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Scott surname in Amelia, Virginia

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NOTE: 1734 - Amelia Co., VA was formed from Brunswick & Prince George Counties.
in 1752--Prince Edward County was created 27 February 1752 from Amelia County.

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People with the surname Scott found in various sources in Amelia, Virginia

29 Oct 1736 The original commission of the peace, a framed copy of which is in the Mayor’s office, listed Justices including:

Joseph Scott.[1]

1736 Tax List and Tithables[2]

Frances Scott: Total 1 Tithable
Joseph Scott Cupit a Negro in all 2 tithables
Fran Scott 1 Tithable
John Scott 1 Tithable

1738 Amelia County Tithable List[3]

Appears to list John Burton as having two slaves: Joseph Scott & Henry Sage, making a total of 2 tithables

1739 Deeds witnesses to a Land Sale of 300 acres in Amelia County[4]

Samuel Scott
Jesse Scott

1740 Bridge

Joseph Scott, gent is mentioned in connection with the building of a bridge over the river at “Jenneytoe”over [5]

1740 Partial List of Tithables Deep and Flatt Creeks Amelia County Virginia, 1740[6]

Joseph Scott

1742 Suit brought in the court[7] by:

Joseph Scott, gentleman

1746 Partial List of Tithables for Deep and Flatt Creeks Amelia County Virginia, 1746[8]

Joseph Scott

1746 Court Case James Scott vs. William Battersby in Assault and Battery [9]

James Scott

Census

1783 Heads of Families in Amelia County[10]

George Scott: 8 whites, - dwellings, - other buildings
James Stott [sic] 5 whites, 2 dwellings, 1 other building
Roger Scott, 9 whites, 1 dwelling, 2 other buildings
Sarah Scott, 3 whites, 1 dwelling, 5 other buildings
Major Joseph Scott, 6 whites, 1 dwelling, 4 other buildings

1783 Heads of Families in Prince Edward County[11]:

James Scott: 6 white, 13 black

1785 Heads of Families in Prince Edward County[12]:

Colonel Thomas Scott: 3 whites, 1 dwelling, 6 other buildings
John Scott 8 whites, 1 dwelling, 5 other buildings
Joseph Scott 6 whites, 1 dwelling, 6 other buildings
James Scott 9 whites, 4 dwellings, 10 other buildings
Rice Scott 6 whites, 1 dwelling, 7 other buildings

Chancery

1758

Joseph Scott deceased
his wife Sarah, executrix of his estate, has since remarried to Robert Jones
John Scott, over 21 and guardian of his sister Judith complains that Sarah has not executed the Will properly.[13]

1761

James Scott deceased, Will dated 4 Dec 1759
his son and executor Roger Scott
James’ other children Mary, George & Isabel Scott asking the court to prove their father’s will by selling land in Albemarle and Sunenburg should be sold and the money equally divided between Mary, George & Isabell Scott as stated[14]

1778

John Scott, deceased
Owned 1500 acres in Amelia County at his death in Apr 1772
Wrote Will dated 4 Feb 1770
His sons Joseph Scott, John Scott, Edward Scott were under 21 in 1772
Their guardian was George Carrington
John Scott’s widow Sarah, they married about Sep 1759
slaves are named in these papers, their names should be transferred to John Scott’s profile when it is created.
Man Bristol,
Boy Jack
Man Phill,
Biddy and her three children Davy, Kate, & Cupee
Lucy & her child Milly
Man Jupiter
Man Mundy
Man Lago
Man Harry
Man Jack
Man Janny
Girl Cloe
Hanna & her child Nepher
1 wench [?] Phebe
1 fillon [?] Liverpool
I girl Rachel[15]

1786

James Scott, decd. estate is sued for payment of a debt.[16]

1793

Edward Scott versus Edward Booker, no details[17]

