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).
Notes and Comments
The Thomas B. Scott Family Bible documents the dates of birth and death of Robert Moore Scott (98). Only the family data pages survive. In 2003, Joe W. Scott of Mt. Vernon, Texas held these pages. The Bible passed from Thomas B. Scott to his son Thomas Dardin Scott; to his son Thomas B. Scott; to his son Thomas Birtram Scott, Jr.; and to his son Joe Wilson Scott.
The 1820 federal census of the William Scott household of Claiborne County, Mississippi enumerates a female, age 16–25 years, a male, age 10–15 years, and a male, age < 10 years who have not been identified.
An obituary for Margaret Scott Stone states that she was one of 12 children of Robert Moore Scott. Apparently five children did not live to maturity.
During the American Civil War, union officers used the the Scottland Plantation home, sparing it from burning. The bodies of Florence Scott and William Scott, both of whom died during the Civil War, were packed in charcoal and interred until after the war.
Sources
98. Thomas B. Scott Family Bible. (Joe W. Scott, Mt. Vernon, Texas, 2003.)
116. William Scott Household, 1810 Mississippi Territorial Census, Claiborne County, Mississippi. Heritage Quest, Roll V229_1, Line 11. U.S. National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C. (Images: Ancestry.com. Image on file.)
117. Tax Rolls, Madison Parish, Louisiana. Richard P. Sevier, “Madison Parish, Louisiana Historical and Genealogical Data,” 1999.
URL: http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~lamadiso/index.htm
157. Probate of the Estate of William Scott, Claiborne County, Mississippi Probate Record Book D, Pages 294–296.
173. 1820 U.S. Federal Census, Claiborne County, Mississippi. Page: 8A, NARA Roll: M33_58, Image: 25. Images: Ancestry.com.
157. Claiborne County, Mississippi Probate Record Book D, 294-296.
269. Marriage License Robert Moore Scott and Gincy Ann Phillips. 26 Mar 1833, Concordia Parish, Louisiana. (Database: Louisiana, Marriages, 1718–1925, Ancestry.com)
417. Robert Moore Scott Household, 1850 U.S. Federal Census, Madison Parish, Louisiana, 14 Aug 1850. Western District, Roll M432_233, Page 380, Image 90. U.S. National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C. (Images: Ancestry.con. Images on file.)
418. Robert M. Scott Household, 1860 U.S. Federal Census, Madison Parish, Louisiana, 19 Aug 1860. Page 318, Image 316. U.S. National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C. (Images: Ancestry.com. Image on file.)
422. Gravestone. Margaret Stone, Highland Cemetery, Iowa Park, Wichita County, Texas. Find A Grave Memorial 60446730. (Images: Find A Grave. Image on file)
457. Robert M. Scott Household, 1830 U.S. Federal Census. Claiborne County, Mississippi, 1 Jun 1830. Family History Library Film 0014838, Series M19, Roll 70, Page 80. U.S. National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C. (Images: Ancestry.com. Image on file.)
461. Robert and Thomas Scott Household, 1840 U.S. Federal Census. Madison Parish, Louisiana, 1 Jun 1840. Family History Library Film 0009690, Roll 129, Page 122. U.S. National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C. (Images: Ancestry.com. Image on file.)
462. Patents Issued to Robert Moore Scott and Thomas B. Scott, Madison Parish, Louisiana, 10 Apr 1843. Documents: 6007, 6008, 6009, 6010, and 6053. General Land Office Records, Bureau of Land Management, U.S. Department of the Interior, Washington, D.C.
463. Robert M. Scott, 1865 Tax List. Madison Parish, Louisiana. Records of the Internal Revenue Service. Record Group 58. U.S. National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C. (Images: Ancestry.com. Image on file.)
466. R. M. Scott Household, 1870 U.S. Federal Census. Madison Parish, Louisiana. 27 Dec 1870. Family History Library Film 552016, Roll M593_517, Page 139A. U.S. National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C. (Images: Ancestry.com. Image on file.)
735. Obituary, Robert Moore Scott. (Print and image on file. Courtesy of Peggy Carter Price.)
1155. Gravestone, Robert T. Scott, Highland Cemetery, Iowa Park, Wichita County, Texas. Find A Grave Memorial 59999530. (Images: Find A Grave. Image on file.)
1259. William Scott Household, 1820 U.S. Federal Census, Claiborne County, Mississippi, 7 Aug 1820. Page 8A, Image 25, NARA Roll M33_58. U.S. National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C. (Images: Ancestry.com. Image on file.)
Revised 16 Nov 2020.