Dred Scott By facebooker_100000591822441 Jan 1, 1795 "Sam" Dred Scott was born Jan 1, 1832 Scott was sold to John Emerson Jan 1, 1834 Scott and John Emerson moved to the slave free state of Illinois Jan 1, 1836 Scott married Harriet Robinson Jan 1, 1836 Scott changes his name to “Dred” Scott Jan 1, 1842 Harriet gives birth to two daughters Eliza and Lizzie Jan 1, 1842 The Scotts and Emersons moved to Missouri Jan 1, 1843 John Emerson passes away Jan 1, 1846 Dred Scott files for his freedom Jan 1, 1847 Dred Scott loses his first trial Jan 1, 1850 Scott wins his second trial Jan 1, 1852 Irene Emerson appeals and reverses previous ruling, Dred Scott returns to slavery Jan 1, 1857 Dred Scott appeals to United States Supreme Court and gets returned to original owner Peter Blow Jan 1, 1857 Peter Blow grants Dred Scott his freedom Jan 1, 1858 Dred Scott Dies of tuberculosis Jan 1, 1997 Dred Scott and Harriet Robinson were inducted into the St. Louis Walk of Fame