William Scott1

b. circa 1802, d. between 1850 and 1860
FatherWilliam Scott2 d. bef 21 Jun 1803
MotherJane Whitely3 b. abt 1768, d. 1833
BirthCircacirca 1802 William Scott was born circa 1802. 
Marriage28 Feb 1826 He married Elizabeth Hutton, daughter of John Hutton and Mary Ann Cunningham, on 28 Feb 1826 in Washington County, Virginia.4 
Cens-185026 Aug 1850 The 1850 census enumerated William and Elizabeth with 7 children. These included John (19), Saml (12), Moses (10), James (6), Madison (2), Jane (15), and Susan (7).5 
Deathbetween 1850 and 1860 William probably died between 1850 and 1860 as he was not enumerated with Elizabeth in 1860.6 
  Elizabeth appears to have lived in Bradley County, Tennessee in 1860. She was recorded with Robert (24), Samuel (20), Jane (18), Moses (18), Sarah (16), James (14) and Madison (12). James and Madison were listed as having been born in TN; Elizabeth and the other children were born in Virginia. The adjacent household was headed by John Scott (28) who was born in Virginia.

Although there are discrepancies between this 1860 household and the 1850 Washington County, Virginia entry, the appearance of the relatively unusual name Madison lends support to this being the same family.7 
  William's sister Elizabeth Snead wrote her will in 1872 at which time she left $200 each to the children of her brother William Scott who were named as William, John, Samuel, Robert, Moses, James and Sallie. She also left Madison Scott 1 acre of land but did not state his relationship to her.1 
  The 1850 and 1860 census did not record the relationship between the head of a household and the people residing in the home. Therefore only those individuals named as William's children in the will of Elizabeth (Scott) Snead are linked below. However it is possible the family also included daughters Jane and Susan, and son Madison.8 

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The 1850 Washington Co., Virginia census listed William as the head of household number 693. Follow the link to see who lived nearby.

Family

Elizabeth Hutton b. abt 1802
Children
  • William Scott9
  • John Scott9 (circa 1831 - )
  • Robert Scott9 (circa 1836 - )
  • Samuel M. Scott9 (circa 1840 - )
  • Moses Scott9 (circa 1842 - )
  • Sarah Margaret Scott9,10 (circa 1845 - before 12 Jul 1883)
  • James Scott9 (circa 1846 - )
Last Edited31 Mar 2012

Citations

  1. [S707] Elizabeth Snead will and codicil (recorded 1876), Washington Co., Virginia Will Book 19: 101. The will was dated 19 June 1872 with a codicil added June 25th 1872 and a second codicil added June 15th, 1876. It was recorded in court on June 26, 1876; M. M. Morris, executor.
  2. [S28] Gerald H. Clark, Guardian Bonds Washington Co., VA, p. 12. John Kelly was named guardian of Samuel and William Scott, orphans of William Scott, deceased on Jan. 18, 1814.
  3. [S2115] Jack Hockett, Washington Co. VA Will Book 5 1820-1827, p. 112. The will of John Scott was dated 24 Dec. 1825 and recorded on p. 269 of Washington Co. Will Bk 5 on 17 Jan. 1826. It named mother Jane Edmiston, brothers Samuel, Robert and William [Scott], cousin Samuel Scott, and half brothers and sisters David, Moses, Sally and Ann [Edmiston].
  4. [S4] D.E. Brown, Marriages of Washington Co., VA 1781-1853, p. 57. Record abstracted as: William Scott and Betsy Hutton; 28 Feb. 1826.
  5. [S367] Wm Scott household, 1850 U.S. Census, Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., District 67, p. 113 stamped, dwelling 693, family 693, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Nov. 2008, image 914 of 289. Household includes: Wm Scott, 48, farmer; Elizabeth 48; John 19; Saml 12; Moses 10; James 6; Madison 2; Jane 15; Susan 7; all b. VA.
  6. [S827] Elizabeth Snead settlement (recorded Aug 1882), Washington Co., Virginia Will Book 21: 149. Payment was made on 12 May, 1880 to Robert Scott as guardian of William Scott's heirs.
  7. [S2154] Elizabeth Scott household, 1860 U.S. cens, Bradley Co., Tennessee, pop. sched., District 5, p. 197 stamped, dwelling 512, family 512, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Nov. 2008, image 15 of 18. Household includes: Elizabeth Scott, 65, owns land worth $500 and personal prop of $200; Robert 24; Samuel 20; Jane 18; Moses 18; Sarah 16; James 14; Madison 12; James and Madison b. TN; all others b. VA.
  8. [S16] A 15 year old Jane Scott was enumerated with the household in 1850 (following 2 yr old Madison). An 18 year old Jane Scott was enumerated with Elizabeth in 1860. The 1850 census includes a 7 year old Susan (also listed out of sequence). She was not listed in 1860. Neither Jane or Susan was mentioned as a child of William in Elizabeth Snead's will. Madison Scott was recorded (in sequence) with the rest of the family in both 1850 (age 2) and 1860 (age 12). However, the age of Elizabeth (his presumed mother) varies from 48 in 1850 to 65 in 1860. If the former age is correct she could have been Madison's mother. If the latter age is correct, he may have been a grandson. Elizabeth Snead did not mention Madison's relationship when she remembered him in her will.
  9. [S707] Elizabeth Snead will and codicil (recorded 1876), Washington Co., Virginia Will Book 19: 101. Elizabeth's will mentioned brother William's children William, John, Samuel, Robert, Moses, James and Sallie.
  10. [S980] William Wheeler, Washington Co., Virginia Unrecorded Marriage Licenses, p. 35. James Orr Hutton, 24, sgl, b. & resid Washington Co., VA, farmer, s/o Samuel C. & Isabella Hutton AND Sallie Margaret Scott, 23, sgl, b. & resid WCV, d/o Wm & Elizabeth Scott; marr: 12 March 1868.