John Westcott (abt. 1745 - 1831)

Born about 26 Mar 1745 in Scituate, Providence, Rhode Island

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Died 26 Dec 1831 at about age 86 in Scituate, Providence, Rhode Island, United States

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Biography

Rev. John Westcott served with Civil Service, Rhode Island during the American Revolution.

John Westcott is a DAR Patriot Ancestor, A123353.

Name: John Westcott

Birth Date: 26 Mar 1745 Birth Place: Rhode Island

Father Name: Oliver Westcott Mother Name: Susanna

Rhode Island Vital Records Page Number:50 ^[1]

John Westcott, Justice, performed Civil Service during the Revolutionary War, the DAR Patriot Index lists his spouse as Amey Clarke, lists son Stephen who m. Elizabeth Carver, Christopher who m. Martha Jerauld. ^[2]

Death: in 1832 at age 87 notice in the Christian Intelligencer of the Reformed Dutch Church published 21 Jan 1832. ^[3]

Sources

1. ↑ Arnold, James Newell. Rhode Island Vital Extracts, 1636–1850. 21 volumes. Providence, R.I.: Narragansett Historical Publishing Company, 1891–1912. Digitized images from New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, Massachusetts.
2. ↑ Daughters of the American Revolution, DAR Genealogical Research Databases, database online, (http://www.dar.org/ : accessed Feb 3, 2020), "Record of John Westcott", Ancestor # A123353.[[Meehan-411]
3. ↑ Newspaper Extractions from the Northeast, 1704-1930 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2014.

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