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Joshua Potts Scott 1814–1849 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Aug 1814

Birth Location: Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 24 Feb 1849

Death Location: Fairfield, Bedford County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: John Scott

Mother: Sarah Potts

Spouse(s): Mary Faust

Children(s): Augustus Sr, Sarah Scott, Thomas Scott, John Scott, Samuel Scott, James Scott, Robert Scott

In 1814, Joshua Potts Scott entered the world in Tennessee, USA, born to John Scott And Sarah Potts. In 1837, Joshua Potts Scott resided in Bedford, Tennessee, United States. Joshua Potts Scott married Mary E Faust, and had children including Augustus Faust Scott Sr, James B Scott, John Milton Scott, Robert Carr Scott, Samuel Robert Scott, Sarah Scott, Thomas White Scott. Joshua Potts Scott passed away in 1849 in Fairfield, Bedford County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1814, Joshua Potts Scott entered the world in Tennessee, USA, born to John Scott And Sarah Potts.
  • In 1837, Joshua Potts Scott resided in Bedford, Tennessee, United States.
  • Joshua Potts Scott married Mary E Faust, and had children including Augustus Faust Scott Sr, James B Scott, John Milton Scott, Robert Carr Scott, Samuel Robert Scott, Sarah Scott, Thomas White Scott.
  • Joshua Potts Scott passed away in 1849 in Fairfield, Bedford County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

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Joshua Scott's Ancestors

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Joshua Scott
1814–1849
Birth Place: Tennessee, USA
Parents
John Scott
1780–1865
Rutherford County, North Carolina, USA
Sarah Potts
1779–1842
Harrison County, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joshua Scott's Descendants

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Joshua (Potts) Scott (7 Aug 1814–24 Feb 1849) m. Mary (E) Faust (3 Feb 1813–8 May 1887)
  1. 1. Augustus (Faust Scott) Sr 1841–1907 m. Sarah (Catherine) Green 1842–1936
    1. 1. Carr Scott 1877–1955 m. Clara (Jane) Scott 1877–1970
      1. 1. Catherin (Mae) Scott 1920–2006
      2. 2. Ola (M) Scott 1904–1905
      3. 3. John (Franklin) Scott 1907–1990 m. Willie (Ila) Ayers 1908–
      4. 4. George (Massey) Scott 1913–1994
      5. 5. Wesley (Odis) Scott 1909–1991
      6. 6. Samuel (Robert) Scott 1902–1969 m. Lucy Thomas 1904–2000
        1. 1. John (Thomas) Scott 1927–2013
        2. 2. Willie (May) Scott 1929–2006
        3. 3. Lazona (Joy) Scott 1932–2018
        4. 4. Barbra (Ann) Scott 1934–2020
        5. 5. Sam (P) Scott 1936–2020
        6. 6. Clara (Lee) Scott 1939–2013
      7. 7. Baby (Girl) Scott 1915–1915
      8. 8. Bedford (Carr) Scott 1911–1989
      9. 9. Joe Williams 1896–1961
    2. 2. James (Robert) Scott 1869–1935
    3. 3. Joshua (Potts) Scott 1873–1937 m. Missouri Berryman 1877–1966
      1. 1. Lura (Mae) Scott 1906–2002
    4. 4. Augustus (Faust Scott) Jr 1875–1959
    5. 5. John (E) Scott 1878–1942
    6. 6. Katie Scott 1880–1969
    7. 7. Iva Scott 1871–1877
  2. 2. Sarah Scott 1847–1883
  3. 3. Thomas (White) Scott 1843–1900 m. Letitia Prince 1851–
    1. 1. Mary Scott 1871–
    2. 2. Sarah Scott 1872–
    3. 3. James Scott 1874–
    4. 4. Robert (L) Scott 1877–
  4. 4. John (Milton) Scott 1842–1902
  5. 5. Samuel (Robert) Scott 1843–1906
  6. 6. James (B) Scott 1840–
  7. 7. Robert (Carr) Scott 1845–1853

Joshua Scott's Timeline

3 Records

1814
7 Aug 1814
Birth of Joshua Potts Scott in Tennessee, USA
Tennessee, USA
1837
1837
Age 23
Joshua Potts Scott resided here in Bedford, Tennessee, United States
Bedford, Tennessee, United States
1849
24 Feb 1849
Age 35
Death of Joshua Potts Scott in Bedford County, Tennessee, USA
Bedford County, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Aug 1814
    Event Place: Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1837
    Event Place: Bedford, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: Tennessee, U.S., Early Tax List Records

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Feb 1849
    Event Place: Bedford County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fairfield, Bedford County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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