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Capt Alexander Scott 1716–1787 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 May 1716

Birth Location: Chester, Pennsylvania, United States

Death Date: 26 Mar 1787

Death Location: Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States

Father: Abraham Scott

Mother: Margaret spouse

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1716, Capt Alexander Scott entered the world in Chester, Pennsylvania, United States, born to Abraham O Scott And Margaret Mcfarland 1 Spouse. Capt Alexander Scott passed away in 1787 in Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1716, Capt Alexander Scott entered the world in Chester, Pennsylvania, United States, born to Abraham O Scott And Margaret Mcfarland 1 Spouse.
  • Capt Alexander Scott passed away in 1787 in Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Capt Scott's Ancestors

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Capt Scott
1716–1787
Birth Place: Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
Parents
Abraham O Scott
1677–1747
On Homestead, Chester, Pennsylvania
Margaret (McFarland #1) spouse
1680–1789
Hillsborough, Down, Ulster, Ireland
Grandparents
Hugh Scott
1639–1745
Denbie, Scotland
Margaret (Jane) Carruthers
1643–1730
Annandale District, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Joannis Carruthers
1607–1647
Elizabeth Henderson
1607–1708
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Capt Scott's Timeline

4 Records

1716
12 May 1716
Birth of Capt Alexander Scott in West Nottingham, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
West Nottingham, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
1716
12 May 1716
Birth of Capt Alexander Scott in Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
1787
26 Mar 1787
Age 71
Death of Capt Alexander Scott in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
1787
26 Mar 1787
Age 71
Death of Capt Alexander Scott in Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 May 1716
    Event Place: West Nottingham, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 May 1716
    Event Place: Chester, Pennsylvania, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Mar 1787
    Event Place: Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Mar 1787
    Event Place: Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States

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