Dred Scott

Dred Scott Born Month Is Unknown

Jan 1, 1795

Dred Scott Was Born 1795 In Southamton Country,VA

Dred Scott

Period: Jan 1, 1795 to Nov 27, 1867

Dred Scott Married Month Unknown

Jan 1, 1836

Dred Scott Married When He Was A Slave. He Married A Woman Named Harriet Robinson.

Dred And Harriet Move To A Free State

Apr 6, 1846

Dred and Harriet Scott arrange their home in a free state granted them freedom. This petition is filed in the St. Louis County Circuit court.

Dred Scott v. Sandford

Mar 7, 1857

U.S. Supreme Court in which the Court held that African Americans, whether enslaved or free.

Dred Scott Died

Sep 17, 1858

Dred Scott did not get to enjoy his freedom very long. He died nine months later, September 17, 1858. Harriet, who had been a teenager when they married lived until June 17, 1876. They had four children: two sons who died in infancy and two daughters, Eliza and Lizzie.

Dred Scott Buried

Nov 27, 1867

Dred Scott Was Buried November,27,1867 Even Though He Died September,17,1858.