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Samuel Joseph Scott[1, 2, 3]

Male Est 1818 - Yes, date unknown


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  • Name Samuel Joseph Scott  [4
    • William Armistead Scott, s/o Samuel Joseph Scott born on 25 Apr 1816, & d. 28 Aug 1894 and Wife Frances J Watson born on 24 Jun 1828 d. 3 Dec 1894 Married on 13 Jun 1848
    Born Est 1818  Prince Edward County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died Yes, date unknown  Halifax Co., Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I11471  My Reynolds Line
    Last Modified 31 Jul 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

  • Documents
    Prince Edward Co., VA Chancery Suit, Samuel Carter vs Administrators of the Estate of Samuel Scott-distribution of land, slaves, etc. Receipt to Sons of Samuel Scott
    Prince Edward Co., VA Chancery Suit, Samuel Carter vs Administrators of the Estate of Samuel Scott-distribution of land, slaves, etc. Receipt to Sons of Samuel Scott
    147_1857_001_0178.pdf
    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

  • Sources 
    1. [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.
      Children of Samuel Scott and Elizabeth H. C. Bigger are:
      Louisa Scott, Samuel J. Scott and William G. Scott
      Louisa Scott Married James Whitehead and had daughters Eliza, who married William E. Durphey, and Mary Elizabeth Whitehead who married Samuel Carter.

    2. [S85] Virginia Chancery Records, http://www.lva.virginia.gov/chancery/case_detail.asp?CFN=147-1857-001. Chancery Cause Prince Edward Co., Virginia Samuel Carter & Wife and children of James Whitehead; this Cause has 361 pages - See more at: http://eggisland.com/reynolds/getperson.php?personID=I11440&tree=reynolds1#sthash.PFfhVLXt.dpuf.
      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).


    3. [S54] DAR, http://services.dar.org/members/dar_research/search_descendants/?action=list&MyPrimary_Seqn=876841&MyLineageCount=1.
      William Armistead Scott born on 11 - Aug - 1862 at __ died at ______ on - - and his ( 1st ) wife
      Lucy Buston Scott born on 7 - Aug - 1870 at ___ died at _____ on - - married on 25 - Apr - 1894

      2. The Said William Armistead Scott was the child of Samuel Joseph Scott born on 25 - Apr - 1816 at _____ died at ____ on 28 - Aug - 1894 and his 1st wife Francis J Watson born on 24 - Jun - 1828 at _____ died at _______________ on 3 - Dec - 1894 married on 13 - Jun - 1848

      3. The Said Samuel Joseph Scott was the child of
      Samuel Scott born on - - 1785 at _ died at ____ on - - and his ( 1st ) wife Elizabeth Bigger born on - - 1788 at ____ died at ______ on - - married on 18 - Nov - 1806
      Samuel Joseph Scott, s/o Capt Samuel Scott and Betsy Bigger Scott, married Frances J. Watson b 24 Jun 1828 d. 3 Dec 1894 m. 13 Jun 1848.

    4. [S54] DAR, http://services.dar.org/members/dar_research/search_descendants/?action=list&MyPrimary_Seqn=876844&MyLineageCount=1.
      Names Samuel Joseph Scott