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Leonard Scott (1782 - 1845)

Leonard Scott
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Biography

Leonard Scott was born in 1782 in Edgefield, South Carolina. He was the son of Thomas Scott and Jemimah Dozier.[1]

He married Lucinda Bullock about 1801 and raise a large family that included:[1]

  1. Susan
  2. John
  3. Thomas
  4. James
  5. Telitha
  6. Leonard & Lucinda (twins)
  7. Mary
  8. Robert
  9. William

In 1810, Leonard was head of a family of 6 (white persons) in Edgefield County.

Leonard and Lucinda moved to Alabama around 1820's and were founding members of the Mt. Moriah Baptist Church in Wilcox County, Alabama[2]

In 1830, Leonard Scott was head of a family in Wilcox County of 10 (white persons) with 6 being under the age of 20 years.

He passed away in 1845 in Wilcox, Alabama.[3]

Leonard signed his will on September 18, 1844, in Wilcox, Alabama[4]

See: Will of Leonard Scott, Wilcox County, Alabama

Slaves

See: Slaves of Leonard Scott

In 1810, Leonard Scott held 12 slaves in Edgefield County, South Carolina
In 1830, Leonard Scott held 39 slaves in Wilcox County, Alabama
In 1840, Leonard Scott held 50 slaves in Wilcox County, Alabama
In his 1844 will, Leonard Scott gifted 13 slaves by name

Sources

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 FamilySearch Profile for Leonard Scott
  2. ↑ History of the Mount Moriah Baptist Church
  3. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/96372609/leonard-scott : accessed 25 January 2022), memorial page for Leonard Scott (1782–1845), Find a Grave Memorial ID 96372609, citing Mount Moriah Fellowship Baptist Church Cemetery, Monterey, Butler County, Alabama, USA ; Maintained by MGLampkin (contributor 47754280) .
  4. ↑ Probate: "Alabama, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1753-1999"
    Wilcox County, Alabama, Probate Records; Author: Alabama. Probate Court (Wilcox County); Probate Place: Wilcox, Alabama
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry ca Record 8799 #2320278 (accessed 9 April 2023)
    Leonard Scott probate on 8 Sep 1844 in Wilcox, Alabama, USA.
  • Scott-15755 was created by Heather Hall through the import of Heather_s Official TREE.ged on Sep 8, 2015.
  • 1830 Census: "1830 United States Federal Census"
    Year: 1830; Census Place: Wilcox, Alabama; Series: M19; Roll: 3; Page: 191; Family History Library Film: 0002330
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry ca Record 8058 #1016009 (accessed 9 April 2023)
    Leonard Scott in Wilcox, Alabama.
  • 1840 Census: "1840 United States Federal Census"
    Year: 1840; Census Place: Wilcox, Alabama; Roll: 16; Page: 331; Family History Library Film: 0002335
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry ca Record 8057 #1377255 (accessed 9 April 2023)
    Leonard Scott in Wilcox, Alabama.




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Thompson-40998 Shirley (Thompson) Gilbert
As a member of the US Black Heritage Project, I have added a list of the slaves owned by Leonard Scott on this profile with categories using the standards of the US Black Heritage Exchange Program. This helps us connect enslaved ancestors to their descendants. See the Heritage Exchange Portal for more information.
posted by Shirley (Thompson) Gilbert

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