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Samuel Prescott 1674–1758 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1674

Birth Location: Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States

Death Date: 1758

Death Location: Acton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Jonathan Prescott

Mother: Dorithy Held

Spouse(s): Esther Wheeler

Children(s): Rebecca Prescott

In 1674, Samuel Prescott entered the world in Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States, born to Jonathan Prescott And Dorithy Held. Samuel Prescott married Esther Wheeler, and had children including Rebecca Prescott. Samuel Prescott passed away in 1758 in Acton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1674, Samuel Prescott entered the world in Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States, born to Jonathan Prescott And Dorithy Held.
  • Samuel Prescott married Esther Wheeler, and had children including Rebecca Prescott.
  • Samuel Prescott passed away in 1758 in Acton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Samuel Prescott's Ancestors

Self
Samuel Prescott
1674–1758
Birth Place: Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
Parents
Jonathan Prescott
1643–1721
Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Dorithy Held
1649–1674
Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Grandparents
John Prescott
1604–1681
Shevington, Standish, Lancashire, England
Mary Gawkroger-Platts
1607–1676
Sowerby, Hambleton District, North Yorkshire, England
John (Thomas) Heald
1610–1662
Cheshire, England
Dorothy Royle
1615–1694
Lancashire, England
Great-Grandparents
Abraham Sir
1578–1628
Martha Ainsworth
1580–1632
George Royle
1596–1625
Dorothy Stone
1581–1617
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Platts
1540–1592
John Haynesworth
1541–1591
Raphe Royle
1568–1628

Samuel Prescott's Descendants

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Samuel Prescott (1674–1758) m. Esther Wheeler (1678–1 May 1756)
  1. 1. Rebecca Prescott 1719–1762 m. Gershom Davies 1714–1787
    1. 1. Joshua Davies 1743–1806 m. Elizabeth Parker 1759–1827
      1. 1. Rebecca Davies 1779–1854 m. Rutherford Drummond 1770–1847
        1. 1. Robert (Rutherford) Drummond 1817–1875 m. Arvilla (D) Ross 1819–1910

Samuel Prescott's Timeline

6 Records

1674
8 Oct 1674
Birth of Samuel Prescott in Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
1674
1674
Birth of Samuel Prescott
None
1698
5 May 1698
Age 24
Samuel Prescott was married in Acton, Massachusetts
Acton, Massachusetts
1698
5 May 1698
Age 24
Samuel Prescott was married in Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
1758
25 Jul 1758
Age 84
Death of Samuel Prescott in Acton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Acton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
1758
1758
Age 84
Death of Samuel Prescott
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Oct 1674
    Event Place: Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source: U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 2154.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: JVG

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1674

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 5 May 1698
    Event Place: Acton, Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 5 May 1698
    Event Place: Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Jul 1758
    Event Place: Acton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1758

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