64. William Alexander SCOTT was born about 1755 in Glasgow, Scotland. He died in 1829 in Madison Co., AL. He was buried in Maysville, Madison Co., AL. He married Jane W. THOMAS about 1793 in Port Tobacco, Charles Co., MD.
Info from research for this line was done by Dorothy Scott Johnson, 2409 Gadboury Lane, Huntsville, AL. Complied by Cleo Morrison. FGS dtd 17 Jan. 1984
HUSBAND - William Alexander SCOTT, Captain (?)
William Alexander SCOTT migrated to the United States before the Revolutionary War. He served on the Bon Homme Richard under John Paul Jones and later became Captain of his own ship. (Note: So far from my research not of this has been confirmed. - Stephen W. Scott, 14 Dec. 2000).
Buried in Bellefone, Jackson County, AL (Source: E-mail from Myrl Rose)
William Alexander Scott was born about 1729 (?) in Glasgow, Scotland. After his father's death, his mother married a wealthy Scotsman by the name of Clark. Scott became involved in a series of arguments with his new stepfather and soon became discontented and left Glasgow for America with a good friend who was the Captain of a British merchant ship. Scott landed the southern coast of Maryland and shortly afterwards married Miss Jane W. Thomas of Port Tobacco, Maryland.
William A. Scott served in the Revolutionary Was under Colonel George Washington, rose to the position of Lieutenant under John Paul Jones of the Bon Homme Richard, and later became captain of his own sailing vessel. After the war, Scott returned to Port Tobacco only to find that the British has completely destroyed his home. Scott and his wife left Maryland and moved to Virginia. They later moved to Greenville (Granville) County., NC, where his second son, Robert Thomas Scott was born. (Note: Greenville, NC is not in the county of Granville, by the research that I have done. - Stephen W. Scott, 15 Dec. 2000)
**These notes were received from Kenton Dickerson via e-mail. -- kentondickerson@hotmail.com
Cleo's note: I believe the 1729 birth date for Captain William Alexander Scott to be incorrect. Could we have another generation here possibly the father of the Captain (this is not documented just food for thought).
William A. Scott resided in Raleigh, NC, for about three years before coming to Madison County, AL in 1817. Court records indicated that Scott's settlement in Madison County, was planned to be permanent. He sold to a Robert Cannon all his land in North Carolina, his pew in the First Presbyterian Church, and a round -trip stagecoach ticket (good for a year) between Raleigh, NC and Richmond, VA. Scott's venture into Madison County proved to be very rewarding. He soon became a large landowner and provided many helpful services to the people of that area. William S. Scott died at Maysville, AL in 1829. (Source: The Story of Scottsboro)
CHILD 1 - John T. SCOTT
Original research for this line was done by Dorothy Scott JOHNSON of 2409 Gadbory Lane, Huntsville, AL. John T. Scott lived 9 miles east of Huntsville, Madison County, AL. The 1850 census of Madison County, AL shows John T. living in the household of his daughter Eliza Esslinger and husband Thomas's, his two daughters are listed also. Carolina and Eugeny (Eugina). It shows John T. as 56 years old and a school teacher. He had one son William Samuel that came from Tishomingo County, MS to Ellis County, TX in 1854 and then to Fannin County, TX ca 1866. He was married to Mary KNOX daughter of Samuel KNOX and Elizabeth HOUGH on 22 Dec. 1820. (Vol 101 Newspapers Jones/Ganrud bks). The town of Sneedsborough became the town of Morven.
CHILD 3 - Robert T. SCOTT
Robert T. Scott was born on 1 Dec. 1800, at Greenville (Granville) Co., VA, and was the third of five children. His early life was spent helping his father on plantations in VA and NC. He received his early education in the common schools of North Carolina at Raleigh and Chapel Hill, and studied law at Franklin, TN. Immediately upon completion of his eduation, he accompanied his father into Madison County, AL where he purchased a farm. Because of this zest for adventure in political affairs, he was soon to become one of the most prominent citizens in the county.
It was Robert's original intention, as land records bear out, to establish a town near the present community of Brownsboro. The records portray the original plan, the land was subdivided with ample streets bearing picturesque names. Famil descendants have been unable to learn why this project failed.
In 1826, Scott returned to this native state to marry Elizabeth Ann PARSONS of Morven, NC. They were married in the latter part of that year at Sneedsboro, NC. Scott and his new bride returned to Madison County, where he continued to increase his land wealth and popularity with the people. (Note: Sneedsboro became Morven.)
In 1830, Scott announced his candidacy for the Alabama legislature and was elected by an overwhelming majority for a period of two years. Scott served the people of Madison County well during this term and subsequently was re-elected for two more years in 1832. Scott gained many friends in Jackson County, AL during his terms in the legislature. Realizing the business possibilities of the newly selected county seat of Bellefonte, he left Madison County for Bellefonte in 1834. Shortly after arriving in Bellefonte, Scott purchased a large farm and an adjoining hotel-tavern which he called "Belle Tavern." This tavern was the scene of many prominent social and political gatherings in the early ante bellum Bellefonte days.
