Margaret Alley (Sweat) Scott

Alley Scott (born Sweat) - Mother of Mary Patton and Jacob Scott; Alley Sweat was Wife of Exum Scott, Patriot from Westron (a military term) Indian Census Community, with court records proving it.

Alley came from this Community with the same Sweat family from Halifax where is mentioned William Sweat ( not to be confused with her cousin William Sweat of the Ginquasquoa Patriot William Sweat /Ginkasquoa) as Lucy Sweat's son in law in Lucy Sweat's will who married Cheraw, but they all had been in the Westron Native Indian Census community doing war duties. A Sweat cousin married a Sweat cousin from Westron Community; and we know this because of her father being on a Censused Indian,as specifed_Census - and we know her maternal line goes back to Lucy Sweat Alley Scott married in Halifax to Exum Scott, of this profile's spouse. Which Exum Scott was the spouse, as there were many: Spouse: Exum Scott - Occupation: Rev War Soldier whose father was French and Indian War Soldier. Birth/Place/Community: 1754 birth in Westron Community Censused dad's time frame of court record proof, of the originating Halifax Va Westron Native Censused Community which means this Exum Scott (and there there many by that name) was born in that same community. That group of soldiers were termed "Rangers" in the French and Indian Wars and had connection with Barbados -to Nicholson, MS - to all ports north based, Capt John Nicholson for whom Nicholson, MS is named and whose Brit History Online records online.
Spouse's Death: Not Feb 1823 - Wake, NC, that is a different Exum Scott's death date. Parents: Francis Scott, Elizabeth Jordan (this profile downloaded with Geni originally) Not his parent but listed in the court paper transcrip as a Margaret ? (ilegible) is Margaret Scott (said to be Morris), that is a different Exum Scott (and there were many)'s wife, unless there is proof. Wife: That particular Exum Scott married Ann Scott (born Lawrence) - Mother of Barnabas Barney Ned Scott, Zacary Scott, Guilford Scott, Abraham Scott

A lawsuit was filed against Exum Scott (Patriot) for concealment of his tithable wife, Alley Sweat 1755-1845, out of Halifax, NC'. court where they was married earlier.

