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Descendants of Reuben Scott

Generation No. 1

1. REUBEN¹ SCOTT was born Bet. 1790 - 1792 in New York State, United States ^1,^2,³, and died December 08, 1872 in Colborne, Cramahe Twp, Northumberland Cty, Ont., Canada ⁴. He married SARAH LOUISE KEELER. She was born Abt. 1795 in United States ^5,⁶, and died July 08, 1864 in Colborne, Cramahe Twp, Northumberland Cty, Ont., Canada ⁷.

Notes for REUBEN SCOTT:
Reuben first appears in the Census records for Cramahe Twp, Northumberland Cty (then called Newcastle District) in 1817. He is shown with a family of two: one male > 16 yrs and 1 Female. He and his wife (presumably) are living adjacent to Elijah & Mary Keeler, who had a family of 2 boys < 16 yrs and 2 Females.

In the 1839 Cramahe Twp, Newcastle District, census Reuben and family appear as follows:

Scott, Reubin (sic)
2 M < 16 yrs
3 M > 16 yrs
2 F < 16 yrs
4 F > 16 yrs

Religious affiliations were: 1 Baptist, 7 Non-Denominational, 3 Episcopal Methodist. A total of 11 family members.

In the 1851 Cramahe Twp Census, Reuben & Sarah have a number of servants, laborers and their family members residing with them. Interestingly, a large family by the name of "Abbot." Included in the extended numbers is Mary Hinnian/Hinman (?) who is listed as an 83 yr old widow, placing her year of birth at about 1768. Since her birth place is indicated as the United States, could this be Sarah's or Reuben's mother?

From the Agricultural Section of the 1851 Cramahe Twp Census, Reuben is listed as living on Lot 27 of Concession 2 (hard to decipher). He has a total of 50 acres, of which 35 is under cultivation. This is broken down as: 30 acres in crops, 5 under pasture and 15 left wooded/wild.

In the 1871 Village of Colborne Census, Ruben (sic) is listed as a 78 yr old widower who is living with Jane Jones a 52 yr old widow, possibly a housekeeper? They are one family away from Reuben B. Scott, his son, and family.

According to the Colborne Cemetery gravestone transcription records, Reuben was 80 years old when he died on December 8, 1872. His name is shown in these records as "Reubin." However, the Ontario Death Registration for Reuben shows his death as occuring on Dec. 9, 1872 and his age at death as 82 yrs. Reuben's birth place was indicated as New York state.

More About REUBEN SCOTT:
Burial: 1872, Colborne Cemetery, Cramahe Twp, Northumberland Cty, Ont., Canada
Cause of Death: Inflammation of the Lungs
Medical Information: Ill for 19 days
Occupation: 1871, Machinist ⁸
Religion: Episcopal Methodist
Residence: 1839, Cramahe Twp, Northumberland Cty, Ont., Canada ⁹

Notes for SARAH LOUISE KEELER:
I have been unable to determine which of the Keeler families Sarah is descended from, but I do know, according to information supplied by Linda McKague van Will from Castleton, Ontario, that she was a member of the "Keeler family who founded Colborne."

More About SARAH LOUISE KEELER:
Burial: 1864, Colborne Cemetery, Cramahe Twp, Northumberland Cty, Ont., Canada

Children of REUBEN SCOTT and SARAH KEELER are:

2.	i.		REUBEN BARTLETT² SCOTT, b. Abt. 1827, Cramahe Twp, Northumberland Cty, Ont., Canada; d. March 05, 1899, Colborne, Cramahe Twp, Northumberland Cty, Ont., Canada.
	ii.		DR. JOSEPH STUART SCOTT, b. July 31, 1828, Cramahe Twp, Northumberland Cty, Ont., Canada ¹⁰; d. February 04, 1876, Colborne, Cramahe Twp, Northumberland Cty, Ont., Canada ¹¹; m. M. E. ??¹².

Notes for DR. JOSEPH STUART SCOTT:
In the 1851 Cramahe Twp Census, Joseph is living with his parents, Reuben & Sarah. His occupation is hard to decipher and could be either (some word preceding) Sawyer or Lawyer.

More About DR. JOSEPH STUART SCOTT:
Burial: 1876, Colborne Cemetery, Cramahe Twp, Northumberland Cty, Ont., Canada
Occupation: 1851, Sawyer or Lawyer ?¹³
Religion: Methodist

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