Lt. James SCOTT

Abt 1744 - 1781  (~ 37 years)

• Name	James SCOTT
  Title	Lt.
  Birth	Abt 1744	VA
  Gender	Male
  AFN	BJQV-WX
  Will	11/25/1780
  Death	Jan 1781	Monongalia County, VA [now WV]
  Notes	(1) Source: Kathy Miller . (2) Vercoe, Josephine McCord, A Genealogical History of the Scott Family, 1939, pp. 3-6: James Scott, son of John and Judith (Davis) Scott, was born ca 1744; died January 1781. He received one thousand acres of land known as the Richwood tract for his services in the French and Indian, Wars, Dec. 1774, under Lord Dunmore. The Richwood tract is between Scotts Meadow Run and Scotts Mill Run. When the patent was granted the branch had no name. Laurel Point, Scotts Run (later called Dents Run) and the Richwood tract were one and the same. This land is about five miles from Morgantown, in Monongalia County, W. Va. James Scott headed the Minute Men Oct. 23, 1775 according to information from Public claims of Revolutionary records. His will was made Nov. 1780. Elizabeth, wife of James Scott was listed in the first census of Monongalia County as head of the household, comprised of five whites and two slaves (blacks). December 1, 1803 noted Widow Scott in the Pindall estate. The children of James Scott of Richwood and Elizabeth ___ Scott his wife were: 1. Judith, born 1766, died 1793; married Thomas Pindall, son of Capt. Phillip Pindall. Thomas Pindall died May 19, 1795. His first wife was Elizabeth Harrison who was killed by the Indians. She was fifteen years of age at her father[']s death and then received the Crookin Place. Both are buried at the head waters of Birchfield Run on the present Lows farm near Lowesville, 1. Va. 2. David, (known as Major David) was born in 1786 [sic; should be 1768]; died March 13, 1846. Married first, Rachel ___, second, Mary Brand. 3. Jemima, born 1771; married first Edward Pindall, son of Capt. Phillip Pindall, married second, ___ Hess of Mannington, W. Va. 4. Hannah, born 1779; married William Chipps, son of Thomas and Joanna Chipps. The original land grant for Colonial Service of James Scott is filed in Richmond, in Augusta Book, page 574, Land office records. James Scott was Lieutenant in the 13th Va. Regiment. * * * Will of James Scott (of Richrood). In the name of God Amen, I James Scott of Monongalia County, in the State of Virginia, being at the time in a low state of health, but of sound mind, do hereby declare this to be my last will and testament, revoking all former wills that have been made by me, and the first thing I give my soul to the Almighty and my body to the grave to be buried in a decent Christian like manner. I do hereby appoint my dear brother Jacob Scott and my Uncle David Scott to be executors of my estate, real and personal. I give and bequeath to my loving wife Elizabeth Scott one rone mare besides what the law allows. I give and bequeath to my best beloved son David Scott the plantation where I formerly lived on the west side of the Monongalia River. I give and bequeath to my daughter Judith Scott, that tract of land known by the name of Crookin Place. I give and bequeath to my daughter Jemima Scott the place I now live on in the Forks, and I give and bequeath to my daughter Hannah Scott an equal share of land not mentioned in the will to be as valuable share as the rest of my children has out of what I own, not mentioned herein. Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this 25th day of November 1780. his James x Scott mark. Signed, sealed in the presence of John Burroughs, James Johnston and John Evans. Bill states James died January, 1781; all of the children being infants: Judith age 15; David age 13; Jemima about 10; Hannah about 2. He owned the Richwood tract. See Chancery file, 1807. Note: This will on file at University of W. Va. library, Morgantown, W. Va.
  Person ID	I13721	Frost, Gilchrist and Related Families
  Last Modified	17 Apr 2024

  
  

  Family	Elizabeth (SCOTT)   d. Aft 1 Dec 1803
  Marriage	Bef 1766	VA
  Children	1. Maj. David SCOTT,   b. 1768, VA d. 13 Mar 1846, Monongalia County, VA [now WV] (Age 78 years)   2. Hannah SCOTT,   b. 1779, VA
  Family ID	F6192	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	17 Apr 2024