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Col. James H. Scott 1784–1863 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: ABT 1784

Birth Location: Round Hill, Westmoreland Co., PA, USA

Death Date: 18 APR 1863

Death Location: Round Hill cem.,Allegheny,PA

Father: James Sr.

Mother: Mary Pearson

Spouse(s): Mary VanKirk

Children(s): Sarah SCOTT, John Scott, Isaac Scott, Sarah SCOTT, William SCOTT, James SCOTT, Joseph SCOTT, James SCOTT, Samuel Scott, Rebecca SCOTT, Mary SCOTT, Susan Scott, Dinah SCOTT

The story of Col. James H. Scott began in 1784 in Round Hill, Westmoreland Co., PA, USA. In 1820, Col. James H. Scott resided in Elizabeth, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States. Col. James H. Scott married Mary Vankirk, and had children including Dinah Scott, Isaac Price Scott, James Harvey Scott, James Scott, John Vankirk Scott, Joseph Scott, Mary Jane Scott, Rebecca Scott, Samuel William Scott, Sarah Jane Scott, Susan Jane Scott, William Scott. Col. James H. Scott passed away in 1863 in Round Hill cem.,Allegheny,PA.

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Biography

  • The story of Col. James H. Scott began in 1784 in Round Hill, Westmoreland Co., PA, USA.
  • In 1820, Col. James H. Scott resided in Elizabeth, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States.
  • Col. James H. Scott married Mary Vankirk, and had children including Dinah Scott, Isaac Price Scott, James Harvey Scott, James Scott, John Vankirk Scott, Joseph Scott, Mary Jane Scott, Rebecca Scott, Samuel William Scott, Sarah Jane Scott, Susan Jane Scott, William Scott.
  • Col. James H. Scott passed away in 1863 in Round Hill cem.,Allegheny,PA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Sr.
1752–1825
Birth Location: Ballymocray, Ireland
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Mary Pearson
1755–1827
Birth Location: , Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
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Spouses(s)

Mary VanKirk
1788–1863
Birth Location: Elizabeth, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
MV

Children(s)

Sarah SCOTT
1834–1893
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States,
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John Scott
1819–1894
Birth Location: Elizabeth, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States
JS
Isaac Scott
1837–1864
Birth Location: Elizabeth, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA
IS
Sarah SCOTT
1834–1893
Birth Location: PA
SS
William SCOTT
1832–1919
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
WS
James SCOTT
1830–1892
Birth Location: PA
JS
Joseph SCOTT
1831–1907
Birth Location: Elizabeth Twp PA
JS
James SCOTT
1826–
Birth Location: PA
JS
Samuel Scott
1824–1909
Birth Location: Elizabeth, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA
SS
Rebecca SCOTT
1822–1872
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Mary SCOTT
1818–1893
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA,
MS
Susan Scott
1817–1898
Birth Location: Somerset County, Pennsylvania, USA
SS
Dinah SCOTT
1816–1891
Birth Location: –
DS

Col. Scott's Ancestors

Self
Col. Scott
1784–1863
Birth Place: Round Hill, Westmoreland Co., PA, USA
Parents
James Scott Sr.
1752–1825
Ballymocray, Ireland
Mary Pearson
1755–1827
, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Joseph Scott
1700–1767
Newton Limavady, Londonderry County, No, Ireland
Sara (Lynn) Mayo
1714–1750
Derry, , Cavan, Ireland
William Pearson
1730–
Contentnea Mm, Wayne, North Carolina, United States
Catherine Pickerell
1730–
Surry, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Scott
1680–1720
Mrs Scott
1670–1700
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Walter Scott
1644–1693
John Scott
1644–1693

