Mezera-Morris - Person Sheet
Mezera-Morris - Person Sheet
NameSCOTT, Maj. Silvanus Sr. 
Birth Date10 Nov 1672
Birth PlaceProvidence, Providence County, Rhode Island
Death Date13 Jan 1742 Age: 69
Death PlaceProvidence County, Rhode Island
FatherSCOTT, John Sr. (1637-1677)
MotherBROWN, Rebecca (1639-1700)
Misc. Notes
Not long after Silvanus settled at Smithfield he was twice appointed deputy, in 1709 and again in 1717, and was a member of the town council for six years.
In 1716 he was granted liberty, with two others, "to use and improve so much of Starve Goat Island as shall be needful for their making, drying and securing of fish on said island during their following the trade of fishing." He died January 13, 1742, leaving an estate valued at £3,644.
Civil and Military List of Rhode Island. 1647-1800: A List of All Officers Elected by the General Assembly from the Organization of the Legislative Government of the Colony to 1800. Comp. from the Records by Joseph Jencks Smith, Page 59:
Providence County Militia—2nd Regiment:
Col. Nicholas Power
Lt.-Col. Randell Holden
Maj. Silvanus Scott
In 1716 he was granted liberty, with two others, "to use and improve so much of Starve Goat Island as shall be needful for their making, drying and securing of fish on said island during their following the trade of fishing." He died January 13, 1742, leaving an estate valued at £3,644.
Civil and Military List of Rhode Island. 1647-1800: A List of All Officers Elected by the General Assembly from the Organization of the Legislative Government of the Colony to 1800. Comp. from the Records by Joseph Jencks Smith, Page 59:
Providence County Militia—2nd Regiment:
Col. Nicholas Power
Lt.-Col. Randell Holden
Maj. Silvanus Scott
Spouses
Birth Dateabt 1672
Birth PlaceProvidence, Providence County, Rhode Island
Death Date12 Mar 1756 Age: 84
Death PlaceProvidence, Providence County, Rhode Island
FatherJENCKES, Joseph II (1628-1717)
MotherBALLARD, Hester (1632-)
Marr Date1692