Charles Ryland Scott Family

Ancestors and Descendants

Person Page 947

Thomas Scott, Sr.

M, b. 15 June 1628, d. 27 February 1678

Children with Ann Christian McWilliam (b. 1629, d. 1678)

SonThomas Scott, Jr. (b. 1657)
SonWilliam Scott, I+ (b. circa 1660, d. before 20 January 1712/13)
DaughterAnne Scott (b. circa 1662)
DaughterEllenor Scott (b. circa 1664)
Pedigree Chart

Biography

Person SourceThomas Scott, Sr., had person sources.1
Birth15 June 1628He was born on 15 June 1628 in Rattlesden, Suffolk, EnglandBG.2
Birthcirca 1635He was born circa 1635.
Marriageabout 1649He and Ann Christian McWilliam were married about 1649 in Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United StatesBGO.1,3,4,5
Land Purchased1665He bought land in 1665 at tract N3BG in Northampton, Virginia, United StatesBGO. In 1658 Col. William Kendall and his wife Susanna Baker, the widow of Thomas Eyre and Francis Pott, sold Capt. Francis Pott's land to Thomas Moore and William Junis. In 1665 Junis had sold his half to Thomas Scott and Gilbert Skinner and the three owners now divided, with Moore getting 525 acres and Scott and Skinner each 262 1/2 acres. Skinner sold his to John Knight and Thomas and Ann Scott sold his quarter to William Kendall.6,7
Death27 February 1678He died on 27 February 1678 at age 49 in Northampton, Virginia, United StatesBGO.
Will8 August 1678He signed a will on 8 August 1678 in Northampton, Virginia, United StatesBGO. My four children William, Anne, Ellenor, and Thomas Scott to live together on my plantation and all things belonging to remain for their equal uses. When any of my children marry or leave the plantation, they to take their equal share. My son Thomas to be at age at 16. To my godson John Jones one cow calf. My son William extr. Witt: Roger 'X' Groves, Argoll 'A' Warren, John Burroughs.3,7
Last Edited4 January 2019

Citations

  1. [S55] Descendants of Thomas Scott, Sr., online http://www.espl-genealogy.org/mearscol/pagendxs/scott/scott.htm. Hereinafter cited as Descendants of Thomas Scott, Sr.
  2. [S1405] Wallace Family Tree, Thomas Scott
  3. [S150] James Handley Marshall, compiler, Northampton Co, VA, Abstracts of Wills & Administrations, 1632-1802 (), p. 106 (will of Thomas Scott). Hereinafter cited as Northampton Co, VA, Abstracts of Wills & Administrations, 1632-1802.
  4. [S1458] Sadie Scott Kellem; supplied by Kellem.
  5. [S1480] Dodd Family Tree #1, Anne Christian McWilliam
  6. [S148] Ralph T. Whitelaw, compiler, Virginia's Eastern Shore (A History of Northampton and Accomack Counties, 2 Vols. (Gloucester, MA: Peter Smith, 1968), p. 56 (tract N3). Hereinafter cited as Virginia's Eastern Shore (A History of Northampton and Accomack Counties.
  7. [S74] Miles Files, online espl-genealogy.org/MilesFiles. Hereinafter cited as Miles Files.