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     Jacques "James" de Chiel / da Shiell was born c 1575 at Lyons, France. He was the son of Guillaume de Chiel II. Jacques "James" de Chiel / da Shiell immigrated in 1595 to Scotland. He married Elizabeth Robesoune on 16 May 1599 at Edinburgh, Scotland. Jacques "James" de Chiel / da Shiell died c 1625.

      Jacques "James" de Chiel / da Shiell, a French Huguenot, was born between 1560 and 1575. After the death of his father in 1595 and before the Edit of Nantes in 1598, Jacques fled from Lyons, France to Edinburgh, Scotland to escape persecution. In Scotland he changed his name to James da Shiell.

There is an unproven tradition the de Chiel family was connected with the family of Henry IV in France and may have had connections to the Fairfax family.

Moody Miles' detailed sources:

[S2169] Ralph W. Cathell, Records of the Cathell Family - 1972, p. 68 (information for Chart 3 continued).
[S818] Compiler E. Spencer Wise, E. Spencer Wise Genealogy Research Files at the Eastern Shore Public Library, Edward Spencer Wise's Application for Membership in the National Huguenot Society.

     Elizabeth Robesoune was born c 1580. She married Jacques "James" de Chiel / da Shiell, son of Guillaume de Chiel II, on 16 May 1599 at Edinburgh, Scotland.

     Elizabeth (Unknown) was born a 1716. She married John Scott in 1736 at St. Margaret's Parish, Caroline Co, Virginia. Elizabeth (Unknown) died in 1791 at Culpeper Co, Virginia.

      Family last names linked to this Scott family through land sales, which might provide clues to Elizabeth's lineage, include Minor, Taylor, Roberts, Sparkes, Madison, Terrill, Grymes, Gordon, White and Goodall, as well as the intermarrying family lines in this, the subsequent and the previous generations. Research notes from 1921 by historian and Scott descendant William Wallace Scott indicated he heard our ancestor Elizabeth was a sister to Jane Todd, but Jane Todd's sister Elizabeth married Mr. Seaton and Mr. Moore.

     Lucy Scott was born on 29 May 1737 at Virginia. She was the daughter of John Scott and Elizabeth (Unknown). Lucy Scott married CPT William Macon on 2 Nov 1752. Lucy Scott died on 1 Dec 1802 at Virginia at age 65.

     Jane Scott was born c 1741 at Virginia. She was the daughter of John Scott and Elizabeth (Unknown). Jane Scott married William Russell a 1761.

     William Russell was born a 1736 at Orange Co, Virginia. He married Jane Scott, daughter of John Scott and Elizabeth (Unknown), a 1761. William Russell died in Feb 1800 at Orange Co, Virginia. His estate was probated on 24 Feb 1800 at Orange Co, Virginia.

      William Russell's 31 Jan 1800 will was recorded in Orange Co, VA Will Book 3, pg 494. This William lived in Orange Co but was not the William Russell who was a justice and sheriff of Orange County.

     CPT William Macon was born a 1727. He married Lucy Scott, daughter of John Scott and Elizabeth (Unknown), on 2 Nov 1752.

     CPT Johnny Scott was born in 1718 at Orange Co, Virginia. He was the son of John Scott and Jane Todd. CPT Johnny Scott married Mary Hackett c 1743 at Virginia. CPT Johnny Scott died on 25 Feb 1805 at 'Clifton', Orange Co, Virginia.

      CPT Johnny Scott was active in county affairs from 1750 until 1794 as is shown with his assignments to oversee construction and maintenance of various Orange Co, VA roads and in appointment to various county and state leadership positions. In 1757 he was commissioned as a lieutenant and in 1761 he was commissioned as a captain. In 1777 Johnny was Captain of the Orange Milita, commanding the Orange "Minute Men" in the beginning of the Revolution and resigning on 28 May 1778. He assisted in taking the census of Orange Co in 1782, which lists him as having a household of 5 whites and 20 blacks. Johnny's children were Elizabeth, Jane, Mary, John and Lucy Scott.

