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Prescott Family History
Prescott Genealogy & Family TreePrescott is an English name from Devon, England, where the family held a seat. It comes from the Old English roots preost ("priest") and cot ("cottage"). The earliest known ancestor--Gilbert de Prestcota--was recorded in 1175. The family motto is Lux mihi Deus which means "God is my light."
Other spellings of the name include "Presscot," "Prescot," and "Prescop." Notable people with the surname include English actress Kathryn Prescott (Skins, Finding Carter, Reign), American actor Jon Prescott (Howl, The Holiday, The One), and fictional character Sidney Prescott (Scream). The first Prescott to come to America was John Prescott in Massachusetts in 1640.
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Prescott Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Mary Prescott -- --, 1715 August 31, 1799 New Hampshire
- John Prescott -- --, 1576 December 18, 1607
- Anne Prescott -- --, 1630 May 11, 1662
- Alexander Prescott -- --, 1578 December 0, 1616
- Martha Prescott -- --, 1690 April 30, 1774 Massachusetts
Prescott Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- John Prescott -- --, 1576 December 18, 1617
- Anne Prescott -- --, 1733 April 5, 1805 Massachusetts
- Baynie Taylor Prescott -- --, 1909 October 7, 1988 Virginia
- William Bowen Webb Prescott -- --, 1855 June 18, 1905
- Elizabeth Emma Prescott -- --, 1920 May 0, 2007
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