SCOTT, Stephen* ^{390,391,392,393,394,395}

  Noted events in his life were:

• Census, 1830, Chatham Co, NC. ³⁹⁴ Stephen Scott entry includes:
2 males under 5 [son James, son John]
2 males 5 thru 9 [son Henry, unknown]
1 male 30 thru 39 [Stephen]
1 female slave 10 thru 23

• Census, 1840, Chatham Co, NC. ³⁹⁵ Stephen Scott entry includes:
1 male under 5 [son Gasten]
2 males 10 thru 14 [son John, son James]
2 males 15 thru 19 [son Henry, unknown]
1 male 40 thru 49 [Stephen]
2 females under 5 [daughter Sarah, daughter Susan]
1 female 15 thru 19 [unknown]
1 female 30 thru 39 [wife Martha]
2 female slaves under 10
6 persons employed in agriculture

• Census, 27 Nov 1850, Upper Regiment, Chatham Co, NC. ³⁹⁰
1) Stephen Scott, age 56, farmer, $450 real estate, born NC
2) Martha Scott, age 40, born NC
3) Henry Scott, age 26, wheelwright, born NC
4) Jno Disrunk Scott, age 22, male, farmer, born NC, attends school
5) Sarah Scott, age 13, born NC, attends school
6) Gasten Scott, age 11, born NC, attends school
7) Susan Scott, age 10, born NC, attends school
8) Martha A. Scott, age 8, born NC, attends school
9) Franklin J. Scott, age 5, born NC
10) Miriam J. Scott, age 10/12, born NC.

• Probate: Bond for Guardians of Minor Heirs of Stephen Scott, 9 May 1853, Chatham Co, NC. ³⁹³ Bond of $500 for Guardians of minor heirs of Stephen Scott in Chatham County, NC. Guardians are Henry B. Scott, Ira Scott, and Adams Brewer. Minor heirs are Sarah, Gasten, Susan, Martha Ann, Franklin J., and Miriam Jane, all minor orphans of Stephen Scott.

• Probate: Accounting of sale of slaves, 5 Nov 1855, Chatham Co, NC. ³⁹³ Accounting of sale of slaves on 5 Nov 1855 by Jeremiah Brewer, commissioner of the Scott heirs. Brewer was appointed by the Court of Pleas & Quarter in Chatham County at August term 1855. Value of slaves is $1504.00. Does not specify how many slaves were sold.

• Occupation: Farmer. ³⁹⁵

Stephen* married Sara BRAY about 1836. (Sara BRAY was born in 1794,³⁹⁶ died on 27 Jun 1827 ³⁹⁶ and was buried in Bear Creek, NC ³⁹⁶.)

Stephen* next married Martha* JONES, daughter of Sugar* JONES and Susan* SHIELDS, about 1836. (Martha* JONES was born about 1810 in North Carolina,³⁹⁰ died on 15 Feb 1856 ³⁹⁷ and was buried in Bear Creek Twp, Chatham Co, NC.)