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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): Charles Scott, Thomas Scott, Nicholas Scott, James Scott, Samuel Scott, Hannah Scott, ELIZABETH SCOTT, MARTHA SCOTT

In 1782, James Townsend Scott entered the world in Cape May, Cape May County, NJ, USA, born to 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, Thomas D Scott, Nicholas Scott, James S Scott, Samuel Scott, Hannah Scott, ELIZABETH SCOTT, MARTHA SCOTT. James Townsend Scott passed away in 1864 in West Woodville, Clermont County, OH USA.

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Biography

  • In 1782, James Townsend Scott entered the world in Cape May, Cape May County, NJ, USA, born to 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, Thomas D Scott, Nicholas Scott, James S Scott, Samuel Scott, Hannah Scott, ELIZABETH SCOTT, MARTHA SCOTT.
  • James Townsend Scott passed away in 1864 in West Woodville, Clermont County, OH USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Scott
1750 – 1808
Birth Location: –
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Abiah Townsend
– 1811
Birth Location: Cape May, New Jersey, USA
AT

Spouses(s)

Hannah David
1789 – 1876
Birth Location: Beumaris Isle of Angelesy, Ireland
HD

Children(s)

Charles Scott
1811 –
Birth Location: Cape May, Cape May, New Jersey, USA
CS
Thomas Scott
1812 – 1886
Birth Location: Cape May, Cape May County, NJ, USA
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Nicholas Scott
1817 –
Birth Location: Cape May, Cape May, New Jersey, USA
NS
James Scott
1828 –
Birth Location: Ohio
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Samuel Scott
1836 –
Birth Location: Ohio
SS
Hannah Scott
1840 – 1900
Birth Location: Warren, Warren, Ohio, USA
HS
ELIZABETH SCOTT
Birth Location: –
ES
MARTHA SCOTT
– 1896
Birth Location: –
MS

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

1.
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James (Townsend) Scott (13 Oct 1782 – 02 Dec 1864) m. Hannah David (04 March 1789 – 04 Apr 1876)
  1. 1. Charles Scott (1811 – )
  2. 2. Thomas (D) Scott (13 Nov 1812 – 14 Oct 1886) m. Catherine Griswold (1818 – 11 April 1891)
    1. 1. Sarah (Ellen) Scott (03 May 1841 – 13 Feb 1909)
    2. 2. Oliver (P) Scott (1843 – 1914)
    3. 3. Howard (T) Scott (Jan 1845 – 18 Nov 1934) m. Clara (May) Burton (4 May 1866 – 27 Jun 1945)
    4. 4. Caroline Scott (06 Dec 1846 – 21 Oct 1926) m. Moses Foster (04 Feb 1846 – 30 Oct 1915) m. Benjamin (Mark) Leever (23 Mar 1846 – 21 Apr 1926)
      1. 1. Cecil Leever (3 Oct 1890 – 31 Dec 1891)
    5. 5. Fidelia Scott (16 Jun 1849 – 17 Mar 1937) m. Austin Leever (Dec 1847 – 1901)
      1. 1. Infant Leever (27 Nov 1870 – 27 Nov 1870)
      2. 2. Clark (Scott) Leever (11 Apr 1871 – 26 Mar 1922)
      3. 3. Lucy (E) Leever (23 Feb 1877 – 3 Nov 1877)
      4. 4. Homer (Gale) Leever (10 Nov 1879 – 9 Nov 1960) m. Sue Leever (abt 1880 – )
      5. 5. Grace Leever (Dec 1886 – )
      6. 6. Edna Leever (17 Oct 1889 – 22 Nov 1889)
    6. 6. Mary Scott (1850 – )
    7. 7. Thomas (J) Scott (Mar 1852 – after 1910) m. Sarah (J) Constable (Apr 1853 – after 1930)
      1. 1. Ione (Musa) Scott (14 Dec 1876 – 22 Oct 1950) m. David (Reeder) Mulford (Sep 1869 – 16 Feb 1925) m. David (A) Syme (1863 – ) m. Birchard (R) Mchenry (12 Nov 1876 – )
        1. 1. Darrell (S) Mulford (2 Oct 1897 – 24 Feb 1963)
      2. 2. George (Sumner) Scott (21 Nov 1879 – 28 May 1957) m. Josephine (A) Davis (28 Jun 1882 – 1 Aug 1959)
      3. 3. Arthur (Dawson) Scott (4 Mar 1880 – 1 Jun 1962) m. Cora (Ann) Pharis (22 Apr 1881 – 22 Nov 1967)
        1. 1. Margaret (Jane) Scott (1914 – 18 Oct 1966) m. George (Van) Dyck (abt 1913 – 1977)
      4. 4. Karl Scott (May 1883 – )
      5. 5. Jeanette (Kathryn) Scott (28 Dec 1890 – 15 May 1979) m. Robert (Leon) Franch m. Thomas (W) Flowers
        1. 1. Thomas (Wilford) Flowers (30 Mar 1916 – 28 Nov 1992)
    8. 8. Willie Scott (29 July 1854 – 19 April 1936)
    9. 9. Harne Scott (1857 – )
    10. 10. Catherine (B) Scott (1862 – )
    11. 11. Wright (C) Scott (Apr 1864 – 1939) m. Anna (N) Emerson (Dec 1866 – 1931)
      1. 1. Donald (E) Scott (1903 – 1937) m. Florence (Lulena) Ulery (20 SEP 1903 – 08 JUL 1978)
        1. 1. Donald (E) Scott (5 Jan 1926 – 3 Oct 1977)
        2. 2. Jack (C) Scott (6 Apr 1928 – 22 Oct 1944)
  3. 3. Nicholas Scott (1817 – )
  4. 4. James (S) Scott (1828 – )
  5. 5. Samuel Scott (1836 – )
  6. 6. Hannah Scott (1840 – 28 Oct 1900)
  7. 7. ELIZABETH SCOTT
  8. 8. 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, 1643-1890

    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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