Who was William Scott?

William Scott (1696–1771) was born in Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut and died in Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut, USA. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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William Scott 1696–1771

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C 1 criteria (Basic)

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

Born 03 Mar 1696 · Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut

Died 25 Jan 1771 · Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut, USA

Father George W Scott

Mother Mary Richards

Siblings Benjamin Scott, Edmund Scott, Elizabeth Scott, Ephraim Scott, George Scott, Samuel Scott, Zebulon Scott

Records

Family Data Collection - Births Family Data Collection - Individual … Connecticut Town Birth Records, Pre-1870 …

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Immediate Family

Parents

George W Scott

Mary Richards

Spouse(s)

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Children

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Biography

William Scott was born in 1696 in Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut, the child of george w scott and mary richards. William Scott passed away in 1771 in Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut, USA.

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Birth Records Connecticut Town Birth Records, Pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)

Life Timeline

1696

Birth of William Scott in Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut

Birth

1771

Death of William Scott in Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut, USA

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from William Scott

This ancestor line traces from Worcester, Worcestershire, England (1503) to Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut, United States (1696) across 7 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: William Scott (1696–1771) was born in Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut and died in Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut, 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 William 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 7 generations of this lineage geographically.
: It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
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