts
Parents
John Prescott
1635–1718
Sowerby, Halifax, West Riding, Yorkshire, England
Susan Hayward
1643–1709
Runham, Norfolk, England
Grandparents
John Prescott
1604–1681
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Mary (Gawkroger) Platt
1607–1688
Sowerby, Halifax, West Riding, Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Ralph 'Angsax
1567–1609
Ellen 'angsax
1570–1643
Abraham Platts
1578–1628
Lady Ainsworth
1580–1632
2nd-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

Martha Prescott's Descendants

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Martha Prescott (1679–21 May 1748) m. Captain (Peter) Joslyn (22 FEB 1665–18 APR 1759) m. Josiah Wheeler (22 Oct 1675–8 Dec 1738)
  1. 1. Dinah Wheeler 1717–1771
  2. 2. Martha Wheeler 1702–1774 m. James Wilder 1711–1780 m. Edward Broughton 1672–1734
    1. 1. Abigail Wilder 1739–1771
    2. 2. Asaph Wilder 1749–1799
    3. 3. Copia Broughton 1724–1769 m. Silas Rice 1719–1800
      1. 1. Eunice Rice 1771–
      2. 2. Ezekiel Rice 1757–
      3. 3. Silas Rice 1749–
      4. 4. Timothy Rice 1755–1761
      5. 5. Lucy Rice 1745–1745
      6. 6. Copiah Rice 1747–1844
      7. 7. Relief Rice 1753–
      8. 8. Lucy Rice 1765–
      9. 9. Timothy Rice 1766–
    4. 4. Patience Broughton 1726–1820 m. William Richardson 1723–1772
      1. 1. Patience Richardson 1751–1792
      2. 2. Rebecca Richardson 1748–1784 m. * (Joshua) Fairbanks 1746–
        1. 1. John Fairbanks 1779–
        2. 2. Augustus Fairbanks 1781–
        3. 3. Samuel Fairbanks 1784–
        4. 4. Rebecca Fairbanks 1774–1835
        5. 5. Luther Fairbanks 1776–1835
        6. 6. Joshua Fairbanks 1770–1850
        7. 7. Joel Fairbanks 1772–1798
      3. 3. Mary Richardson 1754–1759
      4. 4. Levi Richardson 1767–
      5. 5. William Richardson 1760–
      6. 6. Resolved Richardson 1760–1840
    5. 5. Sarah Broughton 1723–1784 m. Thomas White 1719–1806
      1. 1. Thomas White 1740–1814
      2. 2. Sarah White 1742–1774
      3. 3. Sophia (Copia) White 1744–1820
      4. 4. Joseph White 1746–1835
      5. 5. Patience White 1747–1763
      6. 6. Lois White 1750–1845
      7. 7. Abel White 1754–1803
      8. 8. John White 1755–1790
      9. 9. Martha White 1756–1813
      10. 10. Martha White 1758–1774
      11. 11. Josiah White 1761–1844
      12. 12. Eunice White 1752–
  3. 3. Experience Wheeler 1708–1785 m. William Pollard 1698–1762
    1. 1. Oliver Pollard 1727–
    2. 2. John Pollard 1729–
    3. 3. William Pollard 1731–
    4. 4. Jonas Pollard 1733–
    5. 5. Lois Pollard 1736–1778
    6. 6. Patience ((twin)) Pollard 1739–
    7. 7. Prudence ((twin)) Pollard 1739–
    8. 8. Experience Pollard 1741–
    9. 9. Thomas Pollard 1744–
    10. 10. Abijah Pollard 1747–1816 m. Hannah Moore 1754–1805
      1. 1. Curtis Pollard 1779–1829 m. Lucy Fife 1780–1846
        1. 1. Sarah Pollard 1823–1868
        2. 2. Luke Pollard 1810–1860
        3. 3. Asaph (Abijah) Pollard 1817–1830
        4. 4. Abigail Pollard 1813–1845
        5. 5. Asaph ((Lucy)) Pollard 1820–1830
        6. 6. Warren (Wales) Pollard 1805–
        7. 7. Stephen (Curtis) Pollard 1806–
        8. 8. Louisa Pollard 1815–
      2. 2. Sarah Pollard 1787–1816
      3. 3. Nancy Pollard 1783–1866
    11. 11. Mary ((twin)) Pollard 1751–
    12. 12. Sarah ((twin)) Pollard 1751–
  4. 4. Ebenezer Wheeler 1711–1711
  5. 5. Thankful Wheeler 1711–1795

Martha Prescott's Timeline

2 Records

1679
1679
Birth of Martha Prescott in Lancaster, Middlesex, Massachusetts
Lancaster, Middlesex, Massachusetts
1748
21 May 1748
Age 69
Death of Martha Prescott in Lancaster, Middlesex, Massachusetts
Lancaster, Middlesex, Massachusetts

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1679
    Event Place: Lancaster, Middlesex, Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 May 1748
    Event Place: Lancaster, Middlesex, Massachusetts

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