Jonas Prescott

M, #954, b. June 1648, d. 31 December 1723
Jonas Prescott|b. Jun 1648\nd. 31 Dec 1723|p954.htm|John Prescott (Immigrant)||p1908.htm|Mary Platts (Immigrant)||p1909.htm|||||||James Platts|b. 7 Sep 1579\nd. 6 Oct 1628|p3818.htm|Margaret Ainsworth||p3819.htm|
  
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Charts Pedigree starting with Jack (representing the grandchildren) - incorporates the branches below - largest chart (#1)
Pedigree starting with Jack (representing the grandchildren) - incorporates the branches below - largest chart (#2)
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Pedigree for Helen Chandler (#2)
Father* John Prescott (Immigrant)1
Mother* Mary Platts (Immigrant)
Note*Large Landowner. 
Birth*June 1648 Jonas Prescott was born June 1648 at Lancaster, Worcester Co., Massachusetts.1 
He was the son of John Prescott (Immigrant) and Mary Platts (Immigrant).1 
Marriage*14 November 1672Jonas Prescott married Mary Loker, daughter of John Loker and Mary Draper, on 14 November 1672 at Lancaster, Worcester Co., Massachusetts, There is a romantic story of their courtship in the Groton history book. However, see caution in birth tag.2,1 
Death*31 December 1723Jonas Prescott died on 31 December 1723 at Groton, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts, at age 75.3 
Burial*He was buried at Old Cemetery, Groton, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts, Here lyes buried
the body of
Jonas Prescott
Esqu who deceased
Decembr ye 31, 1723
aged 76 years. 

Family

 Mary Loker b. 28 Sep 1653, d. 29 Oct 1735
Children 1.Mary Prescott+4,5 b. 1674, d. 28 Oct 1735
 2.Elizabeth Prescott b. 23 Jan 1676
 3.Jonas Prescott b. 26 Oct 1678
 4.Nathaniel Prescott b. 21 Dec 1680, d. 29 Jan 1680/81
 5.Dorothy Prescott b. 16 Feb 1681
 6.James Prescott b. 16 Mar 1684
 7.Sarah Prescott+6 b. 3 May 1686, d. 8 Mar 1718
 8.Abigial Prescott b. 8 May 1688
 9.Martha Prescott b. 20 Feb 1690
 10.Susanna Prescott b. 31 Dec 1691
 11.Deborah Prescott b. 5 Mar 1694
 12.Benjamin Prescott b. 4 Jan 1695/96
Last Edited 14 Jun 2010

Citations

  1. [S238] History of the Town of Groton (MA), Caleb Butler , Press of T R Marvin: Boston, 1848 SLC 974.44 H2b, film 871509, pg 286.
  2. [S237] "The Riddlesdale Alias Loker Family of Bures St Mary, Suffolk, and Subury, MA", Douglas Richardson , NEHGS Register, Oct 1989 v.143 p.325+.
  3. [S238] History of the Town of Groton (MA), Caleb Butler , Press of T R Marvin: Boston, 1848 SLC 974.44 H2b, film 871509, pg 288 & 428.
  4. [S230] Farnsworth Websitehttp://www.shaweb.net/Farnsworth/FarnsworthM/203%20Benjamin%20Farnsworth.htm based on 1897 edition of Farnsworth Memorial, John Shaw : e-mail address.
  5. [S229] Farnsworth Memorial, Moses Franklin Farnsworth (1897 edition) , second edition 1974 by Glen Nye SLC 929.273 F237fn - film 940050 #1.
  6. [S238] History of the Town of Groton (MA), Caleb Butler , Press of T R Marvin: Boston, 1848 SLC 974.44 H2b, film 871509, pg 279.
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