SCOTT ancestors
1. Andrew SCOTT and Ellen? Andrew is supposed to have been killed by Indians
on a boat on the way to KY from PA with George Rogers Clark in 1778. (doesn’t
fit in with ages of children below). Ellen died in 1797 in Bourbon County KY.
She is supposed to be on the Bourbon County tax lists from 1793-1796 (Elender).
They had the following children:
A. John SCOTT (b. 1775-1780, d. 1848-1850 KY) married ? (b. 1784-1794,
d. 1820-1830). Last alive in Dec. 1848 mentioned in Polly’s will.
1820 census Jefferson, KY
Pg 22
John HARRISON 1 male 16-26, 1 male 45+, 1 female 0-10, 1 female 45+
Pg 39
John SCOTT 3 males 0-10 (Martin, Jonathan, John), 3 males 10-16
(William, Robert, ?), 1 male 16-26 (?), 1 male 26-45 (dad?), 1 male 45 or
over (dad?),1 female 0-10 (Mary), 1 female 16-26 (Catherine), 1 female
26-45 (mom) (three extra boys)
(also nearby is Jonathan OWEN (in william’s will), and Charles
HARRISON)
1830 Jefferson
pg102
John SCOTT 1 male 0-5 (Robert’s son James?), 1 male 5-10 (martin), 3
males 15-20 (Jonathan, John, William), 1 male 30 (Robert), 1 male 40-50
(John), 2 females 0-5(Robert’s daughters?), 1 female 5-10 (Mary), 1
female30-40 (Robert’s wife) (near Mary A. HARRISON and Ben J.
HARRISON families, and WE GRAHAM (martin’s fatherinlaw))
1840 Bullitt County KY
Jno SCOTT 1 male 15-20, 3 males 20-30, 1 male 60-70, 1 female 30-40
(correct ages for Catharine 33, John 20, Jonathan 22, and a Martin 20? Or
William 30? Robert married, Mary A. married) (most likely match since
kids married in Bullitt, John Harrison is nearby)
Possible wives:
John SCOTT and Maria ROGERS 9-10-1828 (second marriage) Bourbon
NOT likely, no wife in 1830 census.
John SCOTT and Elizabeth VANHOOK 5-22-1790 Bourbon (attest by
Benjamin Harrison, Harrison family nearby 1830 in Jefferson
County)
John SCOTT and Polly CONGLETON 1796 Bourbon NOT Likely (but
much overlap with James BROWN in this family)
John SCOTT and Elizabeth PERQUINS 3-3-1791 Bourbon
John SCOTT and Mary CONN on Apr 1825 (second marriage) in
Jefferson County, NOT likely, no wife in 1830 census
John SCOTT and Mrs. Charity PATTERSON on 20 Mar 1803 Jefferson
County
John SCOTT and Mary “Polly” CARR April 1800 Bullitt County KY
(Two of John’s children are married in Bullitt in 1840s, NOT
likely)
John’s children:
i. Robert “Bobby: SCOTT (b.~1806- 12/30/1893). Married Lena
NEWKIRK 3-24-1824 in Jefferson KY. Moved to Moniteau MO
about 1850, then onto Lane County Oregon about 1864.
ii. Catherine “Kitty” SCOTT (b.~1807 – after 1880). Unmarried.
Moves to Moniteau MO about 1860.
1850 District 2 Jefferson County KY
234 Jno SCOTT 30 Mechanic KY
Catherine 43 KY
Mary FARMER 35 KY
iii. .John C. SCOTT (b.~1811- 4/8/1864). Unmarried. Moves to
Moniteau MO about 1860. Will produced lists heirs as: Mary
FARMER, Catherine SCOTT (his sisters), Robert SCOTT of
Oregon represented by Elizabeth FARMER, William SCOTT of
Kentucky represented by Jonathan SCOTT, and Martin SCOTT.
Notes list Mary Ann FARMER, Catharine SCOTT, and Martin
SCOTT of Moniteau County and two other SCOTT’s of Kentucky.
Probate record Aug. 30, 1865. Buried in Moreau Cemetery,
Moniteau, MO.
