Kentucky:  A History of the State, Battle, Perrin, & Kniffin, 3rd ed., 
1886. Barren County.

LIEUT. JAMES S. SCOTT was born August 31, 1822, in Montgomery County, 
Tenn., and is the eldest of the seven sons and four daughters born to 
John and Margaret (McCarell) Scott. John Scott was born in Faquier 
County, Va., in 1796, and when a lad of six years was brought to Mercer 
County, Ky. In 1814 he moved to Barren County, Ky., and later to 
Tennessee, where he married.  In 1822 he returned to Barren County, 
where he engaged in farming until his death, in 1876.  His parents, 
Francis and Margaregt (Smith) Scott, were both natives of Fauquier 
County, Va. He immigrated with his family to Mercer County, Ky; thence 
to Barren County, where he died in 1838.  He was of English and his wife 
of Irish origin.  Mrs. Margaret Scott was born and reared in Montgomery 
County, Tenn., a daughter of James McCarell, who was born in Ireland. He 
was a weaver, and immigrated to the United States when a young man.  
James S. Scott was brought to Barren County, Ky., by his parents when he 
was but six months old, and here he has since lived, except the year 
1860, which he spent in Texas. He was reared on a farm, and after 
arriving at maturity worked for $75 and $100 per year until his 
marriage.  This event took place November 6, 1846, with Salina H. Peden, 
of Barren County, who bore him two children:  Emily and Alice. Mrs. 
Scott's parents were Eleazar and Sallie (Harrison) Peden, natives of 
North Carolina and Monroe County, Ky., respectively. Eleazar Peden was a 
farmer and slave owner, and a son of Moses and Martha (Smith) Peden, 
both of whom were reared in North Carolina.  Moses in early life was a 
saddler, later an extensive farmer and slave owner, and one of the early 
settlers of Barrern County.  In November, 1861, Mr. Scott enlisted in 
Company D, Sixth Kentucky Confederate Infantry, and was elected second 
lieutenant.  He participated in the battles of Vicksburg and Baton 
Rouge; resigned in December, 1862, on account of ill health, returned 
home and engaged in farming.  When first married he located six miles 
south of Glasgow, and on his return from Texas located in Metcalfe 
County, where he remained but one year; then located on Peter's Creek, 
Barren County. In 1873 he located where he now resides on the banks of 
the Barren River, on 250 acres of good land as is in the county.  He has 
cleared 200 acres and improved with good buildings and a fine orchard.  
Mr. Scott was elected magistrate in 1851, and served ten years; in 1867 
he was again elected and served for two terms; also served two years as 
deputy county clerk.  He and wife are members of the Christian Church; 
he is also a member of the F. & A. M.  In politics he is a Democrat, and 
cast his first presidential vote for Cass in 1848.

Harrison McCarell Peden Scott Smith 
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Faquier-VA Ireland Mercer Metcalfe Monroe Montgomery-TN NC TX

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