Samuel Prescott

Samuel Prescott (August 19, 1751 - c. 1777) was a Massachusetts Patriot during the American Revolutionary War. Dr. Samuel Prescott was born August 19, 1751. He appears to have enjoyed the privileges of growing up in the wholesome atmosphere of colonial Concord, Massachusetts, and within short distance of his many uncles, aunts, and cousins with whom he possibly learned much about his family history. Much of this history was probably passed on to ... more

Samuel Prescott (August 19, 1751 - c. 1777) was a Massachusetts Patriot during the American Revolutionary War. Dr. Samuel Prescott was born August 19, 1751. He appears to have enjoyed the privileges of growing up in the wholesome atmosphere of colonial Concord, Massachusetts, and within short distance of his many uncles, aunts, and cousins with whom he possibly learned much about his family history. Much of this history was probably passed on to the family by his grand uncle Samuel Prescott (1674-1758), who knew many of the early Prescotts, and was even bold enough to remember the first ancestor of the Concord branch of the family, Sir John Prescott (1604-1681). Indeed, the Prescotts and their extended family played an important and often heroic role in colonial history. These include settling Concord, fighting in colonial wars, and negotiating for the ransom of Mary Rowlandson. Prescott followed in the footsteps of his older brother Benjamin (1745-1830) and apprenticed under his... less