Who was James Scoville?

James Scoville (1700–1788) was born in Middletown, Connecticut, USA and died in Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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James Scoville 1700–1788

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Last updated: September 17, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 3 independent trees

Born 25 MAR 1700 · Middletown, Connecticut, USA

Died 27 MAR 1788 · Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA

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American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI) Family Data Collection - Individual … North America, Family Histories Connecticut Town Birth Records, Pre-1870 … Connecticut, Church Record Abstracts

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Biography

The story of James Scoville began in 1700 in Middletown, Connecticut, USA. James Scoville married rebecca, and had children including abigail scoville, elijah scovil, elisha scovil, hannah scoville, james scoville jr, jerusha scoville, moses scoville, rebecca scoville, samuel scoville. James Scoville passed away in 1788 in Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA.

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Record American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
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Birth Records Connecticut Town Birth Records, Pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)
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Church Records Connecticut, Church Record Abstracts

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Birth of James Scoville in Middletown, Connecticut, USA

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1788

Death of James Scoville in Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from James Scoville

This ancestor line traces from Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA (1670) to Middletown, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA (1700) across 2 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: James Scoville (1700–1788) was born in Middletown, Connecticut, USA and died in Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA. 3 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, 3 researchers on YourRoots have James 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 2 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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James Scoville PTP

1700–1788

Middletown, Connecticut, USA