Jacob Scott (1762 - 1829)

Born 1762 in Bensalem, Bucks Co., Pennsylvania

Ancestors

Husband of Esther (Vansant) Scott — married 17 Mar 1783 in Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States

Descendants

Died 24 Apr 1829 at about age 67 in Bensalem, Bucks Co., Pennsylvania, United States

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Biography

Jacob Scott

Born 1762 Pennsylvania

Death 12 Apr 1829 (aged 66–67) Bucks County, Pennsylvania, USA

Married Esther Vansant 17 Mar 1783 at Southampton Baptist Church, Bucks County, PA ^[1].

FindAGrave states: Son of Samuel Scott (b ca 1722, d. ca 1794.) Jacob's wife was Esther Van Zandt. Jacob and Esther were the parents of Samuel, Joseph, Jacob, William F., Ann (Scott) Johnson, Mary (Scott) Richman, Amos V. and Garrett Scott.

The original record (probable source of FindAGrave record of offspring above) is Jacob’s will, registered in the Bucks County PA probate court on 1 Feb 1827^[2], which bequeaths to wife Esther and first named child, Samuel. Other children named in this will, in this order: Jacob, Joseph, William (previously deceased; William's children were heirs), Ann (Scott) Johnson, Mary (Scott) Rickman, Amos, and Garret.

Burial

FindAGrave includes photo of stone in the Bensalem United Methodist Church Cemetery, Bensalem, Bucks County, Pennsylvania. Jacob's and Esther's stones are adjacent there. ^[3]

Census Records

• 1786: Pennsylvania Septennial Census tax rolls, Bensalem, Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA

• 1800: Pennsylvania Septennial Census tax rolls, Bensalem. [Note: these tax rolls contain numerous Vansants (wife's maiden name), including Garret Vansant (youngest son of Jacob and Esther was Garret), and Ridges (wife of son Samuel was Lydia Ridge).

• 1790: U.S. Census, Byberry, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA (Byberry adjoins Bensalem on the west side, across the Bucks-Philadelphia county line)

• 1820: U.S. Census, Bensalem (5 members in household, 1 male and 1 female age >45, 2 males and 1 female age 16-25)

Sources

• Will of Jacob Scott. Dated 1 Feb 1827, proved 27 May 1829.
• Deed of land following Jacob's death. Link to image of deed here.
• Deed of land date 8 Jul 1813 conveying land from Jacob and Esther to their son Samuel. Link to image of deed here.
• Deed of land dated 5 Apr 1814 conveying land from Jacob and Esther to their son Samuel. Link to image of deed here.

1. ↑ Source Citation: Historical Society of Pennsylvania; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Historic Pennsylvania Church and Town Records; Reel: 832; p 366. Source Information: Ancestry.com. Pennsylvania and New Jersey, Church and Town Records, 1669-2013 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011. Original data: Historic Pennsylvania Church and Town Records. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: Historical Society of Pennsylvania.
2. ↑ Source Citation: Wills, 1713-1906 ; General Index to Wills, 1682-1939; Author: Bucks County (Pennsylvania). Register of Wills; Probate Place: Bucks, Pennsylvania. Description: Notes: Wills, Vol 10, 1821-1831 Source Information: Ancestry.com. Pennsylvania, Wills and Probate Records, 1683-1993 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2015. Original data: Pennsylvania County, District and Probate Courts.
3. ↑ https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/Find A Grave: Memorial #26127137/jacob-scott