John Wilson SCOTT, SR.
Birth:
23 Mar 1763
Peach Bottom, York, Pennsylvania
Death:
3 May 1847
Waynesville, DeWill, Illinois
Burial:
Rockcreek Cem, DeWill, Illinois
Marriage:
Feb 1785
Ninety Sixth Dist, Abbeville, South Carolina
Father:
Mother:
Sources:
Family Records
Ancestral File - Version 4.19
Internet IGI (Jan 2005)
History of Sangamon County-History of Scott Family
Hoosier Journal of Ancestry Vol VII #1 1980 pg60 license Jun1
Will and Probate
Ancestral File - Version 4.19
Internet IGI (Jan 2005)
History of Sangamon County-History of Scott Family
Hoosier Journal of Ancestry Vol VII #1 1980 pg60 license Jun1
Will and Probate
Notes:
HISTORY:May 1780 pvt. Rev War Soldier credited to VA. in battle of Kings Mt and Wetzell's Mill, Capt Dysart's Regt. 1yr pension claim file S32509 Natl Archives. He owned 400 acres in Wash. Co Va. We have a 3 page letter written during war from him. more info in Scott book of descendants. B & D recorded off headstone in cem. Lived in N Carolina, S Carolina and then Jackson Co Tenn. They moves with pack horses 1816 to Crawford Co Ill, 1821 Sangamon Co Ill, DeWitt Co Rockcreek cem is between Waynesville and Wapella Ill-part of Samuel P Glenn farm. Some of children went to Iowa, rest to Daviess Co MO
four sons were ministers. Father was Irishman
(Research):Revoluntionary War Soldier, enlisted May 1780 residing in Washington Virginia and serveda 12 mos as a private in Capt Dysart's Co. Also in Capt William Campbell's VA Regiment being in the Battle of King's Mounatin and Wetzell's Mills. Allowed a pension 3 Dec. 1832 in Kickapoo McLean Illinois. Bureau of Pensions letter dated March 3, 1929 signed by Winfred Scott states "I advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War Pesnion Claims S-32509 it appears that John Scott was born in York County PA. While residing in Washington County, VA he enlisted May 1780 and served 12 months" Vol 41 p 112 276970; Pension claim #S-32509
"The Early Settlers of Sangamon County Illinois" gives his name and grandfathers, and first wife and child and who child married. Then gives name of 2nd wife.
Cemetary near Waynesville, Ill gives birth and death on tombstone
"The History of Daviess County Missouri'' author is Martin Scott, gives names of children and spouses with birth dates of most.
Nancy KEITH
Birth:
13 Sep 1766
Kentucky
Death:
19 Dec 1838
DeWitt, Illinois
Burial:
Rockcreek Cem, DeWill, Illinois
Father:
Mother:
Sources:
Universal Genealogy, ALIAS: 4867-1123, GENDB
Notes:
Records on her headstone in Cem age 72y 53d
2 census list Kentucky as her birthplace
Census 1850 w/son William, DeWitt Co IL and Census 1870 Davies Co MO also with Will.
(Research):"The Eary Settlers of Sangamon County Illinois" gives name of husband
Tombstone in Waynesville Ill gives her death and age "72 yr 3 d"
Census 1860 DeWitt Co Il and 1870 Daviess Co Mo show Nancy living with her son William.
Children's names in "History of Sangamon County"
Children
Marriage
1
Birth:
2 Nov 1786
Pendleton Dist, Anderson, South Carolina
Death:
18 Jan 1859
Sangamon, Illinois
Notes:
death could be 1859. A minister in the Christian Church.
1815 moved to Indiana, 1821 Illinois 3 towns.1824 minister in Christian Church and settled in Island Grove, Sangamon Co.Ill. In 1836 owned prop Funks Grove
twp McClean Illinois
2
Birth:
2 Jan 1788
Pendleton Dist, Anderson, South Carolina
Death:
18 Jan 1851
Waynesville, DeWill, Illinois
Notes:
married cousin, children info
in Scott Book pg 113, also other pages.
lived in Tennessee, then Jefferson co Illinois ran a grist mill and saw mill on Kickapoo creek west of Waynesville.
Alice Croys great grandfather we visited her in Jameson and learned
all about family, got pictures and histories. A very precious little recently
widowed lady of 87 in 1995. Her husband ran their farm until a few months
before his death at age 94. She is our 3rd cousin twice removed and on another
line (Terry) her husband is our cousin twice removed.
3
Birth:
1789
Ninety Sixth Dist, Abbeville, South Carolina
Death:
1866
Jameson, Daviess, Missouri
Notes:
Listed as father on Ruth Terrys death certificate
Birth year in Arta's Scott records is 1795
married a Virginian and moved to Jackson Co Tenn, 9 yrs later to McLean Co Ill
where they farmed.
