Person:James Scott (190)

James Scott was one of the Early Settlers of Augusta County, Virginia

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Will Transcript

In the name of God: Amen. I James Scott of Wythe County being old and weak in body, but of sound mind and disposing memory, for which I thank God, and calling to mind the uncertainty of human life, and being desirous, to dispose of all such worldly estate, as it hath pleased God to bless me with; I give and bequeath the same in manner following: that is to say:

I give and bequeath unto my loving wife Rachel Scott, one horsebeast out of my stock such as she shall make choice of, & saddle and bridle, also two cows of her own choice for her use during her life and all the dresser furniture, and all the cash on hand, after first paying therefrom my just debts and funeral expenses and it is my will that my wife shall have the lower part of my dwelling-house therein, and that my two sons, William & John, shall find my beloved wife Rachel Scott with suffident meat, drink, washing, lodging, and such necessaries as are suitable for her in her age and if is further my will and I order that my sons William and John shall provide for the horse, and the cows, which I have given to my wife and if either the horse or a cow should die, that they shall replace them every time while their Mother is alive.

I give and bequeath unto my son Robert Scott one dollar [Note: eldest son - married]

I give and bequeath unto my son Joseph Scott one dollar [2nd eldest son - married]

I give and bequeath unto my son James Scott one dollar (3rd eldest son - married]

I give and bequeath unto my daughter Isabella Bonham one dollar [eldest dau - married]

I give and bequeath unto my daughter Esther Bonham one dollar [2nd eldest dau - married]

I give and bequeath unto my daughter Rebecca Scott one horse saddle and bridle to be valued at twenty five pounds: also three cows two bedds and furniture -- (nxt child - not married]

I give and bequeath unto my son Samuel Scott four hundred dollars to be paid by my two sons William and John in four annual payments, the first hundred dollars to be paid six months after my deceased, and one bed and furniture, and it is my will that my daughter Rebecca and my son Samuel should live on my plantation as long as they are single, and be maintained by my two sons William & John all that time without charge -and lastly 1 give and bequeath unto my two sons William & John [not married] all my lands and all the rest of my personal estate, to be equally divided between them and to be enjoyed by them and their heirs forever - and it is my Will, that the horse and the two cows with the increase which I have herein given to my wife Rachel for her use during her life, shall after her decease be divided, equally between my two sons William and John -[Note: Samuel, who is older than John, is not thought to be able to take care of himself] and I do hereby constitute and appoint my two sons Robert & Joseph Scott executors and my wife Rachel Scott executrix of this my last will and Testament: hereby revoking all other or former wills or testaments by me heretofore made.

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 4th day of October 1809 signed sealed and published as and for the last Will & testament of

[Signed] James [His X Mark] Scott (SEAL) [interlined before signed the words "for her use during her life"]

in presence of: attest

/s/ John Stanger attest

/s/ Henry Stephens

/s/ Henry Hamilton

At a Court held for the County of Wythe at the Court House on Tuesday December 9th 1817 -This the last Will andTestament of James Scott was proved by the oaths of Stanger & Henry Hamilton two of the subsdbing witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded. And on the motion of Joseph Scott one of the Executors named therein who made oath thereto and together with George King his Security entered into and acknowledge their Bond in the penalty of One Thousand Dollars certificate is granted him to obtain probate there of in due form. A Copy

Teste Isl Crockett C.C.

