A well known genealogical work, compiled by Mr. Hinson, a descendant of Windsor & Hartford Connecticut founders .. published 1846. [Call# 929.3746 H] R.R. Hinson
Notes from "The Catalogue of Names of the First Puritan Settlers of Connecticut" .. copy at Suffield, Ct. Kent Library .. additional volume of Hinson's set only copy ther (beyond the names catalogue) is "A" through Cushing.
From "First Settlers of Connecticut Colony" at p. 71
Scott, Thomas in 1635 or '36 he kept a bridge over brick kiln brooke in Hartford at 5 shillings per annum. He died in '42 - left a widow, one son, and his [four?] daughters. A man of good character.
Scott, Edmund, 1649
Book IV
p. 231 ... Scott, John of [Oghsford? or Seatauket L.I, in. 1664, as charged many heinous offenses against His Majesty's peace; viz. defaming the King, seditious practices, encouraging the natives in their hostility, usurping the power of the King in pardoning treason, threatening the King's subjects to hang and banish them,profaning the Sabbath, forgery, treachery, claiming power under a pretended commission, and slandering a commissioned officer. A warrant was issued to New Haven, Branford, Milford, Stratford, Fairfield, and other towns, to apprehend him.
John Scott of Long Island-Rogue & Pretender ... explained
p.231 ... Edmund Scott, sen'r, of Waterbury --- died in 1691. Children, Joseph, Edmund, Samuel, George, Jonathan, David, Robert, Elizabeth and Hannah -- supposed descendants of Thomas, of Hartford, (in No.2, p. 71). Thomas Scott died as early as 1643. He had only one son, (Thomas) and several daughters. The widow survived him. Estate L 174 [pounds]
[SMC Ed Note] ... Notes in current research, reference a Henry Scott who was the son of a Magistrate John Scott appointed by John Winthrop the Younger (Connecticut Governor) for the Mansfield Ct area. Since John Winthrop the Younger, issued warrants for the one above . .it is certainly not the Mansfield magistrate.
NB that Gov. John Winthrop [Jr or the Younger] died in 1676. The rogue John Scott sought a political patron; andengaged inland fraud with Scotts of Scott Hall in Kent; and the offenses above may have occurred pertinent to the restoration of King Charles II (after 1660).
Other events Major General John Mason was involved in Mansfield with a controversey involving lands held in the Mansfield area for Uncas family of the Mohegans [Uncas had assisted Mason and the English in the 1637 Pequot Swamp War.]
Lastly Thomas Scott a founder of Hartford, died mysteriously about one year after preparing a new will. He like Edmund Scott was of the Rattlesden Group; which join Sir Reginald Scott,and Sir John Scott, and Sir Thomas Scott of Scott Hall in Kent. His estate and ancestry descend through Windsor, Ct. [town] founder Loomis Family Elizabeth Scott - his daughter married Loomis .. but this alleges at least on Thomas Scott son.
Henry Scott of this genealogy named his first son John, his youngest Thomas. Joshua is also in his lineage - which name was also that of a Mohegan Indian Sachem in the Norwich? Coventry? area.
Other notation, as to John Scott ... Governor John Winthrop the Younger received a patent for Fisher's Island at the tip of Long Island [his family owned it]; and the rogue John Scott became known for his land frauds.
John Scott is also the name of a settler in William Pynchon's Springfield with some offenses listed in records there in the period - and seems the John Scott who married Sarah Bliss (see Whethersfield, Suffield, and Springfield records).
Other Johns Scott of the area and period are at least 3 sons of Richard Scott (the agent of Stampford from Dorchester at one time who bought and sold half a 'bark's cargo) - but they died in infancy. NB. The Henry Scott of this genealogy was born about 1701 referenced "of Mansfield Ct" ..and married a Mary in 1725 in Canterbury, Ct". John Winthrop of Graton Hall England, sold hs manor and invested his capital in New England, becoming Governor of the Dominion of New Engand. -- hence the Connecticut powers delegated to his so. Paid nothing he received royalties and rights and lands instead. He was one of several Governors in the period but continually returned to office. Connecticut and Rhode Island eventuall y had separate Governors including popular John Winthrop the Younger, several times as Governor, by election, at Hartford. [Winthrop Family History -cite coming]
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