Lieutenant James Scott

A Patriot of the American Revolution for VIRGINIA with the rank of LIEUTENANT. DAR Ancestor #: A101566

According to a book about the Scott family genealogy, entitled "A Genealogical History of the Scott Family, Descendants of Alexander Scott, Who Came to Augusta County, Virginia, circa 1750, With A History of the Families With Which They Intermarried"......James Scott, the son of John and Judith Davis Scott was born about 1744 and died in January of 1781. He received one thousand acres of land known as the Richwood track for his services in the French and Indian Wars, December, 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 track were one and the same. This land is about five miles from Morgantown, in Monongalia County, West Virginia.

James Scott headed the Minute Men October 23, 1775 according to information from Public claims of Revolutionary records. His will was made November 1780. Elizabeth, wife of James Scott was listed in the first census of Monongalia County, as head of 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 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 Indians. She was 15 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, West Virginia.

2.) David (known as Major David) was born in 1786; died March 13, 1846. He married first, Rachel and second Mary Brand.

3.) Jemima, was born 1771; married first Edward Pindall, son of Capt. Phillip Pindall, married second, Hess of Mannington, West Virginia.

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 Augusts Book, page 574, Land Office Records.

James Scott was Lieutenant in the 13th Virginia Regiment. Following is his Last Will and Testament:

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 in on the Forks, and I give and bequeath to my daughter Hannah Scott an equal share of land not mentioned in the will be 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 Mark

James X Scott

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