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Benjamin Scott 1696–1772 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 March 1696

Birth Location: Virginia, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1 May 1772

Death Location: Charleston, South Carolina, USA

Father: Thomas Scott

Mother: Abigail 🆗

Spouse(s): Amanda Pollitt

Children(s): Frances Avant

In 1696, Benjamin Scott entered the world in Virginia, Virginia, USA, born to Thomas Scott And Abigail Nichols Scott. Benjamin Scott married Amanda Pollitt, and had children including Frances Avant. Benjamin Scott passed away in 1772 in Charleston, South Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1696, Benjamin Scott entered the world in Virginia, Virginia, USA, born to Thomas Scott And Abigail Nichols Scott.
  • Benjamin Scott married Amanda Pollitt, and had children including Frances Avant.
  • Benjamin Scott passed away in 1772 in Charleston, South Carolina, USA.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Benjamin Scott's Ancestors

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Benjamin Scott
1696–1772
Birth Place: Virginia, Virginia, USA
Parents
Thomas Scott
1666–1725
USA, USA
Abigail (Nichols Scott) 🆗
1666–1705
England, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Patrick (Scott, Duke of) Monmouth
1645–1685
Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Elspeth Dunbar
1649–1676
Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom
Caleb Nichols
1617–1690
Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Margaret (Ann Ward) Nichols
1628–1718
England, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Francis Nichols
1590–1650
Margaret Bruce
1577–1634
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Margaret Primrose
1570–1652

Benjamin Scott's Descendants

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Benjamin Scott (13 March 1696–1 May 1772) m. Amanda Pollitt (1669–1 May 1772)
  1. 1. Frances Avant 1722–1766 m. Robert Ellyson 1720–1790
    1. 1. Joseph (Hamilton) Allison\Ellison 1750–1826 m. Elizabeth (Jane) Donaldson 1754–1807 m. Jane Allison 1754–1807
      1. 1. Little (Berry) Allison 1817–1867 m. Sarah (Jane) Allison 1821–1888 m. Sarah Harger 1821–1888
        1. 1. William Allison 1838–1916
      2. 2. Margaret Allison 1784–1860
        1. 1. John (Calvin Williamson) Lindsey 1822–1886 m. Lizzie Lindsey 1830–1916 m. Elizabeth (J) Rhea 1826–1859 m. Sarah Lindsey 1826–
        2. 2. Harriet (E) Lindsey 1844–1917
      3. 3. Martha (H.) James 1815–1871
      4. 4. Samuel Allison 1818–1884
      5. 5. Rebecca Farmer 1820–1907
      6. 6. Martha (H.) James 1815–1871
      7. 7. Thomas Allison 1779–1837
      8. 8. Samuel Allison 1818–1884
      9. 9. Martha (Patsy) Allison 1783–1817
      10. 10. Joseph (S.) Allison 1787–1861 m. Martha ("Patsy") Woods 1790–1836
        1. 1. Elbridge (Augustus) Allison 1817–1891
        2. 2. Elvira (B.) Allison 1812–1895
      11. 11. Margaret Allison 1784– m. Robert (Lawrence) Lindsey 1784–1872
        1. 1. Joseph (A) Lindsey 1817–1846
    2. 2. Elizabeth (Jane) Donaldson 1754–1807 m. Joseph (Hamilton) Allison\Ellison 1750–1826
      1. 1. Thomas Allison 1779–1837
    3. 3. Hannah Gardard 1760–1804
    4. 4. James Allison 1769–1842
    5. 5. Mary (Ann) Allison 1777–1805
    6. 6. Wm. Allison 1750–1818
    7. 7. Saml Allison 1767–
    8. 8. Watson Allison 1750–
    9. 9. Moses Allison 1750–1857
    10. 10. Lewis Ellison 1769–1842

Benjamin Scott's Timeline

2 Records

1696
13 March 1696
Birth of Benjamin Scott in Virginia, Virginia, USA
Virginia, Virginia, USA
1772
1 May 1772
Age 76
Death of Benjamin Scott in Charleston, South Carolina, USA
Charleston, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 March 1696
    Event Place: Virginia, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 May 1772
    Event Place: Charleston, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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