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Joshua Scott 1643–1686 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1643

Birth Location: Nansemond Co., VA

Death Date: 14 Jan 1686

Death Location: Perquimans, North Carolina, United States

Father: Captain Scott

Mother: Mary Scott

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Shearing

Children(s): Stephen Sr, Grace Scott, Sarah Scott, Mabel Scott, Mary Scott, Joseph Scott

In 1643, Joshua Scott entered the world in Nansemond Co., VA, born to Captain Joseph Joshua 11 Scott And Mary Smith Hudson Scott. Joshua Scott married Elizabeth Lydia Shearing, Mary Scott, and had children including Grace Scott, Grace Scott, Joseph Scott, Mabel Scott, Mary Scott, Sarah Scott, Stephen Scott Sr. Joshua Scott passed away in 1686 in Perquimans, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1643, Joshua Scott entered the world in Nansemond Co., VA, born to Captain Joseph Joshua 11 Scott And Mary Smith Hudson Scott.
  • Joshua Scott married Elizabeth Lydia Shearing, Mary Scott, and had children including Grace Scott, Grace Scott, Joseph Scott, Mabel Scott, Mary Scott, Sarah Scott, Stephen Scott Sr.
  • Joshua Scott passed away in 1686 in Perquimans, North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joshua Scott's Ancestors

Self
Joshua Scott
1643–1686
Birth Place: Nansemond Co., VA
Parents
Captain Joseph Joshua 11 Scott
1615–1685
New Kent, Virginia, USA
Mary (Smith Hudson) Scott
1623–1681
New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Joseph (Strutt\Scott) Sr
1590–1640
Rattlesden, Suffolk, England
Mary (Scott \) Barker
1590–1648
Kiddeminster, Worcestershire, England
George Smith
1605–1674
Hanover County, Virginia
Mary (French) Smith
1605–1697
England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joshua Scott's Descendants

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Joshua Scott (1643–14 Jan 1686) m. Elizabeth (Lydia) Shearing (1646–22 May 1692)
  1. 1. Stephen (Scott) Sr 1666–1710 m. Elizabeth Mayo 1670–1715 m. Elinor Henley 1652–1703
    1. 1. John Scott 1691–1738 m. Hannah Nicholson 1692–1727 m. Sarah Hill 1706–1778
      1. 1. Hannah Scott 1735–1798 m. John (Overman*) Sr 1733–1811
        1. 1. Miriam (Overman) (Hollowell) 1764–1807 m. John Hollowell 1766–1855
        2. 2. Jesse OVERMAN 1769–1822
        3. 3. John OVERMAN 1767–1842
        4. 4. Mary OVERMAN 1772–1856
        5. 5. Arron OVERMAN 1756–1830
        6. 6. Thomas OVERMAN 1761–1845
        7. 7. Sarah OVERMAN 1759–1811
        8. 8. Thomas OVERMAN 1761–1787
        9. 9. Meriam Overman 1764–1830
        10. 10. Joseph Overman 1781–
      2. 2. Eliphel Scott 1733–
    2. 2. Joseph Scott 1708–1784
    3. 3. Edward Scott 1700–1762
    4. 4. Joshua (Scott) Sr 1701–1761
    5. 5. Elizabeth (Ann) Scott 1690–1740
    6. 6. Sarah Scott 1682–1735
    7. 7. Stephen (Scott) Jr 1690–1752
    8. 8. Henry Scott 1695–1762
    9. 9. Miriam* Keaton 1701–1754
    10. 10. Patriarch Scott 1680–1735
    11. 11. Ann Scott 1695–1758
    12. 12. Sarah Scott 1700–
    13. 13. Elizabeth (Scott) Keaton 1696–1731
    14. 14. Zachariah Keaton 1699–
    15. 15. Elizabeth Scott 1695–1731
    16. 16. John Scott 1699–1738
    17. 17. ELIZABETH (GLOVER\GLOVIER) * 1706–1752
  2. 2. Grace Scott 1674–
  3. 3. Sarah Scott 1685–
  4. 4. Mabel Scott –1975
  5. 5. Mary Scott 1672–
  6. 6. Joseph Scott 1680–

Joshua Scott's Timeline

4 Records

1643
1643
Birth of Joshua Scott in Nansemond Co., VA
Nansemond Co., VA
1661
1661
Age 18
Joshua Scott was married
None
1665
6 Jan 1665-1666
Age 22
Joshua Scott - Probate in North Carolina, USA
North Carolina, USA
1686
14 Jan 1686
Age 43
Death of Joshua Scott in Perquimans, North Carolina, United States
Perquimans, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1643
    Event Place: Nansemond Co., VA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1661

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Albernem, Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, North Carolina Wills, 1663-1789; Author: North Carolina. Secretary of State; Probate Place: North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Indiana, 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 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Perquimans, North Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, Guilford College; Greensboro, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Perquimans, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Land Grant Files

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Jan 1686
    Event Place: Perquimans, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, North Carolina Wills, 1663-1789; Author: North Carolina. Secretary of State; Probate Place: North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 6 Jan 1665-1666
    Event Place: North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, North Carolina Wills, 1663-1789; Author: North Carolina. Secretary of State; Probate Place: North Carolina

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