In the annals of scottish history, few names go farther back than scott, whose ancestors go back to the people of the boernician tribe. The surname scott was originally given by the romans to gaelic raiders from ireland. Family tree maker user home pages scottbaxendell genealogy website home page australia scott hudsonmohawk genealogical and family memoirs source. Family tree maker user home pages scott baxendell genealogy website home page australia scott hudsonmohawk genealogical and family memoirs source. A stepbystep guide to organize your research and boost your genealogy productivity 00353665141.
Scott county, kentucky genealogy familysearch wiki. Scott was the 10th most frequent surname at the general register office tables of top 100 surnames in scotland. You can also purchase covers at craft stores and scrapbook supply stores. The surname scott is of local origin as it denotes one who came from scotland as in the scot. The scott genealogy and family tree page welcome to the scott family page at surname finder, a service of genealogy today. Web site for those with the surname scott or descended from a scott. There are scott family web sites here and here as well as here. Scott reunion committee scott family reunion to celebrate the 150th. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. In 1911 there were 7,838 scott families living in ontario.
This was about 53% of all the recorded scotts in canada. Our editors have compiled this checklist of genealogical resources, combining links to commercial databases along with usercontributed information and web sites for the scott surname. Scotts genealogy pages, ancestry chart, surname index. How to create an heirloom family tree book wehavekids.
The original settlers in massachusetts found their offspring moving to connecticut, or new hampshire, and then to new york, and later to michigan, ohio and the west and northwest. Rare genalogy book scott family records history 1929 ebay. This was about 15% of all the recorded scotts in the uk. I was fascinated by it, and it was around then that i first began to take an interest in genealogy. Find your familys average life expectancy, most common occupation, and more. Genealogy which has genealogy on the wescott side of the family as well as other family names associated with my line. New york had the highest population of scott families in 1840. Many of the ohio families descended from the new jersey pioneers. Given the warlike conditions which applied in the english border counties the name was not always complimentary. Whether youre searching for your ancestors or local history, youll find our collection of microfilm, books, maps, photographs, objects and. Scott reunion committee scott family reunion to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the arrival of george and margaret scott in new zealand on the jane gifford on 10 october 1842. Agribusiness, education, medicine, public service and religion. The scott genealogical quarterly volume 2 number 4 january 1989 by clan scott, usa, and the scott onename study and a great selection of related books, art. The extensive new jersey family originally came from long island and westchester counties, new york.
Our goal is to help you track your ancestors through time by transcribing genealogical and historical data and placing it online for the free use of all researchers. Any relevant information pertaining to our ancestry would be appreciated. Scott s genealogy pages, rsi, roots surname index, 15 generation ancestry chart. Abner wiseman baronet became the mother benjamin born april born august born in monroe born march born november born october born september columbus culver daughter deceased descendants of isaac died in early elizabeth estill county fairfield county father fathers family february following children fostoria franklin further biographical data. Bringing your family history to life through social history. This was about 53% of all the recorded scott s in canada. Scott clan family history, genealogy, photo galleries on scott and scottish borders, places. Katherine scott sturdevant wrote this book exactly to support such investigations known as social history. See more ideas about genealogy, family history and family genealogy. Scott family trees, crests, genealogy, dna, more linkpendium.
The first family to use the name scott lived in roxburgh now part of the region of borders, scotland. A genealogical history of the scott family, descendants of alexander scott, who came to augusta county, virginia, circa 1750, with a history of the families with which they intermarried josephine mccord vercoe on. This was about 14% of all the recorded scott s in the usa. Welcome to our scott county family history research page. The van metre name origins are from the dutch name van meteren, meaning of and meteren, being a village sometimes called meeteren, in tielerwaard, holland. The lucas book weve had it in the family for many years, but the first time i remember really having a good look at it was about 1979, when i first came down from whitehorse to live in vancouver. Winfield scott usa john winfield scott 1786 1866 genealogy genealogy for john winfield scott 1786 1866 family tree on geni, with over 200 million profiles of ancestors and living relatives.
A scott makes up 149 of every 100k people in the population. The most scott families were found in the usa in 1880. The research that went into this large book is amazing and very helpful for using family history wisely to leave a legacy. Soon after this, by correspondence, he made the acquaintance of hon. The 10 best genealogy books according to our readers. The scott family name was found in the usa, the uk, canada, and scotland between 1840 and 1920. Here youll find record collections, history, and genealogy resources to help. Bringing your family history to life through social. I also have a world war 2 page dedicated to my father when he was in the united states army air corps.
General indexes to marriages of scott county, virginia family history library. He had eight children who lived in pennsylvania, virginia, and west virginia. Scotts genealogy pages, rsi, roots surname index, 15 generation ancestry chart. Winfield scott usa john winfield scott 1786 1866 genealogy genealogy for john winfield scott 1786 1866 family tree on geni, with over 200. A genealogical history of the scott family ancestry. Genealogy resources scott county historical society. Including a variety of files will keep it interesting, informative and make it most personal.
The laidlaw family is regarded as a sept subbranch of the scott family. Evernote tips and strategies specifically for genealogy researchers, with reallife examples. Head stones of the wescott family, as the name implies there are pictures of head stones of many of my relatives. Beneficiary tells of family history steeped in old money. Buy family history web directory by jonathan scott isbn. Scott family book by kelley november 03, 2009 at 11.