1795

James Scott married to Elizabeth Jones, daughter of John Jones & Frances B Osborne
Elizabeth Jones, daughter of John Jones & Frances B Osborne
Frances is the daughter of William Osborne deceased
Elizabeth’s brothers were Branch Osborne and Abner / Archer Osborne
James & Elizabeth Scott’s children:
Thomas Scott
William Scott
Samuel Scott
Agnes B Scott
Elizabeth A Scott
James Scott the younger
James elder is alive, his wife recently died, William Osborne died 1787
they are asking for the rest of the money due to Elizabeth from her father’s estate to be paid to James fir the benefit of their children [18]

1795

Edward Scott - being sued for a debt by Daniel Picthford[19]

Court Records

Scotts mentioned in Amelia County Court Order Book 17 & 18 June 1785 – March 1788 [20] 1786 William Scott

22 Jun 1786 Major Joseph Scott
23 Jun 1786 Sarah Scott
27 Jul 1786 Major Joseph Scott
27 Jul 1786 James Scott
27 Oct 1786 Roger Scott
22 Feb 1787 Roger Scott and Prudence Scott his wife
22 Mar 1787 Joseph Scott and Company
22 Mar 1787 Captain Joseph Scott
22 Mar 1787 Thomas Scott
23 Mar 1787 Roger Scott
26 Mar 1787 Thomas Scott
27 Apr 1787 Major Joseph Scott
29 May 1787 Roger Scott
28 Jun 1787 Joseph Scott
29 Jun 1787 Samuel Scott
29 Jun 1787 Roger Scott
23 Aug 1787 Sarah Scott (her estate was being sued)
28 Feb 1788 Major Joseph Scott (pension)

Scotts mentioned in Amelia County Court Order Book 19 March 1788 – Oct. 1791[21]

24 Apr 1788 Joseph Scott & Co. (retail store)
1 Sep 1788 Roger Scott (defendant in Chancery case)
25 Sep 1788 Joseph Scott (appointed to appraise estate)
26 Jan 1789 James Scott (levy)
28 Mar 1789 Roger Scott (case dismissed)
23 Apr 1789 Edward Scott (indenture)
29 Aug 1789 George Scott (jury)
25 Mar 1790 Joseph Scott (road from his store)
25 Mar 1790 Joseph Scott (£144 yearly pension)
25 Mar 1790 Joseph Scott & Robertson & Co (license for store)
26 Mar 1790 Edward Scott (jury)
28 May 1790 George Scott (plaintiff in debt case)
31 May 1790 Roger Scott (defendant in chancery case)
1 Jun 1790 Edward Scott (defendant on petition, cause dismissed)
26 Aug 1790 Joseph Scott’s store (mentioned in connection with road)
27 Jan 1791 Joseph Scott (£72 yearly pension)
24 Mar 1791 Thomas Scott decd. (chancery, executrix Mary Slowman Scott)
26 May 1791 Edward Scott (plaintiff in debt case)
26 May 1791 Scott & Robertson (plaintiff in debt case)
28 May 1791 Scott’s store (meeting arranged there)
25 Aug 1791 George Scott (mentioned in connection with road)
26 Aug 1791 Roger Scott (defendant in chancery case)

Land Transfers

29 Sep 1756 lands of Thomas Scott neighbour in Prince Edward County[22]

Marriages

Walker, Alexander Frances Scott. [Edward Walker] December 22, 1757[23]
Willson, Thomas Branch Elizb. Scott. [Daniel Willson] February 28, 1760[24]
Nov. 27, 1760, Clement, Isham & Sarah Scott. Alex. Walker.[25]

[26]

