Dred Scott Was A Slave Whose Loss To Free. Dred Scott Facts Born. 1795, Southampton. Dred and Harriet Scott’s first petitions were filed in state court in St. Dred Scott Biography. Dred Scott was born a slave in Southampton County, Va. in 1795. Industrious and intelligent, he was employed as a farmhand. Dred Scott was born into slavery in Southampton County. Dred and Harriet Scott. Borealis Books. Missouri's Dred Scott Case. Dred Scott was born to slave parents in Virginia sometime around the. Bedford Books, 1997. Kaufman, Kenneth C. Dred Scott's. CASE SUMMARY. Born in Virginia c. 1800, Dred Scott came to St. Louis in 1830. although Taney’s “Opinion of the Court” was seen as the Dred Scott decision. Dred Scott first went to trial to sue for his freedom in 1847. Ten years later. Born around 1800, Scott migrated westward with his master, Peter Blow. Dred Scott v. Sandford: Primary Documents of American History (Virtual Services and Programs, Digital Reference Section, Library of Congress) Dred Scott v. Sandford. Dred Scott was born a slave in. to honor the active roles of both Dred and Harriet Scott in their freedom suit and the. Dred Scott was a slave and social activist who served several masters before suing for his freedom. His case made it to the Supreme Court (Dred Scott v. Sandford. Dred Scott was a man born into slavery who tried many times. Dred and Harriet Scott were interviewed. The following is a selected list of books.