John Scarlet

Brief Life History of John

When John Scarlet was born on 15 February 1737, in Chester, Pennsylvania, British Colonial America, his father, Nathanial Scarlet, was 38 and his mother, Hannah Dutton, was 30. He married Mary Dixon on 31 October 1756, in New Garden, New Garden Township, Chester, Pennsylvania, British Colonial America. They were the parents of at least 4 sons and 7 daughters. He died on 25 June 1814, in New Garden, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States, at the age of 77, and was buried in Chester, Delaware, Pennsylvania, United States.

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Family Time Line

John Scarlet
1737–1814
Mary Dixon
1737–1803
Marriage: 31 October 1756
George Scarlet Jr
1765–1825
Hannah Scarlet
1765–
John Scarlet Jr
1775–1814
Rachel Scarlet
1791–
Sara Scarlett
1767–1859
Joseph Scarlett
1770–
Mary Scarlett
1770–
Lydia Scarlet
1772–1843
Mary Scarlet
1774–1840
Nathaniel Scarlett
1779–1863
Deborah Scarlet
1781–1819

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  • John Scarlet, "Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Historical Society of Pennsylvania, Marriage Records, 1512-1989"
  • John Scarlet, "Pennsylvania, Historical Society of Pennsylvania, Deaths and Burials, 1856-1971"
  • John Scarlett in entry for Lydia Baily, "Pennsylvania, Historical Society of Pennsylvania, Marriage Records, 1512-1989"

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1776

Thomas Jefferson's American Declaration of Independence endorsed by Congress. Colonies declare independence.

1776

The Declaration of Independence was signed in Philadelphia on July 4, 1776. The liberty bell was first rung here to Celebrate this important document.

1781 · The First Constitution

Serving the newly created United States of America as the first constitution, the Articles of Confederation were an agreement among the 13 original states preserving the independence and sovereignty of the states. But with a limited central government, the Constitutional Convention came together to replace the Articles of Confederation with a more established Constitution and central government on where the states can be represented and voice their concerns and comments to build up the nation.

Name Meaning

English, Scottish: see Scarlett .

Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland © University of the West of England 2016

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