Who was Alison Scott?

Alison Scott (1610–1660) was born in Edinburgh, Bartholomew, Indiana, United States and died in Glencairn, Dumfries-shire, Scotland. 5 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Alison Scott 1610–1660

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 5 independent trees

Born 3 Jun 1610 · Edinburgh, Bartholomew, Indiana, United States

Died 4 Dec 1660 · Glencairn, Dumfries-shire, Scotland

Father Laurence Of Harprig Scott

Mother Elizabeth Pringle

Siblings Agnes Scott, Catherine Scott, James Mom Lnj Fair Jean Pringle, James Scott, Jean Scott, Laurence Scott, Margaret Scott, Marian Scott, Marion Scott, Mary Scot, Thomas Scott, William Scott

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Immediate Family

Parents

Laurence Of Harprig Scott

Elizabeth Pringle

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Children

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Biography

In 1610, Alison Scott entered the world in Edinburgh, Bartholomew, Indiana, United States, born to laurence of harprig scott and elizabeth pringle. Alison Scott passed away in 1660 in Glencairn, Dumfries-shire, Scotland.

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1610

Birth of Alison Scott in Edinburgh, Bartholomew, Indiana, United States

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1660

Death of Alison Scott in Glencairn, Dumfries-shire, Scotland

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Alison Scott

This ancestor line traces from Erskine, Renfrewshire, Schotland (1350) to Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland (1610) across 8 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Alison Scott (1610–1660) was born in Edinburgh, Bartholomew, Indiana, United States and died in Glencairn, Dumfries-shire, Scotland. 5 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 5 researchers on YourRoots have Alison in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 8 generations of this lineage geographically.
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