YourRoots by Genomelink
banner

Sign up to explore more

Create a free account to navigate family trees, view ancestors, and discover connections.

Penelope Nancy Prescott 1785–1871 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1785

Birth Location: Sumter, Sumter, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 26 Apr 1871

Death Location: Kershaw County, South Carolina, USA

Father: Benjamin Prescott

Mother: Hannah Kelly

Spouse(s): Bejamin Umfress

Children(s): Melissa Humphreys, Mary Humphreys, Nancy Humphreys, Benjamin Jr, Nathaniel Humphreys, William Humphreys, James Umfress

Penelope Nancy Prescott was born in 1785 in Sumter, Sumter, South Carolina, USA, the child of Benjamin Prescott And Hannah Kelly. Penelope Nancy Prescott married Bejamin J Umfress, and had children including Benjamin J Bj Humphress Humphreys Jr, James Henry Humphreys Umfress, Mary Polly Humphreys, Melissa Martha Millie Humphreys, Nancy Penelope Humphreys, Nathaniel A Neil Humphreys, William Humphreys. Penelope Nancy Prescott passed away in 1871 in Kershaw County, South Carolina, USA.

Find more search results for Penelope Prescott
PP

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
C
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

This tree's reliability score:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Biography

  • Penelope Nancy Prescott was born in 1785 in Sumter, Sumter, South Carolina, USA, the child of Benjamin Prescott And Hannah Kelly.
  • Penelope Nancy Prescott married Bejamin J Umfress, and had children including Benjamin J Bj Humphress Humphreys Jr, James Henry Humphreys Umfress, Mary Polly Humphreys, Melissa Martha Millie Humphreys, Nancy Penelope Humphreys, Nathaniel A Neil Humphreys, William Humphreys.
  • Penelope Nancy Prescott passed away in 1871 in Kershaw County, South Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Prescott
1752–1830
Birth Location: Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
BP
Hannah Kelly
1764–1826
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
HK

Spouses(s)

Bejamin Umfress
1787–1863
Birth Location: Camden, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA
BU

Children(s)

Melissa Humphreys
1817–1880
Birth Location: Kershaw, South Carolina
MH
Mary Humphreys
1819–1884
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
MH
Nancy Humphreys
1830–1885
Birth Location: Line, Webster, Nebraska, USA
NH
Benjamin Jr
1825–1881
Birth Location: Line, Webster, Nebraska, USA
BJ
Nathaniel Humphreys
1814–1875
Birth Location: Lancaster Dist, South Carolina, USA
NH
William Humphreys
1821–1885
Birth Location: Line, Webster, Nebraska, United States
WH
James Umfress
1809–1884
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
JU

Penelope Prescott's Ancestors

Self
Penelope Prescott
1785–1871
Birth Place: Sumter, Sumter, South Carolina, USA
Parents
Benjamin Prescott
1752–1830
Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
Hannah Kelly
1764–1826
North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Dr. (Benjamin James Prescott, Rep. Cont.) Congress
1720–1800
Groton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Susanna Lawrence
1725–1805
Groton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Elijah Kelley
1750–1800
Massachusetts
Elizabeth Bragg
1744–1806
Norwich, New London County, CT
Great-Grandparents
Mary Howard
1710–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Howard
1686–1739

