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About Col. John Scott, II
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https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Scott-258
Capt. John Scott II was born about 1672 in New Kent, Virginia to parents John Scott and Mary Bassett (Widow Foster).
He married Judith Dudley, daughter of Ambrose Dudley and possibly Anne Foster, in 1699. Judith was born about 1672. John died on 23 Oct 1729.
From William and Mary College Quarterly Historical Papers, Vol 2, No. 3, Ancestry of Pres. Benjamin Harrison: "In the same register Col. John Scott, who died Oct. 23, 1729, figures prominently. He may have been one of the Scott family mentioned in the will of William Bassett."
Children
- Edward Scott b. abt 1700
- William Scott b. abt 1701
- Judith Scott b.abt 1702
- John Scott b. abt 1702
- Edward Scott b. abt 1706
- Joseph Scott b, abt 1708
- Samuel Scott, Christening Date 06 Feb 1708
- Charles Scott b. abt 1710
- Sarah Scott, Christening Date Oct 1710
- Mary Scott, b. 17 Feb 1711]
- Jane Scott, Christening Date 07 Feb 1713
- Martha Scott b. 28 Apr 1716
- Jesse Scott, b. May 1718
Biography
I was likely born in England and came to Virginia by 1680. Judith and I lived on 300 acres in New Kent County, and were parishioners of St. Peter’s Parish where 6 of our children were baptized 1708-18. Mr. Harris mentioned my plantation, “Scottsville,” in his book, Old New Kent County. I was a vestryman of St. Peter’s from 1703 until my death, and served as county justice 1714-26, sheriff in 1716, and coroner 1726-29.
Since I had some medical knowledge, neighboring Blisland Parish summoned me to cure Mary Shelburne’s lame leg in 1725 and treat Elizabeth Baker in 1727.
As John Scott of New Kent, I bought 100 acres on Tuckahoe Creek, which forms the line between Henrico and Goochland counties, from Thomas Mims 30 August 1717. One or two of our sons, all of whom were later in Goochland County, probably managed this tract for us until Judith and I sold it to Phillip Webber 4 April 1727.
I was dead by 29 October 1729 when William Chamberlaine succeeded me in the vestry, but Judith was still living in September 1734. One of our great-granddaughters married a congressman, and another, a governor of Virginia. Two sons and a son-in-law were in the Virginia General Assembly.
Our grandson, Revolutionary War Gen. Charles Scott, was a governor of Kentucky. Harry M. Ward wrote a very delightful book about a him called Charles Scott and the “Spirit of 76.” Another book, Scottsville on the James, is about the town in Albemarle County named for our son, Edward.
We have been unable to identify Judith, wife of John Scott. Although Joseph, Edward, John, and Judith Scott, all appear to be their children, their births are not in the St. Peter’s Parish Register, apparently caused by a gap in recording baptisms 1690-99.
- Appointments/Elections: Place: Coroner
- Appointments/Elections: Place: Justice of the Peace
- Estate Name: Place: Scottsville
- Appointments/Elections: bet 1703 and 1730 Place: Vestryman of St. Peters Parish, New Kent County
- Appointments/Elections: 1714 Place: Commissioner of Peace, New Kent County, Va
- Appointments/Elections: 1716 Place: Sheriff of New Kent County
Sources
- Virginia Biographical Encyclopedia
- Christ Church Parish Virginia Records 1653-1812
- Wm and Mary College Quarterly Historical Papers, Vol 2, No. 3 Starts at page 170 of the pdf.
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Col. John Scott, II's Timeline
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1672
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St. Peter's and St. Paul's Parish, New Kent, New Kent County, VA, United States
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December 1701
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Stafford, Virginia, United States
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December 4, 1702
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St. Peter's Parish, New Kent County, Province of Virginia
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1704
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Charles City, Charles, Virginia, USA
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1706
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New Kent County, Province of Virginia
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| 1707 |
February 5, 1707
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St Peters, New Kent, Virginia, USA
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| 1708 |
1708
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St Peters, New Kent, Virginia, United States
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1710
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St Peter, New Kent, Virginia, USA
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| 1712 |
February 17, 1712
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St Peter, New Kent, Virginia, USA
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1712
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St Peter, New Kent, Virginia, USA
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