Notes of Opal Lousin, 3, Dec 1992. ..."John Scott, son of John Wilson
Scott, was born 12 Jan 1813 in Giles Co., Tenn. and went to Crawford Co., Ind., to Sangamon CO., Ill. in 1820 and to Lee Co., Iowa 1835, to Jefferson Co., Iowa in 1838, to des Moines 1856. He was sherriff in Jefferson Co., Iowa. It would be interesting to know if he saw his Aunt, Isabella Scott Bray there in Jefferson Co. who went there in 1839/42. I have searched the different county records here for a Will for John Wilson Scott and found none. He apparently stayed on the same farm but the counties changed lines a few times.PORTRAIT - BIOGRAPHICAL ALBUM of DeWitt and Piatt Co., Ill
Full Page Portraits and Biographical Sketches
of Prominant & Representative Citizens of the County
Together with Portraits and Biographies of All
PRESIDENTS OF THE UNITED STATES
Chicago, Chapman Bros. 1891
see pg. 611:
JOHN W. SCOTT is an old and venerated resident of DeWitt County, who had
sone a great deal to develope teh section of the country where he resides, and it gives us pleasure to place a sketch of his life on the pages of this
Biographical Album. He is now living in retirement from the active, busy life necessitated by his calling as a farmer and is passing his days in the
enjoyment of the quiet comforts of a cozy home on the southwest quarter of
section 32, Wapella Township.
Mr. Scott is a native of Jackson County, Tenn., where he was born January
22, 1815. His father, whose name was also John, was of Virginia birth and he
was the son of another John, who was likewise a native of Virginia. The Scott family came originally from Scotland. The grandfather of our subject was engaged for many years as a farmer and died at upwards of eighty years of age in 1847, During the great struggle of the Colonists for independence he was a volunteer soldier of the Colonists for independence he was a volunteer soldier and did his part toward securing the freedom of his country. He was a devoted Christian and was a member of the Church of that name.
The father of our subject was one of a large family of children an dhis
early life was passed on his father's farm. When a young man he became a
pioneer of Tennessee and resided on a farm there till the spring of 1827 when
he came to Southern Illinois and located in Jefferson County, coming by wagon
and camping at night alon the way.
He only remained there until the fall of the same year when he located
near Waynesville in this county, which then formed a part of Tazewell County.
He thus became one of the pioneers of this section of the State, and was very
useful in helping to advance its growth. He had a grist and sawmill on ht
eKickapoo Creek west of Waynesville, which he operated for about two years, but here were so few settlers in that vicinity, that it did not prove a success and he sold it.
He next settled near Long Point, in Wapella Township. He entered land
there and created a log house to shelter his family, which he afterward
replaced by a more commodious frame dwelling, in which he made his home until
death called him hence at the age of sixty years. He was one of the earnest
members of the Christian Church and was a stanch Democrat politically.
The mother of our subject was, in her maiden days, Mary Keith, and she was a native of Alabama. She was a sincere Christian and took quite an interest in church matters, being one of the most zealous members of the Christian Church. She lived to the venerable age of eighty-four years, spending her last days in Missouri. Of her eight children, seven grew to maturity.
Alee Keith, the maternal grandfather of our subject, was of English decent and was a native of Alabama, where he was engaged in farming for many years. He spent his last days in Tennessee, dying there at the age of more than eighty years. His father, Daniel Keith, was also a native of Alabama, a son of one of it's early Colonial families. During some period of his life he became a pioneer farmer of Tennessee, and there died when more than ninety years old. He was deprived of his eyesight for some time before his death.
John Scott, the subject of this review, lived in Tennessee until he was
twelve or thirteen years old, and gained a part of his education in the rude
lag schoolhouses of that day. He attended school some after he came with his
parents to this county.
There were then but few settlers here and those were located along hte
creeks on the outskirts of the timber. Deer, turkey, wolves and other wild
animals abounded, but as our subject had to work hard to help his father in the developement of a farm, he seldom had an opportunity to indulge in hunting. But he sometimes killed deer in the winter of the deep snow had much sport, as he and his companions used to get the deer down in the snow and tying their feet together, dragged them home on a horse. There were some Kickapoo Indians here when he came but they left soon after. He used to have to go to Pekin on the Illinois River to obtain groceries for the family and he also marketed grain at that time.
