Thomas Scott (abt. 1777 - bef. 1802)

Born about 1777 in Prince William, Virginia, United States [uncertain]

Ancestors

Died before 16 Oct 1802 before about age 25 in Fauquier County, Virginia, United States

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Biography

The date of Thomas Scott's birth is unknown. He was likely the youngest of his parent's sons since his father's 1779 will listed him last among the four boys (Alexander, James, Cuthbert and Thomas). He and two of his brothers (James and Cuthbert) were to inherit "all my lands on the Ohio." His father also requested to "have my sons well educated out of the profits of my estate and that they should be got into such business as they shall think will best suit their geniuses." ^[1]

Thomas Scott died sometime between 21 July 1800 and 16 October 1802. The first date comes from a note he signed promising to pay 30 dollars to Thaddeus Norris. ^[2] The second date is from a bond signed by his siblings (or their spouses) in which he is referred to as "Thomas Scott dec'd." It was signed by Alexander Scott, William Browne (husband of Ann Scott), Cuthbert H. Scott, Lawrence Ashton (husband of Elizabeth Scott) and Gustavus B. Horner (husband of Frances Scott). ^[3] Two other siblings—Sarah and James—were not included, presumably because they were dead by the time the bond was signed in 1802.

Thomas's date of death can probably be narrowed down a little more. It's likely he died not long after 17 May 1801, the date of the last charge on a bill his doctor submitted to one of Thomas's siblings. ^[4]

Research Notes

It has been suggested that Thomas Scott married Lucy Porter Scruggs on 5 November 1805 in Cumberland, Virginia. Since Thomas was dead by then, this must refer to a different person.

Sources

1. ↑ Fauquier County, Virginia, Will Book 1 (1759-1783), pages 385-386. Available at "Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1652-1900" image 210 of 269. Ancestry.com
2. ↑ Fauquier County, Virginia, Chancery Case: Joseph Blackwell, etc. vs. Alexander Scott, etc. 1808-021, image 73 of 99. Virginia Memory Collection at Library of Virginia.
3. ↑ Fauquier County, Virginia, Chancery Case: Joseph Blackwell, etc. vs. Alexander Scott, etc. 1808-021, image 62 of 99. Virginia Memory Collection at Library of Virginia.
4. ↑ Fauquier County, Virginia, Chancery Case: Joseph Blackwell, etc. vs. Alexander Scott, etc. 1808-021, image 76 of 99. Virginia Memory Collection at Library of Virginia.

See also:

• Early Colonial Settlers of Southern Maryland and Virginia's Northern Neck Counties.

• "Virginia Genealogies: A Genealogy of the Glassell Family of Scotland and Virginia," by Rev. Horace Edwin Hayden (1891), pages 600-601.