"John2 Scovill (John1), born about 1669 at Farmington, Connecticut; died Jan. 26, 1726-7, at Waterbury, Connecticut, aged 58 years; married Feb. 6, 1693-4 Hannah Richards, … daughter of Obadiah and Hannah (Andrews) Richards of Farmington and Waterbury. … John Scovill, Jr., was a man of influence in Waterbury and was chosen by his fellow townsmen to the office of sergeant in the town military company, then a position of honor and responsibility. He was also a member of the school committee, for many years one of the selectmen, collector of the minister's rates, and in 1706 and 1715 constable. He was chosen deputy to the General Assembly in May, 1714, and at the time of his death was one of a committee to build a new meeting house."
