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James DeWitt Scott (1780 - 1844)

James DeWitt Scott
Born in Rutherford, North Carolina, United Statesmap
Ancestors ancestors
Husband of — married 6 May 1803 in Rutherford County, North Carolina, United Statesmap
Descendants descendants
Died at about age 64 [location unknown]
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Biography

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James D Scott, son of John Scott and Letitia (McKendrick) Scott, was born in 1780 in North Carolina.[1][2]

He married Nancy Montague on 6 May 1803 in Rutherford County, North Carolina.[3]

James died on 27 Feb. 1844 or 1847 probably in Harrison County, Mississippi and was buried at Live Oak Cemetery, Pass Christian, Harrison County, Mississippi. His memorial has a photo of his headstone and a link to that of a child.[2]

Timeline

WhenAgeWho and WhatWhere
1780James Scott born[4] to John Scott[4] and Letitia Cleghorn[4]Rutherford, North Carolina
16 Oct 1816[4]John Scott wrote will leaving slaves to his wife and children as follows:
Wife, Letitia Scott: Lett, Smart, Sall, Vina, Elvira
James Scott: London
Dunlop Scott: Ann, Narcissa, Jonathan
Mosses: Mira, Lewis, Guy
Letitia: Jenny, Minerva, Marvel, Abraham
Mary: Charlotte, Silva, Manning
Elizabeth: Hester, Mary, Harriet
Also mentioned in the will: Melinda Cleghorn, Abigal Cleghorn, John Cleghorn, Patrick Scott, Sarah Findley, Robert Findley. Rebecca Young, Giffin Young[4]
Rutherford Co.[4], North Carolina

Slaves

Sources

  1. "Pedigree Resource File," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/2:2:3S48-K2P : accessed 11 November 2019), entry for James DeWitt /Scott/, cites sources; "PRESIDENTS_USA" file (2:2:2:MMDZ-TN2), submitted 10 June 2013 by Pat D McHenry Jr [identity withheld for privacy].
  2. 2.0 2.1 Find A Grave: Memorial #52349582 James Dewitt Scott, Jr.
  3. James Scott. Spouse: Nancy Montague Rutherford County, North Carolina, Marriages, 1779-1868
  4. 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5
    Will Records and Cross Index, 1782-1964; Author: North Carolina. Superior Court (Rutherford County); Probate Place: Rutherford, North Carolina
    Title North Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, 1665-1998
    Author Ancestry.com
    Publisher Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.
    Publisher Date 2015
    Publisher Location Provo, UT, USA

    Name John Scott
    Probate Date 16 Oct 1816
    Probate Place Rutherford, North Carolina, USA
    Inferred Death Year Abt 1816
    Inferred Death Place North Carolina, USA
    Item Description Wills, 1782-1923

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