Scott, Edward Mary Jones. November 25, 1790[27]
Scott, G. L. Clarkey Ann Webster. December, 1814[28]
Scott, Jas. Elizb. Mann. December, 1809[29]
Scott, John Sarah Scott. September 27, 1759[30]
Scott, John (S. of Jno.) Lucy Worsham. January 16, 1783[31]
Tatum, Henry Sally Scott. May 3, 1779 [32]
Scott, John F. Ann Wright. March 14, 1814[33]
Scott, John Lawson Martha Worsham. September 21, 1788[34]
Scott, Joseph Caroline Booker. November, 1803[35]
Scott, Joseph Elizb. Booker. (Ward of Richard Booker.) May 13, 1778[36]
Scott, Roger Prudence Farley, (D. of Henry.) April, 1758[37]
Jones, Archer Frances Branch (daughter of James Scott) 28 November 1793 [38]
Scott, Thompson Nancy Chaffin. December, 1798[39]
August, 1814, Eppes or Epes, Thomas & Frances B. Jones. Saml. Scott [40]
Scott, W. J. Frances Booker. January, 1818[41]
Scott, Wm. B. Eliza Farborne. July, 1821[42]
Worsham, Daniel Frances Ann Jones. [Jos. Scott] November, 1821[43]

Military

The following pension statements suggest there may have been three men named Joseph Scott receiving a war pension and living in Amelia County.

1786 Major Joseph Scott and Archibald Compton are the only pensioners in Amelia County.[44]
1788 Joseph Scott Jr was given a pension for life from 1 Jan 1792 as a result of war wounds[45]
1789 Caotain Joseph Scott awarded a pension of £72 a year from 1 Jan 1789.[46]


William Worsham served under 2nd Lieutenant Joseph Scott in 1775. He was then a resident of Amelia, but much of his time was spent in Chesterfield County.[47]

Miscellaneous

1740 Amelia County estate settlement mentions John Scott (Attorney)[48]
1768 Release. Feb. 15, 1768. Alexander Walker of Amelia Co. for £100. releases for him and his heirs to John Scott of Amelia Co. all right and title he has by his marriage to his wife, Frances, to the ESTATE OF JOSEPH SCOTT, dec'd., which he gave by his will to be divided when his son, John Scott, became of Lawful age, or when his daughter or daughters married; also all other claims of any sort. Wits: Robert Jones, Ann Scott & Joseph Woodson. Recorded: March 24, 1768.[49]
1768 Release. Feb. 18?, 1768. Isham Clement of Amelia Co. for £100. releases for him and his heirs, all right and title he has by his marriage to his wife, Sarah, in that part of the ESTATE OF JOSEPH SCOTT, dec'd., which he gave by his will to be divided when his

son, John Scott, became of Lawful age, or when his daughter or daughters married; also all other claims of any sort.[50] </ref>

Sourced Wikitree Profiles for people in Amelia, Virginia

Major Joseph Scott (abt.1743-abt.1810) US Marshall [51]
Captain Joseph Scott Jr (abt.1759-1828)

Possible Connections

Could the Joseph Scott whose land grant after the Revolutionary War helped form Amelia, Ohio, be one of those from Amelia, Virginia?[52]

Transcriptions

Partial transcription from the 1758 chancery case referred to above, page 6 “ To the worshipful his _Justice of Amelia County sitting in Chancery _ complaining __ Orator and oratrix John Scott and Judith Scott the said John her guardian and next friend [i.e. closest telative] that your orator & oratrix’ s father, Joseph Scott, decd. late of the said county of Amelia, being in his lifetime, and at the time of his death possessed of a considerable estate both real & personal departed this life having just made his last Will and testament in writing, by which the said Joseph Scott did appoint his widow & relict Sarah (who has since intermarried with Robert Jones)and George Carrery[?] =son Executors thereof all of estate [something inked over] trix friday [can’t read this bit] that this bill of complaint Your Orator & Oratrix further & herewith unto you [crossed out?] that the said executrix filed the said Will and looked for [can’t read] Executeix thereof your orator & oratrix for their shares thereunto your worshipes that your orator & oratrix [can’t read] the said Joseph Smith exparted this life [?] the month of December in the year of our Lord 175u having a considerable heap of corn, oats, pease of [?]of two hundred pounds current money and [?] all which [?] by executors did possess …”

