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Amy Scott 1710–1775 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1710

Birth Location: Virginia

Death Date: 1775

Death Location: Guilford, Vance, NC

Father: John Scott

Mother: Elizabeth Lawson

Spouse(s): Maj Ridley

Children(s): Capt Ridley

In 1710, Amy Scott entered the world in Virginia, born to John Scott And Elizabeth Lawson. Amy Scott married Maj Thomas Ridley, and had children including Capt George Thomas Ridley. Amy Scott passed away in 1775 in Guilford, Vance, NC.

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Biography

  • In 1710, Amy Scott entered the world in Virginia, born to John Scott And Elizabeth Lawson.
  • Amy Scott married Maj Thomas Ridley, and had children including Capt George Thomas Ridley.
  • Amy Scott passed away in 1775 in Guilford, Vance, NC.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Scott
1694–1782
Birth Location: Providence County, RI
JS
Elizabeth Lawson
1690–1740
Birth Location: Charles County, MD
EL

Spouses(s)

Maj Ridley
1710–1780
Birth Location: Southampton, VA
MR

Children(s)

Capt Ridley
1737–1835
Birth Location: Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, VA
CR

Amy Scott's Ancestors

Self
Amy Scott
1710–1775
Birth Place: Virginia
Parents
John Scott
1694–1782
Providence County, RI
Elizabeth Lawson
1690–1740
Charles County, MD
Grandparents
Maj (Sylvanus) Scott
1672–1742
Pawtucket Falls, Providence, RI
Joanna (Bozworth) Jenckes
1672–1756
Providence, Providence, RI
Roland (Lawson) III
1672–1716
Rappahannock County, VA
Mary Kilby
1673–1737
Farnham Parish, Rappahannock, VA
Great-Grandparents
John Scott
1635–1677
Rebecca Browne
1639–1700
Joseph II
1628–1717
Esther Ballard
1632–
Rowland II
1644–1706
Anna Chaplin
1646–1685
Anne Nichols
1655–1713
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Browne
1589–1685
Sarah Walker
1618–1672
Joseph Jenckes
1599–1683
Joan Hearne
1607–1635
William Ballard
1603–1636
Rowland Burgesses
1617–1661
George Nichols
1594–1677
Margery Davy
1594–1677

Amy Scott's Descendants

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Amy Scott (1710–1775) m. Maj (Thomas) Ridley (1710–1780)
  1. 1. Capt (George Thomas) Ridley 1737–1835 m. Elizabeth (Maria) Weatherford 1740–1776 m. Sarah ("Sally") Vincent 1754–1836
    1. 1. Sarah (Sally) Ridley 1773–1831 m. Maj (John D) Buchanan 1759–1832
      1. 1. Elizabeth Buchanan 1795–1875 m. Thomas (Hardeman) Everett 1783–1854
        1. 1. Susan Everett 1813–1892 m. William (Montgomery) Buchanan 1809–1880
        2. 2. John (Buchanan) Everett 1821–
        3. 3. Sarah (A Buchanan) Everett 1811–1837
        4. 4. Musadora (Ellen) Everett 1840–1912
        5. 5. Josephine (Green) Everett 1838–
        6. 6. Amanda (M) Everett 1835–
        7. 7. Ephraim (Foster) Everett 1834–1907
        8. 8. Zipporah Everett 1831–1893
        9. 9. Thomas (Hardeman) Everett 1829–1835
        10. 10. Benjamin (Franklin) Everett 1827–1864
        11. 11. George (Washington) Everett 1827–1889
        12. 12. Lydia (Ridley) Everett 1825–1911
        13. 13. Mary (M) Everett 1823–1871
        14. 14. Evelina (Jane) Everett 1819–1911
        15. 15. Nancy (Mulherrin) Everett 1817–1875
        16. 16. Elizabeth Everett 1815–1893
        17. 17. Sarah (B) Everett 1811–1837
      2. 2. Richard (Gregory) Buchanan 1811–
      3. 3. Dennis Buchanan 1812–
      4. 4. Charles (Bingley) Buchanan 1809–1856
      5. 5. Arena Buchanan 1811–1841
      6. 6. Gentry (Henry) Buchanan 1814–
      7. 7. Richard (Gregory) Buchanan 1811–1850
      8. 8. Ann (Nancy) Buchanan 1795–1852
      9. 9. William (S) Buchanan 1800–1867
      10. 10. Jane (Trindle) Buchanan 1802–1837
      11. 11. Nancy (Mulherrin) Buchanan 1818–1873
      12. 12. Henry (Ridley) Buchanan 1814–1898
      13. 13. Charles (Bingley) Buchanan 1809–1856
      14. 14. Sarah (Vincent) Buchanan 1807–1866
      15. 15. Moses (Ridley) Buchanan 1806–1887
      16. 16. James (Bryant) Buchanan 1804–1862
      17. 17. William (S) Buchanan 1800–1849
      18. 18. Samuel Buchanan 1797–1816
      19. 19. Alexander Buchanan 1794–1836
      20. 20. George Buchanan 1792–1816
    2. 2. Patricia (Patty) Ridley 1770–1884
    3. 3. George (Ridley) II 1764–1862
    4. 4. Beverly Ridley 1762–1845
    5. 5. George (Ridley) Jr 1764–1820
    6. 6. Elizabeth ("Betsy") Ridley 1772–1854
    7. 7. John Ridley 1765–
    8. 8. Martha (“Patsy”) Ridley 1770–1845
    9. 9. William Ridley 1767–1787
    10. 10. Letitia Ridley 1776–1845
    11. 11. Henry (B) Ridley 1794–1834
    12. 12. Samuel (Jones) Ridley 1791–1827
    13. 13. Sarah (Winifred "Winney") Ridley 1789–1854
    14. 14. Abigail ("Abby") Ridley 1786–1836
    15. 15. James (Ridley) Sr. 1784–1847
    16. 16. Colonel (Moses) Ridley 1782–1864
    17. 17. Thomas (E) Ridley 1780–1854
    18. 18. Leut. (Vincent Marr) Ridley 1778–1852

Amy Scott's Timeline

2 Records

1710
1710
Birth of Amy Scott in Virginia
Virginia
1775
1775
Age 65
Death of Amy Scott in Guilford, Vance, NC
Guilford, Vance, NC

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1710
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1775
    Event Place: Guilford, Vance, NC
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