Person Page 740

William Scott, Jr

Parents

Father	Azariah Scott (b. about 1728, d. before 11 February 1789)
Mother	Agnes Costin (b. about 1734)

Children with Elizabeth Moore (b. about 1757, d. before 31 December 1819)

Son	Benjamin Scott (b. after 1782)
Son	William W Scott+ (b. about 1787, d. between 1 March 1862 and 11 August 1862)
Son	George Scott (b. about 1790, d. 1838)
Son	John W. Scott+ (b. about 1792, d. before 13 May 1816)

Person Exhibits

Biography

ChildParent1
DNA Verified		Y-DNA & 3 DNA matches through William Scott, Jr,
Person Source		He had person sources.2,3
Birth	about 1757	He was born about 1757 in Northampton, Virginia, United StatesBGO.2
Marriage	about 1780	He and Elizabeth Moore were married about 1780 in Northampton, Virginia, United StatesBGO.4,5,3,6
Appraiser	12 July 1791	He was named as an appraiser of an estate on 12 July 1791 in Northampton, Virginia, United StatesBGO. It was on this date that administration on the estate of Peggy Moor was granted to George Moor. Appraisers: Matthew Guy, William Scott, Lewis Nolen & George Scott.7
Land Purchased	1794	He bought land in 1794 at track N46, between Eastville and Cherition on the Sea SideBG, in Northampton, Virginia, United StatesBGO. Matthew Harmanson and his wife Caty sold 100 acres of this tract which was west of the road to William Scott. Eleanor Brundick says it was near Indian Town.3,8
Security on MLB	31 March 1794	He was named as security on a MLB on 31 March 1794 in Northampton, Virginia, United StatesBGO. Wm. Scott Jr. was the security on the M.L.B. of John Wilkins and Elizabeth Elliet. They were married by C. Simkins.7
Lawsuit	15 August 1794	He was named in a lawsuit on 15 August 1794 in Northampton, Virginia, United StatesBGO. There is a brief mention of a lawsuit involving a William Scott (of Azariah). (NOTE: It is assumed that this William of Azariah is the same as the William Scott who married Elizabeth Moore, although there were other William Scotts living in N'hamp County9
Anecdote	15 August 1794	William is identified as the son of Azariah in a N'hamp Co Order book, p. 378.3
Will	12 August 1798	He signed a will on 12 August 1798 in Northampton, Virginia, United StatesBGO. William made a will on 12 August 1798 at Northampton Co, VA. After the payment of my just debts, should my loving wife marry or die before my son Benjamin arrives at the age of sixteen years I give and bequeath unto him & his heirs five and twenty pounds7
Death	before 22 December 1806	He died before 22 December 1806 in Northampton, Virginia, United StatesBGO. He died before 22 December 1806 at Northampton Co, VA. It was on this date that the inventory and assessemnt of his estate was taken.
Land Division	after 22 December 1806	He was named in a division of land after 22 December 1806 in Northampton, Virginia, United StatesBGO. There is a land division in the N'hamp survey books which give his four sons as Benjamin, William, George and John. This was the 100 acres he bought from Matthew Harmanson in 1794.10

Citations

1. [S74] Miles Files, online espl-genealogy.org/MilesFiles, Azariah was born circa 1710. He married Agnes Somers, daughter of Thomas Somers and Ann (-----), circa 1751 at Northampton Co, VA.1 Azariah Scott married (-----) (-----) circa 1755. Azariah Scott died before 11 February 1789 at Northampton Co, VA. It was. Hereinafter cited as Miles Files.
2. [S37] email address, online http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=hkb&id=I42956, Linda Harris (http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~digginforroots/index.htm.)
3. [S48] Interview with Eleanor "Bonnie" Brundick (8156 Blue Ball Rd, Stewartstown, PA 17363), 2010-2014. (.)
4. [S74] Miles Files, online espl-genealogy.org/MilesFiles. Hereinafter cited as Miles Files.
5. [S150] James Handley Marshall, compiler, Northampton Co, VA, Abstracts of Wills & Administrations, 1632-1802 (), p. 531 (will of John Moore). Hereinafter cited as Northampton Co, VA, Abstracts of Wills & Administrations, 1632-1802.
6. [S241] Bonorden/Eubank Family Tree, Elizabeth Moore
7. [S147] Dr. David R. Scott, compiler, Northampton Co, VA, Abstracts of Wills & Administrations, 1800-1854 (Rockland, ME: Picton Press, 2008). Hereinafter cited as Northampton Co, VA, Abstracts of Wills & Administrations, 1800-1854.
8. [S148] Ralph T. Whitelaw, compiler, Virginia's Eastern Shore (A History of Northampton and Accomack Counties, 2 Vols. (Gloucester, MA: Peter Smith, 1968), p. 213 (tract N46). Hereinafter cited as Virginia's Eastern Shore (A History of Northampton and Accomack Counties.
9. [S146] Dr. David R. Scott, "Eastern Shore Family Research Files," e-mail message from () to M. K. Miles, citing Northampton Order Book 32, page 378. Hereinafter cited as "Eastern Shore Family Research Files."
10. [S146] Dr. David R. Scott, "Eastern Shore Family Research Files," e-mail message from () to M. K. Miles. Hereinafter cited as "Eastern Shore Family Research Files."