Maryland Family Group Sheet for the Thomas SCOTT Family
Husband: Thomas SCOTT
Birthdate: 14 Feb 1702
Birthplace: Prince George Maryland
Death date: 27 June 1739
Place of death: Prince George Maryland
Burial: n/a
Father: William Scott
Mother: Mary Lucas
Marriage date: 1725
Marriage place: Prince George Maryland
Wife: Elizabeth PRATHER
Birthdate: 1703
Birthplace: Prince Geoege Maryland
Death date: aft 1775
Place of death: Prince George Maryland
Burial: n/a
Father: John Prather
Mother: Catherine
CHILDREN
Child No. 1: Samuel Scott
Sex: m
Birthdate: 1728
Birthplace: Prince George Maryland
Death date: bed 1790
Place of death: Wilkes, North Carolina
Burial: n/a
Marriage date: 1751
Marriage place: Prince George Maryland
Spouse's name: Mary Jones
Documentation:
* Thomas Scott died in 1739 per Prerogative Court Thomas Scott, Pr. Geo 28 Nov 1739 Next of Kin; William Scott Admix. Elizabeth Scott.--- Elizabeth Prather daughter of John Prather and Catherine.
* 1733 Eastern Branch Hundred Taxable by Archibald Edmondson, Constable George Moore, Thomas Scott, Richard Isaac, Richard Jones, William Prather, William Hall.
* On 30 June 1737 John Prather, Jr., took out an administration bond as administrator of the estate of Catherine Prather, with Thomas Scott and Edward Prather as his securities (Maryland Prerogative Court Testamentary Proceedings 30:301).
* Thomas Lucas, Jr also owned a tract called Grange in Prince Geo Co., with John Prather and his wife Catherine and on June 23 1725 these three applied in the courts to have this land re-surveyed to establish the correct boundary lines given to Col. Henry Jowles see Lib 1 Folio 676 it lies on the north side of the eastern branch of the Potomac river near the tract of Hopey yard and Hopes Addition, all three originally in Charles Co. later part of Prince George Co. after 1686. On the resurvey the following people were called to testisty to establish the boundary lines of Grange. James Stoddard Esq. age 58 Christopher Thompson age 62 Wm Taneyhill, Sr age 73, Simon Nicholls age 61 Char Beall age 53 Col. Ninian Beall age 84 and Walter Evans age 78 Thomas Scott 24.295 PG E121.10.7 Nov 6 1739 Nov 28 1739 Appraisers: James Edmonston, Phillip Green. Creditors: Richard Snowden, William Mauduit. Next of kin: William Scott. Administratrix: Elizabeth Scott.
* Thomas Scott died prior to 27 June 1739 when Elizabeth Scott, widow, took out an administration bond as administratrix of his estate, with Samuel Waters and William Elderburton as securities (Prerog. Testamentary Proceedings 31:40). The inventory of the estate of Thomas Scott, taken on 8 November 1739, totaled £121.10.7, and was approved by William Scott, nearest of kin (Prerog. Inventories 24:295).
* Elizabeth Scott, widow and administratrix of Thomas Scott, married William Hall prior to May 1769, when, at the request of Zachariah Scott, the Prerogative Court issued a citation to Hall to show cause why he does not account with the representatives of Thomas Scott for the amount of Scott's inventory which came to his hands by virtue of his marriage with the administratrix (Prerog. Testamentary Proceedings 43:251).
* 15 Jul 1729; Deposition of Thomas Scott, age ca 26; mentions his father, tobacco house and William Scott Enrolled 29 Aug 1729 Thomas Scott bought Girl's Portion Addition 100 acres 1725 On 10 October 1715 a tract of land was surveyed for Mary Scott, daughter of William Scott of Prince George's County, called "The Girls Portion", containing 100 acres, located on the east side of Piney Branch of the Eastern Branch of Potomac River in Prince George's County (Maryland Land Office, Patented Certificate #924, Prince George's County).
* On 8 May 1725 the tract "Addition to The Girls Portion" was surveyed for Thomas Scott, located adjacent to "The Girls Portion" and containing 100 acres (Maryland Land Office, Patented Certificate #124, Prince George's County).
* On 2 April 1757 a land commission was issued on the petition of Samuel Scott to prove the boundaries of the tract "The Girls Portion".
* On 8 October 1757 the land commission took a deposition from William Hall, aged about 41 years (Prince George's Co. Land Records, Liber PP, f.104).
* On 15 December 1763 Samuel Scott of Prince George's Co., millwright, leased to Thomas Finch, planter, the tracts "The Girls Portion" and "Addition to the Girls Portion," containing together 200 acres, for 15 years, provided that Finch builds a tobacco house of 40 by 22 feet and pays an annual rent of 450 pounds of tobacco (Prince George's Co. Land Records, Liber TT, f. 319).
* On 3 June 1766 Samuel Scott of Anne Arundel Co., millwright, sold to William Scott of Prince George's Co., for £150 all his interest in two tracts, "The Girls Portion," 100 acres, and "Addition to the Girls Portion," 100 acres, both located on the east side of Piney Branch in Prince George's County (Prince George's Co. Land Records, Liber TT, f. 563).
* Prergative Court Records 1731-1737, PG Co. Maryland James Beall Sept. 9, 1735 Recieved from; Thomas Scott, Henry Culver, John Baker Payments to Dr. John Haswell {Thomas's father William sold land to Dr Haswell} Executrix; Mary Beall (widow)
* Land Deeds of Prince Geoge Co., Maryland 1733-1739 Recorded at the request of Samuel Davis, 17 Aug. 1737 23 Jul 1737, Indenture between John Swearingen, planter and Samuel Davis, planter; for f 30; tract called Reily's Neglect bounded by Darnall's Grove; containing 45 acres s/ John Swearingen. Wit; William Denune, Thomas Scott ack. John Swearingen and Mary his wife.
* LIiber T pg 503 Prince Geo. Co Maryland Folio 693 Indenture 25, Nov. 1725 enrolled 25 Nov. 1725 John Sweringen of Prince George's Co To; Thomas Jones of Anne Arundel County, planter for f60 a tract of land called Reily's Neglect in Prince George's County containing 93 Acres s/ John Sweraingen mark Wit Jos Belt Acknowledged by Mary Sweraington, wife of John Recorded at request of Thomas Chrittam, 30 Sept 1738 9 Sept 1738;
* Indenture between John Beall, Gent. and Thomas Chittam, inholder; f1 tract being part of Black Ash bounding Chittam's now dwelling house house; containing 1/2 acre s/ John Beall; Wit; Turner Wootton, Thomas Scott.
* Prince George's Land Records 1717-1726 - Liber I - folio 510; Indenture, 9 Dec 1723; enrolled 14 Dec 1723 From: Richard Clark, planter of Prince George's County To: Edward Tyler, Gent of Prince George's County For £18/13/0 a tract of land formerly sold by Hugh Ryley to Richard Clark called Clark's Purchase in Prince George's County; containing 100 acres of land, part of Hogg Yard /s/ Richard Clark (mark & seal) Wit Philip Lee, Ralph Crabb Acknowledged by Anne Clark, wife of Richard.
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