Thomas Scott (abt. 1771 - 1834)

Born about 1771 in South Carolina

Husband of Sarah (Fuqua) Scott — married 18 Oct 1795 in Nelson County, Kentucky

Descendants

Died 8 Dec 1834 at about age 63 in Paris Crossing, Jennings County, Indiana

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Biography

Thomas was born about 1750 in North Carolina. Thomas married Sarah Fuqua on October 18, 1795 by Benjamin Ogden in Nelson County, Kentucky. ^[1]In 1820, he was on the Indiana Enumeration Of Males. He passed away on December 8, 1834 and buried in the Coffee Creek Baptist Cemetery (Old Pioneer Section) in Paris Crossing, Jennings County, Indiana ^[2] He is buried in the old pioneer portion of the cemetery about two miles from the town of Paris Crossing. The pioneer cemetery is on the left hand side of the road and is in sad shape and vandalized. Thomas’s tombstone is probably gone as well of most of the tombstones in the pioneer section . Just before you get the old cemetery the newer Coffee Creek Baptist Church Cemetery lay along the right side of the road. Coffee Creek Baptist Church is located at the edge of town and is no longer in existence The last information I had, the red brick building is still there but not used as a church.

Sources

1. ↑ KENTUCKY MARRIAGE RECORDS, From The Register Of The Historical Society, Genealogical Publishing Company, Inc. Page: 637.
2. ↑ Find A Grave Memorial Number: 29127330.

Marriage

NELSON COUNTY, KENTUCKY MARRIAGE INDEX 1785-1815 ----- Name: Thomas Scott -- Marriage Date: October 18,1795 -- Marriage Place: Nelson, Kentucky, USA -- Spouse: Sarah Fuqua. ----- KENTUCKY MARRIED RECORDS, From The Register Of The Historical Society, Genealogical Publishing Company, Inc. Page: 637.

Enumeration Of Males

1820 --- Enumeration Of Males --- Nathan Robison - page: 26 --- Samuel Robison - page: 26 --- Henry Robison - page: 26 --- Thomas Scott - page: 26 -- Robert Lowery - page: 25 --- Stephen Robison - page: 26 ----- THE INDIANA 1820 ENUMERATION OF MALES, compiled by Mary Morgan, 1988.

Residence

There were nineteen Thomas Scoot living in Kentucky in 1810, and the closest match based on the number of children and births was a Thomas Scott living in Christian County. I found a land record stating that a Thomas Scott brought one hundred acres of land on October 3, 1817 and recorded in Deed Bool:1, page: 103 and another one that a Thomas Scott and wife, Sarah sold one hundred acres on August 3, 1818 and recorded in Deed Book: I, page:240. There were several other Scott families living in Christian County at the time.

Wives

There were two marriages for a Thomas Scott and Sarah found in Kentucky that fell within the timeline. Thomas Scot who married Sarah Hamilton on October 2, 1798 in Mercer County and a Thomas Scott marrying a Sarah Fuqua. on October 18, 1795 in Shelby County, Kentucky. I first I believe that Sarah Hamilton was the one I was searching for. However, I found a record that stated that they both died in Kentucky. At that point, I turned my attention to the second marriage -- Thomas Scoot and Sarah Fuqua. I can‘t say I have found any proof the Sarah Fuqua is the correct one. There were some Fuquas in area where the Thomas Scott was from.

Property Transaction

1818 --- DEED

Husband: Thomas

Wife: Sarah Scott

Date: August 3, 1818

Deed Book: I

Pages 238-241

County: Christian

State: Kentucky

Researcher: Richard Parker

1820 --- PURCHASED LAND

Name: Thomas Scott

Seller: James McLaughlin

Deed Book: K

Pages: 666-667

Date: April 6, 1820

County: Christian

State: Kentucky

Researcher: Richard Parker

Source Information: CHRISTIAN COUNTY, KENTUCY COURT HOUSE RECORDS. Christian County, Kentucly.

1833 --- LAND DEED

Name: thomas Scott -

Date: April 6, 1833

County: Jennings --

State: Missouri

Deed Record Book: 63

Page: 553

Acres: 160

W1/2 NW1/4 - Section: 35

Township 5 North

Range: 7 ?East

Researcher: Richard Parker

Source Information: JENNINGS COUNTY, INDIANA COURT HOUSE RECORDS, Vernon, Jennings County, Indiana.

Court Records

1839 --- ESTATE

Thomas Scott's Estate

Date: February 11, 1839

Gabriel Scott is appointed guardian of Polly Scott, an insane person, with Aaron as security.

Probate Order Book: C, page: 153

Date: November 1836-December 1839

Researcher: Richard Parker

Source Information: HOOSIER JOURNAL OF ANCESTRY JENNINGS COUNTY SPECIAL #3, compiled by Naomi Sexton, page: 44.

Censuses

1830 --- U. S. Federal Census, Jennings County, Indiana -- Page: 285 ----- Thomas Scott --- 1 male (15-20) -- 1 male (20-30) -- 1 male (60-780) --- 3 females (20-30) -- (60-70) --- Source Information: Ancestry.com. 1830 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010. Images reproduced by FamilySearch. --- Original data: Fifth Census of the United States, 1830. (NARA microfilm publication M19, 201 rolls). Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record Group 29. National Archives, Washington, D.C.

Will

Thomas Scott’ s will is filed in the Vernon, Jennings County, Indiana at the Court House. Will Book: C, page: 415. It was proven and recorded in Deed Book:c, pages: 415-4126. It was singed on December 6, 1834. - Wife: Sarah - the eighty acres on which I now live - Son: Aaron: the W 1/2 of the Quarter section where I now live - Daughter: Nancy Robertson, late Scott - Son: Cyrus - Daughters: Polly, Esther and Sally - Youngest Son: Gabriel, the eighty acres where I now live, at his mother's death - Wife and Sarah and son, Aaron as executors - Witnesses: Samuel A. Keith, John Tobias and Samuel Eddlemon - LT granted to Aaron on February 8, 1835, he filed his bond on May 29, 1835. He reports with receipts of Cyrus Scott, Joseph W. Robinson and wife, (this should be Jesse W, - Nancy Scott was married to Rev. Jesse W. Robinson.), Sarah Scott, the widow, Sally Scott, Polly Scott, Esther Scott and Gabriel Scott. Estate fully settled on February 1839 and executor is discharged. ----- HOOSIER JOURNAL OF ANCESTRY - JENNINGS COUNTY SPECIAL #3, Probate Order Book: C - November 1836 - December 1839 And Complete Records Probate Court -- compiled by Naomi Sexton, page: 45.