George B. WESCOTT

ABT 1805 - 28 Nov 1836

• BIRTH: ABT 1805
• DEATH: 28 Nov 1836
• BURIAL: Bethany Cemetery, Wayne County, PA

• MARRIAGE: 1830

1. +Dr. Robert WESCOTT

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[51] Probably George Burr Wescott, 2 generations later Robert Wescott & Hannah
Little Noyes/Wescott named their 2nd child likewise.

History of Wayne Pike & Monroe Counties Pennsylvania Pg.137 George B.
Wescott, appointed by Governor Wolf, Jan. 1832, prothonotary and clerk;
reappointed by Governor Wolf, Jan. 1833, prothonotary, clerk and register.
Pg.149 In 1829, George B. Wescott and John D. Taylor, of the Philadelphia
bar, were added to the list of resident attorneys. They were chiefly
employed, however, as land agents for Philadelphia owners. About the year
1831, Earl Wheeler, (Picture on Pg. 167) of the Susquehanna County bar,
removed to Bethany. ... In 1836, Mr. Wescott died. Pg.150 ... Wescott was
engaged mainly in other avocations, and gave little attention to
professional business. Pg.166 George B. Wescott studied law with William
Rawle, in Philadelphia, and was there admitted to practice. He
subsequently came to Wayne County as an agent for Philadelphia owners of
lands in the county. He was admitted to the bar of Wayne April 27, 1829,
but appears to have given little attention to practice. In 1831 he was
appointed prothonotary, and held the office for four years. He died at
Bethany November 28, 1836, aged 31 years.

Pg.467 S. N. Wescott became pastor of Damascus First Baptist Church Oct.
1880-1882.

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