| Name |
Mary Hester Prescott [1, 2] |
| Birth |
4 Feb 1843 |
Accomack County, Virginia, USA  [3] |
| Gender |
Female |
| Census with mother |
1850 |
Accomack Parish, Accomack County, Virginia, USA [2] |
- She was shown as Hester Prescott, age 10 in HH#603 headed by Esther Prescott, a 45 year old farmer.
|
| Census with another person |
1860 |
Accomack Parish, Accomack County, Virginia, USA [4] |
- She was shown as Hester Northam, age 21 (bc 1839) in HH#320 headed by George W. Northam, a 21 year old farmer. Listed just below her was Milcha Ann Northam, age 1, who was evidently her daughter. There were 5 Northam households in a row: #318, #319, #320, #321 & #322. The first 4 were headed by brothers James M., Henry B., George W. & Custis Northam respectively. The 5th was headed by Elizabeth Northam, age 49, who was their aunt, the sister of their father Henry B. Northam, and the widow of John C. Northam. Her husband Henry B. Northam was living next door.
|
| Census with husband |
1870 |
Metompkin District, Accomack County, Virginia, USA [5] |
- She was shown as Esther Northam, a 30 year old house keeper in HH#MT293 headed by Henry Northam, a 34 year old farmer.
|
| Marr Name |
Mary Hester Northam |
| Record ID |
31363 |
| Death |
3 Feb 1916 [3, 6] |
- She was shown as Hester Northam, a 77 year old widowed housewife, who died 3 Feb 1916. She was the daughter of ___ Prescott and ___ Walker, both of Acco. Co, Va.
|
| Burial |
Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery, Bloxom, Accomack County, Virginia, USA [3] |
Origins  |
|
| Patriarch & Matriarch |
(--?--) Prescott, b. Abt 1785, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. Yes, date unknown (Grandfather)  Esther Hester 'Hetty' Walker, b. Abt 1805, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. Yes, date unknown (Mother) |
| Siblings |
4 brothers and 3 sisters |
| + | 1. Catharine Ann Prescott, b. Abt 1828, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. 8 Dec 1878, Accomack Parish, Accomack County, Virginia, USA (Age 50 years)
╚═ David R(ichardson) Taylor, m. 25 Dec 1849 | | | 2. John William Prescott, b. Abt 1834, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. 12 Mar 1898, Accomack County, Virginia, USA (Age 64 years) | | + | 3. Pamelia 'Amelia' Prescott, b. Abt 1836, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. Yes, date unknown
╚═ Parker Kelly, m. 1859 | | > | 4. Levin R. Prescott, b. Abt 1838, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. 9 May 1903, Accomack County, Virginia, USA (Age 65 years)
╚═ Mary A. Taylor, m. 20 Mar 1873 | | + | 5. Asa T. Prescott, b. 25 Sep 1841, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. 28 Oct 1914, Sanford, Accomack Co, Virginia (Age 73 years)
╚═ Laodicea Taylor, m. 27 Nov 1867 | | + | 6. Mary Hester Prescott, b. 4 Feb 1843, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. 3 Feb 1916 (Age 72 years)
╚═ Henry B. Northam, Jr., m. 26 Apr 1858 | | > | 7. Sarah Jane Prescott, b. Abt 1844, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. 21 Aug 1915, Atlantic District, Accomack County, Virginia, USA (Age 71 years)
╚═ (--?--) Taylor, m. Abt 1875 | | | 8. James E. Prescott, b. Abt 1846, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. Yes, date unknown |
|
| Person ID |
I31363 |
MilesFiles23 |
| Last Modified |
4 Mar 2017 |
| Family |
Henry B. Northam, Jr., b. 10 Jan 1836, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. 4 Jun 1903 (Age 67 years)
|
| Marriage |
26 Apr 1858 |
Accomack County, Virginia, USA [1] |
- He was shown as Henry B. Northam Jr. and she as Hester Prescott, the daughter of Hester who gave consent. Riley Fisher said he was over age 21.
|
| Children |
| | 1. Milcha Ann Northam, b. Abt 1859, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. Yes, date unknown |
| + | 2. John H. Northam, b. 26 Oct 1870, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. 25 Mar 1942 (Age 71 years) |
| + | 3. Bessie M. Northam, b. 6 Mar 1877, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. 7 Mar 1930 (Age 53 years) |
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| Family ID |
F9587 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Last Modified |
13 Mar 2023 |
1843 - 1916 (72 years)
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