Dr. John Prentice

Biography

Dr. John Prentice,cordwainer," afterwards "physician," son of Thomas and Rebecca; d. 4 Jan 1720-1; m., 1st, Hannah Osland in 1696, who d. May 1704; he m., 2nd, Bethia (surname unknown) who d. before 1754.

In his father's deed of gift in 1714, he is called "cordwainer," as he was in a deed of 18 acres of land from John Parker in 1703 in Newton.

In 1718, John Prentice of Newton, "physician," and wife, Bethia, convey part of the same 18 acres to Nathaniel Longley, John Prentice having between 1703 and 1718 dropped the "last and lapstone," and taken physic.

On 3 Dec 1710, Dr. John Prentice of Newton petitioned the General Court "for payment of his services in the war at the Eastward when impressed in Capt. Willis' company, several years before, in the public service (probably as surgeon in the army); was wounded in the thigh and both arms, and incapable of husbandry work, and indigent. The court granted him

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