Johnny long served as a King's justice under the Colonial court system. He was a member of the Orange County Committee of Safety, of which future US President James Madison senior was chairman. On 25 May 1780 he was sworn into office under Zachariah Herndon. After separation from Britain, Johnny became a county court justice. In 1783-1784 Johnny represented Orange Co in the State General Assembly in the House of Delegates. In his 1801 will he noted Mary his wife, his son John, who is appointed executor and to whom he leaves his land, his daughter Jane Early, his son-in-law Francis Cowherd, and the children of his daughter Mary by her first husband Zachariah Herndon with witnesses James Barbour and Ann Eve.

     Mary Hackett was born a 1723. She married CPT Johnny Scott, son of John Scott and Jane Todd, c 1743 at Virginia. Mary Hackett died in 1811.

     Jane Todd was born on 28 Dec 1699 at Gloucester Co, Virginia. She was the daughter of CPT Thomas Todd II and Elizabeth Bernard. Jane Todd married John Scott in 1716 at Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight Co, Virginia. Jane Todd died on 28 Apr 1731 at 'Clifton', Orange Co, Virginia, at age 31. She was buried at Orange Co, Virginia.

      The Scott Bible of Bible of W. W. Scott of Gordonsville, VA dated 6 Sep 1896 notes Jane Todd is of the famous Todd family of Gloucester and King & Queen County in Virginia. Whether the Col. Wm. Todd, grantor, in the deed of the plantation "Clifton" to John Scott, was her Jane's father or brother is not known. On Clifton, the Scott plantation in Orange Co, VA, a granite tombstone is inscribed: Here lyeth the body of Jane, wife of John Scott, who was born ye 28th Dec 1699 and departed this life ye 28th April 1731.


Alice Gedge's detailed sources:
"The Scott Family of Orange County," by Paul H. Scott, "Genealogies of Virginia Families" Vol. IV (1938; rpt. "Virginia Genealogies #2, 1600s-1800s," MyFamily.com, 10 May 2007) p.357. Cites: (a) Bible of W.W. Scott of Gordonsville, VA entry dated 6 Sep 1896. (b) Jane Scott's Tombstone.

     Thomas Scott was born on 15 Jun 1718 at Saint Margaret's Parish, Caroline Co, Virginia. He was the son of John Scott and Jane Todd. Thomas Scott married Elizabeth "Betty" Coleman, daughter of James Coleman I and Eleanor Madison, on 6 Jun 1752 at Saint Thomas Parish, Orange Co, Virginia. Thomas Scott died on 23 Mar 1796 at Madison, Madison Co, Virginia, at age 77. His estate was probated on 23 Feb 1797 at Madison Co, Virginia.

      Thomas Scott was appointed overseer of roads in 1743. Thomas' land must have been the tract of land his father John Scott purchased of James Sparks, lying in the north side of Rapidan River, which became part of Culpeper County when it was created in 1749, and later became part of Madison County. His lands were in St. Marks Parish. On 15 Nov 1750 Thomas signed as a witness to the deed of Edward Watts. In 1752 Bromfield Parish was cut from St. Marks Parish by an Act of the Assembly.

On 17 Aug 1753 Thomas witnessed a deed from his father John to his half-sister Elizabeth and her husband Joseph Wood. On 21 Oct 1765, Thomas along with his brother-in-law Joseph Wood and 14 other justices of Culpeper County signed a protest to governor Fauquier against the Stamp Act, resigning their commissions.

