James PRESCOTT

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The first mention of the surname Prescott is found in Thomas Rymer's Foedera--Magistro Waltero de Prestecote, the Latin for Walter Prescott. Although the direct lineage of the American Prescotts has not been traced further back than the reign of Elizabeth, it is evident that the family fro an early date lived at the town of Prescott, already mentioned.

James Prescott, of Standish, Lancashire, England, a descendant of the Lancashire family, was the progenitor. He was required by order of Queen Elizabeth, dated August 1564, to keep in readiness horsemen and armor. he married a daughter of Roger Standish, Esq. of Standish, and sister of Ralph Standish...

James married Alice STANDISH in 1528. Alice (daughter of Roger STANDISH, Esq. and UNKNOWN) was born in 1510 in Standish Parish, S,L, England; died on 10 Mar 1564 in Skevington, Standish, Lancashire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. James PRESCOTT, Gent. died on 1 Mar 1583.
2. Roger PRESCOTT was born on 20 Aug 1528 in Shevington, England; died in 1594 in Standish Parish, Lancashire, England.