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Jonas Prescott

Male 1648 - 1723  (75 years)


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  1. 1.  Jonas Prescott was born 30 Jun 1648, Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died 31 Dec 1723, Concord, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; was buried Jan 1724.

    Other Events:

    • AFN: 8KH8-L6

    Notes:

    Jonas Prescott settled in Groton, Massachusetts. He, or his father for him,
    built the mill in the south part of Groton, now within the limits of Harvard,
    and is still called the "old mill."

    At a town meeting held in Groton, 19 November 1673, it was voted that "By
    agreement of the town Jonas Prescott is to grind the town's corn for the town
    every second and every sixth day in every week."

    At a town meeting at Groton, 13 June 1681, liberty was granted to Jonus
    Prescott to set up his corn mill at Stony Brook.

    An agreement between Jonas Prescott and the town of Groton that he, the said
    Prescott, have liberty to set up a saw mill at Stony brook on conditions that
    he furnish the town with merchantable boards at six pence a hundred (feet)
    cheaper than they are sold at any other saw mill, and for town pay, and that
    the town be supplied before any other person. (This priviledge was to
    continue or cease at the pleasure of the town.)

    John Prescott bought lands in Groton until he became one of the largest
    landholders in the town. He was also a blacksmith. The town of Groton, being
    in great want of a blacksmith, invited Jonas Prescott to remove to near the
    center of the town to a lot of land which the town voted to give him as an
    inducement. He accepted the invitation and built a house and shop on said lot
    (lying on the east side of James' brook, so called), and removed there in 1675.

    To be found on a large stone in a wall which encloses this farm can be seen an
    inscription (visible in 1866)

    I. P.
    1680
    Rebuilt by
    O. P.
    1784
    Rebuilt by
    S. J. Park
    1841

    The I. P. is for Jonas Prescott.

    Upon the resettlement of the town, after its destruction by the Indians in 1676,
    he built mills and a forge for the manufacture of the iron from the ore at
    Forge Valley (so called), which was then in Groton, but now in Westford. He was
    a man of extensive influence. He was town clerk in 1691; a selectman for
    several years; represented the town in the General Assembly in 1699 and 1705;
    was also captain in the militia and justice of the peace. He maintained an
    elevated rank in the community.

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    Reference:
    "The Prescott Memorial", William Prescott, 1870, p 42-44.

    Jonas married Mary Loker 14 Dec 1672, Lancaster, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. Mary was born 28 Sep 1653, Sudbury, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died 28 Oct 1735, Groton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. Mary Prescott  Descendancy chart to this point was born 3 Feb 1674, Lancaster, Massachusetts; died 28 Oct 1735.
    2. 3. Elizabeth Prescott  Descendancy chart to this point was born 23 Jan 1676, Lancaster, York, Massachusetts; died 18 Mar 1744, Groton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
    3. 4. Jonas Prescott  Descendancy chart to this point was born 26 Oct 1678, Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died 12 Sep 1750.
    4. 5. Nathaniel Prescott  Descendancy chart to this point was born 21 Dec 1680, Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died 29 Jan 1681.
    5. 6. Dorothy Prescott  Descendancy chart to this point was born 16 Feb 1681/1682, Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
    6. 7. Dorothy Prescott  Descendancy chart to this point was born 16 Feb 1682, Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
    7. 8. James Prescott  Descendancy chart to this point was born 16 Mar 1684, Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died 7 May 1704.
    8. 9. Sarah Prescott  Descendancy chart to this point was born 3 May 1686, Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died 8 Mar 1716.
    9. 10. Abigail Prescott  Descendancy chart to this point was born 8 May 1688, Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died 14 Aug 1757.
    10. 11. Martha Prescott  Descendancy chart to this point was born 20 Feb 1690, Groton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died 30 Apr 1774, Townshend, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
    11. 12. Susannah Prescott  Descendancy chart to this point was born 31 Dec 1691, Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died 10 Sep 1771.
    12. 13. Deborah Prescott  Descendancy chart to this point was born 5 Mar 1694, Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died 16 Sep 1723.
    13. 14. Benjamin Prescott  Descendancy chart to this point was born 4 Jan 1696, Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died 3 Aug 1738.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Mary Prescott Descendancy chart to this point (1.Jonas1) was born 3 Feb 1674, Lancaster, Massachusetts; died 28 Oct 1735.

    Other Events:

    • AFN: 8KH8-HN


  2. 3.  Elizabeth Prescott Descendancy chart to this point (1.Jonas1) was born 23 Jan 1676, Lancaster, York, Massachusetts; died 18 Mar 1744, Groton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events:

    • AFN: 8LFH-RV


  3. 4.  Jonas Prescott Descendancy chart to this point (1.Jonas1) was born 26 Oct 1678, Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died 12 Sep 1750.

    Other Events:

    • AFN: 8LFK-7D

    Jonas married Thankful Wheeler 5 Oct 1699, Concord, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. Thankful (daughter of John Wheeler and Sarah Larkin) was born 3 Jun 1682; died 1716. [Group Sheet]


  4. 5.  Nathaniel Prescott Descendancy chart to this point (1.Jonas1) was born 21 Dec 1680, Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died 29 Jan 1681.

    Other Events:

    • AFN: 8LFK-8K


  5. 6.  Dorothy Prescott Descendancy chart to this point (1.Jonas1) was born 16 Feb 1681/1682, Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events:

    • AFN: HQV2-F7


  6. 7.  Dorothy Prescott Descendancy chart to this point (1.Jonas1) was born 16 Feb 1682, Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events:

    • AFN: 8LFK-9Q


  7. 8.  James Prescott Descendancy chart to this point (1.Jonas1) was born 16 Mar 1684, Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died 7 May 1704.

    Other Events:

    • AFN: 8LFK-BW


  8. 9.  Sarah Prescott Descendancy chart to this point (1.Jonas1) was born 3 May 1686, Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died 8 Mar 1716.

    Other Events:

    • AFN: 8LFK-C3


  9. 10.  Abigail Prescott Descendancy chart to this point (1.Jonas1) was born 8 May 1688, Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died 14 Aug 1757.

    Other Events:

    • AFN: 8LFK-D8


  10. 11.  Martha Prescott Descendancy chart to this point (1.Jonas1) was born 20 Feb 1690, Groton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died 30 Apr 1774, Townshend, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events:

    • AFN: 597P-TP


  11. 12.  Susannah Prescott Descendancy chart to this point (1.Jonas1) was born 31 Dec 1691, Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died 10 Sep 1771.

    Other Events:

    • AFN: 8LFK-FF


  12. 13.  Deborah Prescott Descendancy chart to this point (1.Jonas1) was born 5 Mar 1694, Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died 16 Sep 1723.

    Other Events:

    • AFN: 8LFK-GL


  13. 14.  Benjamin Prescott Descendancy chart to this point (1.Jonas1) was born 4 Jan 1696, Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died 3 Aug 1738.

    Other Events:

    • AFN: 8LFK-HR



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