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Major Sylvanus (Silvanus) Scott 1672–1742 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Nov 1672

Birth Location: Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, United States of America

Death Date: 13 Jun 1742

Death Location: Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, United States of America

Father: John Sr

Mother: Rebecca Browne

Spouse(s): JOANNA JENKS

Children(s): Joseph Scott, Catherine Scott, Rebecca Scott, John Scott, Sylvanus II, Sarah Scott, Esther Scott, Joanna Scott, Charles Scott, Jeremiah Scott, Nathaniel Scott, Nancy Scott, Sarah Scott, William Jenckes

The story of Major Sylvanus (Silvanus) Scott began in 1672 in Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, United States of America. Major Sylvanus (Silvanus) Scott married Joanna Jenks, and had children including Catherine Scott, Charles Scott, Esther Scott, Jeremiah Scott, Joanna Scott, John Scott, Joseph Scott, Nancy Scott, Nathaniel Scott, Rebecca Scott, Sarah Scott, Sylvanus Scott Ii, William Jenckes. Major Sylvanus (Silvanus) Scott passed away in 1742 in Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Major Sylvanus (Silvanus) Scott began in 1672 in Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, United States of America.
  • Major Sylvanus (Silvanus) Scott married Joanna Jenks, and had children including Catherine Scott, Charles Scott, Esther Scott, Jeremiah Scott, Joanna Scott, John Scott, Joseph Scott, Nancy Scott, Nathaniel Scott, Rebecca Scott, Sarah Scott, Sylvanus Scott Ii, William Jenckes.
  • Major Sylvanus (Silvanus) Scott passed away in 1742 in Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Sr
1637–1677
Birth Location: Providence County, Rhode Island, United States of America
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Rebecca Browne
1639–1700
Birth Location: Portsmouth, Rockingham, New Hampshire, British Colonial America
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Spouses(s)

JOANNA JENKS
1672–1750
Birth Location: Pawtucket, Providence County, Rhode Island, United States of America
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Children(s)

Joseph Scott
1697–1742
Birth Location: Providence, Providence, Rhode Island
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Catherine Scott
1696–1791
Birth Location: Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
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Rebecca Scott
1689–1734
Birth Location: Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA
RS
John Scott
1694–1784
Birth Location: Providence, Providence Co., Rhode Island
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Sylvanus II
1702–1777
Birth Location: Providence County, Rhode Island, USA
SI
Sarah Scott
1707–1753
Birth Location: Rhode Island, USA
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Esther Scott
1700–1788
Birth Location: Smithfield, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
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Joanna Scott
1703–1796
Birth Location: Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
JS
Charles Scott
1705–1735
Birth Location: Smithfield, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
CS
Jeremiah Scott
1709–1795
Birth Location: Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
JS
Nathaniel Scott
1711–1744
Birth Location: Smithfield, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
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Nancy Scott
1697–1816
Birth Location: Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
NS
Sarah Scott
1693–
Birth Location: Rhode Island
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William Jenckes
1702–1765
Birth Location: North Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
WJ

Major Scott's Ancestors

Self
Major Scott
1672–1742
Birth Place: Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, United States of America
Parents
John Scott Sr
1637–1677
Providence County, Rhode Island, United States of America
Rebecca Browne
1639–1700
Portsmouth, Rockingham, New Hampshire, British Colonial America
Grandparents
Richard Scott
1605–1679
Herefordshire, England
John Browne
1589–1686
St Botolph Aldgate, London, England
Sarah ((Marbury?) Walker ( sister of Anne) Hutchison)
1618–1672
St Mary At Hill, London, England
Great-Grandparents
Sir Browne
1563–1590
Sarah Daley
1575–1672
John Walker
1584–1636
Marie Manton
1590–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
** BROWNe
1530–1558
Lady Melville
1526–1558
John Daley
1545–1600
Elizabeth Daley
1545–1584
John Walker
1550–1627
Alice Lady
1555–1619
Willmi Smithe
1568–1594

Major Scott's Descendants

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Major (Sylvanus (Silvanus)) Scott (10 Nov 1672–13 Jun 1742) m. JOANNA JENKS (1672–12 Mar 1750)
  1. 1. Joseph Scott 1697–1742 m. Elizabeth Jencks 1692–1762
    1. 1. Elizabeth Scott 1729–1815 m. Daniel Cook 1722–1784
      1. 1. Johanna Cook 1754–1824 m. Noah (Alden) Jr 1755–1832
        1. 1. Zilpha Alden 1780–1865 m. Benjamin (Hayward) IV 1781–1808
        2. 2. Joanna Alden 1783–1835
        3. 3. Elijah Alden 1776–1856
        4. 4. Lydia Alden 1782–1821
        5. 5. Jemima Alden 1777–
        6. 6. Noah Alden 1785–1788
        7. 7. Ruth Alden 1776–1839
      2. 2. Abigail Cook 1767–
      3. 3. Daniel Cook 1756–1825
      4. 4. David Cook 1751–1836
      5. 5. Elias Cook 1770–
      6. 6. Elizabeth Cook 1758–1809
      7. 7. Jemima Cook 1747–1748
      8. 8. John Cook 1749–1840
      9. 9. Joseph Cook 1769–1769
      10. 10. Levina Cook 1760–1845
      11. 11. Phebe Cook 1763–
      12. 12. Seth Cook 1765–1769
    2. 2. Samuell Scott 1724–1793
    3. 3. Abigail Scott 1735–
    4. 4. Samuel Scott 1705–1748
    5. 5. Joseph Scott 1726–1815
    6. 6. Mary Scott 1722–1800
    7. 7. John Scott 1731–1742
    8. 8. George Scott 1733–
  2. 2. Catherine Scott 1696–1791
  3. 3. Rebecca Scott 1689–1734 m. John Wilkinson 1689–1756
    1. 1. William Wilkinson 1723–1796
    2. 2. Sarah Wilkinson 1725–1762
    3. 3. John (III) Wilkinson 1724–1804
    4. 4. Anne Wilkinson 1721–1800
    5. 5. Ahab Wilkinson 1734–1804
    6. 6. Amy (WILKINSON) Darling 1718–1800
    7. 7. William Wilkinson 1723–1796
    8. 8. Joana Wilkinson 1732–1816
    9. 9. Benjamin (Wilkinson) II 1723–1790
    10. 10. Susanna Wilkinson 1729–1803
    11. 11. Ruth Wilkinson 1730–
  4. 4. John Scott 1694–1784
  5. 5. Sylvanus (Scott) II 1702–1777
  6. 6. Sarah Scott 1707–1753
  7. 7. Esther Scott 1700–1788
  8. 8. Joanna Scott 1703–1796
  9. 9. Charles Scott 1705–1735
  10. 10. Jeremiah Scott 1709–1795
  11. 11. Nathaniel Scott 1711–1744
  12. 12. Nancy Scott 1697–1816
  13. 13. Sarah Scott 1693–
  14. 14. William Jenckes 1702–1765

Major Scott's Timeline

2 Records

1672
10 Nov 1672
Birth of Major Sylvanus (Silvanus) Scott in Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, United States of America
Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, United States of America
1742
13 Jun 1742
Age 70
Death of Major Sylvanus (Silvanus) Scott in Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, United States of America
Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Nov 1672
    Event Place: Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Jun 1742
    Event Place: Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, United States of America
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