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Zachariah Scott 1774–1845 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1774

Birth Location: Halifax, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: After 1845

Death Location: Wake County, North Carolina, USA

Father: Exum Color"

Mother: Alley (Scott)

Spouse(s): Gilly Petteford

Children(s): Martin Scott, Henry Scott, Isaac Scott

Zachariah Scott was born in 1774 in Halifax, North Carolina, United States, the child of Exum Acsom Scott Free Person Of Color And Alley Sweat Scott. In 1830, Zachariah Scott resided in Wake, North Carolina, USA. In 1837, Zachariah Scott resided in Raleigh, North Carolina, USA. Zachariah Scott married Gilly Petteford, and had children including Henry Scott, Isaac Scott, Martin Scott. Zachariah Scott passed away in 1845 in Wake County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • Zachariah Scott was born in 1774 in Halifax, North Carolina, United States, the child of Exum Acsom Scott Free Person Of Color And Alley Sweat Scott.
  • In 1830, Zachariah Scott resided in Wake, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1837, Zachariah Scott resided in Raleigh, North Carolina, USA.
  • Zachariah Scott married Gilly Petteford, and had children including Henry Scott, Isaac Scott, Martin Scott.
  • Zachariah Scott passed away in 1845 in Wake County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Exum Color"
1754–1823
Birth Location: Halifax County, North Carolina, USA
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Alley (Scott)
1755–1845
Birth Location: Halifax, North Carolina, United States
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Spouses(s)

Gilly Petteford
1767–
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Martin Scott
1787–1850
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Henry Scott
1797–1890
Birth Location: Wake, North Carolina, United States
HS
Isaac Scott
1802–1871
Birth Location: Wake, North Carolina, United States
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Zachariah Scott's Ancestors

Self
Zachariah Scott
1774–1845
Birth Place: Halifax, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Exum "Acsom" Scott "Free Person of Color"
1754–1823
Halifax County, North Carolina, USA
Alley (Sweat) (Scott)
1755–1845
Halifax, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Francis (Scott Jr.) FPOC
1710–1774
Halifax County, North Carolina, USA
Margaret Morris
1734–1770
Halifax County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Zachariah Scott's Descendants

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Zachariah Scott (1774–After 1845) m. Gilly Petteford (Abt. 1767–)
  1. 1. Martin Scott 1787–1850 m. Mary Beasley 1781–1862
    1. 1. A Scott 1810–1910 m. Jane Scott 1824–1941 m. Elizabeth Thompson 1834–1879
      1. 1. Sarah (Ann) Brooks 1846–1909 m. Benjamin (F) Brooks 1840–1912
        1. 1. John (Walter) Brooks 1874–1944 m. Sarah Chase 1887–1937 m. Margaret (Macready) Chase 1887–1969
        2. 2. Agnes Brooks 1867–1925
        3. 3. Gomelia Brooks 1868–1956
        4. 4. Benjamine Brooks 1875–1915
        5. 5. Mary (Jane) Brooks 1881–1939
        6. 6. Elizabeth Brooks 1884–
        7. 7. Gertie French 1888–
        8. 8. Caroline Brooks 1869–1869
        9. 9. Asbury Brooks 1872–1914
        10. 10. William Brooks 1884–1967
        11. 11. Lucinda (Brooks) Shreve 1871–1923
        12. 12. Eli Brooks 1891–
        13. 13. Sarah (Ann) Brooks 1878–1925
      2. 2. Elizabeth Scott 1834–
      3. 3. Berry Scott 1847–
      4. 4. Reed Scott 1854–1920
      5. 5. Rachel Scott 1852–
      6. 6. Mary Scott 1858–1906
      7. 7. Martha Scott 1855–
      8. 8. Budd Scott 1856–
      9. 9. John (M) Scott 1860–
      10. 10. Caroline Smith 1847–1941
      11. 11. Berry Scott 1846–
      12. 12. Rachel Scott 1852–
      13. 13. Martha Scott 1855–
      14. 14. Budd Scott 1856–
      15. 15. Talitha (Eliza) Scott 1867–
      16. 16. Albert Scott 1870–1940
    2. 2. Isaac Scott 1802–1880
    3. 3. Henry Scott 1807–1890
    4. 4. Henry Weaver 1842–
  2. 2. Henry Scott 1797–1890
  3. 3. Isaac Scott 1802–1871

Zachariah Scott's Timeline

5 Records

1774
1774
Birth of Zachariah Scott in Halifax, North Carolina, United States
Halifax, North Carolina, United States
1830
1830
Age 56
Zachariah Scott resided here in Wake, North Carolina, USA
Wake, North Carolina, USA
1837
11 Sep 1837
Age 63
Zachariah Scott resided here in Raleigh, North Carolina, USA
Raleigh, North Carolina, USA
1840
1840
Age 66
Zachariah Scott resided here in Middle Creek, Wake, North Carolina, USA
Middle Creek, Wake, North Carolina, USA
1845
After 1845
Age 71
Death of Zachariah Scott in Wake County, North Carolina, USA
Wake County, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1774
    Event Place: Halifax, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Wake, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: Wake, North Carolina; Series: M19; Roll: 125; Page: 460; Family History Library Film: 0018091

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 11 Sep 1837
    Event Place: Raleigh, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, Weekly Raleigh Register; Publication Date: 11 Sep 1837; Publication Place: Raleigh, North Carolina, USA; &terms=ZACHARIAH_SCOTT

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Middle Creek, Wake, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Middle Creek, Wake, North Carolina; Roll: 374; Page: 163; Family History Library Film: 0018098

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: After 1845
    Event Place: Wake County, North Carolina, USA
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