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Jacob Scott 1806–1885 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Aug 1806

Birth Location: Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 24 Apr 1885

Death Location: Indiana, USA

Father: James Scott

Mother:

Spouse(s): Cynthia Amos

Children(s): John Scott, William Scott, Ann Scott, George Scott, Mary Scott, Peter Scott, James Scott, Sarah Scott, Alexander Scott, Amanda Scott, Norman Scott, Olive Scott

In 1806, Jacob Scott entered the world in Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA, born to James H Scott And A Nuth. In 1840, Jacob Scott resided in Washington, Marion, Indiana, USA. In 1850, Jacob Scott resided in Washington, Marion, Indiana, USA. Jacob Scott married Cynthia Jane Amos, and had children including Alexander Joseph Scott, Amanda C Scott, Ann E Scott, George W Scott, James O Scott, John D Scott, Mary Elizabeth Scott, Norman O Scott, Olive Jane Scott, Peter Francis Scott, Sarah E Scott, William A Scott. Jacob Scott passed away in 1885 in Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1806, Jacob Scott entered the world in Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA, born to James H Scott And A Nuth.
  • In 1840, Jacob Scott resided in Washington, Marion, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1850, Jacob Scott resided in Washington, Marion, Indiana, USA.
  • Jacob Scott married Cynthia Jane Amos, and had children including Alexander Joseph Scott, Amanda C Scott, Ann E Scott, George W Scott, James O Scott, John D Scott, Mary Elizabeth Scott, Norman O Scott, Olive Jane Scott, Peter Francis Scott, Sarah E Scott, William A Scott.
  • Jacob Scott passed away in 1885 in Indiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Scott
1780–1840
Birth Location: , Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Cynthia Amos
1819–1909
Birth Location: Bourbon, Kentucky, United States
CA

Children(s)

John Scott
1837–1860
Birth Location: Washington, Marion, Indiana, USA
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William Scott
1839–1925
Birth Location: Washington, Marion, Indiana, USA
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Ann Scott
1840–1922
Birth Location: Washington, Marion, Indiana, USA
AS
George Scott
1842–1872
Birth Location: Washington, Marion, Indiana, USA
GS
Mary Scott
1845–1922
Birth Location: Washington, Marion, Indiana, USA
MS
Peter Scott
1846–1867
Birth Location: Washington, Marion, Indiana, USA
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James Scott
1849–1879
Birth Location: Washington, Marion, Indiana, USA
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Sarah Scott
1852–
Birth Location: Washington, Marion, Indiana, USA
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Alexander Scott
1854–1934
Birth Location: Washington, Marion, Indiana, USA
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Amanda Scott
1856–1948
Birth Location: Washington, Marion, Indiana, USA
AS
Norman Scott
1863–1920
Birth Location: Washington, Marion, Indiana, USA
NS
Olive Scott
1859–1940
Birth Location: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
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Jacob Scott's Ancestors

Self
Jacob Scott
1806–1885
Birth Place: Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
James H Scott
1780–1840
, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
James (William) Scott
1750–1820
Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Scott
1715–1790
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jacob Scott's Descendants

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Jacob Scott (28 Aug 1806–24 Apr 1885) m. Cynthia (Jane) Amos (17 Sep 1819–9 May 1909)
  1. 1. John (D) Scott 1837–1860
  2. 2. William (A) Scott 1839–1925 m. Lydia (L) Roberts 1836–1915
  3. 3. Ann (E) Scott 1840–1922
  4. 4. George (W) Scott 1842–1872
  5. 5. Mary (Elizabeth) Scott 1845–1922
  6. 6. Peter (Francis) Scott 1846–1867
  7. 7. James (O) Scott 1849–1879
  8. 8. Sarah (E.) Scott 1852–
  9. 9. Alexander (Joseph) Scott 1854–1934
  10. 10. Amanda (C) Scott 1856–1948
  11. 11. Norman (O) Scott 1863–1920
  12. 12. Olive (Jane) Scott 1859–1940

Jacob Scott's Timeline

5 Records

1806
28 Aug 1806
Birth of Jacob Scott in Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
1840
1840
Age 34
Jacob Scott resided here in Washington, Marion, Indiana, USA
Washington, Marion, Indiana, USA
1850
1850
Age 44
Jacob Scott resided here in Washington, Marion, Indiana, USA
Washington, Marion, Indiana, USA
1870
1870
Age 64
Jacob Scott resided here in Washington, Marion, Indiana, USA
Washington, Marion, Indiana, USA
1885
24 Apr 1885
Age 79
Death of Jacob Scott in Indiana, USA
Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Aug 1806
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Washington, Marion, Indiana; Roll: M593_337; Page: 548A; Family History Library Film: 545836
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Washington, Marion, Indiana; Roll: M432_159; Page: 416B; Image: 534

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Washington, Marion, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Washington, Marion, Indiana; Roll: 88; Page: 274; Family History Library Film: 0007727

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Washington, Marion, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Washington, Marion, Indiana; Roll: M432_159; Page: 416B; Image: 534

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Washington, Marion, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Washington, Marion, Indiana; Roll: M593_337; Page: 548A; Family History Library Film: 545836

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Apr 1885
    Event Place: Indiana, USA
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