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Humphrey Scroggins Indenture

 Collection
Identifier: MS-1159

  • Staff Only

This collection consists of a single document detailing the debt that Humphrey Scroggins, Bartley Scroggins, and Russell Bean owed John Samms in Washington County, Tennessee, in 1791. It states that Humphrey Scroggins, Bartley Scroggins, and Russell Bean owe John Samms one hundred pounds. This claim was not to be declared void unless Humphrey Scroggins were to fight against the suit and win or pay the suit.

Dates

  • 1791 April 15

Conditions Governing Access

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Extent

0.1 Linear Feet (1 folder)

Abstract

This collection consists of a single document detailing the debt that Humphrey Scroggins, Bartley Scroggins, and Russell Bean owed John Samms in Washington County, Tennessee, in 1791.

Biographical/Historical Note

Russell Bean was born in 1769 in Washington County, Tennessee to Capt. William Bean (1721-1782) and Lydia Russell (1726-1788). Bean is considered the first white child born in Tennessee. He served as a 1st Lieutenant in the War of 1812 in the East Tennessee Militia. Bean married Rasamond Robertson (1775-circa 1850) in 1789 and they had eight children together. He died circa 1826.

Little biographical information is known about Humphrey Scroggins, Bartley Scroggins, and John Samms other than they each owned land in Washington County, Tenn.

Arrangement

This collection is in one folder.

Repository Details

Part of the Betsey B. Creekmore Special Collections and University Archives, University of Tennessee, Knoxville Repository

Contact:
University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Knoxville TN 37996 USA
865-974-4480