James PRESCOTT

• Name	James PRESCOTT  [1]
  	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... [1]
  Birth	Standish, Lancastershire, England   [1]
  Gender	Male
  Person ID	I45431	Main Tree
  Last Modified	11 Jan 2016

  
  

  Family	Alice STANDISH,   b. 1510, Standish Parish, S,L, England d. 10 Mar 1564, Skevington, Standish, Lancashire, England (Age 54 years)
  Marriage	1528
  Children	1. James PRESCOTT, Gent.   d. 1 Mar 1583  [Birth]   2. Roger PRESCOTT,   b. 20 Aug 1528, Shevington, England d. 1594, Standish Parish, Lancashire, England (Age 65 years)
  Family ID	F01924	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	11 Jan 2016

  
  

• Sources

  [S02718] New England Families Genealogical and Memorial: Vol. IV.