Penelope Prescott's Descendants

1.
PP
Penelope (Nancy) Prescott (1785–26 Apr 1871) m. Bejamin (J.) Umfress (1787–2 Nov 1863)
  1. 1. Melissa (Martha "Millie") Humphreys 1817–1880 m. Wiley Moore 1815–1880
    1. 1. Travis (A) Moore 1833–1893 m. Elizabeth Jackson 1828–1903 m. Vesta Reynolds 1833–1912
      1. 1. Travis (Kalep) Reynolds 1854–1944 m. Sallie Reynolds 1860–1920
        1. 1. Levi ("Bud" W) Reynolds 1881–1964 m. Dela Reynolds 1889–1961
        2. 2. Mamie Reynolds 1896–
        3. 3. Nannie Reynolds 1889–1927
        4. 4. David (Emanuel) Reynolds 1882–1965
        5. 5. George (W) Reynolds 1895–1986
        6. 6. Hampton ((Hamp)) Reynolds 1885–1969
        7. 7. Robert ((Bob)) Reynolds 1890–1963
        8. 8. Henry Reynolds 1903–
        9. 9. Hattie Reynolds 1892–1925
        10. 10. Boles Reynolds 1890–
        11. 11. Nannie Reynolds 1899–1987
      2. 2. Sallie (Moore) Barfield 1857–1922
        1. 1. Arthur (Dick) Barfield 1885–1964
        2. 2. Charles (Victor) Barfield 1889–1966
      3. 3. Lucynda ("Lucy") Reynolds 1860–1919 m. Edward Craft 1855–
        1. 1. Elizabeth (Lizzie Craft) Harris 1880–1960
        2. 2. Richard (Cecil Craft) Sr. 1886–1963
        3. 3. Emma Craft 1897–1979
        4. 4. Benjamin Craft 1893–
        5. 5. Mary Craft 1895–
        6. 6. Letty Craft 1899–
        7. 7. Ettis Craft 1903–
        8. 8. Witle Craft 1884–
        9. 9. Caroline Craft 1888–
        10. 10. Artlis Outten 1904–1969 m. Henry Outten 1895–1976
      4. 4. Rebecca Reynolds 1865–1956
      5. 5. Thomas (Tom) Reynolds 1857–1942
      6. 6. Eli Reynolds 1864–1925
    2. 2. James Moore 1857–
    3. 3. Susan (Haseltine) Moore 1845–1912
    4. 4. Joseph Moore 1860–
    5. 5. Jane Moore 1843–1893
    6. 6. Willie\Wylie Moore 1851–
    7. 7. Angelina Moore 1847–
    8. 8. Mary Moore 1841–
    9. 9. Ben Moore 1854–
  2. 2. Mary ("Polly") Humphreys 1819–1884
  3. 3. Nancy (Penelope) Humphreys 1830–1885
  4. 4. Benjamin (J "BJ" (Humphress) Humphreys) Jr 1825–1881
  5. 5. Nathaniel (A "Neil") Humphreys 1814–1875
  6. 6. William Humphreys 1821–1885
  7. 7. James (Henry (Humphreys)) Umfress 1809–1884

Penelope Prescott's Timeline

2 Records

1785
1785
Birth of Penelope Nancy Prescott in Sumter, Sumter, South Carolina, USA
Sumter, Sumter, South Carolina, USA
1871
26 Apr 1871
Age 86
Death of Penelope Nancy Prescott in Kershaw County, South Carolina, USA
Kershaw County, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1785
    Event Place: Sumter, Sumter, South Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Apr 1871
    Event Place: Kershaw County, South Carolina, USA
Find more search results for Penelope Prescott

About YourRoots

Family Tree Map

Explore your family tree geographically

Import your GEDCOM file to transform your family tree into an interactive global map. See your roots laid out visually and understand your true geographic heritage.

Powerful tools like "Trace Back To Me" instantly map your family's migration paths from a chosen ancestor all the way back to you.

LEARN MORE
AI Genealogy Research

Discover ancestors beyond "end-of-line" automatically

Import your family tree and let AI expand it for you. AI Ancestor Finder scans "end-of-line" ancestors to uncover their parents across hundreds of family lines at once. AI Deep Research analyzes selected ancestors and family clusters, suggesting relevant records and next steps.

Turn on Auto Research Mode to get new discoveries daily or weekly, so your tree keeps growing even while you're away.

LEARN MORE
DNA Match

Find more DNA matches across all DNA tests

Combine your DNA data with your family tree to unlock the full power of YourRoots DNA Match. Connect with relatives across major testing services — Ancestry, 23andMe, MyHeritage, and more.

View your matches' maps and trees to identify shared ancestors, and soon you'll be able to add them directly to your own tree and map.

LEARN MORE
Ancestry Reports

Ancestry DNA analysis that goes deeper than others

Unlock exclusive reports that reveal your deeper origins.

  • Deep Ancestry Report — Analyze 130+ ethnicities, sub-regions, and 1,800+ communities in one detailed view.
  • Global & Native American Reports — Developed with Stanford researchers to uncover hidden ancestries across all 22 chromosomes.
  • Ancient DNA Series — Compare your DNA with 1,000+ ancient genomes from Viking, Celtic, and early American civilizations.
LEARN MORE