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Nancy Scott 1615 – 1709 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1615

Birth Location: Suffolk, England

Death Date: 21 Dec 1709

Death Location: Somerset, Maryland, United States

Father: Sir Scott

Mother: Lady Seymour

Spouse(s): James Townsend

Children(s): John Townsend

In 1615, Nancy Scott entered the world in Suffolk, England, born to Sir Richard Scott and Lady Mary Seymour. Nancy Scott married James Townsend, and had children including John Townsend. Nancy Scott passed away in 1709 in Somerset, Maryland, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1615, Nancy Scott entered the world in Suffolk, England, born to Sir Richard Scott and Lady Mary Seymour.
  • Nancy Scott married James Townsend, and had children including John Townsend.
  • Nancy Scott passed away in 1709 in Somerset, Maryland, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sir Scott
1580 – 1635
Birth Location: Glemsford, Suffolk, England
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Lady Seymour
1580 – 1661
Birth Location: Pomeroy, Devon, England
LS

Spouses(s)

James Townsend
1615 – 1708
Birth Location: norwick, Norfolk, England
JT

Children(s)

John Townsend
1620 – 1698
Birth Location: –
JT

Nancy Scott's Ancestors

Self
Nancy Scott
1615 – 1709
Birth Place: Suffolk, England
Parents
Sir Richard Scott
1580 – 1635
Glemsford, Suffolk, England
Lady (Mary) Seymour
1580 – 1661
Pomeroy, Devon, England
Grandparents
Reginald (Scot, of Scot’s Hall and) Nettlested
1535 – 1621
Bradfield St George, St Edmundsbury Borough, Suffolk, England
Lady (Elizabeth, Baroness of Hatch) Champernowne
1555 – 1613
Dartington, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Sir Bradfield
1501 – 1562
Sir Chapernowne
1524 – 1578
Lady Norris
1512 – 1564
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Philip Champernowne
1495 – 1545

Nancy Scott's Descendants

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Nancy Scott (1615 – 21 Dec 1709) m. James Townsend (1615 – 1708)
  1. 1. John Townsend (1620 – 1698) m. Elizabeth Townsend (1642 – )
    1. 1. John (James) Townsend (18 July 1666 – 8 Sep 1736) m. Rebecca (Ruth Porter) (Riggin) (1670 – AFT 1737)
      1. 1. Joseph Townsend (1700 – 11 Feb 1772) m. Ruth (Parsons,) Townsend (1703 – 1731)
        1. 1. John Townsend (1723 – 1795) m. Elizabeth (Pearson,) Townsend (8 Dec 1726 – 15 Oct 1795)

Nancy Scott's Timeline

2 Records

1615
1615
Birth of Nancy Scott in Suffolk, England
Suffolk, England
1709
21 Dec 1709
Age 94
Death of Nancy Scott in Somerset, Maryland, United States
Somerset, Maryland, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1615
    Event Place: Suffolk, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Dec 1709
    Event Place: Somerset, Maryland, United States
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