Biographical Sketch of Abraham SCOTT; Chester County, PA

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from THE HISTORY OF CHESTER COUNTY, by Futhey and Cope (1881)

SCOTT, Abraham, of West Nottingham, died in 1749, leaving sons Abraham, Hugh, 
Josias, Samuel, and Thomas.
    Thomas Scott died in 1757, leaving children - Philip, Thomas, Rebecca, who 
married Charles Ramsey in 1776 and perhaps others.  James Scott, a son or 
grandson of Thomas, lived on the east side of Big Elk, at what is known as 
Tweedville.  He was killed by a fall from a tree in 1812, leaving 3 or 4 
daughters, and sons Thomas, James and Philip, who lived for several years at the
 homestead.  Thomas now lives at Lewisville, and has been an active local 
politician.  Philip Scott, son of the first Thomas, above named, was a justice 
of the peace and known as Squire Scott.  He lived between Hickory Hill and 
Oxford and died at the age of 84 years.
    John Scott, Esq, lived in New London in 1756 and was probably a son-in-law 
of Robert Hodgson.PA-