Sources

  1. ↑ Herbert C. Bradshaw. “The Settlement of Prince Edward County.” The Virginia Magazine of History and Biography, vol. 62, no. 4, 1954, pp. 448–471. JSTOR, www.jstor.org/stable/4246054. Accessed 21 Aug. 2021.
  2. ↑ http://genealogytrails.com/vir/amelia/census_1736_tithables_page2.html
  3. ↑ http://genealogytrails.com/vir/amelia/census_1738_list_of-tithes.html Originally Transcribed by Robert Young Clay; Pub. in "Magazine of Virginia Genealogy" Winter 1997, vol 35, num. 1
  4. ↑ https://www.genfiles.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/1740_Hendrick_Chronology.pdf Amelia County, VA, Deeds 1:223
  5. ↑ https://www.genealogy.com/forum/surnames/topics/ray/11136/
  6. ↑ http://freepages.rootsweb.com/~genbel/genealogy/augsep/listof1740amelia.html
  7. ↑ https://www.genfiles.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/1740_Hendrick_Chronology.pdf Amelia County, VA, Court Orders 1:197
  8. ↑ http://freepages.rootsweb.com/~genbel/genealogy/augsep/listof1746amelia.html
  9. ↑ https://www.genfiles.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/1740_Hendrick_Chronology.pdf (Amelia County, VA, Court Orders 2:13-B, 14-B)
  10. ↑ https://www2.census.gov/prod2/decennial/documents/1790m-03.pdf pp81-83
  11. ↑ https://www2.census.gov/prod2/decennial/documents/1790m-03.pdf page 59
  12. ↑ https://www2.census.gov/prod2/decennial/documents/1790m-04.pdf page 100
  13. ↑ https://www.lva.virginia.gov/chancery/case_detail.asp?CFN=007-1758-005
  14. ↑ https://www.lva.virginia.gov/chancery/case_detail.asp?CFN=007-1761-001 AMELIA CO 1761-001;
  15. ↑ https://www.lva.virginia.gov/chancery/case_detail.asp?CFN=007-1778-003 AMELIA CO 1778-003  ; Plaintiff(s) Sarah Scott; Defendant(s) EXRS OF John Scott ETC
  16. ↑ https://www.lva.virginia.gov/chancery/case_detail.asp?CFN=007-1786-025 Locality: AMELIA CO; Plaintiff(s) Millington Roach; Defendant(s) James Scott
  17. ↑ https://www.lva.virginia.gov/chancery/case_detail.asp?CFN=007-1793-016 Locality: AMELIA CO; Plaintiff(s) Edward Booker; Defendant(s) Edward Scott
  18. ↑ https://www.lva.virginia.gov/chancery/case_detail.asp?CFN=007-1795-001 AMELIA CO 1795-001; Plaintiff(s) Archer Jones & WIFE ETC; Defendant EXRS OF William Osborne
  19. ↑ https://www.lva.virginia.gov/chancery/case_detail.asp?CFN=007-1795-005 AMELIA CO 1795-005 Plaintiff(s) Daniel Pitchford; Edward Scott
  20. ↑ http://www.cousin-collector.com/Media/Documents/va-amelia/court/order_book_17_18.pdf
  21. ↑ http://usgenwebsites.org/vagenweb/amelia/court_order_books/order_book_19.pdf
  22. ↑ http://www.gilliamsofvirginia.org/Amelia/Amelia.html
  23. ↑ William and Mary Quarterly Historical Magazine Volume 17; Publ. 1908; Lyon Gardiner Tyler, Earl Gregg Swem, Richard Lee Morton
  24. ↑ William and Mary Quarterly Historical Magazine Volume 17; Publ. 1908; Lyon Gardiner Tyler, Earl Gregg Swem, Richard Lee Morton
  25. ↑ http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/amelia/vitals/marriages/marr0006.txt
  26. ↑ http://genealogytrails.com/vir/amelia/marrriage_records.html
