The first mention of John is Roxbury is his marriage record of 5 May 1672 convent of Roxbury Church where he married Hannah Duncan[2] He served in King Phillips War 1675-1676.
In 1683 he was paid by the town for 'warding'. He served on the 'Jury for Tryalls" in 1695 and in the same year he received two grants of land in Woodstock Connecticut.
On April 11, 1705, John Scott was made Constable in Roxbury. On the 4th of the following March he was made Surveyor of Highways.
There is no record of his or his wife’s death but they "may" have died before 1722, for in that same year John Scott, Jr., youngest son of John and Hannah, made his last Will and although unmarried, leaves no legacy to his father or mother.
Children
Hannah Scott, born July 24,1674 in Rowley Massachusetts, died August 1674 in Rowley Massachusetts
John Scott, born November 11,1675, died November 11,1672. died 1 hour after birth.
Sarah Scott, born January 26,1676, died January 26,1676. Lived about 6 Hours.
Hannah Scott, born August 18, 1678, died August 26,1678.
Margaret Scott, born January 6,1680, died January 14,1680 in Roxbury, Massachusetts.
"He gives to friend, Thankful Dana, for her kindness, 10 pounds. To brother Joseph Scott's two eldest sons Samuel Scott and James Scott, the residue, and makes brother Joseph Scott executor. Inventory 103 pounds, 8d." (Suffolk Probate, 22: 535)[4]
Death
John died in Cambridge, Massachusetts Bay, at age 74.
Sources
↑ "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VQXN-DPF : 10 February 2018), John Scott, 02 Jul 1648; citing CAMBRIDGE,MIDDLESEX,MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 496,864.
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