Series IV: William Campbell Scott Journal, 1842-1864

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Historical Information:William Campbell Scott was born in 1809 in Powhatan Company. He attended Hampden-Sydney College in 1823-1827. Scott graduated from University of Virginia Law School in 1829. He was a member of the Virginia House of Delegates in 1837 and 1851. Scott ran as Know-Nothing candidate in 1856 and was defeated. He was a lawyer in Powhatan County, colonel of the 102nd Virginia Militia Regiment, and brigadier general of the 4th Brigade, 1st Division, Virginia Militia. Scott was a member of the Virginia Secession Convention in 1861. He was appointed colonel of the 44th Virginia Infantry on June 14, 1861. He commanded the 44th during the Valley Campaign. Scott resigned his commission of the 44th on January 14, 1863. Scott died in Powhatan County on April 9, 1865. The journal was used as an exhibit in the chancery suits Polly R. Crawford vs. Executor of William C. Scott, etc., James Shipley and wife versus Executor of William C. Scott, etc., Administrator of Cleon A. Crawford, Jr. versus Executor of William C. Scott, etc., and Richard P. Crawford versus Executor of William C. Scott, etc. They were heard together in the Powhatan County Circuit Court. The suits involved Scott's failure to settle his accounts as guardian of Polly R. Crawford, Ellen R. Crawford, Cleon A. Crawford, Jr., and Richard P. Crawford.

Scope and Content:William Campbell Scott Journal, 1842-1864, records transactions performed by Scott as trustee for various clients. Information found in journal includes name of clients, date of transactions, type of transaction, and amounts owed and paid. Transactions include the hiring of enslaved individuals.

Also see: Powhatan County Chancery Cause, Polly C. Crawford vs Exr. of William C. Scott, etc.; James Shipley and wife vs Exr. of William C. Scott, etc.; Admr. of Cleon A. Crawford, Jr. vs Exr. of William C. Scott, etc. and Richard P. Crawford vs Exr. of William C. Scott, etc., 1870-014. Available Digitally through the Chancery Records Index.

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Library of Virginia

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