William Scott (Immigrant 1812)

M, #100028, b. 20 October 1789, d. 10 February 1867
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Father* Walter Scott b. 1761, d. 1 Aug 1841
Mother* Elizabeth Biggar b. 1763, d. 1 Jul 1844
Source*Source(s).1 
Birth*20 October 1789 William Scott (Immigrant 1812) was born 20 October 1789 at Hawick, Roxburghshire (now Borders), Scotland, NOT found in the Baptism Registers looked at by DeBrett. His birth date is backed into by his age at death.2 
He was the son of Walter Scott and Elizabeth Biggar. 
Immigration*26 September 1812William Scott (Immigrant 1812) immigrated on 26 September 1812 He was a merchant who arrived in the United States on 26 Sep 1812, and always celebrated that anniversary. 
Marriage*He married Elizabeth Roos, daughter of John Philip Burkhart Roos (MD) and Ann Becker, at New York City, New York Co., New York. 
Association*William Scott (Immigrant 1812) and William Leggat were associated as business partners. The relationship between the two, first as Hawick natives and school chums then later as business partners and members of the St. Andrew's Society lasted a lifetime.3 
Naturalization*3 November 1828William Scott (Immigrant 1812) was naturalized on 3 November 1828. 
Residence*circa 1843 Circa 1843, William Scott (Immigrant 1812) resided 118 Hudson, New York City, New York Co., New York: grandson Laurence Hutton, in his book A Boy I knew and Four Dogs said that his first school was "near the Hudson Street house in which he was born" in 1843. That house is identified as belonging to his grandfather in the sketch caption stating it was at the corner of Hudson and North Moore Streets. 
Census1850*1850He appeared on the 1850 census as the head of household, pg 264 #855-2066, New York City 5th Ward, New York Co., New York along with Elizabeth Roos, Margaret J Scott, Sarah Gertrude Scott, Mary Christiana Scott, Charlotte Scott, John Burkhart Scott and Henrietta Scott. His info on the census included: Scott, William 60 b.Scotland, Merchant. 
Census1860*1860William Scott (Immigrant 1812) appeared on the 1860 census as the head of household, pg 36 #113-308, New York Ward 20 District 3, New York Co., New York along with John Burkhart Scott, Margaret J Scott, Mary Christiana Scott and Charlotte Scott. His info on the census included: Scott, William 70 b.Scotland, retired, $10,000-$2,000. 
Death*10 February 1867William Scott (Immigrant 1812) died on 10 February 1867 at 224 W 34th St, 20th Ward, Manhattan, New York Co., New York, at age 77 Have copy of death certificate (not numbered). Age 77y 3m 21d, born Scotland. In US 54 years. Died at home. Undertaker Wlilliam Culyer. 
Burial*14 February 1867He was buried on 14 February 1867 at Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, Kings Co., New York, Tombstone reads:
William Scott
A Native of
Harwick, Scotland
born October 20, 178[8]
Died in New York
February 10, 1867
[_____] residence
of 55 years
[The birth date isn't clear but looks like it says 1788. However, backing into a date makes it 1789].
Biography*He had this bibliographic information: William Scott was born in Hawick, Selkirkshire (sic, see note1), October 21, 1789. He came to this country about 1812 and started in business peddling dry goods with a pack on his back. After a while he procured a wagon team and went through the country going as far north as Schenectady. At Red Hook he became acquainted with Dr. John Burkhart Roos, who had been a surgeon in the Hessian Army and after the Revolution began practising at Red Hook. This acquaintanceship led to closer relationship, Scott marrying the doctor's daughter Elizabeth. Aspiring and full of hope he gradually pushed his way onward. In 1816 we find him head of Scott, Cleland & Laurie, in the retail dry goods business, at 33 Hudson Street and in 1817 of Scott & Laurie. In 1821 he formed a partnership with William Leggat as Scott & Leggat, which lasted many years. His shrewdness, sagacity and perseverance in business in course of time brought him his reward, and having made for himself and his family a competence, he was wise enough to relieve himself of the responsibilities and cares of his business before the infirmities of years unfitted him for its enjoyment. In the midst of a select circle of friends and in the bosom of his family he spent the last years of his life in contentment and in comfort. His memory was a very dictionary of dates and facts as to the old history of New York and its citizens. His society was sought after by all his acquaintances, and his ready wit and genial humour enlivened every circle that he entered. He retained many of the marked peculiarities of Scottish life of the olden time, and especially the broad Doric of his native Tweedside (sic, see note2). Of a noble and commanding presence in society and in the thronged street Mr. Scott was a man of mark. He refused to recognize the infirmities of age and daily took his walk down town. He fell on the street and was carried into a store beneath the Astor House, whence, on his slightly recovering, he was taken to his home in 34th Street, dying on Sunday morning, February 10, 1867. He left a family of one son, John B., and six daughters, Eliza A., wife of John Hutton, member 1834, Margaret J. ; Mary C. ; Charlotte Roos ; Henrietta L., wife of George Bruce Douglass, and Sarah G., wife of Wesley F. Wood. His wife Elizabeth died of paralysis April 11, 1855, and was buried in Greenwood.
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Scot. Avi; et al.
     Note1: Hawick was actually in Roxburghshire, adjoining Selkirkshire. Both shires are now in the Scottish Borders council area, and referred to as the Borders.
     Note2:Tweedside should be Teviotdale, the valley of the Teviot, in which Hawick is nestled. For more on the language, people and places around Hawick, see http://www.astro.ubc.ca/people/scott/book.pdf - large book, don't try to print it.4 

Family

 Elizabeth Roos b. 27 Jan 1796, d. 11 Apr 1855
Marriage*He married Elizabeth Roos, daughter of John Philip Burkhart Roos (MD) and Ann Becker, at New York City, New York Co., New York. 
Children 1.Walter L. Scott
 2.William L. Scott
 3.Eliza Scott+ b. 1819, d. 1882
 4.Margaret J Scott b. c 1822, d. 30 Oct 1901
 5.Sarah Gertrude Scott+ b. 1824
 6.Mary Christiana Scott b. 1825, d. Jun 1881
 7.Charlotte Scott b. 1829, d. 6 Feb 1897
 8.John Burkhart Scott+ b. 14 Jan 1832, d. 6 Apr 1893
 9.Henrietta Scott+ b. 1834
Last Edited 6 Dec 2011

Citations

  1. [S136] Misc. unsourced notes made by William Scott's daughterinlaw Bessie (Hoffman) Scott (grandson's wife) at an unknown date.
  2. [S688] Debrett Ancestry Research report - The Scott Family of Roxburghsire Scotland, Jan 1983.
  3. [S346] Greg Hannigan, "correspondence between Greg Hannigan and Gwen's researcher Kathryn (and his database on Ancestry)," e-mail message from (email address private) to Gwen Babcock via Kathryn, Oct 2008+.
  4. [S351] Biographical Register of the St Andrew's Society of the State of NY, William M MacBean LLD , 1925 v.II 1807-1856 http://www.archive.org/details/biographicalregi04macb, pgs 163-4 (entry 1042).
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