5322. John Prescott was born before 1637 in Shevington,
Lancashire, England. He died in 1681 in Lancaster, MA?.
From Swett-Allen, pg. 120:
"John Prescott, "founder of Lancaster," born Shevington, Lancashire,
England; died Lancaster, 1681; married Mary Platts, of Yorkshire, england. He
came over after 1635, was in Watertown, Ma. prior to 1641 and about 1646 in Lancaster,
then called Nashaway (Nashua); also a land owner, leaving at his death 700 acres."
He was married to Mary (Gawksroger) Platts.
5323.
Mary (Gawksroger) Platts. Children were:
2661 i.
Sarah Prescott.