Robert Dent Scott

M, b. 17 October 1832, d. 30 July 1898
FatherWilliam Scott b. 1 Sep 1793, d. 6 Dec 1883
MotherPrudence Covey b. 14 Apr 1799, d. 2 May 1887
Relationship1st cousin 4 times removed of Pamela Joyce Wood
Last Edited6 Dec 2017
Robert Dent, n.d., courtesy of June Motheral ([email protected]), 2 Dec 2017
     Robert Dent Scott was born on 17 October 1832 at Noyan, Missisquoi Co, Quebec. He was the son of William Scott and Prudence Covey. Robert Dent Scott married Sarah C. Brigham, daughter of William Brigham, on 20 November 1856 at Sudbury, Middlesex Co, Massachusetts; Robert D. Scott was 26 and Sarah was 30 - he was born Canada, she was born Sudbury.1,2 Robert Dent Scott married Clarinda Cleveland on 6 March 1869 at Newport Centre, Orleans Co, Vermont.1 Robert Dent Scott married Florence Emily Rexford on 6 October 1871 at Newport, Orleans Co, Vermont; Robert Dent was aged 38 and it was his third marriage, performed by J.P. Moulton, Clergy.3,4 Robert Dent Scott died on 30 July 1898 at Newport Centre, Orleans Co, Vermont, at age 65.1
     He appeared on the census of 11 June 1860 at Sudbury, Middlesex Co, Massachusetts; Robert Scott, aged 29, b. Canada, Sarah, aged 34, b. Mass, Leora, aged 2, and Frederick W., aged 7/12, both born Mass. Robert and his family were living with William Brigham, 75, and his wife Elizabeth, 70, in Sudbury.5 He appeared on the census of 1881 at Newport, Orleans Co, Vermont; Robert D. Scott, 45, b. Canada, wife Florence, 30, b. NY, Arthur, 17, b. Canada, Bertie, 16, Sarah, 8, Emma, 7, Florence, 5, Winnie, 4, Marion, 2, and Nelson, 1, all other children born Vermont. Robert was a farmer.3

Family 1

Sarah C. Brigham b. c 1824, d. 6 Dec 1868
Children

Family 2

Clarinda Cleveland b. c 1842, d. 18 Aug 1870

Family 3

Florence Emily Rexford b. c 1850, d. 8 Nov 1906
Children

Citations

  1. [S374] June Motherall, "E-mail & GEDCOM - Motherall, June," to Pam Wood Waugh, 21 Nov 2003.
  2. [S592] NEHGS - MA VR 1841-1910, online at http://www.newenglandancestors.org/research/Database/…, Sudbury VR, Vol: 100 Page 210; Marriage of Robert D. Scott and Sarah C. Brigham.
  3. [S105] 1880 US Census, Vermont, Orleans Co, Newport. FHL Film 1255346; NA Film T9-1346; Page 469B.
  4. [S458] Vermont VR, 1871-1908;, Robert Dent Scott marriage entry, FHL #0540142.
  5. [S202] 1860 US Federal Census , Massachusetts, Middlesex Co, Sudbury. Series: M653 Roll: 510 Page: 1004.
  6. [S360] 1900 US Federal Census , Vermont, Orleans Co, Barton. Series: T623 Roll: 1693 Page: 22.
  7. [S360] 1900 US Federal Census , Vermont, Orleans Co, Barton. Series: T623 Roll: 1693 Page: 33.