1799 - Scott to Boston - Charlotte Co, VA
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Title
1799 - Scott to Boston - Charlotte Co, VA
Description
Manumission of Boston by the last will of Thomas Scott of Charlotte County, VA
Date
Manumission Item Data Item Type Metadata
Date
07/01/1799
Manumitter
Manumitted
Number of Persons
1
Text of Freedom Document
I Thomas Scott of Charlotte County being of sound mind of memory do make this my last will and Testament. When I die I expect to be buried decently and hope for the eternal enjoyment of God in heaven forever. With respect to my estate it is my will that my just debts be paid. Item I give and bequeath unto my beloved wife Sarah two negros, to wit Sam and Betty my Carriage and two horses to be disposed of as she may think proper to her and her heirs forever. I also lend unto my wife Sarah during her natural life four hundred acres of land I purchased of Leaderate and Mullins. I also lend my wife ten negros, to wit, Martin, Charles, Little Dick, Sterling, Abby, Little Betty, Judy, Molly, Peggy and Little Charles at her death to be equally divided between my two sons Henry Embry and William. I also lend unto my wife ten head cattle and my ox cart. Item I give unto my two sons Henry Embry and William all my lands I have in the Countys [sic] of Prince Edward and Charlotte together with the land I have lent to my wife to be equally divided between them to them their heirs and assigns forever. Item I give and bequeath unto my son Thomas my tract of land in the County of Campbell lying in the form of Staunton and falling rivers. I also give unto my son Thomas the following slaves and their future increase to wit, Major, Judy, Lucinder, George, Nathan, Cajon, Nancy, Muntrose, Peter, Nice and her two children, Billy, Scotland, Cate and her two children, Milly, James, Patty and her two children and Sam the son of Boston, one sound colt a horse called Farlton. Fear not mare and her two colts, three feather beds and furniture, twenty head hogs, and thirty head cattle to him his heirs and assigns forever. Item I give and bequeath to my sons Henry Embry and William all my slaves that are not heretofore given (except Boston) together with the slaves I have lent my wife to be equally divided between them when my son Henry Embry comes to the age of twenty years to them their heirs and assigns forever. Item I give and bequeath unto my friend William Cooper fifty pounds to be raised from my estate. It is my will that my estate be kept together one year after my decease and then that part given to my son Thomas to be divided to him. It is my desire that the estate I have already given to my two sons Henry Embry and William be kept together their mutual support and benefit until my son Henry Embry comes to the age of twenty one years. I direct that my stock of all kinds not heretofore given be sold for the payment of my debts. I also direct that my old servant Boston be emancipated directly after my death and that my executors pay him ten dollars a year until my son Thomas arrives to age and then it is my desire that Thomas pay him the same sum a year as long as he may live. It is my will that if either of my sons should die before they arrive to age or marry, that part of my estate left them be equally divided between those that survive. I appoint my wife Sarah and my brother William Scott executors and executing of this my last will and Testament. Witness my hand and seal this 29th day of December 1796.
Signed and sealed in the presence of Jacob Thomas Scott (seal)
Morton, C. Scott, Isaac Read
It is my will that my beloved wife Sarah have two feather beds and furniture also my two sons Henry Embry and William have each of them two beds and furniture. Wtiness my hand this 29th day of December 1796.
Thomas Scott, Seal
Witness
Jacob Morton, C. Scott
Where by my will dated the 29 day of December 1796 I bequeathed unto my wife Sarah two negros, Sterling and Dick, during life, and after that to my sons Embry and William to be equally divided between them and also two other negros Cate and her child James to my son Thomas, so much of the said will as aforesaid as respects the disposition as aforesaid. I do disannul and instead thereof I give to my wife the said negros Sterling and Dick, Cate and her child James to her and her heirs forever. And in addition to the bequest given to my wife in the will aforesaid, I direct my executors to lay out a sum of money, not to exceed one thousand dollars to be raised from my estate, in the purchase of a genteel carriage for my wife and also I give my wife four feather beds and furniture and my other furniture to be disposed of as my executors thinks proper. I do also appoint my sons Thomas and Embry in addition to the executors I have before mentioned in my said last will & testament, dated aforesaid to execute my last will & testament as witness my hand & seal this 29th day of January 1799.
Thomas Scott (seal)
Witness Clement Read, Jade Read, Edmund Read
Signed and sealed in the presence of Jacob Thomas Scott (seal)
Morton, C. Scott, Isaac Read
It is my will that my beloved wife Sarah have two feather beds and furniture also my two sons Henry Embry and William have each of them two beds and furniture. Wtiness my hand this 29th day of December 1796.
Thomas Scott, Seal
Witness
Jacob Morton, C. Scott
Where by my will dated the 29 day of December 1796 I bequeathed unto my wife Sarah two negros, Sterling and Dick, during life, and after that to my sons Embry and William to be equally divided between them and also two other negros Cate and her child James to my son Thomas, so much of the said will as aforesaid as respects the disposition as aforesaid. I do disannul and instead thereof I give to my wife the said negros Sterling and Dick, Cate and her child James to her and her heirs forever. And in addition to the bequest given to my wife in the will aforesaid, I direct my executors to lay out a sum of money, not to exceed one thousand dollars to be raised from my estate, in the purchase of a genteel carriage for my wife and also I give my wife four feather beds and furniture and my other furniture to be disposed of as my executors thinks proper. I do also appoint my sons Thomas and Embry in addition to the executors I have before mentioned in my said last will & testament, dated aforesaid to execute my last will & testament as witness my hand & seal this 29th day of January 1799.
Thomas Scott (seal)
Witness Clement Read, Jade Read, Edmund Read
Record Location
WB 2:150
Document Type
LW&T
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Collection
Citation
“1799 - Scott to Boston - Charlotte Co, VA,” Manumission Project, accessed February 16, 2025, https://manumissionproject.omeka.net/items/show/1045.