Who was Sylvanus Scott?

Sylvanus Scott (1672–1742) was born in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA and died in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Sylvanus Scott 1672–1742

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 3 independent trees, with linked records

Born 10 Nov 1672 · Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA

Died 13 Jan 1742 · Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA

Father John Scott

Mother Rebecca Browne

Spouse Joanna Jenckes

Children Catherine Scott, Charles Scott, Esther Scott, Jeremiah Scott, Joanna Scott, John Scott, Joseph Scott, Nancy Scott, Nathaniel Scott, Rebecca Scott, Rebeccah Scott, Sylvanus Scott

Siblings Catherine Scott, Deborah Scott, John Scott, Mary Scott, Sarah Scott

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Biography

Sylvanus Scott was born in 1672 in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA, the child of john scott and rebecca browne. 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 scott, rebeccah scott, sylvanus scott. Sylvanus Scott passed away in 1742 in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA.

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Birth of Sylvanus Scott in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA

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Death of Sylvanus Scott in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Sylvanus Scott

This ancestor line traces from Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island, Colonial America (1635) to Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA (1672) across 2 generations.

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: Sylvanus Scott (1672–1742) was born in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA 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 (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 3 researchers on YourRoots have Sylvanus 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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