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Andrew Scott, for whom the county was named, was born in Virginia on August 6, 1788. When about twenty years old he came west with his brother, John Scott, and located at Ste. Genevieve, Missouri. He studied law, married Miss Eliza Jones, of Potosi, Missouri, and there began the practice of his profession.
May 25, 2021 · Settlers along the river had too far to go to reach Jamestown to conduct legal business, and settlers to the east had too far to go to reach Jacksboro. So, a new county was proposed and approved by the state legislature in 1849. It was named for Mexican-American War hero General Winfield Scott.
Scott County was named after General Winfield Scott. General Scott was an officer in the War of 1812, Commander of the United States Army during the Mexican War, and an unsuccessful Whig candidate for the presidency in 1852.
GENERAL CHARLES SCOTT General Charles Scott, for whom Scott County, Indiana, was named, was born in Powhatan County, Virginia, in 1739, son of Samuel and Jane Scott. He served in the French and Indian War, and was present at Braddock’s defeat in 1755. In 1762 he married Frantes Howard Swee- ney.
Jun 27, 2023 · After the war: John Reed married Nancy Morris in South Carolina in 1783, and they moved to what would later become Scott County, settling on New River. It has been written that he and Nancy made the move to New River in 1796.
Jun 29, 2021 · After the war, and after both had moved with their families to what would later become Scott County, Peak’s son married Griffith’s granddaughter. Peak married Lydia Jones in Virginia in 1794. The family moved to Glenmary sometime prior to the War of 1812.
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Miller and Scott both married and settled here. Miller settled on what is now Mr. Bean's farm. Both the Millers moved away years ago, and are dead. Thomas Allen remained here until after the formation of Scott county, moved to Missouri, and died there. John Scott, after whom the county was named, died in Pike county, in November, A.D. 1855.
