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Benjamin Scott 1735–1790 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1735

Birth Location: Augusta, Virginia

Death Date: 13 Sep 1790

Death Location: Hardy, Bedford, Virginia

Father: Alexander Scott

Mother: Hannah Mills

Spouse(s): Mary (DeLay)

Children(s): Alexander SR

Benjamin Scott was born in 1735 in Augusta, Virginia, the child of Alexander Scott And Hannah Mills. In 1782, Benjamin Scott resided in 06 01, Hampshire County, VA. Benjamin Scott married Mary Dale Delay, and had children including Alexander Scott Sr. Benjamin Scott passed away in 1790 in Hardy, Bedford, Virginia.

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Biography

  • Benjamin Scott was born in 1735 in Augusta, Virginia, the child of Alexander Scott And Hannah Mills.
  • In 1782, Benjamin Scott resided in 06 01, Hampshire County, VA.
  • Benjamin Scott married Mary Dale Delay, and had children including Alexander Scott Sr.
  • Benjamin Scott passed away in 1790 in Hardy, Bedford, Virginia.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Benjamin Scott's Ancestors

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Benjamin Scott
1735–1790
Birth Place: Augusta, Virginia
Parents
Alexander Scott
1697–1751
Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Hannah Mills
1703–1737
Jamaica, Queens, New York, United States
Grandparents
Alexander (W.) Scott
1670–1700
Perth, Perthshire, Scotland
Ellin ((Helen)) Mills
1660–1701
Elizabeth Town, Essex, New Jersey
Samuel (Mills) Jr
1662–1743
Jamaica, Long Island, New York
Sarah Denton
1677–1696
Jamaica, Queens, New York, United States
Great-Grandparents
Johne Scott
1645–1686
Elizabeth Dunbar
1649–1676
Francis Mills
1635–1717
Samuel Mills
1632–1727
Susannah Palmer
1640–1727
Samuel Denton
1650–1699
Mary Brush
1655–1690
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Scott
1625–1712
Agnes Ormstoun
1626–1660
James Dunbar
1629–
Nanse Richardson
1630–
William Mills
1605–
George Mills
1595–1694
Rebecca Tanner
1609–1682
Nathaniel Denton
1628–1690
Sarah Smith
1628–1690
Richard Brush
1643–1714
Johanna Sammis
1648–1728

Benjamin Scott's Descendants

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Benjamin Scott (1735–13 Sep 1790) m. Mary (Dale) (DeLay) (abt 1735–1790)
  1. 1. Alexander (Scott) SR 1762–1844 m. Sarah Boyd 1770–1852
    1. 1. Alexander Scott 1782–1878 m. Unity (R) Watt 1800–1878
      1. 1. Elisha (Watt) Scott 1822–1862 m. Ruth Matthews 1831–1917
        1. 1. Avesta (Franklin) Scott 1855–1926 m. Mary (Jane) Gilchrist 1857–1919

Benjamin Scott's Timeline

4 Records

1735
1735
Birth of Benjamin Scott in Augusta, Virginia
Augusta, Virginia
1782
1782
Age 47
Benjamin Scott resided here in 06 01, Hampshire County, VA
06 01, Hampshire County, VA
1790
13 Sep 1790
Age 55
Death of Benjamin Scott in Hardy, Bedford, Virginia
Hardy, Bedford, Virginia
1790
13 Sep 1790
Age 55
Benjamin Scott - Probate in Hardy, West Virginia, USA
Hardy, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1735
    Event Place: Augusta, Virginia
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1782
    Event Place: 06 01, Hampshire County, VA
    Record Source: Virginia, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Augusta Co., VA
    Record Source: Virginia Land, Marriage, and Probate Records

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Sep 1790
    Event Place: Hardy, Bedford, Virginia
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 13 Sep 1790
    Event Place: Hardy, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: West Virginia, Wills and Probate Records

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