Who was Nancy Westcott?

Nancy Westcott (1823–1874) was born in Gaspereaux, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada and died in Gaspereaux, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Nancy in their trees. The ancestor migration map traces 28 generations of this lineage.

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Nancy Westcott 1823–1874

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

Born 30 Apr 1823 · Gaspereaux, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada

Died 4 Jul 1874 · Gaspereaux, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada

Father Samuel Westcott

Mother Elizabeth Benjamin

Siblings Amelia Westcott, Jacob Benjamin Westcott, Letitia Westcott, Lucinda Westcott, Mary Elizabeth Westcott, Parney Read Westcott, Robert Westcott, Sarah Ann Westcott, Susan Westcott

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Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Westcott

Elizabeth Benjamin

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Biography

Nancy Westcott was born in 1823 in Gaspereaux, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada, the child of samuel westcott and elizabeth benjamin. Nancy Westcott passed away in 1874 in Gaspereaux, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada.

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Birth of Nancy Westcott in Gaspereaux, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada

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1874

Death of Nancy Westcott in Gaspereaux, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Nancy Westcott

This ancestor line traces from Uppsala, Uppsala, Sweden (1001) to Gaspereaux, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada (1823) across 28 generations.

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: Nancy Westcott (1823–1874) was born in Gaspereaux, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada and died in Gaspereaux, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada. 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 Nancy 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 28 generations of this lineage geographically.
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