Springfield Massachusetts Scotts

These Scotts from Springfield settled in the Town of Palmer .. then called "Elbows" Excerpt p. 545-6 The Scott Family were early settlers from Springfield. William Jun. was the proprietors surveyor of several years, and was appointed Justice of the Peace in answer to a petition of the citizens " for the reason of the peace in tn answer to a petition of the citizens " for the reason that he wwas a man of very good character and understood law very well." John the eldest son, selected his lot east of Dumphlin Mt., but while visiting his friends in Hadley died there in 1737. William Sen.[ior], was b. in Springfield Aug. 8, 1676, and d. Dec 31, 1763. ; his wife Sarah born at Hatfield, d. Nov. 22, 1764. The ch. so far known were John, William, Elisabeth and Margaret. Margaret d. on Wednesday , ye sixth of April, 1737, aged sixteen years; three months and 12 days. John d. on Monday , the third day of Oct 1737, at the house of Ebenezar Dickinson, in the third precinct of Hadley, aged twenty-nine years, six months and twenty three days. Elizabeth m. Stewart Southgate. William Scott Esq. b. in Springfield, Nov. 22, 1723, d. May 25, 1790, m. Abigail ____. Ch. Margaret, b. Dec. 11, 1746, about 40 minutes past 8 ye clock in the morning; Margaret departed this life Nov ye 11th , 1748, with the mortal throat distemper , aged one year eleven months sixteen hours and twenty minutes. William was b. on Saturday, at twenty minutes after nine of ye clock at night Feb. ye 10th 1749. John was b. Apr 22nd 1752, at twenty minutes past four in the morning . Calvin was b. Aug., 9th, 1754, about one of the clock in the afternoon. William Scott m. Violet Burt of Springfield, dec 21 1774, and married by the Rev Robert Burt. Ch1. Lucy b. Aug. 24, 1775 Ch.2 William b. Nov. 20, 1775 Ch.3 Asemeth, b. Jan. 13, 1780, m. John Sedgewick Ch. 4 Samuel, b. Oct. 24, 1788 Dr. Calvin, s. of William, m. Sabra Hamilton Ch.1 Peggy, b. Apr. 9, 1786 Ch.2, John, b. Jan. 2, 1788 Ch3. 3. George, b. May 31, 1790 Ch. 4, George ,2d, b. Feb. 9, 1795 Ch. 5, Aseneth, b. Jan 7, 1798

These Scotts -listed above -settled Palmer Massachusetts after claims on land were accepted; recognized and the settlers allowed the status of proprietors and their claims granted. This area, Palmer - called "Elbows" is the home of the John Scott of 1736's grant of land to desendants of the fallen of King Philllip's War. This John Scott is grandson of the fallen John Scott - actually William's son; the WIlliam is the son of John Scott - as described in the General Court's final list of claimants. John Scott of Springfield, who died in the King Phillip War 1675-6 is the ancestor of these Scotts .. his descendant grandson John of "Elbows" received a land grant from Massachusetts for the death as his next eligible claimant.

p. 74-75 Scotts Surname 1st Legal Meeting of the Town of Palmer -- William Scott John Scott June 3, 1735 [signed Wm Pynchon] p.206 Taxpayers 1786 Scott, Dr. Calvin 1<> William 2 William Jun 2 [the numbers are units polled for tax] p.131 Scott, John son of William Proprietor of a 100 acre home lot Scott, William - proprietor 100 acre home lot 24 July 1733

Excerpt p. 633 History of Springfield 1636-1736 Burt-Author Wiliam Scott son of John and Sarah m. Sarah Foote dtr of Samuel and Mary [Foote] June 21, 1706 .. died Dec 31, 1763 .. his widow Nov 2 1764. Sarah . June 12 1707 m. Benjamn Dickinson John b. march 9, 1709 d. Hadley Oct 3 1737 Margaret . Aug. 2, 1712 d. _____ Elzabeth b. Jan 20, 1714 m. Stewart Southgate Margaret b. Dec 25 1720 William b. Nov. 8 1723 m. Abigail dtr of Isaac Kibbe of Enfield. NB Most settlers of Springfield Plantation including Scotts came from Roxbury Massachusetts [SMC ed. note - Hatfield Scotts of proprietor Willam Scott settled his grant at hatfield orthof Springfield, ma. They will be soon at another page on this site.] Burt - First Century of Springfield p. 632-3 Annex 974.42 S 769bu v.2 c.1 John Scott m. Sarah Bliss d. of Tomas and Margaret July 20 1659 died Jan 1690 at Suffield Ct. Children of John Scott & Sarah Bliss Sarah b. Oct 19, 1663 m. Benj. Leonard John b. Jan 4 1665 Hannah b. Oct 16, 1668 m. John Fowler Margaret b. Feb 25 [sic no year] Ebenezer b. Aug 31, 1673 William b Aug 8 1676 m. Sarah Foote Mary m. Dec 29. 1678 m. Ebenezer Nash or John Soly[sic] Elizabeth b. Suffield Sept 2 1683 m.Jonathan Worthington Book in collection of West Springfield Massachusetts Public Library Census Records | Vital Records | Family Trees & Communities | Immigration Records | Military Records Directories & Member Lists | Family & Local Histories | Newspapers & Periodicals | Court, Land & Probate | Finding Aids