Campbell Scott

b. circa 1836
BirthCircacirca 1836 Campbell Scott was born circa 1836, probably in Washington County, Virginia.1  
  He was born into slavery. At the beginning of the Civil War Campbell belonged to one Turner Jackson.1 
Cohabitation1861  In 1861 Campbell began living with Celie Edwards, a slave owned by James Clark. Virginia laws of the time prohibited them from marrying, however following the war their union was recognized. 
  When the war ended Campbell (who appears in records as Camp or Cam) and Celie continued to live with James Clark whose wife died in 1869. 
Cens-18701870  James Clark's 1870 household included Camp (38, laborer), "C" [Celie] (39), and Earl Scott (4). Camp and Celie could not read or write.2 
Land-Buy1 Mar 1875 On 1 Mar 1875 Campbell and Celia purchased 3 acres of the old James Clark land from James' daughter Isabella B. Smyth and her husband James K. Smyth for $142.18.3 
Cens-188026 Jun 1880  James Clark died in 1871 and in 1880 Campbell and Celie were enumerated as their own household in the Glade Spring District of Washington County. A second son, Alex, had been added to the family.4 
21 Aug 1891  However Campbell continued to care for the Clark family. In 1889 when James A. Clark (son of James Clark Sr.) died it was Campbell who dug his grave.5 

Family

Celie Edwards b. abt 1832
Children
  • Earl Scott4 (circa 1867 - )
  • Alex Scott4 (circa 1871 - )
Last Edited2 Nov 2013

Citations

  1. [S3261] Cohabitation Records of Former Slaves created by the Freedman's Bureau for Washington County, Virginia (1866), digital images, transcribed by James Hagy, PhD, Historical Society of Washington County, Abingdon, Virginia. Entry for Campbell Scott: 30; pob: Washington Co., VA; farmer; Last Owner: Turner Jackson; Celie Edwards: 34; pob: Washington Co., VA; Last Owner: James Clark; Child: Early, 4 months (cohabitation began 1861).
  2. [S635] Jas Clark Sr. household, 1870 U.S. cens, Washington Co., Virginia, pop. sched., Glade Spring township, p. 72 (stamped), dwelling 260, family 266, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Jul 2003, image 143 of 426. Data includes: Jas Clark Sr. 81, farmer, owns real estate valued at $4,500; M.A. (f), 39, keeping house; Fountain 12; Maria Carson, 47, cook; Camp Scott, (Bl) (m), 38, laborer; C Scott, (wh) (f) 39; Earl Scott, (wh) 4; Mary Owens 16, housekeeper; all b. VA [Scott entries marked as cannot read or write].
  3. [S2803] Jim Faris, "1875 Deed," e-mail to D. Powell, 15 Nov. 2011. Mr. Faris shared a digital image of the original deed between James K. and Isabella B. Smyth and Campbell A. Scott. Dated 1 March 1875, the deed transfered 3 acres and 14 square rods to Campbell Scott in consideration of $142.18 paid by Scott. The tract was bounded by the lands of James A. Clark and "Price". The deed was recorded in Washington Co. VA Deed Book 32, page 210.
  4. [S165] Campbell Scott household, 1880 U.S. Census, Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., Glade Spring District, ED 94, page 52 (78A stamped), dwelling 437, family 440, viewed online at www.Ancestry.com, Nov. 2011. Household includes: Campbell Scott, 42, laborer; Celia, wife, 46; Early, 13, son; Alex, 9, son; all black; all b. VA/VA/VA.
  5. [S714] James A. Clark settlement (recorded 1895), Washington Co., Virginia Will Book 25: 114.