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Winfield Scott 1762–1814 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: About 1762

Birth Location: Scotland

Death Date: 1814

Death Location: Norfolk, Independent Cities, Virginia, United States

Father: Zachariah Scott

Mother: Elizabeth Tannehill

Spouse(s): Christine Seller

Children(s): William Scott

The story of Winfield Scott began in 1762 in Scotland. Winfield Scott married Christine Friderique Seller, and had children including William Walter Scott. Winfield Scott passed away in 1814 in Norfolk, Independent Cities, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Winfield Scott began in 1762 in Scotland.
  • Winfield Scott married Christine Friderique Seller, and had children including William Walter Scott.
  • Winfield Scott passed away in 1814 in Norfolk, Independent Cities, Virginia, United States.

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Winfield Scott's Ancestors

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Winfield Scott
1762–1814
Birth Place: Scotland
Parents
Zachariah Scott
1737–1775
Of, Prince George's County, Maryland, British Colonial America
Elizabeth Tannehill
1736–1780
Grandparents
William Scott
1704–1739
Upper Marlboro, Prince George's County, Maryland, United States of America
Mary Lucas
1690–1741
Prince George Co, Maryland, United States
James Tannehill
1705–1780
Prince George's, Maryland, British Colonial America
Sarah Orme
1705–1776
Montgomery, Montgomery, Maryland, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Jr
1675–1752
Thomas Lucas
1649–1722
Dorothy Letchworth
1670–1722
James Tannehill
1663–1710
Sarah Orme
1684–1725
Robert Jr.
1680–1741
Jane Pyles
1690–1728
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Scott
1643–1741
Mary Wilson
1657–1707
Sir. Horningheath
1611–1700
Anne Gilman
1624–1669
THOMAS 111
1655–1713
Elizabeth Hutchinson
1655–1697
William Tannehill
1620–1667
Alice Duncan
1623–1706
Robert Orme
1650–1715
Sarah James
1659–1694

Winfield Scott's Descendants

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Winfield Scott (About 1762–1814) m. Christine (Friderique) Seller (1772–1810)
  1. 1. William (Walter) Scott 1800–1882 m. Sophia Heed 1810–1877
    1. 1. Cynthia (Ann) Scott 1833–1867 m. William (Adolfhus) Hall 1829–1899
      1. 1. Sophia (Leota) Hall 1862–1942 m. Sanford (Wesley) Hunn 1855–1928
        1. 1. Clara (Leota) Hunn 1891–1981 m. Simon Trenary 1886–1925

Winfield Scott's Timeline

2 Records

1762
About 1762
Birth of Winfield Scott in Scotland
Scotland
1814
1814
Age 52
Death of Winfield Scott in Norfolk, Independent Cities, Virginia, United States
Norfolk, Independent Cities, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: About 1762
    Event Place: Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1814
    Event Place: Norfolk, Independent Cities, Virginia, United States

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