  27. ↑ William and Mary Quarterly Historical Magazine Volume 17; Publ. 1908; Lyon Gardiner Tyler, Earl Gregg Swem, Richard Lee Morton
  28. ↑ William and Mary Quarterly Historical Magazine Volume 17; Publ. 1908; Lyon Gardiner Tyler, Earl Gregg Swem, Richard Lee Morton
  29. ↑ William and Mary Quarterly Historical Magazine Volume 17; Publ. 1908; Lyon Gardiner Tyler, Earl Gregg Swem, Richard Lee Morton
  30. ↑ William and Mary Quarterly Historical Magazine Volume 17; Publ. 1908; Lyon Gardiner Tyler, Earl Gregg Swem, Richard Lee Morton
  31. ↑ William and Mary Quarterly Historical Magazine Volume 17; Publ. 1908; Lyon Gardiner Tyler, Earl Gregg Swem, Richard Lee Morton
  32. ↑ William and Mary Quarterly Historical Magazine Volume 17; Publ. 1908; Lyon Gardiner Tyler, Earl Gregg Swem
  33. ↑ William and Mary Quarterly Historical Magazine Volume 17; Publ. 1908; Lyon Gardiner Tyler, Earl Gregg Swem, Richard Lee Morton
  34. ↑ William and Mary Quarterly Historical Magazine Volume 17; Publ. 1908; Lyon Gardiner Tyler, Earl Gregg Swem, Richard Lee Morton
  35. ↑ William and Mary Quarterly Historical Magazine Volume 17; Publ. 1908; Lyon Gardiner Tyler, Earl Gregg Swem, Richard Lee Morton
  36. ↑ William and Mary Quarterly Historical Magazine Volume 17; Publ. 1908; Lyon Gardiner Tyler, Earl Gregg Swem, Richard Lee Morton
  37. ↑ William and Mary Quarterly Historical Magazine Volume 17; Publ. 1908; Lyon Gardiner Tyler, Earl Gregg Swem, Richard Lee Morton
  38. ↑ "Jones records" by Caroline Cunningham: Rowan Print. Co.; 1964
  39. ↑ William and Mary Quarterly Historical Magazine Volume 17; Publ. 1908; Lyon Gardiner Tyler, Earl Gregg Swem, Richard Lee Morton
  40. ↑ http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/amelia/vitals/marriages/marr0006.txt
  41. ↑ William and Mary Quarterly Historical Magazine Volume 17; Publ. 1908; Lyon Gardiner Tyler, Earl Gregg Swem, Richard Lee Morton
  42. ↑ William and Mary Quarterly Historical Magazine Volume 17; Publ. 1908; Lyon Gardiner Tyler, Earl Gregg Swem, Richard Lee Morton
  43. ↑ William and Mary Quarterly Historical Magazine Volume 17; Publ. 1908; Lyon Gardiner Tyler, Earl Gregg Swem, Richard Lee Morton
  44. ↑ http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/amelia/military/revwar/pensions/scott-jos.txt
  45. ↑ 15 Jun 1788 House of Legislates http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/amelia/military/revwar/pensions/scott-jos.txt
  46. ↑ http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/amelia/military/revwar/pensions/scott-jos.txt
  47. ↑ http://revwarapps.org/s6436.pdf
  48. ↑ http://www.gilliamsofvirginia.org/Amelia/Amelia.html
  49. ↑ No proper source, just “From Amelia Deed Records”
  50. ↑ <ref>No proper source, just “From Amelia Deed Records”</li> <li id="_note-50">[[#_ref-50|↑]] https://founders.archives.gov/documents/Jefferson/01-38-02-0141</li> <li id="_note-51">[[#_ref-51|↑]] http://clermont-county-history.org/historical-articles/historical-articles/amelia-beginnings-survey.html </li></ol></ref>


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