John Scott (1704–1793) was born in Hatfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA and died in Westmorland,NH. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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John Scott 1704–1793

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

Born 03 Jun 1704 · Hatfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA

Died 09 Jun 1793 · Westmorland,NH

Father William Scott

Mother Mary Unknown

Spouse Hannah Richardson

Children Eli Scott, Hannah Scott, Jacob Scott, John Scott, Mary Scott, Waitstill Scott

Siblings Mary Scott, Samuel Scott, William Scott

Records

U.S., Sons of the American … Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records Descendants of William Scott, of … GEDCOM File : Metcalf.ged

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Biography

In 1704, John Scott entered the world in Hatfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA, born to william scott and mary unknown. John Scott married hannah richardson, and had children including eli scott, hannah scott, jacob scott, john scott, mary scott, waitstill scott. John Scott passed away in 1793 in Westmorland,NH.

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Record U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
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Vital Records Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records
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Record Descendants of William Scott, of Hatfield, Mass., 1668-1906, and of John Scott of Springfield, Mass., 1659-1906
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Record GEDCOM File : Metcalf.ged

Life Timeline

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Birth of John Scott in Hatfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA

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Birth of John Scott in Hatfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA

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Birth of John Scott in Hatfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA

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Death of John Scott in Westmorland,NH

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Death of John Scott in Westmorland,NH

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Death of John Scott in Westmorland,NH

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Oldest Ancestor Line from John Scott

This ancestor line traces from Cambridge,Suffolk Co.,MA (1616) to Hatfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA (1704) across 4 generations.

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: John Scott (1704–1793) was born in Hatfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA and died in Westmorland,NH. 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 (C) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have John 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 4 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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