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William Prescott 1536–1594 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1536

Birth Location: Copley,,Lancashire,England

Death Date: 1594-11-03

Death Location: Coppull,Standish,Lancashire,England

Father: James Prescott

Mother: Elizabeth Standish

Spouse(s): Margaret Prescott

Children(s): Edward Prescott

The story of William Prescott began in 1536 in Copley,,Lancashire,England. William Prescott married Margaret Prescott, and had children including Edward Prescott. William Prescott passed away in 1594 in Coppull,Standish,Lancashire,England.

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Biography

  • The story of William Prescott began in 1536 in Copley,,Lancashire,England.
  • William Prescott married Margaret Prescott, and had children including Edward Prescott.
  • William Prescott passed away in 1594 in Coppull,Standish,Lancashire,England.

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William Prescott's Ancestors

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William Prescott
1536–1594
Birth Place: Copley,,Lancashire,England
Parents
James Prescott
1510–1583
Standish,,Lancashire,England
Elizabeth Standish
1510–1565
Standish,,Lancashire,England
Grandparents
Thurstane Standish
1490–
Lancashire, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Prescott's Descendants

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William Prescott (1536–1594-11-03) m. Margaret Prescott (1540–1578-01-20)
  1. 1. Edward Prescott 1569–1636
    1. 1. John Prescott 1626–1686
      1. 1. Aaron Prescott 1655–1720
        1. 1. William Prescott 1681–1745 m. Mary Smith 1705–1777

William Prescott's Timeline

2 Records

1536
1536
Birth of William Prescott in Copley,,Lancashire,England
Copley,,Lancashire,England
1594
1594-11-03
Age 58
Death of William Prescott in Coppull,Standish,Lancashire,England
Coppull,Standish,Lancashire,England

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1536
    Event Place: Copley,,Lancashire,England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1594-11-03
    Event Place: Coppull,Standish,Lancashire,England

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