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William Prescott 1768–1866 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1768

Birth Location: Cronton, Lancashire, England

Death Date: Jun 1866

Death Location: Prescot, Lancashire, United Kingdom

Father: Alexander Prescott

Mother: Ellen Gee

Spouse(s): Martha Standish

Children(s): Esther Prescott, William Prescott, Mary Prescott, Richard Prescott, Martha Prescott, John Prescott, Thomas Prescott

The story of William Prescott began in 1768 in Cronton, Lancashire, England. William Prescott married Martha Standish, and had children including Esther Prescott, John Peter Prescott, Martha Prescott, Mary Prescott, Richard Prescott, Thomas Prescott, William Prescott. William Prescott passed away in 1866 in Prescot, Lancashire, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • The story of William Prescott began in 1768 in Cronton, Lancashire, England.
  • William Prescott married Martha Standish, and had children including Esther Prescott, John Peter Prescott, Martha Prescott, Mary Prescott, Richard Prescott, Thomas Prescott, William Prescott.
  • William Prescott passed away in 1866 in Prescot, Lancashire, United Kingdom.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alexander Prescott
1744–1817
Birth Location: Prescot, Lancashire, England
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Ellen Gee
1743–1850
Birth Location: Warrington, Lancashire, England
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Spouses(s)

Martha Standish
1773–1850
Birth Location: Prescot, Lancashire, England, UK
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Children(s)

Esther Prescott
1797–1869
Birth Location: Farnsworth, near Prescot, Ditton, Lancashire, England
EP
William Prescott
1802–
Birth Location: Ditton, Lancashire, , England
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Mary Prescott
1807–
Birth Location: Ditton, Lancashire, , England
MP
Richard Prescott
1795–
Birth Location: Ditton, Lancashire, England
RP
Martha Prescott
1799–
Birth Location: Ditton, Lancashire, , England
MP
John Prescott
1804–
Birth Location: Ditton, Lancashire, , England
JP
Thomas Prescott
1809–
Birth Location: Ditton, Lancashire, , England
TP

William Prescott's Ancestors

Self
William Prescott
1768–1866
Birth Place: Cronton, Lancashire, England
Parents
Alexander Prescott
1744–1817
Prescot, Lancashire, England
Ellen Gee
1743–1850
Warrington, Lancashire, England
Grandparents
William Prescott
1711–1774
Farnworth near Prescot, Lancashire, England
Margery Britch
1716–1797
Farnworth near Prescot, Lancashire, England
Edward Gee
1702–
Warrington, Lancashire, England
Jane Cowley
1695–1762
Warrington, Lancashire, England
Great-Grandparents
John Prescott
1681–1745
Elizabeth Orrell
1696–1742
Alexander Britch
1678–1755
Elizabeth Woods
1700–1742
Edward Gee
1660–
Lydia Marrow
1669–1759
William Cooley
1673–1731
Mary Giley
1672–1730
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Seth Prescott
1655–1700
Margaret Spencer
1653–1731
James Orrell
1673–1730
Katherine Dunster
1670–1699
Richard Britch
1650–1692
Anne Stone
1652–1738
Nicholas Marrow
1642–1706
Margret Rooe
1645–1747

William Prescott's Descendants

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William Prescott (1768–Jun 1866) m. Martha Standish (01 Feb 1773–Jan 1850)
  1. 1. Esther Prescott 1797–1869 m. James Allen 1796–1848
    1. 1. Esther Allen 1829–
    2. 2. Samuel Allen 1825–
    3. 3. Edward Allen 1814–
    4. 4. Alice Allen 1813–
    5. 5. John Allen 1816–1867
    6. 6. William Allen 1818–1899
    7. 7. Martha\Mary Allen 1819–1893
    8. 8. Catherine (Dennett) Allen 1820–1901
    9. 9. Thomas Allen 1822–1895
    10. 10. James Allen 1825–
    11. 11. Elizabeth Allen 1826–
  2. 2. William Prescott 1802–
  3. 3. Mary Prescott 1807–
  4. 4. Richard Prescott 1795–
  5. 5. Martha Prescott 1799–
  6. 6. John (Peter) Prescott 1804–
  7. 7. Thomas Prescott 1809–

William Prescott's Timeline

3 Records

1768
1768
Birth of William Prescott in Cronton, Lancashire, England
Cronton, Lancashire, England
1768
31 Jan 1768
William Prescott was baptized in Farnworth (near Prescot), Lancashire, England
Farnworth (near Prescot), Lancashire, England
1866
Jun 1866
Age 98
Death of William Prescott in Prescot, Lancashire, United Kingdom
Prescot, Lancashire, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1768
    Event Place: Cronton, Lancashire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 31 Jan 1768
    Event Place: Farnworth (near Prescot), Lancashire, England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jun 1866
    Event Place: Prescot, Lancashire, United Kingdom
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