John Scott (1648 - 1724)

Born 2 Jul 1648 in Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay [uncertain]

Ancestors

Husband of Hannah (Duncan) Scott — married 29 May 1672 in Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts Bay Colony

Descendants

Died 2 Jul 1724 at age 76 in Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts Bay

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Biography

John Scott has English ancestors.

John a son of Benjamin Scott and Margaret Stephenson was born 2 Jul 1648 in Cambridge, Massachusetts. ^[1]

Marriage

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

1. Hannah Scott, born July 24,1674 in Rowley Massachusetts, died August 1674 in Rowley Massachusetts
2. John Scott, born November 11,1675, died November 11,1672. died 1 hour after birth.
3. Sarah Scott, born January 26,1676, died January 26,1676. Lived about 6 Hours.
4. Hannah Scott, born August 18, 1678, died August 26,1678.
5. Margaret Scott, born January 6,1680, died January 14,1680 in Roxbury, Massachusetts.
6. John Scott Jr. ^[3]

"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

1. ↑ "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.
2. ↑ "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FHZ9-49Z : 5 November 2017), John Scot and Hannah Dunkin, 29 May 1672; citing Marriage, Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, Town Clerk Offices, Massachusetts; FHL microfilm 741,320. https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L979-QH51?i=53&cc=2061550 marriage record
3. ↑ From Holman Book- John Scott of Roxbury, Massachusetts. Weaver, made his last Will, 4 April 1722, proved 1 May 1722.
4. ↑ From Holman Book- John Scott of Roxbury, Mass,. Weaver, made his Will, 4 April 1722, proved 1 May 1722.

• https://archive.org/stream/scottgenealogyde00holm#page/n15/mode/2up
• The Scott Genealogy 1919, by Mary Lovering Holman, Title: Records of the Court of Assistants

Acknowledgement

Unsourced family tree handed down to David Budgell.