Scott soon became prominent in all public matters and was considered a leader of the "plain people." His first venture into politics from Jackson County proved to unsuccessful for he was beaten by Governor Chapman for a seat in Congress. In 1836, he was elected to the Alabama legislature by the people of Jackson County. He often expressed his political convictions to the people through the medium of the Bellefonte Courier, and early Bellefonte newspaper of which he was editor for several years. Scott was destined to serve the people of Jackson County eight time in the Alabama legislature.
In 1838, Scott was elected Circuit Court Clerk of Jackson County, and while holding this office was elected to the legislature in 1839. When the Alabama legislature convened at Tuscaloosa (Alabama capital at that time) Scott was sworn in as a member, but a group of political enemies in Jackson County raised the constitutional point that he could not hold two public offices at the same time.
After much debate, it came to a vote with the legislature voting to deny him his seat and ordering a new election to be held in Jackson County. Scott, being a very determined man, returned to his people again as a candidate for the legislature. He was again elected and returned to Tuscaloosa where he presented his credentials. He refused however to resign as Circuit Court Clerk and the legislature again denied him a seat and ordered another election. Scott was again elected and again the House refused to seat him. He was saved further embarassment by the final adjournment of the legislature. This incident was remarkable in the sense that a man was elected three times to one session of the legislature. An event of this type had never occured in Alabama before; nor has a similar incident occurred in the many years that have followed. After this Scott remained in private life, pursuing the practice of law until 1842, when he was again elected to the legislature. Scott carried to the aid of the House strong native talents, matured and strengthened by experience.
The town of Scottsboro the county seat of Jackson County was named for Robert Scott and is hass been written that he donated the land for its courthouse.
(This information from Family Group Sheet prepared by Cleo Morrison.)
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Alabama Records Vol 207, Madison County, AL
Compiled by Kathleen Paul Jones and Pauline Jones Gandrud, Sept 1962.Book K page 267
23 May 1826, David Maxwell to William A. Scott and Robert T. Scott, quitclaim to land on which certificate was issued to David Maxwell on 19 Mar 1810, and which was assigned and reassigned.
Deeds
Green, Nathan Sr., Nathan Green, Jr. and wife Nancy to William A. Scott. 5 Jan 1828 L-326Take from LDS microfilm containing the above title document on 9 Jan 2001 at the FHC in Augusta, GA, by Stephen W. Scott.
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65. Jane W. THOMAS was born about 1722 in Wake Co., NC. She died in Bellefonte, Jackson Co., AL. [Parents]
66. Samuel KNOX died in Cherow, SC.
96. Sgt. Thomas SKIDMORE was born about 1750 in Sussex Co., DE. He died after 23 Nov 1802 in Madison Co., KY. He married Charity CHAPMAN. [Parents]
Also shown birth date of 1750
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97. Charity CHAPMAN died after 10 Dec 1816 in Bedford Co., TN.
112. Nathaniel DAVIS was born in 1771. He died in 1848 in Tuscaloosa Co., AL. He married 1 Elizabeth WILLINGHAM on 14 Aug 1822 in Columbia Co., GA. [Parents]
113. Elizabeth WILLINGHAM was born in 1771. [Parents]
Submitter: James Davis
Subject: Willingham, Davis - Columbia Co., GA - 1855 T. Co., AL
Message: Hello Willingham and Davis researchers:I need help getting a copy of a 1855 Tuscaloosa Co. Court document or at least a look up to see what it says where a couple people lived.
Elizabeth (Willingham) David d. bef. Jun 1849, and since her husband had already died and she had no children her estate went to her brothers and sisters or their heirs. Her husband was Nathaniel Davis who d. Jan 1848. They had married 14 Aug 1822 in Columbia Co., GA.
One of the brothers was Thomas Willingham who had died, so his heirs were listed as:
Martha Willingham (b: Abt 1811, GA; d: 1877 Tuscaloosa Co., married: Willis Davis)
Elihu Willingham (b: 12 Mar 1814, GA; d: 19 Jan 1877, married: bef 1838 Elizabeth W. Cherry)
Elijah Willingham
William Willingham
Each got $49.95.
For each person to get their distribution from the estate their address had to be known.What I want to know is where Elijah Willingham and William Willingham were living in 1855? What does the document say? I believe the document is located at: Orphans Court, Book 6, page 260; 26 Nov 1855, Tuscaloos Co., AL.
I don't know why this is filed in an Orphan's Court Book rather than a Tuscaloosa Probate Book. Maybe I have the citation wrong.
If you have done other research on Willingham I would appreciate any other information you have on Elijah Willingham and William Willingham.
Thank you.
James R. Davis, 6708 Austin Way, Sacramento, CA 95823
james.davis@cyberbytesbbs.com
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114. Thomas WILLINGHAM was born in 1787 in SC. He married Absoloum or Judah TRANTHAM. [Parents]
115. Absoloum or Judah TRANTHAM was born in Oglethorpe Co., GA.
116. Abner CHAPPELL was born on 13 Apr 1763 in Amelia Co., VA. He died in 1839 in Howard Co., MO. He married Susannah MOORE on 4 Sep 1786. [Parents]
117. Susannah MOORE was born about 1770.
118. Elijah Richard PARKER was born in 1768 in Rowan Co.,NC. He married Mary HARRIS.
119. Mary HARRIS was born in 1770 in Rowan Co.,NC.