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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
- Charles O. Prescott -- --, 1847 April 3, 1865 Maine
- Ella Prescott -- --, 1853 New Hampshire
- Mary French Prescott -- --, 1811 July 19, 1833
- James Prescott -- --, 1508 December 0, 1568
- Genevieve Lois Prescott -- --, 1914 February 22, 1959 North Carolina
Prescott Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- William E Prescott -- --, 1850 March 27, 1916 South Carolina
- John Frederick Prescott -- --, 1898 May 19, 1996 North Carolina
- Ralph Prescott -- --, 1571 December 0, 1608
- Jackson Lafayette Prescott -- --, 1849 December 27, 1912 Alabama
- Jane Prescott -- --, 1856 Vermont
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