Joan Scott (1578–1640) was born in Long Sutton, Somerset, England and died in Long Sutton, Somerset, England. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Joan Dowzey Scott 1578–1640

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 6 Aug 1578 · Long Sutton, Somerset, England

Died 7 Apr 1640 · Long Sutton, Somerset, England

Spouse John Scott Ii

Children Joan Scott

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Biography

Joan Dowzey Scott was born in 1578 in Long Sutton, Somerset, England. Joan Dowzey Scott married john scott ii, and had children including joan scott. Joan Dowzey Scott passed away in 1640 in Long Sutton, Somerset, England.

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Birth of Joan Dowzey Scott in Long Sutton, Somerset, England

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Death of Joan Dowzey Scott in Long Sutton, Somerset, England

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Joan Scott

This ancestor line traces from Trelawnyd, Flintshire, Clwyd, Wales, United Kingdom (1470) to Long Sutton, Somerset, England (1578) across 6 generations.

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: Joan Scott (1578–1640) was born in Long Sutton, Somerset, England and died in Long Sutton, Somerset, England. 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 Joan 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 6 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Joan Dowzey Scott PTP

1578–1640

Long Sutton, Somerset, England