John Scott (abt. 1778 - abt. 1851)

Born about 1778 in Onslow County, North Carolina, USA

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Died about Mar 1851 at about age 73 in Onslow County, North Carolina, USA

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Biography

Much information is learned from John Scott's will written in Onslow County, North Carolina on December 13, 1848. He named his close friend Gardner Shepard as his executor. Jacob Horne and Sarah Shepard served as witnesses. We also know from his will that the lands that he owned were purchased from Elijah Russell.

John Scott Will book

Based on John Scott's will, his wife's first name was Rachel. Rachel appears to be 32 years John's junior based on the 1850 US Census. She is believed to be his second wife. She can not be the mother of his oldest children since she is so close in age to them. John's three youngest children are more probably the only children that he shares with Rachel.

John's four oldest sons were Jordan, John, Daniel and William. Among John's youngest sons were Rayford, Benjamin and Gabriel A. Scott. John also had three daughters: Eliza Scott Waltom, Elender Scott Waltom, and Anna Scott. Rachel is not the mother of any of his daughters.

John's son, Jordan Scott is listed as mulatto in numerous records. His mother is believed to either be one of John's slaves or possibly a free person of color.

John Scott Will transcribed

Sources

• "United States Census, 1810", database with images, FamilySearch (Index Link: 1 December 2015), John Scott, 1810.

• "United States Census, 1820", database with images, FamilySearch (Index Link: 16 July 2015), John Scott, 1820.

• "United States Census, 1830," database with images, FamilySearch (Index Link: 18 August 2015), John Scott, Onslow, North Carolina, United States; citing 234, NARA microfilm publication M19, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 123; FHL microfilm 18,089.

• "United States Census, 1840," database with images, FamilySearch (Index Link: 24 August 2015), John Scott, Onslow, North Carolina, United States; citing p. 130, NARA microfilm publication M704, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 367; FHL microfilm 18,096.

• "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (Index Link: 9 November 2014), John Scott, Onslow county, part of, Onslow, North Carolina, United States; citing family 780, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).

• "North Carolina Estate Files, 1663-1979," database with images, FamilySearch (Index Link: 20 November 2015), John Scott, 1865; citing Onslow County, North Carolina, United States, State Archives, Raleigh; FHL microfilm 2,296,703.