Who was Jemima Scott?

Jemima Scott (1749–1832) was born in Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States and died in Mantua, Portage, Ohio, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Jemima Scott 1749–1832

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Born 30 Jun 1749 · Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States

Died 2 Mar 1832 · Mantua, Portage, Ohio, United States

Father Samuel Scott

Mother Sarah Chamberlain

Siblings Abraham Scott, Elizabeth Scott, Isaac Scott, Jacob Scott, James Scott, John Scott, Lemuel Scott, Mary Scott, Samuel Scott, Sarah Scott

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Immediate Family

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Samuel Scott

Sarah Chamberlain

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Biography

Jemima Scott was born in 1749 in Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States, the child of samuel scott and sarah chamberlain. Jemima Scott passed away in 1832 in Mantua, Portage, Ohio, United States.

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Life Timeline

1749

Birth of Jemima Scott in Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States

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1832

Death of Jemima Scott in Mantua, Portage, Ohio, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Jemima Scott

This ancestor line traces from Norfolk, England (1272) to Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States (1749) across 15 generations.

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: Jemima Scott (1749–1832) was born in Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States and died in Mantua, Portage, Ohio, United States. 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 Jemima 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 15 generations of this lineage geographically.
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