There were then no established roads here and only a few Indian trails
which the settlers usually followed. Mr. Scott began life on his own account
at the age of twenty years. He first worked out, finding employment with a man who lived at Bloomington Grove, who gave him $12 a month for his work, and he continued with him a year and a half.
He was often engaged in the hard pioneer task of breaking prairie and used to drive four and five yoke of oxen for that purpose.
After he left the employ of the gentleman referred to he was engaged in breaking prairie for a considerable time and recieved from $1.50 to $2.50 an acre for it. Mr. Scott finally entered land, first in this township on section 20. He actively entered upon its improvement, building first a small frame house in which to live. He later entered another place on section 31, and also improved that farm.
He afterward obtained a land warrant which gave him the southwest quarter of section 32, where he now lives. This farm he has placed under substantial improvement. Its fields are well tilled and a neat set of farm buildings adorn the place - including his present house, which he erectedin 1861 at a cost of $900 aside from his own labor, and also the frame barn taht he built in 1862.
Mr. Scott at one time owned two hundred and forty acres of land, but has
divided it among his children and now lives with his son, Thomas F., in
honorable retirement from the cares and labors that beset his early days,
surrounded by every comfort that heart could desire. He farmed one hundred and sixty acres till 1870, when he abandoned his occupation, having accumulated a handsome competence. Mr. Scott and Miss Mahala Artherton were married in 1844 and for forty six years they have shared life's joys and troubles. Their marriage had been greatly blessed to them, especially in the birth of Children, of whom they have had seven, four sons and three daughters, of whom five grew to maturity: Laura (Mrs. Maxwell), William,
James, Frank and Elizabeth (deceased).
Mr. and Mrs. Scott are people whose warm hearts and kindly interest in the welfare of those around them have gained them a warm place in the affections of their neighbors and friends and they are regarded with the highest repect. For a great many years they have been true and devout memberes of the Chirstian Church as is shown by their conduct in all the affairs of life.
Mr. Scott is a Democrat in politics and as a good citizen should be, is
earnestly interested in all that pertains to his country. He is one of the few now living who have witnessed almost the entire growth of DeWitt County, and it may well be his pride that has done what he could to advance its agricultural interests.1850 Census of DeWitt Co., Ill. 113/115 pg. 405
Scott, John age 62 born S.C.
Mary 60 S.C.
William L. 27 Tenn.
Ruth A. 4 Ill.S-McLean Co., IL, Marriage Records, Book A, Page 128.
S-Info from Matt Scott, Lombard, Illinois. Discrepency on death date.
Alternate name found in GEDCOM file: John Wilson Scott, Jr.
See notes under Portrait and Bio. Album, pg. 611 of DeWitt Co., Ill.
Notes under husband, John W. Son reported that Mary was a native of Alabama,
as was her father and grandfather.
Family also reported that she was born in Anderson Co., SC.
S-Info from Matt Scott, Lombard, Illinois. Says they had 10 children.
S-Scotland Cemetery Records, Daviess Co., Missouri.
Son of John Glenn and Jane.
On the group sheet of E. G. Smith, there is a note (18 May 1798 - d.
6-13-1874 buried Overland) is this for husband Glenn Thomas Marrow or Anna?
Marriage record in Orange Co., Ind. Thomas M. Glenn and Ann Scott,
1-20-1820.
S-Brown-Powell Comings and Goings, by Hammontree
See marriage book C pg. 71. See Daviess Co. Mo.
