Roger PRESCOTT

Roger married Ellen SHAW on 20 Aug 1568. Ellen (daughter of Robert SHAW and MARGARET) was born in 1549 in Of Standish, Lancastershire, England; died in 1567 in Standish Parish, S,L, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Ralph PRESCOTT was born on 15 Jun 1569 in Shevington, England; died on 24 Jan 1609 in Shevington, Twp, Standish Parish, Lancashire, England.

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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...

James married Alice STANDISH in 1528. Alice (daughter of Roger STANDISH, Esq. and UNKNOWN) was born in 1510 in Standish Parish, S,L, England; died on 10 Mar 1564 in Skevington, Standish, Lancashire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]