James W. Scott (abt. 1767 - 1837)

Born about 1767 in Russell County, Virginia

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Died 23 Mar 1837 at about age 70 in Green County, Kentucky, USA

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Biography

Herbert Alan Scott's statement that James was born in Russell Co., VA in 1767 is incorrect. 1) James W. Scott's father Alexander Scott's settlement in VA didn't take place until 1774, per the Washington County Surveyor's book. 2) Russell County didn't exist until 1786.

Therefore, James had to have been born wherever the family was, previous to their settlement at the Big Cedar Creek, branch of the Clinch River, VA.

https://www.genealogy.com/ftm/s/c/o/Herb-Scott/GENE7-0002.html

Green County Will Book 3 Will of James Scott December 5, 1835 Will of James Scott: my wife, Elenor, gets my real and personal estate during her lifetime or widowhood. My daughter, Lydia Scott, gets a bed and furniture, saddle, cow and calf. If my wife should marry she gets 1/3 of Estate. My son, Price Scott, gets1/2 of the Plantation where I now live, containing 200 hundred acres. The other half goes to my daughter, Ann Combs. My negro, Moses, goes to my son, Marshall Scott and to my daughter, Lidia Scott. I desire Moses, to stay in family but, if one does not want to purchase him he can be sold and money divided equally. My grandaughter Martha Ann Scott gets one cow and calf and furniture, after my wife's death, Estate to be divided; Exec., My wife, Elenor Scott and my son, Marshall Scott; Signed, James Scott Witness: William Sympson, George Elmore, Silas Despain Produced March 20, 1837 Proven by William Sympson and George Elmore Recorded March 25, 1837 by John Barret

James Scott appointed to run the line between Warren Co and Green Co when Warren was formed.

Justice of Peace in Green County. Sherriff in Green County in 1828.

Per 'Ancestors of James D. Scott, Sr.', Compiled by Edward Lieser, OH, 10/12/2019, James W. and Elenor Priest (Preece) were from Russell Co., VA, per research from Russell Perkins. This report provided the 'W.' middle initial not found in Herb Scott research.

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