Thomas Moore’s Genealogy Site - Person Sheet
Thomas Moore’s Genealogy Site - Person Sheet
NameDavid Scott 
DeathSpotsylvania County, Virginia
Documentation
On 19 September 1720, an inventory and appraisal of the estate of Erasmus Allen was given by David Scott, John his E mark Gatewood, James Griffing and John Haile. Total £30.2.2 plus two negroes not counted. Dinah her D mark Allen and John Allen executors. Ordered recorded 18 October 1720. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 3, pages 213–216.]
David Scott received a bequest in the 21 November 1722 will of Thomas Magrah of South Farnham Parish, Essex County. He also witnessed the will. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 4, page 5.]
On 18 December 1722, James Gatewood, John Gatewood and David Scott were bound £100 sterling for James Gatewood’s execution of the last will and testament of Thomas Magrah. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 4, pages 5–6.]
An appraisal of the estate of Samuel Waggener was made by David Scott, James Gatewood, and Thos Gatewood. No total. Returned by Christina her C mark waggener adx. Ordered recorded 18 November 1729. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 4, pages 314–316.]
On 20 Janaury 1731, David Scott witnessed the will of Henry Boughan. Signed David Scott. He appeared in Essex County court on 16 May 1738 to prove the will. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 6, pages 121–122.]
On 22 March 1748/9, a case was continued in court of John Gatewood, Henry Gatewood, John Farguson and Sarah his wife which Sarah is a Daughter and Legatee of Amy Baker deceased, Thomas Arnold and Frans his wife which said Frans is a Daughter and Legatee of Amy Baker decd, David Scott and Amy his wife which said Amy is one of the Daugthers and Legatees of Amy Baker decd, against Thomas Gatewood and James Gatewood Executors of Amy Baker decd. It was ordered that Thos Edmondson Thomas Wiatt James Jones William Roane Gentlemen or any three of them settle the defendants accounts of administration of the estate of Amy Baker deceased and make report to next court. [Essex County, Virginia, Order Book 15, page 261.]
For general information about David Scott, see: Gothberg, Carol J., John and Amy Gatewood, and Their Descendants 1666–1986. Baltimore: Gateway Press Inc., 1987, page 566.
David Scott received a bequest in the 21 November 1722 will of Thomas Magrah of South Farnham Parish, Essex County. He also witnessed the will. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 4, page 5.]
On 18 December 1722, James Gatewood, John Gatewood and David Scott were bound £100 sterling for James Gatewood’s execution of the last will and testament of Thomas Magrah. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 4, pages 5–6.]
An appraisal of the estate of Samuel Waggener was made by David Scott, James Gatewood, and Thos Gatewood. No total. Returned by Christina her C mark waggener adx. Ordered recorded 18 November 1729. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 4, pages 314–316.]
On 20 Janaury 1731, David Scott witnessed the will of Henry Boughan. Signed David Scott. He appeared in Essex County court on 16 May 1738 to prove the will. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 6, pages 121–122.]
On 22 March 1748/9, a case was continued in court of John Gatewood, Henry Gatewood, John Farguson and Sarah his wife which Sarah is a Daughter and Legatee of Amy Baker deceased, Thomas Arnold and Frans his wife which said Frans is a Daughter and Legatee of Amy Baker decd, David Scott and Amy his wife which said Amy is one of the Daugthers and Legatees of Amy Baker decd, against Thomas Gatewood and James Gatewood Executors of Amy Baker decd. It was ordered that Thos Edmondson Thomas Wiatt James Jones William Roane Gentlemen or any three of them settle the defendants accounts of administration of the estate of Amy Baker deceased and make report to next court. [Essex County, Virginia, Order Book 15, page 261.]
For general information about David Scott, see: Gothberg, Carol J., John and Amy Gatewood, and Their Descendants 1666–1986. Baltimore: Gateway Press Inc., 1987, page 566.
Spouses
Marriagebef 20 Jan 1731