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William Prescott 1763–1847 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1763

Birth Location: Lathom, Lancashire, England

Death Date: Dec 1847

Death Location: Wigan, Lancashire, England

Father: William Prescott

Mother: Jennet Grimshaw

Spouse(s): Jane Martland

Children(s): Ann Prescott

In 1763, William Prescott entered the world in Lathom, Lancashire, England, born to William Prescott And Jennet Grimshaw. William Prescott married Jane Martland, and had children including Ann Nanny Prescott. William Prescott passed away in 1847 in Wigan, Lancashire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1763, William Prescott entered the world in Lathom, Lancashire, England, born to William Prescott And Jennet Grimshaw.
  • William Prescott married Jane Martland, and had children including Ann Nanny Prescott.
  • William Prescott passed away in 1847 in Wigan, Lancashire, England.

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William Prescott's Ancestors

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William Prescott
1763–1847
Birth Place: Lathom, Lancashire, England
Parents
William Prescott
1731–1774
Burscough, Ormskirk Lancashire
Jennet Grimshaw
1735–1776
Ormskirk, Lancashire, England
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William Prescott's Descendants

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William Prescott (abt 1763–Dec 1847) m. Jane Martland (May 1753–Sep 1830)
  1. 1. Ann ((Nanny)) Prescott 1781– m. William Hailwood 1780–1835
    1. 1. Roger (Edward Hailwood) * 1819–1892 m. Mercy (Mary) Carr 1821–1890
      1. 1. Elizabeth Hailwood 1855–
        1. 1. William (Herbert) Wood 1886–1929

William Prescott's Timeline

2 Records

1763
abt 1763
Birth of William Prescott in Lathom, Lancashire, England
Lathom, Lancashire, England
1847
Dec 1847
Age 84
Death of William Prescott in Wigan, Lancashire, England
Wigan, Lancashire, England

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1763
    Event Place: Lathom, Lancashire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Dec 1847
    Event Place: Wigan, Lancashire, England

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