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William Prescott

US Revolutionary War · US Army · Colonel

Rank: Colonel
United States of America
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colonel during the American Revolution best known for commanding troops at the Battle of Bunker Hill.

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Birth- 20 Feb 1726
Groton, Massachusetts

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Marriage- 13 Apr 1758-Age: 32 years
Abigail Hale

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1775 - 1783US Revolutionary War

Served For
United States of America
Regiment
Seventh Regiment
Branch
Army
Conflict Period
US Revolutionary War

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Gold Star
Rank
Colonel

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Enlistment

Continental Troops

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Death- 13 Oct 1795-Age: 70 years
Pepperell, Massachusetts

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Other Facts

Full Name
William Prescott

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Father
Benjamin Prescott
Mother
Abigail Oliver Prescott

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Connections

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Joseph Warren
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Sarah Hale
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Forces War Records, William Prescott (https://au.forceswarrecords.com/memorial/630107480/william-prescott : accessed 19 Nov 2024), database and images,

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