Jonas PRESCOTT

Born

26 October 1678 , Groton, Massachusetts Bay Colony

Died

12 September 1750 , Groton, Province of Massachusetts Bay

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Jonas PRESCOTT Mary LOKER

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Born: 26 October 1678 in Groton, Massachusetts Bay Colony

Father: Jonas PRESCOTT

Mother: Mary LOKER

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Jonas married Thankful WHEELER 5 October 1699 in Concord, Province of Massachusetts Bay . The couple had (at least) 2 children.
Thankful WHEELER was born 3 June 1682 in Concord, Massachusetts, USA. Thankful died 6 November 1716 in Groton, Massachusetts, USA. Thankful was the child of John WHEELER and Sarah LARKIN.

Jonas PRESCOTT died 12 September 1750 in Groton, Province of Massachusetts Bay.

Spouses:
Thankful Wheeler Prescott (1682 - 1716)*
Mary Page Prescott (1674 - 1749)*

Children:
Ebenezer Prescott (1700 - 1771)*
Jonas Prescott (1701 - 1784)*
Thankful Persis Prescott Spaulding Baldwin (1705 - ____)*
Mary Prescott Stone (1711 - 1793)*
Sarah Prescutt Minott (1712 - 1737)*
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Thankful WHEELER
Marriage date: 5 October 1699
Marriage place: Concord, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Thankful WHEELER was the child of John WHEELER and Sarah LARKIN

Children of Jonas PRESCOTT and Thankful WHEELER

Sarah PRESCOTT

Born: 5 October 1712, Groton, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 22 March 1737, Groton, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Married: Samuel MINOT 7 March 1731 Place: Concord, Massachusetts, USA

Dorcas PRESCOTT

Born: abt. 1714, Groton, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 6 June 1803, Concord, Massachusetts, USA

Married: Samuel MINOT 17 April 1738 Place: Acton, Massachusetts, USA (Nagog Woods) (South Acton)

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Birth — 1678
26 October 1678
Groton, Massachusetts Bay Colony

1698 - The steam engine is invented (Thomas Savery, England)

1699 Marriage / Partner
Jonas PRESCOTT and Thankful WHEELER 5 October 1699, Concord, Massachusetts, USA

He was 20 years old.

1712 Birth of Child
Sarah PRESCOTT was born 5 October 1712, Groton, Massachusetts, USA

Jonas was 33 years old.

1716 Death of Spouse/Partner
Thankful WHEELER died 6 November 1716, Groton, Massachusetts, USA

1720 - June 10 - Mrs Clements of England markets first paste-style mustard

1731 Marriage of Child
Sarah PRESCOTT married 7 March 1731, Concord, Massachusetts, USA to Samuel MINOT

1737 Death of Child
Sarah PRESCOTT died 22 March 1737, Groton, Massachusetts, USA

Jonas was 58 years old.

1738 Marriage of Child
Dorcas PRESCOTT married 17 April 1738, Acton, Massachusetts, USA (Nagog Woods) (South Acton) to Samuel MINOT

Jonas PRESCOTT - Grave Inscription: Here lies buried the body of Cap Jonas Prescott who departed this life September 12th AnnoDomini 1750 Age 71 years 10 mo 17 Ds

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Here lies buried the body of Cap Jonas Prescott who departed this life September 12th AnnoDomini 1750 Age 71 years 10 mo 17 Ds

Old Burial Ground
Groton, Massachusetts, USA

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Death — 1750
12 September 1750
Groton, Province of Massachusetts Bay
He died at the age of 71.

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Old Burial Ground

Groton, Massachusetts
Groton, Massachusetts, USA

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Last updated: 4/25/2025 11:26:56 AM

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