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Sam Scott 1795–1836 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1795

Birth Location: Halifax County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 5 May 1836

Death Location: North Carolina, USA

Father: Sterling Troops

Mother: Nancy Martin

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Nelson Scott

In 1795, Sam Scott entered the world in Halifax County, North Carolina, USA, born to Sterling Scott Free Person Of Color Drummer In Continental Troops And Nancy Butts Martin. Sam Scott had children including Nelson Scott. Sam Scott passed away in 1836 in North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1795, Sam Scott entered the world in Halifax County, North Carolina, USA, born to Sterling Scott Free Person Of Color Drummer In Continental Troops And Nancy Butts Martin.
  • Sam Scott had children including Nelson Scott.
  • Sam Scott passed away in 1836 in North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sterling Troops
1750–1825
Birth Location: Northampton, North Carolina, United States
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Nancy Martin
1769–1850
Birth Location: St James Northam Parish, Goochland, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Nelson Scott
1820–1915
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Sam Scott's Ancestors

Self
Sam Scott
1795–1836
Birth Place: Halifax County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Sterling Scott "Free Person of Color"; drummer in Continental Troops
1750–1825
Northampton, North Carolina, United States
Nancy (Butts) Martin
1769–1850
St James Northam Parish, Goochland, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Abraham (Kittle Scott (Man of Color- Freed) Slave)
1710–1750
Henrico, Virginia, United States
Maria (Elisabeth) Reuter
1715–1750
Virginia, United States
Jobe (Henry Martin) Sr.
1743–1817
Goochland, Goochland, Virginia, United States
Mary Clarkson
1746–1791
St James Parish, Goochland, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sam Scott's Descendants

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Sam Scott (1795–5 May 1836)
  1. 1. Nelson Scott 1820–1915 m. Louisa Hall 1830–1875 m. Matilda Stanley 1829–
    1. 1. Samuel Scott 1849–1939 m. Mary (A) Fields 1856–1950 m. Sarah Barnett 1864–1931
      1. 1. Lillie Scott 1890–1938 m. John Parks 1890–
        1. 1. Clinabelle Parks 1909–1984 m. Hasley Bradshaw 1890–1962
        2. 2. Birdie Parks 1906–1970 m. Homer (R) Humphrey 1901–
      2. 2. David Scott 1892–1983
      3. 3. Bob Scott 1883–1962 m. Mollie Ray 1888–
        1. 1. O (B) Scott 1908–
        2. 2. A (C) Scott 1915–1973
        3. 3. Rebecca Scott 1917–
        4. 4. Gladys Scott 1913–
        5. 5. David Scott 1909–
      4. 4. Lizzie Scott 1890–1938
      5. 5. Edmond Scott 1891–1922
      6. 6. Mozella Scott 1893–1975 m. A (G) Smith 1887–
        1. 1. Katherine Smith 1915–1961 m. James (Robert Pierce) Jr. 1903–1968
        2. 2. Ovest (Smith) Sr 1910–1984 m. Florence Coleman 1910–
        3. 3. William (Suge) Smith 1915–1973
        4. 4. Alice Smith 1917–2006
      7. 7. Georgiean Scott 1895–1895
      8. 8. Thomas Scott 1877–
      9. 9. Margaret Scott 1883–
      10. 10. David Scott 1891–1983 m. Lena Scott 1892– m. Nola (Roberta) Warren 1897–1940
        1. 1. Virgil Scott 1929–1992
        2. 2. Charles (Howard) Scott 1923–1993
        3. 3. Audrey (Mae) Scott 1931–2002
        4. 4. Elton (I) Scott 1932–2020
        5. 5. David (Deford) Scott 1935–1990
        6. 6. Nannie (L) Scott 1934–1935
      11. 11. Richard Scott 1879–1958 m. Odelia Ivie 1883–1972
        1. 1. Ruby (Evelyn) Scott 1912–1960
        2. 2. Verline Scott 1921–2018 m. O (D) Ward 1923– m. Billy (Crawford) Lane 1930–1988
        3. 3. Ester (Lee) Scott 1917–1919
        4. 4. Lillian (May) Scott 1904–1970
        5. 5. Robert (Lee) Scott 1907–1964
        6. 6. Ethel (Bell) Scott 1910–1980
        7. 7. Emma (Georgia) Scott 1916–1971
      12. 12. LeRoy Scott 1884–1962
      13. 13. Annie (Lue) Scott 1896–1952 m. Jessie (Roy) Herron 1897–1986
        1. 1. Jessie (W) Heron 1919–1945
      14. 14. John (Henry) Scott 1892–1969 m. Elmira Scott 1902–1989 m. Zelma (Sanders) Kirk 1895–1921
        1. 1. Donald Scott 1922–1998
        2. 2. Ann Metcalf 1915–1986 m. Charles (Lozell) Metcalfe 1909–1989 m. Armster (B) Watts 1907–1938
      15. 15. Allen (N.) Scott 1893–1943
      16. 16. Earnest Scott 1899–1931
      17. 17. Geneva Scott 1903–
      18. 18. Theron Scott 1906–1957
      19. 19. Mattie (J) Scott 1882–
      20. 20. Lentfield Scott 1886–
      21. 21. Mary (J) Porter 1884–
      22. 22. Lillie Scott 1890–
      23. 23. Lizzie Scott 1890–1938
      24. 24. Edmond Scott 1891–1922
      25. 25. Mozella Scott 1893–1975
      26. 26. Georgiean Scott 1895–1895
      27. 27. Thomas Scott 1877–
      28. 28. Margaret Scott 1883–
      29. 29. David Scott 1892–1983
      30. 30. William (Franklin) Scott 1901–1965 m. Anna (Mae Perren) Scott 1908– m. Nona Harris 1902–1993
        1. 1. Willie (Lee) Scott 1921–1972 m. Omer (James) Thomas 1918–2001
    2. 2. Babe Scott 1859–
    3. 3. Nelson Scott 1856–
    4. 4. George Scott 1851–
    5. 5. Mary Scott 1853–1933
    6. 6. Martha (J.) Scott 1855–
    7. 7. Nancy Scott 1858–

Sam Scott's Timeline

2 Records

1795
1795
Birth of Sam Scott in Halifax County, North Carolina, USA
Halifax County, North Carolina, USA
1836
5 May 1836
Age 41
Death of Sam Scott in North Carolina, USA
North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1795
    Event Place: Halifax County, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 May 1836
    Event Place: North Carolina, USA
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