Richard Tappin Nott (abt. 1798 - abt. 1869)

Born about 22 Jul 1798 in Connecticut, United States

Husband of Martha C (Means) Nott — married 5 Jan 1826 in South Carolina, United States

Died about 26 Oct 1869 at about age 71 in Greene County, Alabama, United States

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Biography

Richard Tappin Nott, son of Josiah and Salle Nott, was baptized on May 5, 1799 in Essex, Connecticut.^[1]

Richard T Nott married Martha C. Means on 5 January 1826, in South Carolina.^[2]

In 1830 Richard T Nott is shown as head of a household with a female, age 20-29, in Fairfield County, South Carolina.^[3]

By 1844 the Nott's were well established in Greene County, Alabama. In that year Richard was appointed as a Justice of the Peace.^[4] In 1845 he was nominated for a position as a Comissioner of Roads and Revenue in Greene County.^[5]

In 1850, Richard and Martha were living in Greene County, Alabama. Richard was a planter with real estate valued at $5,000.^[6] By 1860 Nott's real estate holdings were valued at $17,000 and he had a personal estate valued at $53,000.^[7]

John T Nott signed his will on June 1, 1869. It was proved on February 18, 1870. His wife, Martha C Nott was the sole heir.^[8]

Slaves

See: Slaves of Richard T Nott, Alabama

Research Notes

Estate papers of his wife, Martha, indicated that the couple had no children.

Sources

1. ↑ Baptism: "Connecticut, U.S., Church Record Abstracts, 1630-1920"
   Original data: Connecticut. Church Records Index. Connecticut State Library, Hartford, Connecticut
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry ca Record 3032 #438579 (accessed 24 January 2024)
   Richard Tappin Nott baptism on 5 May 1799, child of Josiah Nott & Salle Nott, in Essex, Connecticut, USA.
2. ↑ Marriage: "South Carolina, U.S., Compiled Marriage Index, 1641-1965"
   Original data: Hunting For Bears, comp.. South Carolina Marriage Index, 1641-1965. South Carolina marriage information taken from various sources. Many of these records were extracted from copies of the original records in microfilm, microfiche, or book format, located at the Family History Library
   Ancestry ca Record 7840 #221684 (accessed 24 January 2024)
   Richard T Nott marriage to Martha C. Means on 5 Jan 1826.
3. ↑ 1830 Census: "1830 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1830; Census Place: Fairfield, South Carolina; Series: M19; Roll: 169; Page: 354; Family History Library Film: 0022503
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry ca Record 8058 #633623 (accessed 24 January 2024)
   Richard T Nott in Fairfield, South Carolina.
4. ↑ Civic Appointment: "Alabama, U.S., Civil Appointments, 1818-1939"
   Original data: Card index to the commissions and civil appointments register of the Secretary of State. Alabama Department of Archives and History, Montgomery, Alabama
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry ca Record 60923 #52384 (accessed 24 January 2024)
   Name: Richard T. Nott; Appointment Place: Greene, Alabama, USA; Commission Date: 8 Nov 1844; Film: M881575; Film Title: Civil Appointments.
5. ↑ 1845 Newspaper: "Newspapers.com"
   Alabama Beacon (Greensboro, Alabama) Sat, Jul 26, 1845, page 3
   Newspapers Clip: 139471532 (accessed 24 January 2024)
6. ↑ 1850 Census: "1850 United States Federal Census"
   The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Greene, Alabama; Roll: 6; Page: 326a; Line Number: 28
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry ca Record 8054 #18464016 (accessed 24 January 2024)
   Richard T Nott (51), Farmer, in Greene, Alabama, USA. Born in Connecticut.
7. ↑ 1860 Census: "1860 United States Federal Census"
   The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Boligee, Greene, Alabama; Roll: M653_10; Page: 926; Family History Library Film: 803010
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry ca Record 7667 #7316952 (accessed 24 January 2024)
   R T Nott (64), Planter, in Boligee, Greene, Alabama. Born in Connecticut.
8. ↑ Will: "Alabama, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1753-1999"
   Will Records, 1821-1935; Author: Alabama. Probate Court (Greene County); Probate Place: Greene, Alabama
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry ca Record 8799 #9595198 (accessed 24 January 2024)
   Will of Rich T Nott of Greene, Alabama, granted probate on 1 Jun 1869.

See also:

• Burial: "U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current"
  Original data: Find a Grave. Find a Grave®. http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi; URL: Find A Grave: Memorial #32319207
  Ancestry ca Record 60525 #94656334 (accessed 24 January 2024)
  Richard Tappan Nott burial (died on 26 Oct 1869) in Bethsalem Cemetery, Boligee, Greene County, Alabama, United States of America. Born on 22 Jul 1798.