SCOTSON John

Male 1731 - 1767  (36 years)


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  • Name SCOTSON John 
    Born 1731  Heapey, Lancashire Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Christened 2 May 1731  Heapey Chapel, Heapey, Lancashire Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1755  Leyland, Lancashire Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Residence 1756  Whittle-le-Woods, Lancashire Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Died Nov 1767  Chorley, Lancashire Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried 18 Nov 1767  St Andrew's Church, Leyland, Lancashire Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Person ID I158  HEAPEY-STANDISH
    Last Modified 7 Oct 2016 

    Father SCOTSON John,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Mother FARNWORTH Elizabeth,   d. Dec 1780, Heapey, Lancashire Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Married 22 Oct 1729  Leyland, Lancashire Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 5, 6
    Family ID F29  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family AINSWORTH Martha,   b. 1731, Blackburn, Lancashire Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Dec 1775, Heapey, Lancashire Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 44 years) 
    Married 2 Jan 1755  St Andrew's Church, Leyland, Lancashire Find all individuals with events at this location  [7, 8
    Children 
     1. SCOTSON John,   b. 1756, Whittle-le-Woods, Lancashire Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Jan 1772, Heapey, Lancashire Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 16 years)
     2. SCOTSON Ellen,   b. 1758, Chorley, Lancashire Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Jan 1838, Clayton-le-Moor, Lancashire Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 80 years)
     3. SCOTSON Ann,   b. 1761, Chorley, Lancashire Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. SCOTSON Margaret,   b. 1765, Lancashire Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Jun 1784, Wheelton, Lancashire Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 19 years)
     5. SCOTSON James,   b. 1767, Chorley, Lancashire Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Feb 1768, Chorley, Lancashire Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 1 years)
    Last Modified 7 Feb 2025 
    Family ID F47  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 1731 - Heapey, Lancashire Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChristened - 2 May 1731 - Heapey Chapel, Heapey, Lancashire Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1755 - Leyland, Lancashire Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 2 Jan 1755 - St Andrew's Church, Leyland, Lancashire Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1756 - Whittle-le-Woods, Lancashire Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Nov 1767 - Chorley, Lancashire Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 18 Nov 1767 - St Andrew's Church, Leyland, Lancashire Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S146] FamilySearch, C005443 (Reliability: 2).
      John Scotson s.John & Elizabeth Scotson c.2 May 1731
      M005441 Source call: 0093950

    2. [S12] Lancs OPC christenings, LDS Film 1470824.
      Baptism: 2 May 1731 St Andrew, Leyland, Lancashire, England
      John Scotson - Son of John Scotson & Eliz.
          Abode: Heapey
          Performed at: Heapey
            Source: LDS Film 1470824   Register: Baptisms 1711 - 1737, Page 33, Entry 21

    3. [S32] Lancs OPC burials, Source: LDS Film 93743.
      Burial: 16 Nov 1767 St Andrew, Leyland, Lancashire, England
      John Scotson -
          Abode: Chorley
          Source: LDS Film 93743    Register: Burials 1772 - 1790, Page 67, Entry 128

    4. [S58] PR Leyland marriages.
      'John Scotson of Heapey + Eliz. Farnworth of Wheelton. Marriage by virtue of license granted by Mr. Ryley'
      Signed Ger. (Gerrard) Guy, Curate and dated 22 October 1729

    5. [S146] FamilySearch, M005441 (Reliability: 2).
      John Scotson + Eliz. Farnworth m.22 Oct 1729 St Andrew, Leyland
      M005441 Source call: 0093950

    6. [S11] Lancs OPC marriages, LDS Film 1470824.
      Marriage: 24 Oct 1729 St Andrew, Leyland, Lancashire, England
      John Scotson - Heapey
      Eliz. Farnworth - Wheelton
          Married by Licence granted by Mr. Ryley Surr. by: Ger. Guy Curate
          Source: LDS Film 1470824    Register: Marriages 1711 - 1737, Page 82, Entry 8

    7. [S146] FamilySearch, M005441 (Reliability: 2).
      John Scotson + Martha Ainsworth m.2 Jan 1755 St Andrew, Leyland
      M005441 Source call: 0093950

    8. [S11] Lancs OPC marriages, LDS Film 93951.
      Marriage: 2 Jan 1755 St Andrew, Leyland, Lancashire, England
      John Scotson - Yeoman, Leyland
      Martha Ainsworth - Spinster, Leyland
          Witness: John Nowel; Betty Scotson
          Married by Licence by: Thomas Baldwin Vicar
           Source: LDS Film 93951   Register: Marriages 1754 - 1766, Page 6, Entry 22