Aquilla Scott (1724 - bef. 1760)

Born 18 Nov 1724 in Baltimore County, Province of Maryland

Ancestors

Husband of Elizabth (Poteet) Scott — married 13 Oct 1743 in Joppa, Province of Maryland

Descendants

Died before 7 Mar 1760 before age 35 in Baltimore County, Province of Maryland

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Biography

Aquilla Scott was a Maryland colonist.

Birth

The birth of Aquila Scott, the son of Daniel and Elizabeth Scott on Sep __1722 is recorded among the records of St. John's Episcopal Church. ^[1] This first Aquila died on 13 JULY 1724 and another boy with the same name is recorded right after this entry as being born 18 NOV 1724^[2]

Marriage & Children

The marriage of Aquila Scott and Eliz. Puttee on 13 OCT October 1743 is recorded in St. John's Parish. ^[3]

Aquila & Elizabeth Scot were the parents of the following children:

1. Martha
2. Daniel b. 1747 --> Aquila Scott of James to Daniel Scott of Aquila 1780^[4]
3. Aquila b. 1751 m. Mary Preston 1770
4. James b. 1757
5. Elizabeth
6. Rebeckah
7. Sarah ^[5]

Property

Aquila owned a considerable quantity of land in Baltimore County before it became Harford County in 1773 including:

400 ac. part of Bells Camp

256 ac. Scotts Hopewell

180 ac. Scotts Range

100 ac. Trust

75 ac. Addition to Trust

His son "James Scott of Aquila" sold Scotts Range to his cousin, "James Scott of James" in 1779.

Probate

Aquila Scott of Baltimore County wrote out his will on 10 OCT 1759. He made the following bequests to family members:

• to my son Daniel Scott my dwelling plantation with 300 acres of land out of Bells Camp with 100 acres of land called Trust and 25 acres of land called Addition to Trust.
• to my son Aquila Scott all my part of Scott’s Hopewell being about 264 acres, also the remaining part of Bell’s Camp not given to Daniel.
• to my son James Scott my tract of land called Scott’s Range 180 acres with 60 acres of reserved land adjoining it.
• to my wife, Elizabeth Scott my dwelling plantation during her natural life.
• all my negroes, goods, & chattels to be equally divided between my wife Elizabeth Scott and my three sons and four daughters viz Martha Scott, Daniel Scott, Elizabeth Scott, Aquila Scott, Rebeckah Scott, James Scott and Sarah Scott, share & share alike.
• I appoint my wife Elizabeth Scott my whole and sole executrix.^[6] The will was presented to the court 17 MAR 1760.

Sources

1. ↑ https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS3L-Z9RJ-P?i=338&cc=2385204
2. ↑ Peden, Henry C. Jr. "St. John's & St. George's Parish Registers 1696-1851" Family Line Publications, Westminster: 1987
3. ↑ St. John's Parish Register page 133 image 395
4. ↑ Deed Harford Co. MD JLG C 466, 1780
5. ↑ Barnes, Robert W. “Baltimore County Families, 1659-1759” Baltimore, MD: Clearfield 1989.
6. ↑ Baltimore County Wills Liber 2 folio 274 [familysearch.org]