Kemp Scott (1791 - 1864)

Born 20 Jun 1791 in Washington, Virginia, United States

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Died 13 Apr 1864 at age 72 in Carroll, Missouri, United States

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Biography

Kemp Scott was born on June 20, 1791, in Washington, Virginia. ^[1] He was orphaned early and raised by his grandparents.^[2]

He was married to Anna Allee on May 21, 1810, in Barren, Kentucky.^[3]

In 1820, he was living in Monroe, Kentucky, with one boy under 10, one boy 16-18, four girls under 10, and one woman 26-44.^[4]

In 1826, he was issued 123.79 acres in Cooper, Missouri, in Section 7 at Range 16-W, Township 47-N.^[5]

In 1830, he was living in Cooper, Missouri, with two boys under 5, two boys 5-9, one boy 15-19, one girl under 5, two girls 10-14, two girls 15-19, and one woman 30-39.^[6] In 1840, he was still living there, with two boys 5-9, two boys 10-14, one boy 15-19, 1 male 20-29, 1 girl 5-9, 1 girl 10-14, 1 girl 15-19, 2 women 20-29, and one woman 40-49.^[7]

In 1833, he was issued 40 acres in Cooper, Missouri, Section 12, at Township 48-N, Range 16-W.^[8] An additional 80 acres were issued that same year in Section 1, at Township 48-N, Range 16-W.^[9]

In 1841, he was issued 40 acres in Cooper, Missouri, Section 34, at Township 46-N, Range 16-W.^[10]

In 1850, he, his wife and three children, in addition to a similar generation female, Charity Scott, were living in District 15, Carroll, Missouri.^[11]

He died on April 13, 1864, in Carroll, Missouri.^[12]

Excerpt from "A History of Kentucky Baptists, from 1769 to 1885" by J.H. Spencer, 1886.

"KEMP SCOTT was born in Washington County, Va., June 20, 1791. He was early left an orphan, and was raised by his grandfather, receiving a very limited education. In 1810, he emigrated to Kentucky, and marrying, in May of that year, settled in Barren County. In the following September, he was converted and was baptized into the fellowship of Glovers Creek Church, by Ralph Petty. He commenced exercising his gift, in 1815, and having moved to Monroe County, was set apart for ordination by Cumberland Church of which John B. Longan was pastor, and was ordained in December 1820, by Hiram Casey, James Fears, and Robert Norvell. He was very active and zealous, and proportionately popular. He was pastor of at least five churches in Stocktons Valley and Green River Associations, during the brief period he remained in Kentucky. In October 1824, he moved to Missouri, and settled in Cooper County. Here he united with a small church called Mt. Pleasant to which he preached nineteen years, leaving it with over 200 members. He remained in Cooper County till 1846. During his stay there, he served for different periods, twelve churches and rode five years as missionary. At the last named date, he moved to Carroll County and accepted the appointment of Missionary for North Grand River Association. Of this body, he was Moderator six years. While living in Carroll County, he was pastor, at different times, of eleven churches. He was a strong advocate of Sunday schools, temperance societies and other benevolent enterprises. It was estimated that during his ministry, he baptized over 1,200 converts and aided in the constitution of 20 churches. He raised twelve children, all of whom became church members, and one of them, at least, R. P. Scott, a minister. He died at his home in Carroll County, Mo., April 13, 1864."

Research Tasks

• Add spouse (Anna B. Allee) and children (12) on wikitree

• Add parents (Axton Scott and Dorcas Wright), and grandparents who raised him

Sources

1. ↑ DAR Nat'l #639884, Ancestor #A125448
2. ↑ "A History of Kentucky Baptists, from 1769 to 1885" by J.H. Spencer, 1886.
3. ↑ Kentucky Marriages databas 1802-1850 at Ancestry
4. ↑ 1820 U.S. Census, Monroe, Kentucky, Page 213, Roll M3_25
5. ↑ U.S> General Land Office Records, 1796-1907, Document #1627, Accession #MO0440__.148
6. ↑ 1830 U.S. Census, Cooper, Missouri, Roll 73, Page 199
7. ↑ 1840 U.S. Census, Cooper, Missouri, Roll 222, Page 138
8. ↑ U.S. General Land Office Records, 1796-1907, Document #5413, Accession #MO0510__.418
9. ↑ U.S. General Land Office Records, 1796-1907, Document #4149, Accession #MO0490__.159
10. ↑ U.S. General Land Office Records, 1796-1907, Document #19489, Accession #MO2860__.262
11. ↑ 1850 U.S. Census, District 15, Carroll, Missouri, Roll M432_395, Page 35B
12. ↑ Find a Grave Memorial #15337456

• https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/15337456/kemp-scott

• Scott Kemp: https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/LC6T-54S Lists his parents, siblings, spouse, 12 children, 24 sources/notes