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William Scott 1716 – 1794 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1716

Birth Location: Scotland

Death Date: 1794

Death Location: Bedford, Virginia, United States

Father: Walter Scott

Mother: Janet Inglis

Spouse(s): Lucretia James, MARY ERVIN

Children(s): Thomas Scott, Ashton Scott, John Scott, Axton Scott, Samuel Scott, James Scott, Evan Scott, George Scott, James Scott, Joseph Scott, William Scott, William Scott, Charles Scott, Sarah Scott, Aston Scott, Sarah Scott, Obadiah Scott, Peter Scott, Peter Scott, Lucretia Scott, William Scott, Joseph Scott, John Scott

In 1716, William Scott entered the world in Scotland, born to Walter Scott and Janet Inglis. William Scott married Lucretia Lucy James, MARY ERVIN, and had children including Thomas Scott, Ashton Scott, John Scott, Axton Scott, Samuel Scott, James Scott, Evan Scott, George Scott, James Scott, Joseph H Scott, William Scott, William Scott, Charles Scott, Sarah Lee Scott, Aston Scott, Sarah Elizabeth Scott, Obadiah Scott, Peter Scott, Peter A Scott, Lucretia Scott, William Scott, Joseph James Lt Scott, John Colonel Scott. William Scott passed away in 1794 in Bedford, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1716, William Scott entered the world in Scotland, born to Walter Scott and Janet Inglis.
  • William Scott married Lucretia Lucy James, MARY ERVIN, and had children including Thomas Scott, Ashton Scott, John Scott, Axton Scott, Samuel Scott, James Scott, Evan Scott, George Scott, James Scott, Joseph H Scott, William Scott, William Scott, Charles Scott, Sarah Lee Scott, Aston Scott, Sarah Elizabeth Scott, Obadiah Scott, Peter Scott, Peter A Scott, Lucretia Scott, William Scott, Joseph James Lt Scott, John Colonel Scott.
  • William Scott passed away in 1794 in Bedford, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Walter Scott
1700 –
Birth Location: Scotland
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Janet Inglis
1700 –
Birth Location: Prestonpans, East Lothian, Scotland
JI

Spouses(s)

Lucretia James
1722 – 1805
Birth Location: Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States
LJ
MARY ERVIN
1730 – 1791
Birth Location: Poss, Williamsburg, South Carolina, United States
ME

Children(s)

Thomas Scott
1740 – 1830
Birth Location: Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States
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Ashton Scott
1748 – 1840
Birth Location: Bedford, Virginia, United States
AS
John Scott
1749 – 1794
Birth Location: –
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Axton Scott
1749 – 1794
Birth Location: Bedford, Virginia, United States
AS
Samuel Scott
1750 – 1809
Birth Location: Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States
SS
James Scott
1752 – 1816
Birth Location: Bedford, Virginia, United States
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Evan Scott
1754 – 1847
Birth Location: Bedford, Virginia, United States
ES
George Scott
1754 – 1816
Birth Location: Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States
GS
James Scott
1755 –
Birth Location: –
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Joseph Scott
1757 – 1833
Birth Location: Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States
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William Scott
1757 – 1842
Birth Location: Ireland
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William Scott
1757 – 1812
Birth Location: Bedford, Virginia, United States
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Charles Scott
1760 – 1826
Birth Location: Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States
CS
Sarah Scott
1761 – 1838
Birth Location: Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States
SS
Aston Scott
1762 –
Birth Location: –
AS
Sarah Scott
1764 – 1838
Birth Location: Fauquier, Virginia, United States
SS
Obadiah Scott
1764 – 1840
Birth Location: Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States
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Peter Scott
1769 – 1837
Birth Location: Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States
PS
Peter Scott
1775 –
Birth Location: –
PS
Lucretia Scott
1780 – 1833
Birth Location: Montgomery, Bedford, Virginia, United States
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William Scott
1786 – 1864
Birth Location: –
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Joseph Scott
1747 – 1805
Birth Location: Williamsburg, South Carolina, United States
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John Scott
1749 – 1788
Birth Location: Raphoe, 5300, Ireland
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William Scott's Ancestors

Self
William Scott
1716 – 1794
Birth Place: Scotland
Parents
Walter Scott
1700 –
Scotland
Janet Inglis
1700 –
Prestonpans, East Lothian, Scotland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Scott's Descendants