WILL OF JOHN SMITH III
I John Smith a citizen of Berkely County and Commonwealth of Virgina do make declare and publish this writing to be my Last will and Testament in manner following to wit, first I will that all my Just debts and funeral charges be fully paid and discharged to my beloved wife Sarah Smith I bequeath as her dower and for her support one third part of the Land I now live on and also two thirds of my household furniture and the remaining one third part of my household furniture to be Deposited in my wifes hands untill my Daughter Eleanor comes of age or should marry at which time I will the said one third part of my household furniture to my said Daughter to be accounted for and Delivered to her by my wife, I will and devise to my son John Smith his heirs and assings forever all my Lands and plantation on whereon I now live on excepting the sale of Lotts in teh Town of Smithfield herein after menitoned Alsi I devise to my said son his heirs and assings forever my house and Lot in the said Town of Smithfield adjoining on the west side of the main street and known by No four on the plant of said joining on the west side of the main street and known by no four on the plant of said town, which house I will to be rented untill my son comes of age and the rents arising therefrom I wil for the support of my two children untill they shall come of age Also I will the ground rents arising from the said Town of Smithfields together with the rents of said house above devised to be applied for the sole purpose of supporting and educating of my said two children whom I particularly desire may be sufficeiiently taught in the English language and my sonto be well instructed in necessary arithmatick by the direction of my Executors hereagter named and after my said Daughter comes of age I will and devise all teh ground rents arising from said Town of SMithfields to my said daugher Tlenor heirs and assings forever. I willand impoer my executoers herein after named to lay our and sell and convey as many Lots as may be necessarey in said Town of SMithfield for the impoorvemennt thereof and also I hereby authorize my said Executoers to convey such Lotts as I have sold and not conveyed, I will that my saw mill shall be rented untill my son comes of age and the rents therefrom arising after paying the necessary Expences of reparing and keeping the same in repair together with the money arising from the sale of such Lotts as my executors shall sell to be equally divided between my two children when they shall come of age, and whereas, I am indebted at this time to Elizabeth Smith certain sums of money in order to discharge said Debt I hereby empower and authorize my excutors herein after named to pay and discharge the said in the best manner and most to the advantage of my estate without any regard to any bequethments herein made of the sale of the Lotts heretofore directed to be sold or the rents of the saw mill or the profits of my farm and whereas I have willed to my wife one third part of my Lands my will further is that she shall enjoy the other two thirds of my lands so long as she shall continue my widow or untill my son shall come of age but provided that she should marry then and in that case the said two thirds of my lands to be rented for the benefit of my said son, also in addition to what I have heretofore willed to my wife is further will to her one third part of all my stock creatures of Every kind, and the remaining two thirds of said creatuers to remain in her hands and farming utensils so long as she shall remain my widow and in the case she shall Marry then the two thirds of said cratures to be sold and the money arising from the sale to be Equally divided Between my two children and lastly for the purpose of carrying this my Last will and Testament into force I hereby nominate constitute and appoint my trusty friends John Grantham, Jacob Reese and my brother Moses Smith Executors and my wife Sarah Smith executrix hereby declaring and publishing this to be my Last will and Testemanet revoking all other will heretofore by me made In witenss whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 18th day of Arril AD 1800.Signed Sealed and published by the John Smith (LS)
Testator in presence of us
Mary Kerney, William Kerney
Thomas Irwin, William JamesWill Book 3, Pg. 302, continued
At a Court held for Berkeley County the 23rd day of June 1800
This last will and Testament of John Smith Jr. deceased was proved by the oaths of Thomas Irwin & William James two of the witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded, and on the motion of Moses Smith one of the Executors therein named who made oath according to Law certificate is granted him for obtaining a probate thereof in due form giveing security whereupon he with security entered into and acknowledges a bond conditioned as the Law directs
Teste
H Bedinger C. B. C.
I certify that the above is a true copy of Berkeley Coutnry Will Book 3, page 302, Martinsburg, Berkeley County, West Virginia.
State of West Virgina
Berkeley County
State of West Virginia
The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this September 27th, 1994
my commissin expires (Stamp) Helen L. Vickers
Records recovered, put together and shared by blessings of priest and Parish Archist, Philip Abaya Jamisola, researcher and recorder. Approved by: Rev. Francisco; Rev. Fr. Crisolito R. Geangan, Parish Priest/Museum Curator.
Records from Archivo de la Iglesia De Baclayon, Immaculate Conception Parish, Baclayon, Bohol. The records were taken directly from the original archibes in the church, put together and prepared by the local historian and records keeper by direction and approval of the resident priest. I visited this Parish today and last week, met the Priest who was very generous, kind and helpful, excited himself that records of his families of the parish were being recorded. 2 Oct 2013, Larry Anderson while visiting Bohol for a 9 month stay, living while there in Tagbilaran City, Bohol.
