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James Scott 1671–1720 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 SEP 1671

Birth Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Death Date: AFTER 1720

Death Location: Prob, Old, Rappahannock County, Virginia, USA

Father: James Harden

Mother: Elspeth(Elizabeth) Edinburgh

Spouse(s): Margaret Bennett

Children(s): Jane Scott, Katrine Scott

The story of James Scott began in 1671 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland. James Scott married Margaret Bennett, and had children including Jane Scott, Katrine Scott, Thomas Scott. James Scott passed away in 1720 in Prob, Old, Rappahannock County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of James Scott began in 1671 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.
  • James Scott married Margaret Bennett, and had children including Jane Scott, Katrine Scott, Thomas Scott.
  • James Scott passed away in 1720 in Prob, Old, Rappahannock County, Virginia, USA.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Scott's Ancestors

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James Scott
1671–1720
Birth Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Parents
James Alexander Scott, of Harden
1645–1686
Harden, Roxburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Elspeth(Elizabeth) (Dunbar of) Edinburgh
1649–1676
Scotland
Grandparents
Reverend (Captain Sir James John Scott, of Woll, 1st Laird of Thirlestaine & Baron Of) Ancrum
1624–1710
Harden Castle, Harden Burn, Roberton, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Elspet Beattie
1620–
Montrose, Angus, Tayside, Scotland, United Kingdom
Alexander Dunbar
1635–1652
Dyke, Moray, Scotland, United Kingdom
Nanse (Richardson Scharpe of) Edinburgh
1618–1690
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Sir Selkirk
1590–1656
Lady Elibank
1590–1665
Ninian Dunbar
1595–1675
Nanse Midlothian
1610–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Laird)
1540–1631
Mary Kerr
1550–1631
Sir Justice
1559–1621
Lady Elibank
1570–1630
Mark +#
1560–1642
Isabella Dunbar
1560–1640

James Scott's Descendants

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James Scott (22 SEP 1671–AFTER 1720) m. Margaret Bennett (1672–1720)
  1. 1. Jane Scott 1724–1789 m. James (Mark Sr.) Cunningham 1721–1762
    1. 1. John Cunningham 1747–1842 m. Mary (Hill) Pettypool 1754–1774 m. Kiziah Cunningham 1758–1839
      1. 1. Enoch (Cunningham) Sr. 1772–1850 m. Lucinda (Lucy) Bashaw 1772–1848
        1. 1. Maryum ("Mamie") Cunningham 1806–1880 m. William Boothe 1800–
        2. 2. Enoch (Cunningham) Jr. 1809–1874
        3. 3. Nancy Cunningham 1805–1873 m. James (Samuels) Hitt 1804–1869
        4. 4. Jane Cunningham 1808–1885
      2. 2. John (Cunningham) II 1781–1858
      3. 3. Joseph (H) Cunningham 1793–1857
      4. 4. Thomas Cunningham 1799–1886
      5. 5. Hannah Kimble 1791–1871
      6. 6. Langston (Cunningham) Sr 1783–1835
      7. 7. Benjamin (W) Cunningham 1788–1838
      8. 8. Martha Kinnard 1801–1843
      9. 9. Elizabeth Edwards 1791–1839
    2. 2. Jeremiah Cunningham 1760–1834
    3. 3. Elizabeth Burney 1763–
    4. 4. Isabel McCuiston 1769–1846
  2. 2. Katrine Scott 1707–

James Scott's Timeline

2 Records

1671
22 SEP 1671
Birth of James Scott in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
1720
AFTER 1720
Age 49
Death of James Scott in Prob, Old, Rappahannock County, Virginia, USA
Prob, Old, Rappahannock County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 SEP 1671
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; NAI Title: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; NAI Number: T288; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007; Record Group N

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: AFTER 1720
    Event Place: Prob, Old, Rappahannock County, Virginia, USA

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