David Scott (1792–1874) was born in Horton, Nova Scotia, Canada and died in Windsor, Nova Scotia, Canada. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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David Scott 1792–1874

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 26 Nov 1792 · Horton, Nova Scotia, Canada

Died 8 Nov 1874 · Windsor, Nova Scotia, Canada

Father Abijah Scott

Mother Mary Pick

Spouse Charlotte Ann Elderkin

Children Charlotte Ann Scott, Emma Scott

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Immediate Family

Parents

Abijah Scott

Mary Pick

Spouse(s)

Charlotte Ann Elderkin

Children

Charlotte Ann Scott

Emma Scott

Biography

In 1792, David Scott entered the world in Horton, Nova Scotia, Canada, born to abijah scott and mary pick. David Scott married charlotte ann elderkin, and had children including charlotte ann scott, emma scott. David Scott passed away in 1874 in Windsor, Nova Scotia, Canada.

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1792

Birth of David Scott in Horton, Nova Scotia, Canada

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1874

Death of David Scott in Windsor, Nova Scotia, Canada

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Oldest Ancestor Line from David Scott

This ancestor line traces from Clovelly, Devon, England (1230) to Horton, Nova Scotia, Canada (1792) across 19 generations.

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: David Scott (1792–1874) was born in Horton, Nova Scotia, Canada and died in Windsor, Nova Scotia, Canada. 2 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, 2 researchers on YourRoots have David 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 19 generations of this lineage geographically.
: It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
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