Sylvanus Scott was born 10 November 1672 in Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island to John Scott (1640-1677) and Rebecca Brown (1639-1700) and died 13 June 1742 Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island of unspecified causes. He married Joanna Jenckes (1672-1756) 1692 in Rhode Island.
Children
| Name | Birth | Death | Joined with |
| John Scott (1694-1782) | |||
| Catherine Scott (1696-1791) | |||
| Joseph Scott (1697-1742) | |||
| Rebecca Scott (1699-1756) | |||
| Nathaniel scott (1700-1744) | |||
| Esther Scott (1700-1786) | |||
| Sylvanus Scott (1702-1777) | |||
| Joanna Scott (1703-1796) | |||
| Charles Scott (1705-1745) | |||
| Sarah Scott (1707-1753) | 25 June 1707 Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island | 9 September 1753 Providence County, Rhode Island | Stephen Hopkins (1707-1785) |
| Jeremiah Scott (1709-1795) | |||
Siblings
| Name | Birth | Death | Joined with |
| Sarah Scott (1662-) | |||
| John Scott (1664-1725) | |||
| Mary Scott (1666-1736) | 1 February 1666 Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island | 8 January 1736 East Greenwich, Kent County, Rhode Island | Joshua Davis (1666-1736) |
| Catharine Scott (1668-1677) | |||
| Rebecca Scott (1669-1677) | |||
| Sylvanus Scott (1672-1742) | 10 November 1672 Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island | 13 June 1742 Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island | Joanna Jenckes (1672-1756) |