Robert Moore Scott (29 Jul 1808 – 19 Jan 1872)

Robert Moore Scott was born on 29 Jul 1808 in Claiborne County, Mississippi, a son of William Scott and Elizabeth (Bruin) Scott (98, 735). At the birth of Robert M. Scott, William Scott was about 33 years old, and Elizabeth Scott was about age 27 years. Robert M. Scott was the second child born to William and Elizabeth. His older brother, David G. Scott was born in about 1802. The Scott family resided on a plantation in Claiborne County, Mississippi.

The 1810 Mississippi Territorial Census of Claiborne County enumerates the household of William Scott including a female, presumably Elizabeth (Bruin) Scott, and two males less than 21years old, likely Robert Moore Scott and his brother David G. Scott (116). The 7 Aug 1820 federal census of Claiborne County, Mississippi enumerates the household of William Scott, more than 45 years old, and a female 26–44 years old, presumably Elizabeth (Bruin) Scott (1259). Also living in the William Scott household were a female, age 16–25 years, a male age 10–15 years, two males age 10–15 years, three males and two females less than 10 years old. One of the 10–15 year old males was likely Robert Moore Scott.

Before 6 Dec 1827, Robert Moore Scott’s father, William Scott, died in Claiborne County, Mississippi. Probate of the Estate of William Scott was recorded on 6 Dec 1827 (157). At his father’s death, Robert M. Scott was a minor, about 19 years old. Jeremiah Watson, Jr. served as the guardian of Robert M. Scott. Robert M. Scott inherited significant assets from his father’s estate, primarily as cash from the sale of land and Negro slaves.

The 1 Jun 1830 federal census of Claiborne County, Mississippi enumerates Robert M. Scott, then age 21 years, living alone (457).

On 23 Mar 1833, Robert M. Scott married Gincy Ann Phillips in Concordia Parish, Louisiana (269). Frederick L. Brown, Justice of the Peace, presided over the ceremony, and witnesses were William Nevells, S. W. Cameron and James Philips. At their marriage, Robert Scott was 24 years old, and Gincy Ann Phillips was 21. Before 27 Feb 1838, Robert M. Scott and Gincy Ann (Phillips) Scott migrated to Madison Parish, Louisiana.

In Madison Parish, Louisiana, on 27 Feb 1838, a son, Robert Thomas Scott, was born to Robert M. Scott and Gincy Ann (Phillips) Scott (98,1155). Robert M. Scott was 29 years-old and Gincy Ann Scott was 26.

On 9 Dec 1839, Robert Moore Scott and his brother Thomas B. Scott acquired 1,440 acres of land in Madison Parish, Louisiana, all within Township 17 North of Range 12 East of the Louisiana Meridian (462). The parcels are described as:

319.8 acres, Section 1, Aliquot Parts: W(1/2) (Document 6007);
640.4 acres, Section 2, (Document 6008);
160 acres, Section 35, Aliquot Parts: SE(1/4) (Document 6009);
159.84 acres, Section 36, Aliquot Parts: NW(1/4) (Document 6010); and
159.84 acres, Section 36, Aliquot Parts: SW(1/4) (Document 6053).

All transactions were with the Ouachita Land Office. Patents were recorded on 10 Apr 1843. The document numbers refer to specific patents.

On 18 Sep 1840, in Madison Parish, Louisiana, a daughter, Agnes Elizabeth Scott, was born to Robert Moore Scott and Gincy Ann (Phillips) Scott.

The 1840 federal census of Madison Parish enumerates the household of Robert and Thomas Scott including a female age 20–29 years, who was presumably Gincy Ann (Phillips) Scott (461). Also living in the household were two males age 20–29 years; a female age 10–14 years; a male less than 5 years of age, likely Robert Thomas Scott; and a female less than 5 years of age, presumably Agnes Elizabeth Scott.

A daughter Margaret Scott was born to Robert and Gincy Ann Scott in Madison Parish, Louisiana on 5 Jul 1844 (98, 422). A daughter Julia L. Scott was born on the Scottland Plantation in Madison Parish, Louisiana on 7 Dec 1846, and a son William L. Scott was born on the Scottland Plantation on 5 Mar 1849 (98).

The 1850 federal census of Madison Parish, Louisiana enumerates the household of Robert Scott, age 42 years and born in Mississippi (417). Also living in the household were Gincy A. Scott, age 37 years and born in Tennessee, Robert T. Scott, age 15; Agnes E. Scott, age 12; Margaret Scott, age 6; Julia Scott, age 4; and William Scott, age 2 years. All children were born in Louisiana. Mary Sansom, age 70 years and born in North Carolina resided with the Robert M. Scott household. Robert M. Scott held real estate valued at $16,000.
In Madison Parish, Louisiana, on 17 Sep 1851, a daughter Florence Scott was born to Robert Moore Scott and Gincy Ann (Phillips) Scott (98). A son, Claiborne B. Scott was born in Madison Parish, Louisiana on 27 Feb 1856 (98).

The 19 Aug 1860, the federal census of Madison Parish, Louisiana enumerates the Robert M. Scott household as Robert M. Scott, age 50 years and born in Mississippi; G. A. Scott, 49 years old and born in Tennessee; R. T. Scott, age 22; Margaret Scott, age 15; Julia Scott, age 14; William Scott, age 11; Florence Scott, age 9; and Claiborne Scott, 4 years old. All children of Robert and Gincy Scott were born in Louisiana (418).

