Samuel Scott

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Biography

Samuel Scott performed Patriotic Service in South Carolina in the American Revolution.

Samuel Scott is a DAR Patriot Ancestor, A101803.

Samuel Scott was a South Carolina colonist.

Samuel "Ready Money" Scott Sr. was born about 1750 in Craven County, British Province of South Carolina, son of John Scott who immigrated from Scotland and an unknown mother. He was the brother of Elizabeth (Scott) Calliham.

Samuel Scott was tortured by the British after burning his home and out buildings. They heard he had money hidden on his plantation. He would not tell. They put a rope around his wife, Jane Calliham, and dragged her through the Savannah River waters almost drowning her but she would not tell either.

Jane had earlier riden on horseback to Ninety Six to warn the Americans that the British were storing their stolen supplies and goods on an island on the Savannah. The Americans came and recovered the goods.

Samuel`s plantation was in the vicinity of Scott`s Ferry in Edgefield County, South Carolina. Because of Samuel`s physical problems, he could not serve in the militia but he provided much needed supplies to the American cause.

Samuel was giving the name "Ready Money Scott by his presence at auctions. The other bidders named him for his high bidding. He would always have plenty money and be the highest bidder.^[1]

Sources

1. ↑ Genealogy Trails: Edgefield County Biography Samuel Scott

See also:

• History of Edgefield County, From the Earliest Settlements to 1897 by John A Chapman, Newberry, SC, page 391
• History of the Scott Family by Lee, Henry James, 1864- , Published c1919