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Records in Virginia

• March 2,1778, Oath of Allegiance, Montgomery Co VA (list of John Montgomery), with Allisons (Source: Jn Montgomery list (see DAR appli 508139, sallie Scott Camahan)) Biographical
• "Scott Creek' at South Fork of Holston, nr land of Samuel Williams (Source: Smyth Co VA Survey Bk, p124, (see John Griffitts survey 25 May 1842).) Biographical
• Abt. 1774, member, Captain Walter Crockett's Rangers (108 days/$8.2.0);+Jn Montgomery List, mil. 1778 (Source: MB Kegley'Earfy Adv/Westem Waters'(V3/1/358) + 'Monfg. Mil 1777-90' p30,55) Biographical 4:1789, "Road est. from Coffman's Glades to JAMES SCOTTs on the head of Cripple Creek, Thomas Copenhaifer, Peter Raizor and David Bustard overseers (Montgomery Co Minutes) (Source: LP Summers, Annals of Washington Co VA, p825.) Census: 1810, Wythe Co VA (p855, nxt Shoop/Slemp) 00211/01101 +2 si (ID: James Sr/ Wm/ John/ Samuel/ Rachel/ Rebecca/unknown female Court Records 1: November 23,1790, Minutes (Wythe Co): Bk 1, James Scott fails to show (w/Geo Ewing & others) as member of jury.
• Court Records 2: April 17,1807, JS (Sr or Jr?) only witness vs Francis Quarles charged with stabbing Samuel Kelly JS not appear (Source; Wythe Co VA Court Orders, see Kegley, "Early Adventurers..." 1/143).)
• Immigration: August 21,1771, Jas. & Rachel present themselves before court - prove importation (next entry: Isabella Scott + children) (Source: Augusta Co Order Bk XIV, p 255; also Chalkley's Abstracts v1/p164.)
• Military service 1: Abt. 1780, Service in Amer Rev. accepted by DAR (Camahan p 364). Services not specified. (Source: "DAR Lineage Application," appli/member #508139 (Sallie Scott Camahan), #734366 (Louise Goodwin Snavely), #742324 (Va Tarter Wells, 1991); also #653536 name?.)
• Military service 2: November 3,1779, Montgomery Co Militia list (Patrols); and payment for service (Source: "Hardesty's Listing of Montgomery Co VA," 1884: [3 Nov 1779 pd for Patroling 16 days, @ 3/8 (nxt Thos Jameson/ Ozfaom/ Fr Alison; NOTE - Jameson a later MF Wash. settJer)(LP Summers, "Annals of SW VA,'p732)].)
• Probate 1; January 15,1800, Court of Wythe Co receives appraisal of estate of Jas Dougherty, made May 1779, from appraisers JAMES SCOTT, Jinkin Williams, Moses Wells, Chas. Buster (Source: Wythe Co VA Will Books, WB 1/132)
• Probate 2: October 4,1809, will: wife/all issue named (Wythe WB 2:224, rec.9 Dec 1817); +inv/appr same date (q.v. NOtes) (Source: Wythe Co WB 2/224; also 263 (Inv. appr))
• Property 1: 1771, Botetourt Co Tithables (John Bowman's List, prob 1771 or 1773), nxt Nathan Scott (a John Scott not far away; list is for Roanoke area (but not 1772 Bowman list same area) (Source: Stoner, Seedbed of the Republic: Early Botetorut, Appendix, List 11.) Property
• 2: Bet. February 21 1774 -1782, Fincastie Co Survey for Thomas Rodgers, 430a at head of Cripple Creek, comer to John Leslie [Lastiey); 400a of above to James Scott by Commissioners, 1782 (this 430a tract part of 800,000 acres tract of the Loyal Company)) (Source: Mary B. Kegley, Early Adventurers On the Western Waters, (1995),
• 3 (pt 1), p369, also VA Patents/Grants #42, p199, 2 Feb 1799.) Property 3:1782, Land of Jas Rogers assgd. to Jas Scott - head of Cripple Creek (Source: Kegley, 'Earty Adventurers.' (V 3, pt. 1, p 339); see Wythe DB 1/65 or 68) Property
• 4: February 6,1796, US Govt lands on Cripple Cr to several 20,000a, Jas Scott induded (DB 1/275))
• Property 5: June 10, 1799, Jas "Sr'/Rachel sell Jas James 176a Cripple Crfpart 460a surv) where Jas J lives (Source: Wylhe Co Deed Bk 2:369) Residence 1: 'his land 3.7 mi. w7CedarSpr (Rt 614)',Mas/Rachel Scott' history (Rye Valley)
• Residence 2: February 9,1808, JS landowner along proposed road from Bonham's Bridge to Blue Spring (Source: Wythe Co VA Court Orders, (Wythe Co Ct Orders 9 Feb 1808, Kegley p152). Others along path (geo list?): John Smith, Sherod James, Henry Wiseman, Fred Slemp, John Slemp, Michael Buster, Th Coppehafer [sic], John James, James James, James Scott, John Lastiey, John Nelson.) SOURCE 1: REF:One Scott Fam Hist (Geo C Scort,1976]; (esp. desc of Joseph) SOURCE 2:1983, Mrs. Olive Scott Benkelman/Sallie S Camahan: "James & Rachel Holmes Scoff
• Taxes 1:1782 Montgomery Co VATx1WM<21 no si 6 horses; 20 cattle, land (Source; MB Kegley "Tax List of Montgomery Co VA 1782 (Wytheville, 1990) P30) Taxes 2: Bet. 1787 -1815, Personal Property Tax in Montgomery and Wythe Counties: James Scoptt one of wealthier settlers, many horse, cows, even slaves

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