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Sam Scott's Birth
Sam Scott was born circa 1799in Southhampton County, Virginia -
The Blow Family
In 1830, the blow family moved to St.Louis, Missouri, taking Sam Scott with them. -
Sold
Sam Scott was sold to Dr.John Emerson -
Scott's Wife
In 1836, Scott met a teen-aged by the name of Harriet Robinson under the master of Lawrence Taliaffero, who allowed the couple to be together. -
Name Change
Sam Scott changes his name to "Dred" Scott (after his brother) -
Eliza's Birth
Harriet gave birth to their first daughter, Eliza -
Lizzie's Birth
Harriet's second daughter -
Dr. John Emerson
Dred Scotts master died in 1843 so he was passed down to Emerson's widow. he offered the widow 300 dollars to be released but she refused, so he decided to go to court for his freedom -
Lawsuit
Dred Scott Files a lawsuit for freedom -
First Trial
Dred Scott Loses his first trial -
Second Trial
Dred Scott wins the trial -
Supreme Court Trial
Dred Scott appeals to United States Supreme Court and gets returned to original owner Peter Blow -
Scott's Freedom
That same year when Scott was handed back to Peter, He grants Dred Scott his freedom -
Dred Scott Dies
Dred Scott Dies of tuberculosis in 1857
