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Dred Scott Was Born
When Dred Scott was born he immediately put into slavery. The exact time of birth is unknown but people believe he was born between 1795 and 1800. He was owned by Peter Blow and his wife, Elizabeth, who both lived in Virginia. -
Dred Scott Moved To a Cotton Plantation, in Alabama
During 1818, Dred Scott with some other slaves, moved to their cotton plantation in Alabama. Dred Scott worked at the cotton plantation for 12 more years. Dred Scott was working for the Blows family. -
Dred Scott Was Sold Because Peter Blow Died.
A little wile before Peter Blow died, in 1832, he sold Dred Scott to a man named Dr John Emerson. Dr. John Emerson was a surgeon in the army at the Jefferson Barracks. He ends up serving Dr. John for 11 years. -
Scott v. Emerson
Scott renewed his contact with the Blow family and in the Circuit Court of St. Louis. He and Harriet Scott filed separate petitions to get their freedom from Irene Emerson. They hope they will get Freedom. -
The cases came to trial.
The Blow brothers, Henry and Taylor, helped Dred and Harriet Scott. The Scott's trial was on June 30, 1847. The cases were dismissed and their lawyer filed for a new trial. -
Dred Scott was put in Sheriff's Custody by Irene Emerson
Irene Emerson had the St. Louis County sheriff was in charge of Scott. He was working for the sheriff from March 17, 1848 until March 18, 1857. The sheriff hired them out and kept their waged until the court case was resolved. -
Dred Scott and his family was freed
Irene Emerson married a man that opposed slavery. Then John Sanford died, and Irene Emerson returned Dred Scott and his family to the Blow family. The Blow family eventually freed Dred Scott and his family. -
Dred Scott Dies From Sickness
About a year after gaining his freedom it comes to an end. Dred Scott gets sick with tuberculosis and died. The Blow family paid for his burial.
