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Louisa Henry Scott[1, 2, 3]

Female Est 1811 - 1855  (~ 44 years)


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  • Name Louisa Henry Scott 
    Born Est 1811  Prince Edward County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Died Dec'd 1855  Prince Edward Co., Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I11466  My Reynolds Line
    Last Modified 20 Mar 2017 

    Father Capt. Samuel Scott,   b. 1775, Prince Edward County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1852, Prince Edward Co., Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years) 
    Mother Elizabeth Haynes Cary 'Betsy' Bigger,   b. Abt 1755, Prince Edward County, Virginia Colony Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown, Prince Edward Co., Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Married 18 Nov 1806  Prince Edward County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F518495683  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family James Whitehead,   b. 1805,   d. 1881  (Age 76 years) 
    Married 3 Mar 1830  Prince Edward Co., Viriginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Sarah Whitehead,   b. Est 1833, Prince Edward County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location
    +2. Mary Elizabeth Whitehead,   b. 4 Jul 1831, Spotsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Oct 1896, Prince Edward County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 65 years)
     3. Louisa Whitehead,   b. Est 1831,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 13 Feb 2014 
    Family ID F3583  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Documents
    Virginia Chancery Matter Prince Edward County Samuel Carter and Elizabeth vs. Scott, heirs of James Whitehead.
    Virginia Chancery Matter Prince Edward County Samuel Carter and Elizabeth vs. Scott, heirs of James Whitehead.
    ChancerySamuelCartervsScott.pdf

  • Notes 
    • Louisa Scott married James Whitehead and had two daughters, Sarah who married Mr. Fleshman in about 1855, and Mary Elizabeth Whitehead who married Samuel Carter of Prince Edward.
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      Chancery Court Case 1857-001 William F. Scott (1814-167) was the son of Samuel Scott and Elizabeth Biggers/Biggars AND the grandson of Revolutionary War veteran William F. Scott and Mary Baker.

      In an 1832 application for a pension for his service during the Revolutionary War, William F. Scott stated that he was born on the 3rd of December 1757 in Ireland. Supporting evidence and place of birth; the family Bible in his possession.

      In 1850, William F. Scott (1814-1867) household included Mary Meadows born in 1776. A recorded visitor to this household was Mary Meadows' niece, Mary J. Meadows Tatum. Mary J. was the daughter of Austin and Mary Meadows. Austin and Mary) were a member of Briery Church and the children of James Meadows.

      Footnote: Samuel Scott and Elizabeth Biggers had three children: William F. Scott 1814-1867 (children via Betsy Lyle source: Will), Samuel J. Scott (b, abt 1818) who married Frances J. Watson (daughter of Jesse Watson and Mary Meredith) and Louisa Henry Scott (1811-1831) who married James Whitehead (John Whitehead II and Martha "Patty" Baker).

  • Sources 
    1. [S85] Virginia Chancery Records, http://www.lva.virginia.gov/chancery/case_detail.asp?CFN=147-1857-001.
      Chancery Cause LVA outlines this family; this suit has 361 pages: Louisa Scott married James Whitehead; children are Louise, Sarah Whitehead and Mary Elizabeth Whitehead. Mary Elizabeth Whitehead married Samuel Carter of Prince Edward Co., VA Sarah married Mr. Fleshman in abt 1855.


    2. [S85] Virginia Chancery Records, http://www.lva.virginia.gov/chancery/case_detail.asp?CFN=147-1857-001.
      Chancery Cause Samuel Carter Plaintiff vs. Administrators of the Estate of Samuel Scott: Samuel Carter married Mary Elizabeth Whitehead, d/o James Whitehead and Louisa Scott [Louisa Scott is the daughter of Samuel Scott]
      The executor of Samuel Scott's Estate is sued regarding the distribution of the money, property and slaves to the legatees. There are 361 pages in this Chancery Suit.

    3. [S54] DAR, http://services.dar.org/members/dar_research/search_descendants/?action=list&MyPrimary_Seqn=500110&MyLineageCount=1.
      James Whitehead born on - - 1806 at _____
      died at _____ on - - 1881 and his ( 1st ) wife Louisa Henry Scott born on - - 1811 at ________
      died at _____ on - - 1836 married on 3 Mar 1830

      5. The Said Louisa Henry Scott was the child of
      Samuel Scott born on - - 1785 at __ died at ________ on - - and his 1st wife Elizabeth H C Bigger born on - - 1788 at ______ died at ______ on - - married on 18 - Nov - 1806

      6. The Said Samuel Scott was the child of
      William Scott born on 3 - Dec - 1757 at Ireland
      died at Pr Edward Co VA on 13 - Sep - 1842 and his 1st wife Mary Baker born on - - at _______
      died at _________ on - - married on 18 Dec 1782