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Elizabeth Scott 1688 – 1759 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Jan 1688

Birth Location: Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Death Date: 1759

Death Location: Williamsburg, Charleston, South Carolina

Father: William Scott

Mother: Priscilla Courtney

Spouse(s): David McCants

Children(s): Mary McCants

Elizabeth Scott was born in 1688 in Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, the child of William Scott and Priscilla Courtney. Elizabeth Scott married David McCants, and had children including Mary Elizabeth (Winter) McCants. Elizabeth Scott passed away in 1759 in Williamsburg, Charleston, South Carolina.

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Biography

  • Elizabeth Scott was born in 1688 in Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, the child of William Scott and Priscilla Courtney.
  • Elizabeth Scott married David McCants, and had children including Mary Elizabeth (Winter) McCants.
  • Elizabeth Scott passed away in 1759 in Williamsburg, Charleston, South Carolina.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Elizabeth Scott's Ancestors

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Elizabeth Scott
1688 – 1759
Birth Place: Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Parents
William Scott
1645 – 1725
, Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland
Priscilla Courtney
1656 – 1743
Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Grandparents
John Courtney
1621 –
St Botolph without Bishopsgate, London, England, United Kingdom
Anne Cooper
1625 –
London, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elizabeth Scott's Descendants

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Elizabeth Scott (26 Jan 1688 – 1759) m. David McCants (1690 – 1759)
  1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth (Winter)) McCants (abt 1740 – 1818)
    1. 1. Elizabeth Winter (1770 – Abt. 1823)
      1. 1. Thomas Packer (About 1810 – 1838) m. Mary (Alexander) McCants (16 Jul 1816 – 28 Feb 1841)
        1. 1. Mary (Jane 'Jennie') Packer (7 September 1835 – 31 Jul 1913) m. Hilliard Stallworth (Jun 1833 – 27 Jul 1915)

Elizabeth Scott's Timeline

6 Records

1688
26 Jan 1688
Birth of Elizabeth Scott in Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
1710
1710
Age 22
Elizabeth Scott was married in Ireland
Ireland
1712
1712
Age 24
Elizabeth Scott was married in Scotland
Scotland
1730
1730
Age 42
Elizabeth Scott was married
None
1740
1740
Age 52
Elizabeth Scott was married
None
1759
1759
Age 71
Death of Elizabeth Scott in Williamsburg, Charleston, South Carolina
Williamsburg, Charleston, South Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Jan 1688
    Event Place: Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1710
    Event Place: Ireland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1712
    Event Place: Scotland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1730

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1740

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1759
    Event Place: Williamsburg, Charleston, South Carolina

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