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William Prescott 1484–1548 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1484

Birth Location: Coppull, Lancashire, , England

Death Date: 1548

Death Location: Standish Parish, Lancashire, , England

Father: ❤️John Prescott

Mother: Elizabeth Brighthouse

Spouse(s): Alice Molineaux

Children(s): Sir Lincolnshire, Joanna Prescott, Henry Prescott, Peter Prescott, Richard Prescott, Edward Prescott, John, Prescott, Roger Prescott

In 1484, William Prescott entered the world in Coppull, Lancashire, , England, born to John Prescott And Elizabeth Manby Brighthouse. William Prescott married Alice Molineaux, and had children including Edward Prescott, Henry Prescott, Joanna Prescott, John Reverand Prescott, Peter Prescott, Richard Prescott, Roger Prescott, Sir James Prescott Lord Of Dryby In Lincolnshire. William Prescott passed away in 1548 in Standish Parish, Lancashire, , England.

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Biography

  • In 1484, William Prescott entered the world in Coppull, Lancashire, , England, born to John Prescott And Elizabeth Manby Brighthouse.
  • William Prescott married Alice Molineaux, and had children including Edward Prescott, Henry Prescott, Joanna Prescott, John Reverand Prescott, Peter Prescott, Richard Prescott, Roger Prescott, Sir James Prescott Lord Of Dryby In Lincolnshire.
  • William Prescott passed away in 1548 in Standish Parish, Lancashire, , England.

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William Prescott's Ancestors

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William Prescott
1484–1548
Birth Place: Coppull, Lancashire, , England
Parents
❤️John Prescott
1410–1500
Standish Parish, Lancashire, England
Elizabeth (Manby) Brighthouse
1425–1512
Caernarvonshire, Gwynedd, Wales
Grandparents
FrancisManby Brighthouse
1390–1487
Anne (Ascough) Ayscough
1400–1487
South Kelsey, Lincolnshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Francis Ayscough
1380–1454
Elizabeth Hansard
1385–1454
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Prescott's Descendants

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William Prescott (1484–1548) m. Alice Molineaux (1486–27 Aug 1538)
  1. 1. Sir (James Prescott, Lord of Dryby in) Lincolnshire 1510–1583 m. Alice (Elizabeth) Standish 1510–1564
    1. 1. Roger Prescott 1528–1594 m. Lady (Ellen) Shaw 1549–1577
      1. 1. Ralph (Prescott of Shevington*Named in his father's will) 'Angsax 1567–1609 m. Ellen (Shaw of Standish*Mrs Prescott of Shevington) 'angsax 1570–1643
        1. 1. John Prescott 1604–1681 m. Mary (Gawkroger) Platt 1607–1688
        2. 2. Helen Prescott 1597–1598
        3. 3. Roger Prescott 1594–1594
        4. 4. Cecilia Prescott 1602–1603
        5. 5. Margaret (Prescott of Standish) 'angsax 1588–
        6. 6. Richard (Prescott of Ince) 'angsax –1633
    2. 2. Ellen Prescott 1551–1570
    3. 3. Alice Prescott 1553–1567
    4. 4. Ralph Prescott 1542–1571
    5. 5. John Prescott 1536–1608
    6. 6. Sir (James) Prescott 1529–1583
    7. 7. Katherine Prescott 1546–1580
    8. 8. Isabella Prescott 1550–
    9. 9. William Prescott 1536–1594
    10. 10. Joanna Prescott 1540–1562
    11. 11. Richard Prescott 1555–1584
  2. 2. Joanna Prescott 1507–1562
  3. 3. Henry Prescott 1514–1515
  4. 4. Peter Prescott 1502–1503
  5. 5. Richard Prescott 1504–1564
  6. 6. Edward Prescott 1505–1583
  7. 7. John, (Reverand) Prescott 1510–1558
  8. 8. Roger Prescott 1528–1594

William Prescott's Timeline

2 Records

1484
1484
Birth of William Prescott in Coppull, Lancashire, , England
Coppull, Lancashire, , England
1548
1548
Age 64
Death of William Prescott in Standish Parish, Lancashire, , England
Standish Parish, Lancashire, , England

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1484
    Event Place: Coppull, Lancashire, , England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1548
    Event Place: Standish Parish, Lancashire, , England

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