On 6 Feb 1773 Thomas made a deed to his eldest son John of 300 acres in Culpeper County, as follows: “Deed to eldest son, John Scott from Thomas Scott; 1773, 6 February, Deeds F-p 659, Culpeper, Virginia. To all whom these presents shall come. I Thomas Scott, of the Parish of Brom field in the county of Culpeper send greetings; know Ye for divers good causes and considerations, but more especially, for the paternal love and affection which I have for my son John Scott, of the county and parish aforesaid, I have given, granted…unto my said son…three hundred acres of land, lying and being in the aforesaid county and parish, part of a tract whereon I now live…beginning in a line of patent granted to John Dixon deceased….cornered to Joseph Wood and James Barbour, with all improvements to him and his heirs. Signed Thomas Scott. Witnesses: John Scott and Ambrose Scott”

On 19 May 1781 he witnessed the will of Sarah Barbour of Culpeper Co. On 18 Aug 1784 Thomas and his wife Elizabeth of Culpeper Co sold four acres and a grist mill to Daniel Triplett, signed by Thomas Scott and Betty Scott, and witnessed by D. Jamison. In 1793 Madison Co was created from Culpeper Co, and the lands of Thomas and his children John, George and Franky were became part of Madison Co. On 6 Apr 1796 a deed of 1000 acres was recorded in Madison Co from Thomas Scott and George Scott to John Pollock; this land was a bounty grant to Thomas Scott and his son George for Revolutionay War service. A few days later on 18 Apr 1796 Thomas and his wife Betty gave a deed in Madison Co of 600 acres to George Scott and his wife Betsy. His children were John, James, Ambrose, George and Frances (Franky).

     Elizabeth "Betty" Coleman was born in 1731 at Spotsylvania Co, Virginia. She was the daughter of James Coleman I and Eleanor Madison. Elizabeth "Betty" Coleman married Thomas Scott, son of John Scott and Jane Todd, on 6 Jun 1752 at Saint Thomas Parish, Orange Co, Virginia. Elizabeth "Betty" Coleman died in 1812 at Madison Co, Virginia.

     Thomas Christian III was born c 1700 at Goochland Co, Virginia. He was the son of Thomas Christian II and Rebecca New. Thomas Christian III married Rebecca Christian in 1723 at Goochland Co, Virginia. Thomas Christian III died on 20 Mar 1743 at Virginia.

      Thomas Christian III married his cousin.

     Robert Christian was born a 1691. He was the son of Thomas Christian II and Rebecca New.

     William Christian was born a 1693. He was the son of Thomas Christian II and Rebecca New.

     James Christian I was born a 1689. He was the son of Thomas Christian II and Rebecca New. James Christian I died in 1758.

     Mary Christian was born a 1702. She was the daughter of Thomas Christian II and Rebecca New.

     Constant Christian was born a 1704 at Goochland Co, Virginia. She was the daughter of Thomas Christian II and Rebecca New.

     Ann Christian was born a 1695. She was the daughter of Thomas Christian II and Rebecca New.

     Morning Christian was born a 1697. She was the daughter of Thomas Christian II and Rebecca New. Morning Christian married Samuel Coleman a 1724.

     Stephen Watkins was born a 1706. He married Mary Christian, daughter of Charles Christian I (younger son Charles) and Elizabeth Hunt, c 1731. Stephen Watkins died c 1754. He was buried at Amelia Co, Virginia.

     Lucy Christian was born c 1735. She was the daughter of Charles Christian II and Judith Woodson.

     Judith Woodson Christian was born c 1738. She was the daughter of Charles Christian II and Judith Woodson.

     John Christian was born c 1742. He was the son of Charles Christian II and Judith Woodson.

     Elijah Christian was born c 1748. He was the son of Charles Christian II and Mary Leake.

     Mary Christian was born c 1752. She was the daughter of Charles Christian II and Mary Leake.

     Judith Christian was born c 1754. She was the daughter of Charles Christian II and Mary Leake.

     Morning Christian was born c 1756. She was the daughter of Charles Christian II and Mary Leake.

     William Christian was born c 1758. He was the son of Charles Christian II and Mary Leake.

     Walter Christian was born in Sep 1760. He was the son of Charles Christian II and Mary Leake.