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Sylvanus Scott 1672–1742 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 November 1672

Birth Location: Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA

Death Date: 13 June 1742

Death Location: Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA

Father: John Sr

Mother: Rebecca Brown

Spouse(s): Joanna Jenckes

Children(s): Rebecca Scott

Sylvanus Scott was born in 1672 in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA, the child of John Scott Sr And Rebecca Brown. Sylvanus Scott married Joanna Jenckes, and had children including Rebecca Scott. Sylvanus Scott passed away in 1742 in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA.

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Biography

  • Sylvanus Scott was born in 1672 in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA, the child of John Scott Sr And Rebecca Brown.
  • Sylvanus Scott married Joanna Jenckes, and had children including Rebecca Scott.
  • Sylvanus Scott passed away in 1742 in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Sr
1640–1677
Birth Location: Providence County, Rhode Island, United States of America
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Rebecca Brown
1642–1707
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Joanna Jenckes
1672–1756
Birth Location: Simthfield, Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
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Children(s)

Rebecca Scott
1699–1756
Birth Location: Smithfield, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
RS

Sylvanus Scott's Ancestors

Self
Sylvanus Scott
1672–1742
Birth Place: Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Parents
John Scott Sr
1640–1677
Providence County, Rhode Island, United States of America
Rebecca Brown
1642–1707
Grandparents
Richard Scott
1605–1679
Herefordshire, England
Katherine Marbury
1610–1687
London, London, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Francis Marbury
1555–1611
Bridget Dryden
1563–1645
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Dryden
1525–1584
Elizabeth Cope
1529–1584

Sylvanus Scott's Descendants

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Sylvanus Scott (10 November 1672–13 June 1742) m. Joanna Jenckes (1672–12 March 1756)
  1. 1. Rebecca Scott 1699–1756 m. John Wilkinson 1690–1756
    1. 1. Ahab Wilkinson 1720–
    2. 2. Amey Wilkinson 1719–1800
    3. 3. Anne Wilkinson 1721–1800
    4. 4. Benjamin Wilkinson 1725–1795
    5. 5. Joanna Wilkinson 1732–1816
    6. 6. John Wilkinson 1724–1804
    7. 7. Ruth Wilkinson 1730–
    8. 8. Sarah Wilkinson 1725–1762
    9. 9. Susanna Wilkinson 1729–1803
    10. 10. William Wilkinson 1723–1796
      1. 1. William Wilkinson 1753–1795 m. Elizabeth Jackson 1760–1847
        1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth Polly) Wilkinson 1791–1886 m. Owen (Lewis Conerly) Sr 1777–1848

Sylvanus Scott's Timeline

2 Records

1672
10 November 1672
Birth of Sylvanus Scott in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
1742
13 June 1742
Age 70
Death of Sylvanus Scott in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 November 1672
    Event Place: Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 June 1742
    Event Place: Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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