Maryland Calender of Wills, Baldwin Volume II by Genealogical Publishing
Co., #30. Will of Thomas Parker date of Drawing of will, 17 July 1695, probate 2nd Sept. 1695. Information by Marjorie Metzger of Ozawkie, Kansas.Thomas Parker's Will, dated 17 July 1695; probated 2 Sept. 1695 in the Prerogative Court, (Probate) Vol. 7, pp. 117-118. Hall of Records, Annapolis, Md., 21404. (see copy of will)
Eliza Parker, widow of Thomas, married after Thomas' death, (2) a man named SMITH of Langford Bay, Kent Co., MD. Her will probated 1714 in Kent Co., mentions a son Thomas Parker and daughter Mary SHEELE and son in law William SHEELE. This would confirm the name of the wife of William SHIELDS as mary and not as Jeanete as some records now show.
The death of William SHIELDS as mentioned in hte foregoing letter is also confusing. In VOl. 5, page 34, Maryland Wills, (Hall of Records, Annapolis, Md.) a will of Richard West, Kent Co., dated 22 June 1732 records:
To Wife mary, at her decease to be divided amonth the children of William SHIELDS, son, John and William. Should William SHIELDS prefer the aprt of plantation devised to brother, John, he is to have said dwelling plantation on condition that sd William make over a feasible right oto his borhter, John and Heirs, that part of land made over by testoator to William SHIELDS, son of William, deceased.
William Sr. would have deceased prior to 1732 when his widow, Mary, is listed in the will of Richard West as his "Beloved wife, Mary". William died intestate. Records also indicate that Mary SHIELDS married (2) Richard West.WILL OF THOMAS PARKER
In the Name of God, Amen, I Thomas Parker being a this time very sick and weak of body but in sound memory thanks be to Almighty God and calling to mind the uncertainty of this transitory life and hoping and trusting in my Saviour Jesus Christ after this life, I shall through the merritt of my blessed Saviour to Enjoy Eternall Happiness I Committ my Soule unto the heavens my body to ye Earth to be buried in such Christian manner as to my Executor hereager named shall think fit. (my body to of my soule into his hands and my body to ye earth to be buried) and:ITEM. I do give and bequeath unto my three daughters now married two cows and calves or with calves each of them two cows and calves as afroesaid and to their heirs forever and to be delivered to them by Christmas next ensuing and each of my said daughters one three years old mares as herefore to be delivered by May day next ensuing.
ITEM. I give and bequeath to my four grand children to each of them one mare filly.
ITEM. I give to my son in law Edward Russell what he doth own except four thousand pounds of _______ (?) to him and his heirs.
ITEM. I give and bequeath unto my son in law Wm. SHIELDS all that he doth own except twelve hundred pounds to (?) to him and his heirs.
ITEM. I give to my son in law James Walfore's children each of them one yar old heifer as provided to be delivered to them by Christmans next ensuing and to their heirs forever.
ITEM. I give and bequeath to my loving wife Eliza and my son Thomas all the rest of my estate after my just debts are paid to be equally divided between them and of my said son should dye befor he comes of age then this part of my said estate to be divided between my three aforementioned daughters and their heirs forever.
ITEM: I do make and appoint my loving wife and my loving friend William Harris of Ceeville (Carroll) County my full and sole Esecutor and Executrix of this my last will and testament and to take care of his estate and do appoint my Executor to have the ___________(?) of my said sonn after my wife deceases till he comes of age if it would please God he should dye before he comes of age. This word delivered befoer signed between ye Executor and widow signed and between the two and forty and ye three and forty ___________(?) but still my will and meaning is that no Legacy be paid before my just debts are paid except my Executri and Executor see fit as wittness my hand and sealed this 17 day of July 1695
Signed Sealed and Delivered (signed) Thomas Parker
in the pressence of us (his mark)
John Chandler (his mark)
Robert Dunn
Claeb Cookorell
Walter Bussell (his mark)
Eliza E. Hart (her mark)KENT COUNTY, MD
By Virtue of a Court to me delivered from the Hon. Knowles Christopher, Esq. for Probate Wills. I have called before me John Chandlor, Robert Dunn, Caleb Coororell, Walter Bounsell and Eliza Hart Witness to ye last will and testament of Thomas Parker sign, seal and Acknowledge the within written Will to be his last Will and testament Aforehand ____________ William Harris Es. and Eliza Parker Executrix of ye Last Will appointed and have ____________ Thomas Lord and Thomas Dynor (?) appraisers of the last estate.
Witness my hand this 2 day of September 1695Vol. 7, p. 117-118
Hall of Records Commission Eda. Sweatnam
Department of General Services
Annapolis, Md.