1.
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William Scott (Abt. 1716 – 1794) m. Lucretia (Lucy) James (1722 – 1805) m. MARY ERVIN (1730 – 1791)
  1. 1. Thomas Scott (1740 – 1830)
  2. 2. Ashton Scott (1748 – 03 Nov 1840)
  3. 3. John Scott (1749 – 1794)
  4. 4. Axton Scott (1749 – 1794) m. dorcas wright (1725 – 1795)
    1. 1. Catherine Scott (1777 – 04 Feb 1855)
    2. 2. lucretia scott (1780 – 1833)
    3. 3. john scott (1782 – 1898)
    4. 4. william (jr) scott (1786 – 1864)
    5. 5. Polly Scott (1786 – )
    6. 6. evan scott (1788 – )
    7. 7. Kemp Scott (20 Jun 1790 – )
    8. 8. thomas scott (1793 – )
  5. 5. Samuel Scott (1750 – 01 Feb 1809) m. Mary (Baker) Pegram (16 Nov 1767 – 14 Oct 1830) m. Jane Calliham (1710 – 1810)
    1. 1. Moses Scott (1760 – 10 Jul 1835)
    2. 2. William Scott (03 Dec 1760 – 09 Jun 1830)
    3. 3. Mary (Polly) Scott (1782 – )
    4. 4. Mary Scott (16 Jan 1788 – 18 Dec 1870)
    5. 5. Rhoda Scott (1790 – 1852)
    6. 6. Sinclair Scott (1796 – 1861)
    7. 7. Moses Scott (1760 – 10 Jul 1835)
    8. 8. Lucretia Scott (1773 – 1830)
    9. 9. Thomas Scott (1780 – 02 Nov 1841)
    10. 10. Samuel (Calliham Sr) Scott (1780 – 13 Dec 1807)
    11. 11. Elizabeth Scott (1786 – Dec 1857)
    12. 12. Mary (Polly) Scott (1790 – 1820)
  6. 6. James Scott (1752 – 1816) m. Ann Watts (12 Dec 1738 – 1797)
    1. 1. John Buford (13 Oct 1757 – 14 Feb 1852)
    2. 2. Thomas Buford (1766 – )
    3. 3. Abraham Buford (1766 – )
    4. 4. William Buford (1768 – 17 Jan 1842)
    5. 5. Nancy Buford (14 Oct 1771 – 30 Oct 1852)
    6. 6. Nicholas Scott (14 Dec 1780 – 26 Dec 1846)
  7. 7. Evan Scott (1754 – 1847)
  8. 8. George Scott (1754 – 1816)
  9. 9. James Scott (1755 – )
  10. 10. Joseph (H) Scott (26 Oct 1757 – 15 Oct 1833)
  11. 11. William Scott (03 Dec 1757 – 13 Sep 1842)
  12. 12. William Scott (03 Dec 1757 – 05 May 1812)
  13. 13. Charles Scott (1760 – 26 Feb 1826)
  14. 14. Sarah (Lee) Scott (1761 – 1838)
  15. 15. Aston Scott (1762 – )
  16. 16. Sarah (Elizabeth) Scott (1764 – 19 Mar 1838)
  17. 17. Obadiah Scott (15 Feb 1764 – 03 Nov 1840)
  18. 18. Peter Scott (1769 – 1837)
  19. 19. Peter (A) Scott (1775 – )
  20. 20. Lucretia Scott (1780 – 18 Sep 1833)
  21. 21. William Scott (1786 – 1864)
  22. 22. Joseph (James Lt) Scott (18 Aug 1747 – 07 May 1805)
  23. 23. John (Colonel) Scott (1749 – 17 Oct 1788)

William Scott's Timeline

2 Records

1716
Abt. 1716
Birth of William Scott in Scotland
Scotland
1794
1794
Age 78
Death of William Scott in Bedford, Virginia, United States
Bedford, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1716
    Event Place: Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Maryland; Year: 1731; Page Number: 199.
    [2] Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Maryland; Year: 1732; Page Number: 461.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1731
    Event Place: Maryland
    Record Source: Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Maryland; Year: 1731; Page Number: 199.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1732
    Event Place: Maryland
    Record Source: Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Maryland; Year: 1732; Page Number: 461.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1794
    Event Place: Bedford, Virginia, United States
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