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Reverend James Scott 1715–1782 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1715

Birth Location: Moray, Scotland

Death Date: 1782

Death Location: Aquia, Stafford County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: John Dipple

Mother: Helen Grant

Spouse(s): Sarah Brown

Children(s): Catharine Scott, Christian Blackburn, Gustavus Scott

In 1715, Reverend James Scott entered the world in Moray, Scotland, born to John Scott Minister Of Dipple And Helen Grant. Reverend James Scott married Sarah Brown, and had children including Catharine Caroline Scott, Christian Blackburn, Gustavus Scott. Reverend James Scott passed away in 1782 in Aquia, Stafford County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1715, Reverend James Scott entered the world in Moray, Scotland, born to John Scott Minister Of Dipple And Helen Grant.
  • Reverend James Scott married Sarah Brown, and had children including Catharine Caroline Scott, Christian Blackburn, Gustavus Scott.
  • Reverend James Scott passed away in 1782 in Aquia, Stafford County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Dipple
1651–1726
Birth Location: Forres, Moray, Scotland
JD
Helen Grant
1668–1769
Birth Location: Montrose, Angus, Scotland
HG

Spouses(s)

Sarah Brown
1715–1784
Birth Location: Charles County, Maryland, United States of America
SB

Children(s)

Catharine Scott
1782–1857
Birth Location: Charles, Maryland, United States
CS
Christian Blackburn
1745–1815
Birth Location: Stafford County, Virginia, United States of America
CB
Gustavus Scott
1753–1800
Birth Location: Prince William County, Virginia, United States of America
GS

Reverend Scott's Ancestors

Self
Reverend Scott
1715–1782
Birth Place: Moray, Scotland
Parents
John Scott Minister of Dipple
1651–1726
Forres, Moray, Scotland
Helen Grant
1668–1769
Montrose, Angus, Scotland
Grandparents
John (Scott Burgess of) Forres
1613–1688
Newcastle upon Tyne Northumberland NEW
Isabel (Slayter) Aitken
1618–1685
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Reverend Scott's Descendants

