Maj Sylvanus Scott 1672–1742
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3 researchers on YourRoots have Maj Scott in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 3 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.
Last updated: September 17, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 3 independent trees, with linked records
Immediate Family
Biography
Maj Sylvanus Scott was born in 1672 in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, the child of john scott and rebecca browne. Maj Sylvanus Scott married joanna jenckes, and had children including catherine scott, charles scott, esther scott, jeremiah scott, joanna scott, john scott, joseph scott, nancy scott, nathaniel scott, rebecca rebekah scott wilkinson, sarah scott, silvanus scott, sylvanus scott. Maj Sylvanus Scott passed away in 1742 in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA.
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1Record Geneanet Community Trees Index
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2Burial Records Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
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3Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from Maj Scott
This ancestor line traces from London, Middlesex, London, England, United Kingdom (1589) to Providence, Providence, Rhode Island (1672) across 3 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Maj Scott (1672–1742) was born in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island and died in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA. 3 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 (A) based on cross-tree validation.
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Maj Scott's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record