Christopher Scott (abt. 1575 - 1640)

Born about 1575 in Hatfield, Broad Oak, Essex, England [uncertain]

Descendants

Died 1640 at about age 65 in Hatfield, Broad Oak, Essex, England

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Biography

Christopher Scott of Hatfield Broad Oak was identified as the father of New England immigrants Thomas Scott and Sarah (Scott) Graves based on his will.^[1] In his will he names the children of Thomas and Sarah, and these names exactly match the names of the children of the immigrants. The parish registers of Hatfield Broad Oak no longer exist before 1650, so it will be impossible to reconstruct this family from baptism records.

Christopher Scott was born probably by 1570 and died at Hatfield Broad Oak, in the western part of co. Essex, between 1 April 1640 and 23 August 1640, the dates that his will was signed and proved. He was called brother by Henry Younge of Hatfield Broadoak, yeoman, whose will, dated 11 January 1619[/20] and proved on 12 April 1620, included a bequest "to my loving brothers Thomas Scott & Christopher Scott to either of them a peece of gold of v^s vj^d to be paid to them w[i]thin six monethes after my death."

Birth

Born: Say 1575 (1570-1580).

The date is a very rough estimate. His grandchildren all appear to have been born in the 1620s. From this, we would estimate his own children to be born between 1595 and 1605. The best guess then for his birth date would be in the 1570s.

Marriage and Children

Married: The name of his wife is unknown. She was not mentioned in his will and almost certainly predeceased him.

Children of Christopher Scott:

1. JOHN SCOTT, b. say 1595; m. by 1621, SARAH -. His children were: 1. Thomas Scott, bp. Gilston, co. Hertford, 3 March 1621[/2]. 2. Mary Scott, b. ca. 1623. 3. Martha Scott, bp. Ware, co. Hertford, 29 Oct. 1626. 4. Sarah Scott, bp. Ware, 2 March 1627[/8]. 5. John Scott, bp. Ware, 4 Oct. 1629.
2. THOMAS SCOTT. b. say 1597. His children, Thomas Scott, Mary Scott, Sarah Scott, and Elizabeth Scott, were named in his father's will (1640). This matches the description of the family of Thomas Scott of Hartford, Conn., who left a will dated 6 Nov. 1643.
3. SARAH SCOTT, b. say 1599; m. by 1621, Thomas Grave(s).
4. MARTHA SCOTT, b. say 1601; m. Sawbridgeworth, co. Hertford, 16 May 1621, William “Prentes.” They had children: 1. John Prentes, b. by 1626. 2. Isaac Prentice, bp. Ware, 23 Aug. 1628. 3. Joseph Prentes.
5. MARY SCOTT, b. say 1603; m. _____ FOXEN. Her children, Mary, Samuel, and James Foxen, were named in her father's will (1640).

Death

Died: Between 1 April 1640 and 23 August 1640.

Dates his will was made and proved.

Will: The will of "Christopher Scott of hatfild reges al[ia)s hatfild Brooadoke in the County of Essex Being Aged and weake" was dated 1 April 1640 and proved 23 Aug. 1640 [emphasis added]. Note: minor formatting added for readability to Leslie Mahler’s abstract.^[1]

He gave "unto Mr James Harrison the somme of ten shillings for A remembrance Item I geve unto the pore of the parish [illegible] Afforesaid the some of XXS to be Destrabuted among them att the Descrestion of my executor One mounth after my Decese

Item I give to my sonne John Scott the somme of 40^s to be paid within [darkened] After my Desecese

Item I g[i]ve my Sonn John Scott the lesse in Watters

Item I geve to his five children John Scott thommus Scott mary Martha and Sara and to ether of them the some of 40^s to be paid at ther severall ages of xxj yeres or Dayes of marriage Which of them shall first happen and if any of them [darkened] Childring Doe Depart this life before the said Age of xxj yeares or Days of maryege then the portyons of him or thim soe Dying to be equaly Devided Amoung the survivors

Item I geve to my Sonn Thomas Scott The some of fife pound for to be Destribeted Amoung him and his fouer Childring Thomas mary Sary and Elizabeth to be impl[o]yed for ther ueses untel thay con) of the Age of xxj yeres

Item J geve my Dafter Sara the wife of Thomas Grave the some offife pounds to be Equally Devided Amoung she and her Children mary grave lsaake John Elzebeth and Nathanell when thay come of the Age of xxj yea res to be paid within One yeare after my Desese

Item I geve to my Daftere martha the wife of William prentes the some of [darkened] To be paide Within one [blank] after my Desese and to ether of the thre Childring John Isaake and Joseph The some of 40s to be paid whine they are of the age of xxj yeres." To grandchildren, Mary. Samuel, and James Foxen, the children of Mary Foxorn, £5 each at age 21. Samuel Foxen was given a hutch standing between the beds and also a pewter dish, and James Foxen was given a bedstead under the stairs and a pewter dish. Daughter Martha was given two pewter dishes.

The rest of his goods and cattle were given to grandson Samuel Scott, who was named executor.

John Willes was overseer; John Pool was a witness.

Notes

Parentage: The Peerage website, citing Burke's Peerage 2003 volume 3 page 3544, identifies the father of Christopher Scott as John Scott of Hatfield Regis, Essex, England.^[2][3] However, this John Scott is said to have died between 30 December 1558 to 28 January 1558/59. His supposed grandfather died November 1491, 149 years before Christopher. These dates would seem to be way too early for this John Scott to be the correct father. In The American Genealogist article on the English origins of this family, his parents are not identified. John Scott is disconnected as the father of Christopher Scott until better evidence is found.

Sources

Footnotes and citations:

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} The American Genealogist, vol. 82 (April 2007): pages 107-110. "The English Origins of Thomas¹ and Sarah (Scott) Grave(s) of Hartford, Connecticut and Hadley, Massachusetts," by Leslie Mahler.
2. ↑ Darryl Lundy. The Peerage website, entry for Christoher Scott.
3. ↑ Mosley, Charles, editor. Burke's Peerage, Baronetage & Knightage, 107th edition, 3 volumes. (Wilmington, Delaware, U.S.A.: Genealogical Books Ltd, 2003).

Source list:

• The American Genealogist, vol. 82 (April 2007): pages 107-110. "The English Origins of Thomas¹ and Sarah (Scott) Grave(s) of Hartford, Connecticut and Hadley, Massachusetts," by Leslie Mahler. AmericanAncestors.org link.

• Darryl Lundy. The Peerage website, entry for Christoher Scott, citing Burke's Peerage, 2003 ed. volume 3 page 3544.

• Burke's Peerage, 107th edition (2003): page 3544.