Michael sir wizard lord scot scotland, france, spain, italy 11751232 5 photos, 2 comments, managed by scott hendricks. A free guide to help you discover scott ancestors in online databases, funeral cards, surname histories, census records, war ration books, naturalization petitions. Scott county, virginia tax book for 1816, the mountain empire genealogical quarterly, vol. She covers protecting photographs, filing old letters and other memorabilia. In 1891 there were 7,923 scott families living in yorkshire.
Marriage register and bonds, 18151963, with index family history library. A genealogical history of the scott family, descendants of. This page meant for the purpose of tracing the genealogy of the scott family. Columbus culver daughter deceased descendants of isaac died in early elizabeth estill county fairfield county father fathers family february following children fostoria franklin further biographical data gallia county george graduated grandsons hancock county henry. This was about 14% of all the recorded scotts in the usa. Joost janse van meteren who came to america with his father, jan joosten, and the rest of this family on the ship fox, september 12, 1662, americanized his name to john van metre. Scott is derived from the old english pre 7th century word scotti, or the latin scottus, meaning irishman, specifically a gael.
Free the familysearch catalog contains descriptions and access information for all genealogical materials including books, online materials, microfilm, microfiche, and publications in their collection. A genealogical history of the scott family, descendants of alexander scott, who came to augusta county, virginia. Scott can also be an ethnic or geographical name signifying a native. Our goal is to help you track your ancestors through time by transcribing genealogical and historical data and placing it. Fortune, misfortune, and the story of my father author. The society has been encouraged to do so by the duke of buccleuch, the. Scott county, kentucky genealogy and family history linkpendium scott county ky genealogy kentucky genealogy familysearch catalog. How did they cope with world wars and the depression. You are invited to explore this information and learn more about a unique family. Sep 01, 2000 a relative had done a lot of genealogy for my family lots of dates. There are 439530 scott records listed in the 2010 us census, and it is the number 36 ranked name. The scott family that resided in the townland of tullyquilly is the earliest i have traced the scott family. Scott name study 17 comments, managed by one name studies wikitree nancy hoy.
Scott county, virginia genealogy familysearch wiki. For a brief outline done by a distant scott relative of mine 3rd5th cousin 3x removed in america, check out the family of thomas scott and martha swan scott. In 1995, i visited the public library in gate city va and found this book on early carters in scott county va. Their accomplishments have been showcased in the scott family collection which focuses on the five major areas of their influence. Wiseman genealogy and biography benjamin winfield scott. The scott county missouri historical and genealogy society is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to promote an understanding of the history of scott county missouri by collecting, preserving. Tullyquilly lies roughly 3km west of the town of rathfryland, now rathfriland, and is in the civil. Scott is an english and scottish surname, from the old english scotti, originally indicating a gael, someone who had helped to conquer western scotland in the fifth century. Research scott in the surnames forums on genealogy. Mar 17, 2017 creating a family tree book is easy, fun and will become an heirloom to pass down to generations to come. Implied marriages of russell county, virginia family history library. The scott genealogical quarterly volume 2 number 4 january 1989 by clan scott, usa, and the scott onename study and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. You can sketch out simple charts for names and dates of relatives on each branch of your family tree, or you can create a more professional look using microsoft word or excel.
Schenectady digital history archive scott family web. In 1840 there were 728 scott families living in new york. Since the early 18 th century, the scott family has played a major role in leadership throughout the region. Search 5,203 then share your genealogy and compare dna to grow an accurate global family tree thats free forever.
Clan scott scotland aims to bring together all those who have a sense of belonging to this great clan family which, for many centuries, has been associated mainly with the borders area of scotland although scotts are now found all over scotland, the uk and the world. According to a book about the scott family genealogy, entitled a genealogical history of the scott family, descendants of alexander scott, who came to augusta county, virginia, circa 1750, with a history of the families with which they intermarriedjames scott, the son of john and judith davis scott was born about 1744 and died in january of 1781. It has helped me with my family research and is a fantastic collection carter family information. I obtained a copy of it from the authors rita k sutton niece, eliza s rigg. Katherine has taught our class and is a wealth of information in all aspects of learning about your family history.
Origins van metre family scott van metres home page. Brock 1970s 2010s managed by liz brock thomas samuel brock abt feb 1865 clannaborough, devon, england abt aug 1914 managed by maurice mead edna brock clore 01 jun 1906 visalia, tulare, california, united states 15 may 2007 last edited 16 jul 2019. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. Genealogy of the griggs family walter scott griggs. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3 months new customers receive 15% off your.
Scott county virginia, faces and places genealogy family. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. The lucas book is a handsome leather bound typescript volume of the lucas genealogy beginning with the burial of a richard lucas in 1572, and continuing down showing all the descendants down to about 1910 weve had it in the family for many years, but the first time i remember really having a good look at it was about 1979, when i first came down from whitehorse to live in vancouver. Discover the meaning of the scott name on ancestry. Here youll find record collections, history, and genealogy resources to help you trace your scott county ancestors.