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Sir James Prescott 1643–1728 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Nov 1643

Birth Location: Derby, Lincolnshire, England

Death Date: 25 November 1728

Death Location: Kingston, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States

Father: Sir (Gent)

Mother: Mary Copeland

Spouse(s): Mary Boulter

Children(s): Jonathan Prescott, Joshua Prescott, Rebecca Prescott, James Prescott, John Prescott, Prescott James, John Prescott, Rebecca Prescott, Nathaniel Prescott, Abigail Prescott, Temperance Prescott, Samuel Prescott, Patience Prescott, Joshua Prescott

In 1643, Sir James Prescott entered the world in Derby, Lincolnshire, England, born to Sir James Prescott Copeland L Gent And Mary Copeland. Sir James Prescott married Mary Boulter, and had children including Abigail Prescott, James Prescott, John Prescott, Jonathan Prescott, Joshua Prescott, Nathaniel Prescott, Patience Prescott, Prescott James, Rebecca Prescott, Samuel Prescott, Temperance Prescott. Sir James Prescott passed away in 1728 in Kingston, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1643, Sir James Prescott entered the world in Derby, Lincolnshire, England, born to Sir James Prescott Copeland L Gent And Mary Copeland.
  • Sir James Prescott married Mary Boulter, and had children including Abigail Prescott, James Prescott, John Prescott, Jonathan Prescott, Joshua Prescott, Nathaniel Prescott, Patience Prescott, Prescott James, Rebecca Prescott, Samuel Prescott, Temperance Prescott.
  • Sir James Prescott passed away in 1728 in Kingston, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sir (Gent)
1607–1671
Birth Location: Driby, Lincolnshire, England
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Mary Copeland
1615–1658
Birth Location: Leigh, Dirby Manor, Lincolnshire, England
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Spouses(s)

Mary Boulter
1648–1735
Birth Location: Exeter, Rockingham, New Hampshire
MB

Children(s)

Jonathan Prescott
1675–1755
Birth Location: Hampton, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States
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Joshua Prescott
1669–1769
Birth Location: Hampton, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States
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Rebecca Prescott
1704–1704
Birth Location: Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States
RP
James Prescott
1671–1746
Birth Location: Hampton, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States
JP
John Prescott
1681–1760
Birth Location: Hampton, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA
JP
Prescott James
1671–1746
Birth Location: Hampton, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States
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John Prescott
1549–1608
Birth Location: Sutterby, Lincolnshire, England, UK
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Rebecca Prescott
1673–1723
Birth Location: New Hampshire
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Nathaniel Prescott
1683–1771
Birth Location: Hampton Falls, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States
NP
Abigail Prescott
1679–1779
Birth Location: Hampton Falls, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States
AP
Temperance Prescott
1679–1695
Birth Location: Hampton, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States
TP
Samuel Prescott
1697–1759
Birth Location: Hampton Falls, Rockingham, New Hampshire
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Patience Prescott
1679–1695
Birth Location: Hampton, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States
PP
Joshua Prescott
1669–1769
Birth Location: Hampton, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States
JP

Sir Prescott's Ancestors

Self
Sir Prescott
1643–1728
Birth Place: Derby, Lincolnshire, England
Parents
Sir James Prescott (Copeland) l (Gent)
1607–1671
Driby, Lincolnshire, England
Mary Copeland
1615–1658
Leigh, Dirby Manor, Lincolnshire, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sir Prescott's Descendants

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Sir (James) Prescott (25 Nov 1643–25 November 1728) m. Mary Boulter (15 May 1648–4 Oct 1735)
  1. 1. Jonathan Prescott 1675–1755 m. Elizabeth (Pulsifer (Marr:) Prescott) 1669–1755 m. Elizabeth Pulsifer 1670–1755 m. Abigail Gove 1670–1751 m. Maria Marston 1672–1743 m. Rebecca Bulkeley 1680–
    1. 1. Joseph (Prescott (Marr:) Taber) 1705–1755 m. Mary (Taber (Marr:) Prescott) 1708–1761
      1. 1. Dorothy ((Dolly) Prescott (Marr:) Putnam) 1748–1839 m. William (Putnam (Marr:) Prescott) 1746–1831
        1. 1. Dorothy (Putnam (Marr:) Geddes) 1785–1874 m. John (Geddes (Marr:) Putnam) 1776–1845
        2. 2. Elizabeth Putnam 1786–1828
        3. 3. Mary Putnam 1772–1792
        4. 4. Lydia Putnam 1775–1851
        5. 5. William Putnam 1777–
        6. 6. Sarah Putnam 1778–1792
        7. 7. Susannah ("Susan") Putnam 1781–1871
        8. 8. Mehitable Putnam 1785–1865
        9. 9. William Putnam 1787–1871
        10. 10. Elizabeth Putnam 1769–1828 m. James Miller 1754–1825 m. James Smith 1757–1789
        11. 11. Abigail (B.) Putman 1746–1820 m. *Richard Barlow 1740–1783 m. Asa Kenny 1738–1770 m. Thomas Jones 1740–1824 m. Richard Barlow 1740–1783
        12. 12. MARTHA Putnam 1780–1875
        13. 13. Abigail Putnam 1770–1828
      2. 2. David (Prescott) Sr. 1740–1815
    2. 2. Benjamin Prescott 1700–1800
    3. 3. Captain (Jonathan) Prescott 1696–1745
    4. 4. Jeremiah Prescott 1698–1798
    5. 5. Abigail Prescott 1703–1734
    6. 6. Mary Prescott 1709–1745
    7. 7. Elizabeth (Prescott (Marr:) Clifford) 1693–1708
    8. 8. Rebecca Prescott 1711–1795
    9. 9. Samuel Prescott 1697–1759
    10. 10. Jeremiah Prescott 1695–1726
    11. 11. Elisha Prescott 1699–1781
    12. 12. Sarah Prescott 1701–1746
    13. 13. Lucy Prescott 1702–1723
    14. 14. Jeremiah Prescott 1718–1818
    15. 15. MICAH Prescott 1739–1828
    16. 16. Abigail Prescott 1731–1825
    17. 17. Mary Prescott 1685–1777
    18. 18. Jedediah Prescott 1719–1793
    19. 19. Ebenezer Prescott 1705–1750
  2. 2. Joshua Prescott 1669–1769
  3. 3. Rebecca Prescott 1704–1704
  4. 4. James Prescott 1671–1746
  5. 5. John Prescott 1681–1760
  6. 6. Prescott James 1671–1746
  7. 7. John Prescott 1549–1608
  8. 8. Rebecca Prescott 1673–1723
  9. 9. Nathaniel Prescott 1683–1771
  10. 10. Abigail Prescott 1679–1779
  11. 11. Temperance Prescott 1679–1695
  12. 12. Samuel Prescott 1697–1759
  13. 13. Patience Prescott 1679–1695
  14. 14. Joshua Prescott 1669–1769

Sir Prescott's Timeline

2 Records

1643
25 Nov 1643
Birth of Sir James Prescott in Derby, Lincolnshire, England
Derby, Lincolnshire, England
1728
25 November 1728
Age 85
Death of Sir James Prescott in Kingston, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States
Kingston, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Nov 1643
    Event Place: Derby, Lincolnshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 November 1728
    Event Place: Kingston, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States
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