Extended Scott Family History - -

From Historian Forrest Hazel about the Scott family who returned to NC. "Ok folks, here are some notes from field work in Rush County, Indiana, some 20-25 years ago. These concern families originating along the NC/Va. border. Some of it could be re-written, based on more work, and more thought, but these are just a few bits and pieces. This settlement has almost entirely disintegrated, and the cemetery was in rough shape last time I was there. They used to have a homecoming service every year, or every other year, at the old church, but that was many years agoand it may not be going on now. "The Beech seems to have consisted of two distinct elements from its earliest days. One group considered itself and was generally perceived by others as largely of Indian and European ancestry. This element was comprised largely of families that originated in the parent community, and also included families of at least partial Indian extraction from other nearby communities in Northampton and Halifax Counties, North Carolina, such as the Roberts and Keen families. The other group included people of more distinct or openly perceived African ancestry. The record indicates a certain tension that resulted from this mix that was only resolved with the emigration of most of the families in the first group to other areas (see below). The late Lawrence Carter, a well-known local historian and himself a descendant of Beech settlers, who kept extensive files and notes on the various Beech families, expressed the popularly held view of later Beech descendants as follows. “There were in the caravans Negros [sic] of pure African lineage, and colored people of mixed ancestry, i.e., Indian, African and white.” By the time of the Civil War, it appears that the people of parent community origin were in a minority, and the bulk of the community consisted of “colored” people from communities other than the parent community. Probably the most prominent of the early Beech settlers from Greene County were three Jeffries brothers, Macklin, Walker and Wright, and their mother, Mourning Jeffries. Mourning Jeffries was a daughter of Andrew Jeffries, and a sister of Sally Jeffries and of several of the men who founded Little Texas. All of these early Beech settlers were born in Greensville County, Virginia or Northampton County, North Carolina, and had migrated to Greene County, Ohio in the late 1820's. They moved to Rush County in 1830 or 1831. Lawrence Carter stated the oral tradition that there were 15 wagons and carts in the first group of migrants, that is, it was a multi-family segment of a community rather than an aggregation of individuals with a common interest. This same pattern appears to have repeated itself in most of the other migrations from the parent community. The first church in the community was a Methodist church built in 1830 or 1831 by Macklin Jeffries, his brothers, and some of the earliest arrivals in the area. This church also served as a school, and its earliest teachers included Wright Jeffries, Walker Jeffries son Irving, and Clark Vaughn. The graveyard near the Beech church appears to belong to this church, now long gone. In 1832, a more substantial Methodist church was established about a half mile from the first, and included a broader mix of congregants. A member of the Jones family donated the land, and the original subscribers list included Macklin Jeffries, Sterling Watkins, and Exum Scott. An 1838 list included Macklin and Walker Jeffries, Daniel Watkins, and others. At some point in the late 1830's, this church became affiliated with the African Methodist Episcopal Church, and several members, including most or all of the Jeffries families, appear to have left it. Macklin Jeffries and a number of white neighbors established a new church across the county line in Hancock County (near Charlottesville, Indiana). Both groups continued to use the Beech cemetery, however, and continued to interact socially. Most of the settlers from the parent community seem to have been associated with this church, and many of their children and grandchildren moved into Hancock County after the Civil War, including almost all of Macklin Jeffries’ children. Their numerous descendants in that county consider themselves to be white, and few were aware until recently of their Indian ancestry. The suit that Macklin Jeffries’ son William Jeffries brought in 1869 against the supervisors of elections for refusing his vote on account of his color was one of the most controversial events in post-Civil War Rush County. The trial verdict, which the supervisors appealed unsuccessfully, was that Jeffries was mixed Indian and white with no African ancestry, and local reaction from certain non-Indian elements was harsh. The Rushville Jacksonian printed an editorial which stated, in part, “Insult not the poor Black man by intimating that he is a Negro – The Negro has become extinct – In fact he never existed – he must be hereafter known as the big brother of Pocahontas – exit Sambo – debut big Injun, me eat a hoss!” The suit does not appear to have been well received by all of the “colored” families either. Lawrence Carter, who was unaware of the details of the court case, wrote “There is a legend that some of the Jeffries took court action to establish themselves as white people.” However the Rush community was seen by its non-Indian neighbors, most of the people themselves had a strong view of their Indian ancestry. This is clear in the notes of Lawrence Carter on the families that lived in the community at the turn of the century and earlier. “Many of the colored settlers who came to the township were part Indian . . .”; :records of the Turner family were destroyed by fire . . . included in the list was the name of the chief of Annie [Turner]’s tribe”; “His [Turner Newsum’s] wife was Martha Newsum . . . daughter of the Indian woman, Nancy Bird”; “Mary Winburn was the daughter of an Indian squaw”; “Kinchen [Roberts] married Kisa [Copeland] a Cherokee mulatto . . .”, etc."

Historian Margo Lee Williams-- entire book on this community by Stephen Vincent called Southern Seed, Northern Soil (U of Ind Press). i spoke with him just recently. The Beech as a community of farmers no longer exists. Most families have moved to larger towns nearby or elsewhere in Indiana etc. The church is an historic landmark and recently created a 501c3 for its continued preservation. it was moved from its original location. The annual Homecoming is still held and very well attended. When i attended a couple of years ago I sat next to a Jeffries descendant and spent time with a Tuttle descendant whose ancestor had been the minister at one point. The cemetery is on private property now, a white family who consider it a sacred trust to care for and preserve the tombstones as much as possible. On homecoming Sunday they open their farm so descendants can visit the cemetery. There is another smaller cenetery not too far away callec Goshen which is primarily Jeffries descendants but the cenetery is not well cared for and i dont know who is in charge. Iriginal and as yet unpublished research papers are held by the nearby Quaker community of Carthage in their public library. They are known as the Lawrence Carter Papers. There are copies at the state library as well I believe. Carthage was founded by Quakers from NC who acted as protectors in the most difficult years. The Beech as it is now called is properly known as Mt Pleasant AME Church and is the founding location for the AME Indiana Conference. The church and school and library were founded about 1832. The community was founded about 1830. My relative Emsley Lassiter went from Randolph County to Carthage with Quaker Henry Newby and his family. Emsley was an early resident of the Beech but eventually moved to Indianapolis where he died (his last name having morphed into Laster). Emsley was married to Elizabeth Winburn daughter of Tommy Winburn and Annie James of Halifax Co. NC. I'll try to post pictures later today. I published an article on Emsley and his family whose children also married Weavers and Pettifords and Overmans. I'll get the correct citation and post it later as well. Forest you were named as a consultant for these families by Stephen. FYI he is from the area of the Roberts community who also continue a homecoming tradition that's very well attended. The Roberts also came from eastern NC. Anyone with family that went to those areas should get this book. Stephen also frequently does speaking engagements in these areas on these communities. Native ancestor end Families in the area include Bass, Pettiford, Winburn, Jeffries, Tuttle/Tootle, Roberts, Scott and others.