Col. Scott's Descendants

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Col. (James H.) Scott (ABT 1784–18 APR 1863) m. Mary VanKirk (1788–28 January 1863)
  1. 1. Sarah (Jane) SCOTT 1834–1893 m. Matthew TAYLOR 1832– m. Samuel VANKIRK 1808–1900
  2. 2. John (Vankirk) Scott 1819–1894 m. Nancy (Ann) Nicholls 1830–1880
    1. 1. Elizabeth (Rebecca) Scott 1860–1937 m. James (S) Vankirk 1850–1924
      1. 1. John (Scott) Vankirk 1894–1968 m. Anna (Katharine) Keck 1895–1969
        1. 1. Anne (Katharine) VanKirk 1929–1999
      2. 2. James (R) Vankirk 1890–1966 m. Lucelle Vankirk 1895– m. Mary Vankirk 1898–
      3. 3. John (Scott) Vankirk 1894–1968 m. Anna (Katharine) Keck 1895–1969
        1. 1. James (Keck Van) Kirk 1931–2015
        2. 2. John (Scott Van Kirk,) Jr. 1924–1994
      4. 4. Infant Vankirk 1900–
      5. 5. Lorena (Anne) Vankirk 1896–1948
    2. 2. John (K.) Scott 1874–1892
      1. 1. John (F.) Scott 1903–
    3. 3. Mannie Scott 1867–
    4. 4. Mary (J) Scott 1859–1958
    5. 5. Nanna Scott 1866–1892 m. James (Albert) Biddison 1867–1947
      1. 1. Scott (Alexander) Biddison 1900–1988
      2. 2. Thelmas (Lynn) Biddison 1904–1977
    6. 6. William (D.) SCOTT 1861–1892
    7. 7. Marjory SCOTT 1858–
    8. 8. Jennie SCOTT 1859–1958
    9. 9. John (Kirk) SCOTT 1858–
    10. 10. Lizzie (Elizabeth Rebecca) SCOTT 1857–1937 m. James (S) Vankirk 1850–1924
      1. 1. James (Roy) Vankirk 1890–1966 m. Lucelle Vankirk 1895– m. Mary Vankirk 1898–
    11. 11. Mary SCOTT 1857–
    12. 12. Joel (V.) SCOTT 1854–1892
    13. 13. James (Harvey) SCOTT 1851–1892 m. Elizabeth (Ella) Peairs 1855–1895
  3. 3. Isaac (Price) Scott 1837–1864
  4. 4. Sarah (Jane) SCOTT 1834–1893 m. Matthew TAYLOR 1832–
  5. 5. William SCOTT 1832–1919
  6. 6. James (Harvey) SCOTT 1830–1892 m. Mary (Agusta) Drake 1842– m. Mary (Theresa) Hale 1820–1866
  7. 7. Joseph SCOTT 1831–1907 m. Sarah S 1844–1922
  8. 8. James SCOTT 1826–
  9. 9. Samuel (William) Scott 1824–1909 m. Catherine (Sanders) Pilgrim 1836–1881
    1. 1. Clarence (Gwin) Scott 1878–1879
    2. 2. Edmund (Parker) Scott 1860–1891
    3. 3. Elizabeth (Florence) Scott 1856–1936
    4. 4. Harvey (Valentine) Scott 1876–1952 m. Bircha (Minerva) Lantis 1879–1970
      1. 1. Bernice (Audrey) Scott 1910–1993
      2. 2. Clarence (Vernon) Scott 1905–1993
      3. 3. Dessie (C.) Scott 1918–
      4. 4. Harold (Vance) Scott 1915–1997 m. Isabel (Mammie) Hartske 1917–1984
      5. 5. Jessie (Catherine) Scott 1917–2000
      6. 6. Kenneth (Burton) Scott 1908–1966
      7. 7. Lenore (R.) Scott 1923–
      8. 8. Lois (Emmaline) Scott 1912–1995
      9. 9. Morris (L.) Scott 1901–1995
      10. 10. Norene (Fern) Scott 1903–1997
      11. 11. Richard (Lawrence) Scott 1920–1921
    5. 5. James (Thomas) Scott 1862–1929
    6. 6. Jesse (Weddle) Scott 1873–1875
    7. 7. Nancy (Catherine) Scott 1865–1959
    8. 8. Panina (Massouri) Scott 1868–1869
    9. 9. Samuel (Charlton) Scott 1858–1941 m. Mary (Catherine) Gesaman 1857–1921
      1. 1. Charles (W.) Scott 1887–1892
      2. 2. Frank Scott 1886–
      3. 3. Franklin (Edward) Scott 1892–1935
      4. 4. John (W.) Scott 1881–
      5. 5. Nina (P.) Scott 1889–1911
      6. 6. Sarah (G.) Scott 1884–1918
      7. 7. William (Carl) Scott 1896–
    10. 10. William (Ender) Scott 1871–1942
  10. 10. Rebecca SCOTT 1822–1872 m. Joseph Patterson 1828–1889
    1. 1. Elonza Patterson 1854–
    2. 2. Mary Patterson 1857–
    3. 3. Vivia Patterson 1858–1938
    4. 4. Mary (Alice) Patterson –1897
    5. 5. Vernie (Price) Patterson 1866– m. Frank Bebout 1866–
    6. 6. James (Scott) Patterson 1856–1888
  11. 11. Mary (Jane) SCOTT 1818–1893 m. Samuel VANKIRK 1808–1900 m. Samuel VanKirk 1810–1900
    1. 1. William (Wycoff) VANKIRK 1860–1937 m. Gail WRIGHT 1880– m. Sarah McKOWN 1860–1921
      1. 1. Marian (G) Vankirk 1886–
      2. 2. Nina (M.) Vankirk 1890–
      3. 3. Miriam (Grace) VANKIRK 1886–1952 m. Edgar (C.) Scholl 1888–
        1. 1. Edgar (C.) Scholl 1916–
        2. 2. Sarah (V.) Scholl 1918–
        3. 3. William Scholl 1922–
      4. 4. Samuel (James) Vankirk 1893–1967 m. Helen (C.) C 1899–1987
    2. 2. James (S) Vankirk 1850–1924 m. Elizabeth K. 1860– m. Elizabeth (K.) Vankirk 1858– m. Elizabeth (Rebecca) Scott 1860–1937 m. Lizzie (Elizabeth Rebecca) SCOTT 1857–1937
    3. 3. Margaret VANKIRK 1849–1876
  12. 12. Susan (Jane) Scott 1817–1898
  13. 13. Dinah SCOTT 1816–1891 m. James (A) WYCOFF 1798–

