Who was John Scurlock?

John Scurlock (1794–1864) was born in Stokes, North Carolina, United States and died in Bloomfield, Jackson, Ohio, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have John in their trees. The ancestor migration map traces 6 generations of this lineage.

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John Scurlock 1794–1864

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 27 Apr 1794 · Stokes, North Carolina, United States

Died 1 Aug 1864 · Bloomfield, Jackson, Ohio, United States

Father Lt James Scurlock

Mother Lydia Poore

Siblings Hugh Scurlock, Joseph Scurlock, Joshua Scurlock, Martha Patsy Scurlock, Thomas James Scurlock, William A Scurlock, William Scurlock

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Lt James Scurlock

Lydia Poore

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Children

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Biography

The story of John Scurlock began in 1794 in Stokes, North Carolina, United States. John Scurlock passed away in 1864 in Bloomfield, Jackson, Ohio, United States.

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Birth of John Scurlock in Stokes, North Carolina, United States

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1864

Death of John Scurlock in Bloomfield, Jackson, Ohio, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from John Scurlock

This ancestor line traces from King and Queen, Virginia, United States (1639) to Stokes, North Carolina, United States (1794) across 6 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: John Scurlock (1794–1864) was born in Stokes, North Carolina, United States and died in Bloomfield, Jackson, 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 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 6 generations of this lineage geographically.
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