Charles Ryland Scott Family

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Elizabeth Nichols

F, b. circa 1790, d. before 11 October 1847

Parents

FatherJohn Nichols (b. 1768)

Children with Thomas George Scott (b. about 1791, d. before 11 December 1820)

DaughterSarah Ann ("Sally") Scott+ (b. 1812, d. after 1880)
DaughterHannah Ellen Scott (b. about 1814, d. about 1831)
DaughterElizabeth Ann Nichols Scott+ (b. 23 June 1815, d. 16 October 1873)
SonBenjamin Scott (b. about 1818)
SonGeorge Thomas Scott+ (b. November 1820, d. 2 May 1895)
Pedigree Chart

Biography

Person SourceElizabeth Nichols had person sources.1,2
Birthcirca 1790She was born circa 1790 in Northampton, Virginia, United StatesBGO.
Marriage24 April 1810Thomas George Scott and she were married on 24 April 1810 in Norfolk, Norfolk (city), Virginia, United StatesBGO.1
Name24 April 1810As of 24 April 1810, Elizabeth Nichols was also known as Elizabeth Scott.
Estate Settled Husbands12 June 1826She was named in the settlement of her husbands estate on 12 June 1826 in Northampton, Virginia, United StatesBGO. She was shown as Elizabeth Scott when she signed a receipt each year between 1822 and 1826 for my part of the Negro hires and for the board of my four children.3,4
Census1830She appeared in the census in 1830 in Northampton, Virginia, United StatesBGO.5
Will3 May 1847She signed a will on 3 May 1847 in Northampton, Virginia, United StatesBGO. I desire that the whole of the balance of my estate shall be held by my son George T. Scott, in trust, for the separate use of his wife Virginia T. Scott to give the profit and interest thereof to the said Virginia T. Scott as her separate estate, separate and apart from and free from the use and control of her husband the said George T. Scott, yearly for and during the term of their joint lives. At the death of either the said George T. Scott or the said Virginia T. Scott, I give and bequeath the whole of my estate to my grandson William T. Scott and any other child or children of the said George T. Scott and Virginia T. Scott. In case the said George T. Scott shall survive his wife and the said William T. Scott should die without issue and before attaining the age of twenty one years I give and bequeath all my said estate to my son George T. Scott for and during the term of his natural life and no longer and at his death I give and bequeath the Negroes to be equally divided between the children of Sarah A. Stockley and the children of Elizabeth Mapp (wife of Victor A. Mapp) and the other portion of my estate I desire shall be divided into four equal parts, three parts to go to the children of Sarah A. Stockley (wife of Thomas S. Stockley) and the children of Elizabeth Mapp. The fourth part to go to the said Virginia T. Scott during her life provided she remain the widow of my son George T. Scott and at her death or if she marry to be equally divided between the children of Sarah A. Stockley and Elizabeth Mapp. I appoint my son George T. Scott executor. Signed, Elizabeth N. Scott. Witnesses: J. J. Simkins, William Thomas and L. W. Smaw.6,4
Deathbefore 11 October 1847She died before 11 October 1847 in Northampton, Virginia, United StatesBGO. It was on this date her will was proved.6,4
Last Edited9 January 2018

Citations

  1. [S1248] Ancestry.com, Virginia, Marriage Records, 1700-1850
  2. [S1682] Jean M. Mihalyka, Bible Records Accomack & Northampton County, Virginia (N.p.: n.p., n.d.), Vol 7 (Sarah Ann Stoakley Bible)
  3. [S169] Dr. David R. Scott, compiler, Northampton Co, VA, Abstracts of Wills & Administrations, 1800-1854 (Rockland, ME: Picton Press, 2008), p. 260 (adm of Thomas G Scott to George G Scott & George F Wilkins). Hereinafter cited as Northampton Co, VA, Abstracts of Wills & Administrations, 1800-1854.
  4. [S80] Miles Files, online espl-genealogy.org/MilesFiles. Hereinafter cited as Miles Files.
  5. [S1368] SCOTT55, Elizabeth Nichols
  6. [S169] Dr. David R. Scott, compiler, Northampton Co, VA, Abstracts of Wills & Administrations, 1800-1854 (Rockland, ME: Picton Press, 2008), p. 220 (will of Elizabeth N Scott). Hereinafter cited as Northampton Co, VA, Abstracts of Wills & Administrations, 1800-1854.