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Oliver Scott Wolcott 1726–1797 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 November 1726

Birth Location: Windsor, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America

Death Date: 1 December 1797

Death Location: Litchfield, Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States of America

Father: Governor (RBM*)

Mother: Sarah Drake

Spouse(s): Laura Wolcott

Children(s): Oliver Jr, Laura Moseley, Frederick Wolcott, Oliver Wolcott, Mary Goodrich

The story of Oliver Scott Wolcott began in 1726 in Windsor, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America. In 1796, Oliver Scott Wolcott resided in Litchfield, Connecticut, USA. Oliver Scott Wolcott married Laura Collins Wolcott, and had children including Frederick Wolcott, Laura Moseley, Mary Ann Goodrich, Oliver Wolcott, Oliver Wolcott Jr. Oliver Scott Wolcott passed away in 1797 in Litchfield, Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Oliver Scott Wolcott began in 1726 in Windsor, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America.
  • In 1796, Oliver Scott Wolcott resided in Litchfield, Connecticut, USA.
  • Oliver Scott Wolcott married Laura Collins Wolcott, and had children including Frederick Wolcott, Laura Moseley, Mary Ann Goodrich, Oliver Wolcott, Oliver Wolcott Jr.
  • Oliver Scott Wolcott passed away in 1797 in Litchfield, Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Oliver Wolcott's Ancestors

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Oliver Wolcott
1726–1797
Birth Place: Windsor, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America
Parents
Governor and Major Roger Wolcott (RBM*)
1679–1767
Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut Colony, British America
Sarah Drake
1686–1747
Windsor, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America
Grandparents
Simon (Henry Wolcott (Capt)) Dr
1624–1687
Tolland (Somersetshire) England
Martha Pitkin
1639–1719
Berkhamsted, Dacorum Borough, Hertfordshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Henry Wolcott
1578–1655
Elizabeth Wolcott
1584–1655
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Saunders
1559–1609
Anne Blake
1549–1655

Oliver Wolcott's Descendants

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Oliver (Scott) Wolcott (20 November 1726–1 December 1797) m. Laura (Collins) Wolcott (1 January 1732–19 April 1794)
  1. 1. Oliver (Wolcott) Jr 1760–1833
  2. 2. Laura Moseley 1761–1814
  3. 3. Frederick Wolcott 1767–1837
  4. 4. Oliver Wolcott 1757–1757
  5. 5. Mary (Ann) Goodrich 1765–1805

Oliver Wolcott's Timeline

3 Records

1726
20 November 1726
Birth of Oliver Scott Wolcott in Windsor, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America
Windsor, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America
1796
1796-97
Age 70
Oliver Scott Wolcott resided here in Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
1797
1 December 1797
Age 71
Death of Oliver Scott Wolcott in Farmington, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America
Farmington, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 November 1726
    Event Place: Windsor, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, 1774-2005
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 143
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Wolcott Genealogy The Family of Henry Wolcott
    [5] Colonial Families of the USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1796-97
    Event Place: Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Connecticut State Register, 1924 Government & Military Records

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Connecticut
    Record Source: Connecticut Revolutionary War Military Lists, 1775-83

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, 1774-2005

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 December 1797
    Event Place: Farmington, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 143
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Wolcott Genealogy The Family of Henry Wolcott
    [4] Colonial Families of the USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Litchfield, Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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