BIOGRAPHY: Benjamin Scott and his father-in-law, John Kinsey, were passenger on the "Kent" which arrived in 1677. Benjamin Scott was a Member of the Society of Friends, a London commissioner, whose first duty was to purchase land from the Indians, and a Founder of Burlington.
BIOGRAPHY: It is not known if Benjamin Scott returned to England before or after his father, William Scott, died in 1680, however, a daughter, Elizabeth, was born on board ye ship "Henry and Ann" at Gravesend, Kent Co., England, on 7-5th mo. 1781 on the return voyage.
BIOGRAPHY: Benjamin Scott was a Signer of Concessions and Agreements, 1677, Justice of Burlington and Land Commissioner, 1682, and Member of the Asembly, 1684
BIOGRAPHY: Robert, the emigrant and his eldest son John , preceded William Penn to Falls Township, Bucks Co., PA in the "Elizabeth and Mary" of Weymoutn on 4th-4th mo. 1679
BIOGRAPHY: Elizabeth followed on the "Content" of London (Master Willm Jonson) in the 7th mo. 1680 with their 7 children. They settled finally in Bucks County, PA, as they were Quakers.
BIOGRAPHY: Robert, a member of the Society of Friends, a Justice of the Peace, was a member of the first Colonial Assembly of PA, 1782-1683 and 1687-1688, and signed the Great Seal of Rights in 1683. At a Court of Quarter Sessions held 9th-10th mo. 1685 he was elected High Constable of Bucks Co., PA.
BIOGRAPHY: Note: The prefix "de" was dropped when James was knighted in 1571 and presented with the coat of arms "in the name of Lucas".