John Scott (1777–1846) was born in Virginia, United States and died in Dover, Wayne, Indiana, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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John Scott 1777–1846

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

Born 26 Dec 1777 · Virginia, United States

Died 9 May 1846 · Dover, Wayne, Indiana, United States

Father Arthur Scott

Mother Frances Kerr

Siblings Anne Scott, Anne Swaney, Arthur Scott, Daniel Scott, Elizabeth Scott, James Mc Scott, James Scott, Jemina Meany Mina Scott, Jesse Scott, Mary Scott, Meany Mina Scott, Sarah Scott, Steven Scott, Susannah Scott, William Scott

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Immediate Family

Parents

Arthur Scott

Frances Kerr

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Children

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Biography

John Scott was born in 1777 in Virginia, United States, the child of arthur scott and frances kerr. John Scott passed away in 1846 in Dover, Wayne, Indiana, United States.

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1777

Birth of John Scott in Virginia, United States

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1846

Death of John Scott in Dover, Wayne, Indiana, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from John Scott

This ancestor line traces from Cumberland, Cumberland, Virginia, United States (1752) to Virginia, United States (1777) across 2 generations.

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: John Scott (1777–1846) was born in Virginia, United States and died in Dover, Wayne, Indiana, 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 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 2 generations of this lineage geographically.
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