(Research):dau death cert states he was born in Indiana -incorrect
4
Birth:
1790
Ninety Sixth Dist, Abbeville, South Carolina
Death:
19 Nov 1870
Osceola, Clarke, Iowa
5
Birth:
18 Apr 1793
Ninety Sixth Dist, Abbeville, South Carolina
Death:
5 Jun 1853
DeWitt, Illinois
Notes:
married cousin Elizabeth Glenn, From Indiana, preached the first sermon in Waynesville twp and being a pioneer held sermons in cabins of settlers. Settled in 1827 sec 27 DeWitt Co Illinois with Samuel P Glenn 26. also buried there on Samuels property.
Served on County Legislature.
(Research):married cousin
6
Birth:
13 Mar 1795
Pendleton Dist, Anderson, South Carolina
Death:
6 Oct 1844
Des Moines, Polk, Iowa
Notes:
Info extensive in Scott Book pg 112, 14 children
Records of William L Scott Bible in possession of Charlotte Murray Red Bluffs CA
Son Levi W killed at Shiloah 4-6-1862
7
Seth Wilson SCOTT
Birth:
1797
Pendleton Dist, Anderson, South Carolina
Death:
Marr:
8
Birth:
15 Mar 1799
Pendleton Dist, Anderson, South Carolina
Death:
19 Nov 1870
DeWitt, Illinois
Notes:
Married brother of sisters husband. had no children.
9
Birth:
Abt 1804
of Jackson, Tennessee
Death:
1850
Iowa
Notes:
native of Crawford,Indiana
10
Moses SCOTT
Birth:
Abt 1802
of Jackson, Tennessee
Death:
Marr:
11
Birth:
Abt 1805
of Jackson, Tennessee
Death:
Jun 1842
Salem, Henry, Iowa
12
Patsy SCOTT
Birth:
Abt 1806
of Jackson, Tennessee
Death:
Marr:
13
Birth:
14 Mar 1807
Jackson, Tennessee
Death:
29 Jul 1886
Jameson, Daviess, Missouri
Notes:
one of 4 Scott sons to become ministers. Highly respected, elected sheriff 3
times. Without moving he was in Tazwell, McLean, and DeWitt counties over the years. He helped build the Pilot Grove church with John A and William S Brown and James Scott, that is now called the old Scotland Church and became its first minister.Now in his old years it may well be said that the world is better for his having lived in it. Beloved man ordained in 1844 called Elder Martin. 1855 moved to MO
(Research):"History of Daviess County Missouri 1882" pg 862-3 Born TN and moved to Indiana, at age 15 moved to Sangamon Co Ill. In 1827 to Tazewell Co Ill which was changed to McLean Co which again was changed to DeWitt Co. 3 Times elected Sheriff. In 1844 ordained a minister. amd with Brown Bos and James Scott built the Pilot Grove Christian Church. also gives names of siblings, marriages and children. 1855 moved to Daviess Co Mo and built the Scotland Church
14
Samuel E. SCOTT
Birth:
1818
Crawford, Indiana
Death:
15 Mar 1831
DeWitt, Illinois
Marr:
Notes:
DeWitt co used to be part of McLean Co. First person buried in Cem on Samuel P
Glenn property Waynesville DeWitt Ill.
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John Wilson Scott, Sr. - Nancy Keith
John Wilson Scott, Sr.
was born at Peach Bottom, York, Pennsylvania 23 Mar 1763.
His parents were John Scott and Sarah Anna Wilson.
He married Nancy Keith Feb 1785 at Ninety Sixth Dist, Abbeville, South Carolina . Nancy Keith was born at Kentucky 13 Sep 1766 daughter of Daniel [Sr.] Keith and Elizabeth Liddell .
They were the parents of 14
children:
Andrew Scott
born 2 Nov 1786.
John Wilson Scott
born 2 Jan 1788.
Alexander Scott
born 1789.
Anne Caroline Scott
born 1790.
James Keith Scott
born 18 Apr 1793.
William Liddell Scott
born 13 Mar 1795.
Seth Wilson Scott
born 1797.
Ruth B. Scott
born 15 Mar 1799.
Nancy Scott
born Abt 1804.
Moses Scott
born Abt 1802.
Isabelle Scott
born Abt 1805.
Patsy Scott
born Abt 1806.
Martin Scott
born 14 Mar 1807.
Samuel E. Scott
born 1818.
John Wilson Scott, Sr. died 3 May 1847 at Waynesville, DeWill, Illinois .
Nancy Keith died 19 Dec 1838 at DeWitt, Illinois .