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James Townsend Scott 1782–1864 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Oct 1782

Birth Location: Cape May, Cape May County, NJ, USA

Death Date: 02 Dec 1864

Death Location: West Woodville, Clermont County, OH USA

Father: Thomas Scott

Mother: Abiah Townsend

Spouse(s): Hannah David

Children(s): James Scott, Samuel Scott, Thomas Scott, Charles Scott, Nicholas Scott, Hannah Scott, MARTHA SCOTT

James Townsend Scott was born in 1782 in Cape May, Cape May County, NJ, USA, the child of Thomas Scott And Abiah Townsend. In 1809, James Townsend Scott resided in Cape May County, NJ. In 1830, James Townsend Scott resided in Union, Warren, Ohio, United States. James Townsend Scott married Hannah David, and had children including Charles Scott, Elizabeth Scott, Hannah Scott, James S Scott, Martha Scott, Nicholas Scott, Samuel Scott, Thomas D Scott. James Townsend Scott passed away in 1864 in West Woodville, Clermont County, OH USA.

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Biography

  • James Townsend Scott was born in 1782 in Cape May, Cape May County, NJ, USA, the child of Thomas Scott And Abiah Townsend.
  • In 1809, James Townsend Scott resided in Cape May County, NJ.
  • In 1830, James Townsend Scott resided in Union, Warren, Ohio, United States.
  • James Townsend Scott married Hannah David, and had children including Charles Scott, Elizabeth Scott, Hannah Scott, James S Scott, Martha Scott, Nicholas Scott, Samuel Scott, Thomas D Scott.
  • James Townsend Scott passed away in 1864 in West Woodville, Clermont County, OH USA.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Scott's Ancestors

Self
James Scott
1782–1864
Birth Place: Cape May, Cape May County, NJ, USA
Parents
Thomas Scott
1750–1808
Abiah Townsend
–1811
Cape May, New Jersey, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Scott's Descendants

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James (Townsend) Scott (13 Oct 1782–02 Dec 1864) m. Hannah David (04 March 1789–04 Apr 1876)
  1. 1. James (S) Scott 1828–
  2. 2. Samuel Scott 1836–
  3. 3. Thomas (D) Scott 1812–1886 m. Catherine Griswold 1818–1891
    1. 1. Fidelia Scott 1849–1937 m. Austin Leever 1847–1901
      1. 1. Infant Leever 1870–1870
      2. 2. Clark (Scott) Leever 1871–1922
      3. 3. Lucy (E) Leever 1877–1877
      4. 4. Homer (Gale) Leever 1879–1960 m. Sue Leever 1880–
      5. 5. Grace Leever 1886–
      6. 6. Edna Leever 1889–1889
    2. 2. Thomas (J) Scott 1852–1910 m. Sarah (J) Constable 1853–1930
      1. 1. Ione (Musa) Scott 1876–1950 m. David (Reeder) Mulford 1869–1925 m. Birchard (R) Mchenry 1876– m. David (A) Syme 1863–
        1. 1. Darrell (S) Mulford 1897–1963
      2. 2. George (Sumner) Scott 1879–1957 m. Josephine (A) Davis 1882–1959
      3. 3. Arthur (Dawson) Scott 1880–1962 m. Cora (Ann) Pharis 1881–1967
        1. 1. Margaret (Jane) Scott 1914–1966 m. George (Van) Dyck 1913–1977
      4. 4. Karl Scott 1883–
      5. 5. Jeanette (Kathryn) Scott 1890–1979
        1. 1. Thomas (Wilford) Flowers 1916–1992
    3. 3. Sarah (Ellen) Scott 1841–1909
    4. 4. Oliver (P) Scott 1843–1914
    5. 5. Howard (T) Scott 1845–1934 m. Clara (May) Burton 1866–1945
    6. 6. Caroline Scott 1846–1926 m. Benjamin (Mark) Leever 1846–1926 m. Moses Foster 1846–1915
      1. 1. Cecil Leever 1890–1891
    7. 7. Mary Scott 1850–
    8. 8. Willie Scott 1854–1936
    9. 9. Harne Scott 1857–
    10. 10. Catherine (B) Scott 1862–
    11. 11. Wright (C) Scott 1864–1939 m. Anna (N) Emerson 1866–1931
      1. 1. Donald (E) Scott 1903–1937 m. Florence (Lulena) Ulery 1903–1978
        1. 1. Donald (E) Scott 1926–1977
        2. 2. Jack (C) Scott 1928–1944
  4. 4. Charles Scott 1811–
  5. 5. Nicholas Scott 1817–
  6. 6. Hannah Scott 1840–1900
  7. 7. MARTHA SCOTT –1896

James Scott's Timeline

7 Records

1782
13 Oct 1782
Birth of James Townsend Scott in Cape May, Cape May County, NJ, USA
Cape May, Cape May County, NJ, USA
1809
1809
Age 27
James Townsend Scott resided here in Cape May County, NJ
Cape May County, NJ
1830
1830
Age 48
James Townsend Scott resided here in Union, Warren, Ohio, United States
Union, Warren, Ohio, United States
1840
1840
Age 58
James Townsend Scott resided here in Warren, Ohio, United States
Warren, Ohio, United States
1850
1850
Age 68
James Townsend Scott resided here in Salem, Warren, Ohio
Salem, Warren, Ohio
1860
1860
Age 78
James Townsend Scott resided here in Salem, Warren, Ohio, United States
Salem, Warren, Ohio, United States
1864
02 Dec 1864
Age 82
Death of James Townsend Scott in West Woodville, Clermont County, OH USA
West Woodville, Clermont County, OH USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Oct 1782
    Event Place: Cape May, Cape May County, NJ, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Salem, Warren, Ohio; Roll: ; Page: 143; Image: 290.
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Salem, Warren, Ohio; Roll: M432_737; Page: 114B; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1809
    Event Place: Cape May County, NJ
    Record Source: New Jersey Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Union, Warren, Ohio, United States
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: Union, Warren, Ohio; Roll: ; Page: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Warren, Ohio, United States
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Salem, Warren, Ohio; Roll: ; Page: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Salem, Warren, Ohio
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Salem, Warren, Ohio; Roll: M432_737; Page: 114B; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Salem, Warren, Ohio, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Salem, Warren, Ohio; Roll: ; Page: 143; Image: 290.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 02 Dec 1864
    Event Place: West Woodville, Clermont County, OH USA

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