Col. Scott's Timeline

7 Records

1784
May 1784
Birth of Col. James H. Scott in Elizabeth twshp.,Allegheny,PA
Elizabeth twshp.,Allegheny,PA
1784
ABT 1784
Birth of Col. James H. Scott in Round Hill, Westmoreland Co., PA, USA
Round Hill, Westmoreland Co., PA, USA
1820
1820
Age 36
Col. James H. Scott resided here in Elizabeth, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States
Elizabeth, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States
1850
1850
Age 66
Col. James H. Scott resided here in Elizabeth, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Elizabeth, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
1860
1860
Age 76
Col. James H. Scott resided here in Elizabeth, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Elizabeth, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
1863
18 APR 1863
Age 79
Death of Col. James H. Scott in Elizabeth Twp. PA Round Hill Cem.
Elizabeth Twp. PA Round Hill Cem.
1868
18 April 1868
Age 84
Death of Col. James H. Scott in Elizabeth, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA
Elizabeth, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: May 1784
    Event Place: Elizabeth twshp.,Allegheny,PA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Veterans Burial Cards, 1777-1999, Pennsylvania Veterans Burial Cards, 1929–1990. Digital Images, 3–5. Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, Bureau of Archives and History. Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Elizabeth, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1065; Page: 240; Image: 244.
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Elizabeth, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: M432_747; Page: 175; Image: 355.
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Web: Pennsylvania, Find A Grave Index, 1682-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ABT 1784
    Event Place: Round Hill, Westmoreland Co., PA, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Elizabeth, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, Year: 1820; Census Place: Elizabeth, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: M33_97; Page: 182; Image: 99.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Elizabeth, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Elizabeth, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: M432_747; Page: 175; Image: 355.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Elizabeth, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Elizabeth, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1065; Page: 240; Image: 244.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 April 1868
    Event Place: Elizabeth, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Veterans Burial Cards, 1777-1999, Pennsylvania Veterans Burial Cards, 1929–1990. Digital Images, 3–5. Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, Bureau of Archives and History. Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
    [2] Pennsylvania, Wills and Probate Records, Will Packets Or Files, 1789-1917; Author: Allegheny County (Pennsylvania). Register of Wills; Probate Place: Allegheny, Pennsylvania
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Web: Pennsylvania, Find A Grave Index, 1682-2012

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 APR 1863
    Event Place: Elizabeth Twp. PA Round Hill Cem.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Round Hill cem.,Allegheny,PA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Veterans Burial Cards, 1777-1999, Pennsylvania Veterans Burial Cards, 1929–1990. Digital Images, 3–5. Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, Bureau of Archives and History. Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Web: Pennsylvania, Find A Grave Index, 1682-2012

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Wills and Probate Records, Will Packets Or Files, 1789-1917; Author: Allegheny County (Pennsylvania). Register of Wills; Probate Place: Allegheny, Pennsylvania
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