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Jonathan Scott 1735 – 1784 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Jan 1735

Birth Location: Massachusetts

Death Date: 23 Nov 1784

Death Location: Bennington, Bennington, Vermont

Father: Jonathan Scott

Mother: Thankful Scott

Spouse(s): Abigail Safford

Children(s): Lemuel Scott, Sarah Scott, Martin Scott, Levi Scott, Melatiah Scott, Anna Scott, Abigail Scott, Ira Scott

Jonathan Scott was born in 1735 in Massachusetts, the child of Jonathan Scott and Thankful Scott. Jonathan Scott married Abigail Safford, and had children including Lemuel Scott, Sarah Scott, Martin Scott, Levi Scott, Melatiah Scott, Anna Scott, Abigail Scott, Ira Scott. Jonathan Scott passed away in 1784 in Bennington, Bennington, Vermont.

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Biography

  • Jonathan Scott was born in 1735 in Massachusetts, the child of Jonathan Scott and Thankful Scott.
  • Jonathan Scott married Abigail Safford, and had children including Lemuel Scott, Sarah Scott, Martin Scott, Levi Scott, Melatiah Scott, Anna Scott, Abigail Scott, Ira Scott.
  • Jonathan Scott passed away in 1784 in Bennington, Bennington, Vermont.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jonathan Scott
1705 – 1783
Birth Location: Hatfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts
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Thankful Scott
1707 – 1801
Birth Location: Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts
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Spouses(s)

Abigail Safford
1739 – 1805
Birth Location: Norwich, New London, Connecticut
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Children(s)

Lemuel Scott
1764 – 1821
Birth Location: Bennington, Bennington, Vermont
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Sarah Scott
1766 –
Birth Location: –
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Martin Scott
1768 – 1812
Birth Location: –
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Levi Scott
1770 – 1828
Birth Location: Bennington, Bennington, Vermont
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Melatiah Scott
1772 –
Birth Location: –
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Anna Scott
1776 –
Birth Location: –
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Abigail Scott
1779 – 1859
Birth Location: Bennington, Bennington, Vermont
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Ira Scott
1782 – 1832
Birth Location: Bennington, Bennington, Vermont
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Jonathan Scott's Ancestors

Self
Jonathan Scott
1735 – 1784
Birth Place: Massachusetts
Parents
Jonathan Scott
1705 – 1783
Hatfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts
Thankful Scott
1707 – 1801
Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jonathan Scott's Descendants

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Jonathan Scott (28 Jan 1735 – 23 Nov 1784) m. Abigail Safford (14 Aug 1739 – 16 Oct 1805)
  1. 1. Lemuel Scott (1764 – 14 Apr 1821) m. Zuriah Branch (7 Feb 1763 – 17 Dec 1842)
    1. 1. Jonathan Scott (28 Oct 1787 – 20 Mar 1839)
    2. 2. Lemuel Scott (4 Jan 1790 – 7 Nov 1878)
    3. 3. Seth Scott (Feb 1792 – 4 Aug 1868)
    4. 4. Jefferson Scott (abt 1804 – 11 Nov 1868)
    5. 5. Wait Scott (13 Feb 1805 – 13 Feb 1859) m. Eliza (Melissa) Newton (Dec 1820 – 10 Jan 1907)
      1. 1. Edward (P) Scott (4 Jan 1837 – )
      2. 2. Newton Scott (13 Jun 1840 – )
      3. 3. Jonathan (W) Scott (11 Oct 1842 – )
      4. 4. Zachary (Taylor) Scott (17 Feb 1852 – )
      5. 5. Merton (Bullard) Scott (15 Jun 1852 – Jan 1944) m. Allwida (May) Crookus (16 Apr 1864 – 26 Oct 1898) m. Helen Anderson (18 Feb 1872 – 25 Dec 1959)
        1. 1. Edward (Waite) Scott (1 Jun 1880 – 18 Nov 1973)
        2. 2. Charles (James) Scott (18 Feb 1882 – 6 Nov 1961)
        3. 3. Ella (Mildred) Scott (3 Aug 1884 – 25 Dec 1958) m. Verne (Everett) Smith (1 Aug 1886 – 16 May 1956)
        4. 4. Lora (Mae) Scott (Sep 1886 – 22 Jun 1971)
        5. 5. Ernest (Raymond) Scott (15 Mar 1890 – 10 Jul 1961)
        6. 6. Orland (Everette) Scott (15 May 1892 – )
        7. 7. Mertle Scott (Dec 1895 – )
        8. 8. Allice Sewell (abt 1905 – )
        9. 9. Margaret Sewell (abt 1908 – )
  2. 2. Sarah Scott (1766 – )
  3. 3. Martin Scott (23 Dec 1768 – 25 Sep 1812)
  4. 4. Levi Scott (17 Dec 1770 – 7 Jul 1828)
  5. 5. Melatiah Scott (1772 – )
  6. 6. Anna Scott (1776 – )
  7. 7. Abigail Scott (3 Sep 1779 – 8 Sep 1859)
  8. 8. Ira Scott (18 Oct 1782 – 21 Jul 1832)

Jonathan Scott's Timeline

2 Records

1735
28 Jan 1735
Birth of Jonathan Scott in Massachusetts
Massachusetts
1784
23 Nov 1784
Age 49
Death of Jonathan Scott in Bennington, Bennington, Vermont
Bennington, Bennington, Vermont

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Jan 1735
    Event Place: Massachusetts
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 230
    [2] Vermont, Vital Records, 1720-1908, New England Historic Genealogical Society; Boston, Massachusetts; State of Vermont. Vermont Vital Records through 1870
    [3] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 089 : 1911

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Nov 1784
    Event Place: Bennington, Bennington, Vermont
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 230
    [2] Vermont, Vital Records, 1720-1908, New England Historic Genealogical Society; Boston, Massachusetts; State of Vermont. Vermont Vital Records through 1870
    [3] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 089 : 1911

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bennington, Bennington, Vermont
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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