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Alexander Scott, of South Branch, Augusta Co., VA
Facts and Events
Alexander Scott was one of the Early Settlers of Augusta County, Virginia
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Estate Records
- Vol. 1 - AUGUST 28, 1751. - (181) Daniel Richardson, John Coningham, Joel Hornback, and John Sea, appraisers of Alexr. Scot's estate.
- Page 379.--28th August, 1751. John Scot's bond as administrator of Alex. Scot.
- Page 528.--10th November, 1753. Alexander Scott's appraisement. 21st November, 1753.
- Vol. 1 - MARCH 22, 1753. - (424) Benjamin Scot, eldest son of Alexr. Scot, decd., Admr. of Alexr. [Note: since Alexander Scott's eldest son John had died shortly after posting his administrator's bond, his brother Benjamin was named Alexander's estate administrator]
Notes
The children of Alexander Scott were listed in the will of his son James Scott, who died bef. 22 March 1753:
- Page 485.——27th October, 1751. James Scot’s will. Of South Branch of Potomac. Sister, Sarah Scot. Two mares bought of Even Hughes. Sister, Phebe Scot; sister, Rachel Scot. Three cousins (nephews?), James, Joseph, and Jacob Scot (sons of Bro. John?). Two brothers, Adonijah Scot and David Scot. Brother, Benjamin Scot. Two brothers are infants. Teste: Joel Hornback, John Frazier. Codicil, horses left to Bro. John Scot’s children to be taken by Benj. Scot until they are of age. Proved, 22d March, 1753, by John Frazier and Ridle Hyer, and Benj. Scot qualifies administrator with sureties Henry Lancisco, Peter Mauzie.
Citations
- http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~comegys/genealogy/allied/scott/61.htm
References
- Vercoe, Josephine McCord. Alexander Scott and his descendants: compiled 1939 : additional records, 1940. (Columbus, Ohio: unknown, 1940).
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