1860 Township 44 Range 16 Moniteau County MO
883 Jno. C. SCOTT 40 Farmer KY
Catherine SCOTT 50 KY
Mary A. FARMER 45 KY
Elizabeth FARMER 18 KY
Davis BELL 15 KY
iv. Mary Ann SCOTT (b.~1815 – after 1864). Married William
FARMER 7/16/1840 in Bullitt KY. Moved to Moniteau MO about
1860.
v. Jonathan SCOTT (b. 1818 – 4/24/1879). Married Elizabeth Jane
HARRISON in 1/21/1841 in Bullitt KY. Marriage Bond signed by
George E. ROGERS. Moved to Moniteau MO about 1870. Buried
in Moreau Cemetery, Moniteau, MO.
vi. Martin SCOTT (b. 1822 – 7/18/1902). Married Joanne GRAHAM
3/10/1855 in Jefferson KY. Moved to Moniteau MO about 1850.
Buried in Moreau Cemetery, Moniteau, MO.
B. Mary “Polly” SCOTT (born 1770-1780, died 1851 Bourbon KY).
Unmarried. Polly’s will leaves money to her two nieces, Kitty SCOTT
and Mary FARMER, and her four nephews, Jonathan, Robert, Martin, and
John…all children of her brother John. She also leaves slaves to her
brother Andrew and Paulina his wife. .And mentions her friend and
connection? James SCOTT son of a Robert SCOTT, deceased. Attested by
James BROWN, A. Adams, P.J. Seamonds, and J. C. Matthews.
1850 Bourbon County KY Dist 1
131 Elizabeth HEDGES 60 KY
Ryal D 23 KY
Mary E. 19 KY
Sarah E. 15 KY
Julia A. MARSHALL 23 KY
Mary SCOTT 75 KY
Richard JONES 54
C. Joseph SCOTT (b. ~1790 – 1813) "Serjeant" with Captain Mason
Seamand's Company of Infantry of the Kentucky Militia, Commanded by
Lieutenant Colonel Wm E. Boswell. He was killed in action on 5th May
1813.
Could also be another Joseph, as Joseph has a note due in Elisabeth’s will
in 1848 and a Joseph SCOTT married Mary A. HEDGES 10-21-1847 in
Bourbon County KY, by Jno. A. Gano.
D. Andrew SCOTT (b.1790 – 1857), married Paulina FOREMAN 4/13/1827
daughter of Joseph FOREMAN and Mary LANDER. Buried Battle Grove
Cemetery, Cynthiana KY.
1850 census of District 2, Harrison county, KY: (Harrison was part of
Bourbon county)
741/747 Andrew SCOTT , 60, m, farmer, $25,660, KY(listed as owning
14 slaves) Paulina, 43, f, KY
Robert, 21, m, KY
Emily, 18, f, KY
Mary E, 13, f, KY
Sarah R, 11, f, KY
Joseph F, 9, m, KY
Elizabeth, 6, f
Thomas FIRMAN, 80, m, B, KY
E. Elisabeth “Betsy” SCOTT (born 1770-1780, died 1848 Bourbon KY)
Elizabeth’s will mentions the slaves of her deceased brother, Jonathan.
Also mentions a brother John, and sister Polly. No mention of brother
Andrew. James Scott is mentioned as a trustee. James BROWN executor,
B.F. Cloud and Daniel Talbott attest. Estate mentions Silas Hedges,
James and Andrew Scott, and Joseph Scott.
F. Jonathan SCOTT (born ~1780-1790? Died 1847 Bourbon KY),
unmarried. Jonathan’s will does not list any kids. He leaves everything to
his two sisters (Polly and Elizabeth), and at their death to his brother
Andrew and his heirs. Appoints brother Andrew and cousin James as
administrators of will. Attest by Jno. A. HEDGES, Allen BASHFORD,
McGalla? THOMPSON.
G. William SCOTT (born 1791 died Oct 9 1842). Married Sarah HEDGES
(Bourbon County records, Married to Sally HEDGES by Richard Thomas
8-2-1817). There are four William SCOTTs in 1840 Bourbon County
Census. Will lists children Joseph, William, Cynthia, Elizabeth, Sally, and
Katherine (deceased), mentions land adjoining James BROWN, mentions
brother Andrew SCOTT, Jonathan OWEN, and Peter HEDGES. Attest:
WS JONES, Stephen KIMES, and James W. RICE.
H. Robert SCOTT (born ~1796, died about 1816 Bourbon KY when estate
inventoried (will book E inv 382-384). Inventory by Tho. Clendinew,
Henry Inlow. Admin. Lucinda SCOTT, James LAMME, and Andrew
SCOTT. Married Lucinda SANFORD in 1814. Lucinda then married
Samuel HEDGES, 1816. In Will Book E, Bourbon wills, page 384, Feb. 6,
1815, James Hedges is named as one of the administrators of William
Forman's estate along with Joseph and Aaron Forman, Charles Lander,
and Robert Scott.