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Reverend (James) Scott (1715–1782) m. Sarah Brown (29 August 1715–1784)
  1. 1. Catharine (Caroline) Scott 1782–1857 m. Edward Posey 1775–1837
    1. 1. Lucinda (B) Posey 1826–1904 m. Robert McHenry 1818–1880 m. Stewart (McClung) Blake 1829–1900
      1. 1. Corinda McHenry 1855–1939 m. John (Lewis) Marks 1856–1938
        1. 1. Dana (Tucker) Marks 1891–1944 m. Dellie Ables 1895–1978
        2. 2. Effie (Oleta) Marks 1896–1934 m. Grover (Cleveland) Gum 1891–1970
        3. 3. Lectra Marks 1893–1965 m. Clinton (Floyd) Shouldis 1884–1919
        4. 4. James (H) Marks 1888–1970 m. Opal Yates 1892–1977
        5. 5. John (William) Marks 1887–1982 m. Nellie (Josephine) Burkhammer 1896–1978
        6. 6. Zannah (Leota) Marks 1886–1965 m. Hezekiah Minigh 1879–1929
        7. 7. Sarah (Angelina) Marks 1882–1931 m. Clark (Ebert) Goldsmith 1879–1947
        8. 8. Mary (Ann) Marks 1884–1953 m. Roy (Edward) Arbogast 1883–1963 m. William (M) Miller 1871– m. Horace (McClellan) Garrett 1871–1957
        9. 9. Robert (Wirt) Marks 1879–1945 m. Blanche (Rosa) Radcliff 1881–1967
        10. 10. Minnie (May) Marks 1877–1948 m. Timothy (A) Ferguson 1875–1928
      2. 2. OHa Mchenry 1884–
      3. 3. Alcinda (C) McHenry 1858–1946
      4. 4. Sarah (L) McHenry 1886–
      5. 5. Female McHenry 1866–1866
      6. 6. James (R L) McHenry 1895–
      7. 7. Silvanis (C) McHenry 1885–
      8. 8. William (Waitman) McHenry 1859–1934
      9. 9. Sanford McHenry 1862–1862
      10. 10. Columbus McHenry 1855–1930 m. EMILY (CATHERINE) MESSENGER 1860–1949
        1. 1. Benjamin (Asa) McHenry 1901–1990
        2. 2. Columbus (C) McHenry 1898–
        3. 3. James (R L) McHenry 1895–
        4. 4. Sarah (L) McHenry 1886–1921
        5. 5. Sylvanus (Clark) McHenry 1885–1935
        6. 6. Opha McHenry 1884–1966
        7. 7. Sarah (Lou Phoebe) Humphreys 1887–1964
        8. 8. Emma (Rosa-Anne) McHenry 1904–1999
        9. 9. Charles (Columbus) McHenry 1898–1958
        10. 10. James (R L) McHenry 1895–1915
      11. 11. Lucinda (C.) McHenry 1856–1878 m. Aaron (William) Radcliff 1848–1942
        1. 1. Columbus (Baxom) Radcliff 1875–1951
      12. 12. Sarah (Ann) McHenry 1861–1910 m. James (Samuel) Messenger 1868–1945
        1. 1. Lilly (Lualta) Messenger 1900–1953
        2. 2. Oras (Virgil) Messenger 1898–1941
        3. 3. Christa (Gay) Messenger 1896–1985
        4. 4. Everett Messenger 1892–1923
        5. 5. Corinda Messenger 1888–1926
        6. 6. Odie (Losh) Messenger 1883–
      13. 13. Infant Mchenry 1866–1866
      14. 14. Lurenday McHenry 1855–
      15. 15. Steward (Scott) Blake 1869–1948 m. Sarah (Jane) Posey 1866–1942
        1. 1. James (Orville) Blake 1890–1960 m. Ertha (Delpha) Bennett 1897–1960
    2. 2. Alfred Posey 1819–1892 m. Christina (Murphy) Curtis 1818–1891
      1. 1. Michael (Dexter Posey) Sr 1843–1899
        1. 1. Christie (Adaline) Posey 1870–1945 m. William (Martin) Harris 1872–1944
        2. 2. Michael (Dexter Posey) Jr 1884–1958
    3. 3. Thomas (Scott) Posey 1828–1889 m. Phebe Riffle 1836–
      1. 1. Helen (Virginia) Posey 1855–1919
        1. 1. Biddie (Francis) Workman 1888–1944 m. Okey (Dillon) Keener 1886–1940
      2. 2. Laura (F) Posey 1862–1936 m. Joseph (Riley) Lipps 1865–1943
        1. 1. Daniel (Frederick) Lipps 1888–1954 m. Dessie (Dell) Donaldson 1886–1962
        2. 2. Elizabeth Lipps 1886–
        3. 3. Homer (Joseph) Lipps 1890–1975
        4. 4. Martha (Virginia) Lipps 1893–1957
    4. 4. Alexander (Newton Skinner) Sr 1807–1891
    5. 5. John (M) Posey 1817–1895 m. Mariah (A) Gundecker 1822–1884
    6. 6. Lousinda Posey 1830–1910
    7. 7. James (Scott) Posey 1808–1880 m. Barbara (Ann) Riffle 1811–1884
      1. 1. Samuel (Samson) Posey 1836–1922 m. Mary (Ellen) Posey 1845–1941
        1. 1. John (Jackson) Posey 1868–1937 m. Martha (Angeline) RIFFLE 1880–1962
  2. 2. Christian Blackburn 1745–1815
  3. 3. Gustavus Scott 1753–1800

Reverend Scott's Timeline

2 Records

1715
1715
Birth of Reverend James Scott in Moray, Scotland
Moray, Scotland
1782
1782
Age 67
Death of Reverend James Scott in Prince William County, Virginia, United States of America
Prince William County, Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1715
    Event Place: Moray, Scotland
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1782
    Event Place: Prince William County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Aquia, Stafford County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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