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Richard Prescott 1779–1860 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Jan 1779

Birth Location: Edgefield, SC

Death Date: 1 Jan 1860

Death Location: Edgefield, SC

Father: Ephraim Sr

Mother: Nancy Cain

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1779, Richard Prescott entered the world in Edgefield, SC, born to Ephraim Prescott Sr And Nancy Cain. Richard Prescott passed away in 1860 in Edgefield, SC.

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Biography

  • In 1779, Richard Prescott entered the world in Edgefield, SC, born to Ephraim Prescott Sr And Nancy Cain.
  • Richard Prescott passed away in 1860 in Edgefield, SC.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ephraim Sr
1750–1819
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States
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Nancy Cain
1755–1820
Birth Location: Edgefield, SC
NC

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Richard Prescott's Ancestors

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Richard Prescott
1779–1860
Birth Place: Edgefield, SC
Parents
Ephraim Prescott Sr
1750–1819
South Carolina, United States
Nancy Cain
1755–1820
Edgefield, SC
Grandparents
William Prescott
1710–1780
Currituck County, North Carolina
Mary Smith
1712–1790
, , Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Prescott
1655–1719
Lydia Williams
1660–1720
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Prescott
1635–1686
Mary Platts
1638–

Richard Prescott's Timeline

2 Records

1779
1 Jan 1779
Birth of Richard Prescott in Edgefield, SC
Edgefield, SC
1860
1 Jan 1860
Age 81
Death of Richard Prescott in Edgefield, SC
Edgefield, SC

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1779
    Event Place: Edgefield, SC

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1860
    Event Place: Edgefield, SC
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