John Scott, of Roxbury

Biography

From link to "Scott genealogy : [descendants of John Scott of Roxbury ...]"

John Scott, the founder of the line of Scotts in America, with which this genealogy deals, was probably not born in New England, although there is a chance that he is identical with a John Scott, son of Benjamin and Margaret Scott, born in Cambridge, Mass., 2 July 1646, living in 1671. (See appendix, p. 323.) He was an inhabit- ant of Roxbury, Mass., before 1672, the first mention found of him being in his marriage record. On 5 May 1677, he was admitted to the covenant of Roxbury church. He served in King Philip's War in 1675-6 (Bodge, p. 162). In 1683, he was paid by the town for "warding". He served on the "Jury of Tryalls" in 1695, and in that same year he received two grants of land in Woodstock, Conn. On 11 Apr. 1705, "Mr." John Scott was made Constable in Roxbury and on the fourth of the following March he was made Surveyor of Highways. 18 Aug. 1712, Isaac Morris, of Roxbury, with Mary, his wife, sold to a number of "partners" amongst them John Scott, six acres of land in Roxbury, and 14 July 1715, John Scott with these same partners, sold the land to Rev. Ebenezer Thayer. There is no record of his or his wife's death, but they had evidently deceased.

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John Kinsley Scott (1648 - 1724)

John Kinsley Scott

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

Son of Benjamin Scott and Margaret (Stephenson) Scott

Brother of Joseph Scott, Benjamin Scott, Elizabeth Scott, Mary (Scott) Decker, Samuel Scott and Sarah Scott

Husband of Hannah (Duncan) Scott — married 29 May 1672 in Roxbury, Suffolk Co. MA

Father of Joseph Scott and Joseph Duncan Scott

Died 2 Jul 1724 in Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts Bay

Biography

Birth

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 May 05, 1672 convent of Roxbury Church where he married Hannah Duncan[2] He served in King Phillips War 1675-76.

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 Conn. On April 11, 1705, John Scott was made constable in Roxbury. On the 4th of the following March was made surveyor of highways. There is no record of his or his wife’s death but they "might" have died before 1722, for in that same year John Scott, Jr., youngest son of John and Hannah, made his will and although unmarried leaves no legacy to his father or mother.

CHILDREN

Hannah Scott, born July 24,1674 in Rowley Mass, died Aug, 1674 in Rowley Mass.
John Scott, born Nov 11,1675, died Nov 11,1672. died 1 hour after birth. Sarah Scott, born Jan 26,1676, died Jan 26,1676. Lived about 6 Hours. Hannah Scott, born Aug 18, 1678, died Aug 26,1678. Margaret Scott, born Jan 06,1680, died Jan 14,1680 in Roxbury, Mass. 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, Massachsetts Bay, at age 74.

Acknowledgement

Unsourced family tree handed down to David Budgell.

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. ↑ "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, United States, , town clerk offices, Massachusetts; FHL microfilm 741,320. https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L979-QH51?i=53&cc=... marriage record ↑ From Holman Book- John Scott of Roxbury, Mass,. Weaver, made his will, 4 Apr 1722, proved May 1,1722. ↑ From Holman Book- John Scott of Roxbury, Mass,. Weaver, made his will, 4 Apr 1722, proved May 1,1722. See Also:

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