During the American Civil War, Robert Moore Scott served with the rank of Private in Company G of the 8th Louisiana Infantry Regiment, CSA. Fourteen-year-old William L. Scott died on 2 Jul 1863, and 11 year-old Florence Scott died on 9 May 1863; both at Houma, in Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana (98). Following the Civil War, Robert Moore Scott again resided at Scottland Plantation in Madison Parish, Louisiana. Robert M. Scott appears on an 1865 Louisiana tax list for a gold watch (463). His postal address was Richmond, a town in Madison Parish, Louisiana.

The 27 Dec 1870 federal census enumerates the R. M. Scott Household in the 4th Ward of Madison Parish, Louisiana (466). Robert M. Scott was 62 years old, born in Mississippi and working as a farmer. His wife, Gincy A. Scott was 59 years old and born in Tennessee. Claiborne Scott, 13 years old and born in Louisiana was living in the R. M. Scott household. Robert Moore Scott held real estate valued at $11,880 and personal property valued at $5,200.

On 19 Jan 1872, Robert M. Scott died at Brushy Bayou Plantation in Madison Parish, Louisiana.

In 1879, the estate of R. M. Scott paid tax on Scottland Plantation, and in 1881, the Estate of R. M. Scott paid $6,750 in tax on the 80 acre Scottland Plantation located in Township 17 North of Range 12 East (117).

Robert Moore Scott Census Summary

1810 Mississippi Territorial Census (116)
Claiborne County, Mississippi, USA
William Scott, a: > 21
+ Female, a: > 21 (Elizabeth Bruin)
Male, a: < 21 (Robert Moore Scott)
Male, a: < 21 (David G. Scott)

1820 U.S. Federal Census (1259)
William Scott Household
Claiborne County, Mississippi
7 Aug 1820
William Scott, a: > 44
+Female (Elizabeth Scott), a: 26–44
Female, a: 16–25
Male (Robert Moore Scott), a: 10–15
Male, a: 10–15
Male (William S. Scott), a: 0–9
Male (Thomas B. Scott), a: 0–9
Male, a: 0–9
Female (Agnes Scott), a: 0–9
Female, a: 0–9

1830 U.S. Federal Census (457)
Claiborne County, Mississippi
Robert M. Scott, a: 20–30

1840 U.S. Federal Census (461)
Robert Scott Household
Madison Parish, Louisiana
Robert Scott, a: 20–29
+ Female, a: 20–29 (Gincy Ann Phillips)
Thomas Scott, a: 20–29
Male, a: 20–29 (William S. Scott)
Male, a: 20–29
Male, a: 0–4 (Robert T. Scott)
Female, a: 10–14
Female, a: 0–4 (Agnes E. Scott)

1850 U.S. Federal Census (417)
Robert M. Scott Household
Western District, Madison Parish, Louisiana
14 Aug 1850
Robert M. Scott, a: 42, b: Mississippi (Planter)
+ Gincy A. Scott, a: 37, b: Tennessee
Robert T. Scott, a: 15, b: Louisiana
Agnes E. Scott, a: 12, b: Louisiana
Margaret Scott, a: 6, b: Louisiana
Julia Scott, a: 4, b: Louisiana
William Scott, a: 2, b: Louisiana
Mary Sansom, a: 70, b: North Carolina
Real Estate Value: $16,000

1860 U. S. Federal Census (418)
Robert M. Scott Household
Madison Parish, Louisiana
19 Aug 1860
Robert M. Scott, a: 50, b: Mississippi (Planter)
+ G. A. Scott, a: 49, b: Tennessee
R. T. Scott, a: 22, b: Louisiana (Trader)
Margaret Scott, a: 15, b: Louisiana
Julia Scott, a: 14, b: Louisiana
William Scott, a: 11, b: Louisiana
Florence Scott, a: 9, b: Louisiana
Claiborne Scott, a: 4, b: Louisiana
Real Estate Value: $93,000

1870 U.S Federal Census (466)
R. M. Scott Household
4th Ward, Madison Parish, Louisiana
27 Dec 1870
R. M. Scott, a: 62, b: Mississippi (Farmer)
+ G. A. Scott, a: 59, b: Tennessee
Claiborne Scott, a: 13, b: Louisiana
Real Estate Value: $11,880
Personal Property: $5,200

Obituary, Robert Moore Scott

With sadness we announce the death of our late friend, Robert M. Scott, who departed this life on Sunday evening, January 19th, at his residence in this parish, aged 64 years, 6 months and 20 days. On the day following his decease his remains were conveyed by numerous friends, accompanied by his sorrowing family, to the grave, on his own premises. He had been a citizen of this State forty-two years, about forty years of which had been spent on the place where he died. Being one of the few old citizens left, he will be sadly missed by the number thus reduced who remain with us. Being hospitable by nature, he had become endeared to a large circle of acquaintances in this and adjoining parishes, who will share with us the sympathy for his grief stricken widow and children. No more will we shake that warm, honest hand. The vacant place in the family circle will bring sadness to the heart of many a visitor; but let us remember that although the body is dead, the soul lives, and will linger amongst us, unseen but felt, until we all in our turn, one by one, shall join him in the spirit land, beyond the grave, where the storms and strife of this world’s corruptions cannot reach us. Flowers tended by loving heads and watered by tears of affection will bloom for many years over the grave which covers his remains; autumn winds will scatter their decaying leaves around him as if to remind us of the end to which we must come at last. Then, as we linger by his resting place, let us drop a reverend tear to his memory and piously pray to heaven that we may leave a record as spotless as his. Until it come our turn to meet thee, dear friend, FAREWELL!
S.