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Mary (Marie) Prescott 1630–1706 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Feb 1630

Birth Location: Sowerby, Halifax, Yorkshire, West Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 12 September 1706

Death Location: Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA

Father: John Prescott

Mother: Mary Platts

Spouse(s): Thomas Sawyer

Children(s): James Sawyer, Ephraim Sawyer, Mary Sawyer, Nathaniel Sr, Elizabeth Sawyer, Deborah Sawyer, John Sawyer, Joshua Sawyer, Caleb Sawyer, Martha Sawyer, Thomas Sawyer

In 1630, Mary (Marie) Prescott entered the world in Sowerby, Halifax, Yorkshire, West Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, born to John Prescott And Mary Platts. Mary (Marie) Prescott married Thomas Sawyer, and had children including Caleb Sawyer, Deborah Sawyer, Elizabeth Sawyer, Ephraim Sawyer, James Sawyer, John Sawyer, Joshua Sawyer, Martha Sawyer, Mary Sawyer, Nathaniel Sawyer Sr, Thomas Sawyer. Mary (Marie) Prescott passed away in 1706 in Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1630, Mary (Marie) Prescott entered the world in Sowerby, Halifax, Yorkshire, West Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, born to John Prescott And Mary Platts.
  • Mary (Marie) Prescott married Thomas Sawyer, and had children including Caleb Sawyer, Deborah Sawyer, Elizabeth Sawyer, Ephraim Sawyer, James Sawyer, John Sawyer, Joshua Sawyer, Martha Sawyer, Mary Sawyer, Nathaniel Sawyer Sr, Thomas Sawyer.
  • Mary (Marie) Prescott passed away in 1706 in Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Mary Prescott's Ancestors

Self
Mary Prescott
1630–1706
Birth Place: Sowerby, Halifax, Yorkshire, West Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
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

Mary Prescott's Descendants

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Mary ((Marie)) Prescott (24 Feb 1630–12 September 1706) m. Thomas Sawyer (1616–29 Jan 1691)
  1. 1. James Sawyer 1657–1753 m. Mary Marble 1658–1709 m. Mary Prescott 1678–1763
    1. 1. Jonas Sawyer 1716–1791 m. Lydia Sawyer 1728–1781
      1. 1. Cornelius Sawyer 1748–1823 m. Anna Williams 1749–1807
        1. 1. Thomas (Angell) Sawyer 1776–1853 m. Sally Blair 1779–1852
        2. 2. Cornelius (Sawyer) Jr 1788–1868 m. Margaret Salisbury 1791–1862
        3. 3. Sibel Sawyer 1782–1876 m. Reuben (Warner) Fowler 1778–1856
        4. 4. Prescott Sawyer 1794–1876 m. Jemima Buckley 1799–1820 m. Zeruia Lamb 1804–1880
      2. 2. William Sawyer 1754–1845
      3. 3. Prescott Sawyer 1761–1831
      4. 4. James Sawyer 1747–1828
      5. 5. Sibbel Sawyer 1756–1777
    2. 2. Benjamin Sawyer 1698–1761 m. Mary Elmar 1700–1774
    3. 3. Ephraim Sawyer 1678–1708 m. Elizabeth George 1671–1761
    4. 4. Mary Sawyer 1696–1696
    5. 5. James Sawyer 1686–
  2. 2. Ephraim Sawyer 1651–1676
  3. 3. Mary Sawyer 1653–1740 m. Nathaniel Wilder 1659–1704
  4. 4. Nathaniel (Sawyer) Sr 1670–1756 m. Mary Carter 1673–1709
    1. 1. Phinihas Sawyer 1713–1787 m. Mary Sawyer 1715–1794
  5. 5. Elizabeth Sawyer 1663–1745 m. James (Hosmer) III 1660–1728
    1. 1. Ephraim Hosmer 1704–1784
  6. 6. Deborah Sawyer 1666–1666
  7. 7. John Sawyer 1661–1750 m. Mary Ball 1665–1750
  8. 8. Joshua Sawyer 1655–1738 m. Sarah Wright 1653–1698
    1. 1. Sarah Reed 1687–1737
    2. 2. Joshua Sawyer 1684–1737
  9. 9. Caleb Sawyer 1659–1755 m. Sarah Houghton 1662–1751
    1. 1. Hepzebeth Sawyer 1692–1789
    2. 2. Beulah Sawyer 1699–1699
    3. 3. Abigail Sawyer 1689–1760
    4. 4. Seth Sawyer 1705–1768
    5. 5. Joseph Sawyer 1709–1775 m. Abigail Foskett 1709–1793
      1. 1. Abigail Sawyer 1735–1740
    6. 6. Hepzibah Sawyer 1708–1789
    7. 7. Jonathan Sawyer 1690–1746
  10. 10. Martha Sawyer 1673–1740
  11. 11. Thomas Sawyer 1649–1736 m. Hannah Sawyer 1649–
    1. 1. Joseph (Sawyer) I 1683–1737 m. Sarah (Thornton) Sawyer 1681–1718
      1. 1. Thomas (Sawyer) I 1710–1797
      2. 2. Asenath Sawyer 1714–1753
      3. 3. Abner Sawyer 1711–1758
      4. 4. Mary Sawyer 1715–1794 m. Phinihas Sawyer 1713–1787

Mary Prescott's Timeline

4 Records

1629
Feb 1629
Mary (Marie) Prescott was baptized in Halifax, St John the Baptist, Yorkshire, England
Halifax, St John the Baptist, Yorkshire, England
1630
24 Feb 1630
Birth of Mary (Marie) Prescott in Sowerby, Halifax, Yorkshire, West Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Sowerby, Halifax, Yorkshire, West Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
1630
24 Feb 1630
Mary (Marie) Prescott was baptized in Sowerby
Sowerby
1706
12 September 1706
Age 76
Death of Mary (Marie) Prescott in Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Feb 1630
    Event Place: Sowerby, Halifax, Yorkshire, West Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [4] Colonial Families of the USA
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: Feb 1629
    Event Place: Halifax, St John the Baptist, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: West Yorkshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1512-1812, West Yorkshire Archive Service; Wakefield, Yorkshire, England; Yorkshire Parish Records; New Reference Number: WDP5311/5

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 24 Feb 1630
    Event Place: Sowerby
    Record Source: North America, Family Histories, Book Title: The Ancestors of the John Lowe Family Circle and their descendants

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 September 1706
    Event Place: Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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