William Scott (abt. 1764 - 1828)

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Died 21 Sep 1828 at about age 64 in Gaston, North Carolina, United States

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^[1] All locations in NC William Scott b 1764-5 d 21 SEP 1828 (buried in Goshen Cemetery with first wife Elizabeth Davis and second wife Rosannah Moore. He was the son of Moses Scott and Mary Johnston (daughter of Henry Johnston and sister of Col. James Johnston, husband of jane Ewart) William's brothers were Abram Scott b abt 1760 and James b abt 1782 whose mother was Sarah unknown William was a prominent landowner and Lincoln Co, NC surveyor 1793-1807.

His children with wife Elizabeth Davis named in his will were: 1The son of his daughter Nancy Johnston Scott b ca 1794 m FEB 1812 David B. Carnes in L incoln Co NC, William Scott Carnes, Nancy d 21 DEC 1826 TN 2 Eliza Scott b ca 1798 m Steven Jarmon 3 Mary D. Scott b ca 1801 m Duncan Jarmon 4 William A, Scott whose mother was Rosannah Moore

Sources

• His Will and multiple Lincoln co NC court records. Wills, NC History book
• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/158579665/william-scott : accessed 21 May 2022), memorial page for William Scott (1765–21 Sep 1828), Find a Grave Memorial ID 158579665, citing Goshen Cemetery, Belmont, Gaston County, North Carolina, USA ; Maintained by Melissa Vance (contributor 47031148) .
• Sketches of Western NC book by C. L. Hunter

Footnotes

1. ↑ Entered by Jim Baucom.

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