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Thomas Scott 1737–1818

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Born 5 Dec 1737 · Oxford, Oxford, Maine, United States

Died 30 May 1818 · Marshall, Fauquier County, Virginia, United States of America

Father Samuel Scott

Mother Elizabeth Word Reade

Spouse Lurana Susannah Payne

Children John Samuel Scott

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Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Scott

Elizabeth Word Reade

Spouse(s)

Lurana Susannah Payne

Children

John Samuel Scott

Biography

In 1737, Thomas Scott entered the world in Oxford, Oxford, Maine, United States, born to samuel scott and elizabeth word reade. Thomas Scott married lurana susannah payne, and had children including john samuel scott. Thomas Scott passed away in 1818 in Marshall, Fauquier County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Burial Records Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
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Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

Life Timeline

1737

Birth of Thomas Scott in Oxford, Oxford, Maine, United States

Birth

1752

Thomas Scott was married in Halifax/Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States

Marriage

1752

Thomas Scott was married in Orange, Virginia, United States

Marriage

1818

Death of Thomas Scott in Halifax/Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Thomas Scott

This ancestor line traces from Dudley Castle, Worcestershire, Herefordshire and Worcester, England, United Kingdom (1459) to Oxford, Oxford, Maine, United States (1737) across 10 generations.

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: Thomas Scott (1737–1818) was born in Oxford, Oxford, Maine, United States and died in Marshall, Fauquier County, Virginia, United States of America. 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 (A) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Thomas 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 10 generations of this lineage geographically.
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