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Roger Sherman Prescott 1795–1856 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Jan 1795

Birth Location: New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut, United States of America

Death Date: 12 June 1856

Death Location: New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut, United States of America

Father: Benjamin Prescott

Mother: Hannah Prescott

Spouse(s): Sally 1802

Children(s): Jane Prescott

In 1795, Roger Sherman Prescott entered the world in New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut, United States of America, born to Benjamin Daggett Prescott And Hannah Blakeslee Prescott. Roger Sherman Prescott married Sally Jeanette Tomlinson 1802, and had children including Jane Woodford Prescott. Roger Sherman Prescott passed away in 1856 in New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1795, Roger Sherman Prescott entered the world in New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut, United States of America, born to Benjamin Daggett Prescott And Hannah Blakeslee Prescott.
  • Roger Sherman Prescott married Sally Jeanette Tomlinson 1802, and had children including Jane Woodford Prescott.
  • Roger Sherman Prescott passed away in 1856 in New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Roger Prescott's Ancestors

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Roger Prescott
1795–1856
Birth Place: New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut, United States of America
Parents
Benjamin Daggett Prescott
1757–1839
Danvers, MA
Hannah (Blakeslee) Prescott
1761–1824
New Haven, CT
Grandparents
Benjamin (Prescott) Jr
1717–1778
Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Rebecca Minot
1720–1761
Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Tilley Blakesley
1728–1811
Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Hannah Alling
1724–1803
New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut
Great-Grandparents
Col. Minot
1694–1759
Martha Lane
1694–1735
James Sr
1699–1784
Thankful Upson
1706–1784
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Maj. Laine
1661–1714
Samuel Blakesley
1662–1732
Mary Upson
1664–1715

Roger Prescott's Descendants

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Roger (Sherman) Prescott (29 Jan 1795–12 June 1856) m. Sally (Jeanette Tomlinson) 1802 (5 July 1802–20 May 1836)
  1. 1. Jane (Woodford) Prescott 1831–1921 m. Frederick (Atwater Townsend) p132#1635 1829–1921 m. George (A) Wright 1819–1895
    1. 1. Kate (Prescott Wright) Bennett 1854–1944 m. William (Henry) Bennett 1843–1908
      1. 1. Frances ('Fannie' Louise) Bennett 1873–1946
      2. 2. Kate (Bennett Townsend) Joss 1878–1963
      3. 3. Jane (Prescott) Marston 1881–1965
    2. 2. Catherine (Prescott) Wright 1854–1944 m. William (Henry) Bennett 1843–1908
      1. 1. Frances (L) Bennett 1873–1946
      2. 2. Kate (Townsend) Joss 1878–1963
      3. 3. Jane (Prescott) Marston 1881–1965

Roger Prescott's Timeline

2 Records

1795
29 Jan 1795
Birth of Roger Sherman Prescott in New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut, United States of America
New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut, United States of America
1856
12 June 1856
Age 61
Death of Roger Sherman Prescott in New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut, United States of America
New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut, United States of America

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Jan 1795
    Event Place: New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 June 1856
    Event Place: New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut, United States of America

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