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     Rebecca was born in 1860 at Georgia.¹ She was the daughter of Samuel C. Scott and Rebecca E. Kelly. She married Benjamin F. Mathews, son of Jacob Mathews and Frances (--?--), on 2 August 1883 at Terrell Co., Georgia.² Rebecca died circa 1910.³

     Sam was born circa 1881 at Early Co., Georgia.¹ He was the son of Stephen Scott and Louisa N. Beard. He married Bessie (--?--), .¹ Sam died at Ocoee, Orange Co., Florida.
     
Biography of Sam R. Scott:

Moved to Texas and became a medical doctor. Moved to Florida to practice medicine where he lived and died. Sam R. Scott was 19 years old in 1900 Miller County Census where he was employed as a prison guard.

     Samuel was born circa 1828 at South Carolina.¹ He was the son of Taylor R. Scott. He married Elizabeth Kelly, daughter of Charles R. Kelly and Elizabeth Wiley, on 21 December 1848 at Randolph Co., Georgia.² He married Rebecca E. Kelly, daughter of George Wiley Kelly and Harriet Smith, on 6 January 1853 at Randolph Co., Georgia.³ Samuel died circa 1877 at Colquitt, Miller Co., Georgia.
     Samuel's occupation: Farmer.
Biography of Samuel C. Scott:

Samuel C. Scott served in the Confederate Army as he is listed on the Muster Roll of Company K, 31st Regiment, Georgia Volunteer Infantry, Evan's brigade, Gordon's Division of the Army of Northern Virginia C. S. A as "5th Sergeant, Sept. 5, 1861. Retired at reorganization May 13, 1862." [Henderson, Lillian - Roster of Confederate Soldiers of Georgia Vol. III p. 651] His federal record on National Archives Microfilm, Microcopy 266, Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers Who Served in Organizations From the State of Georgia Roll 406 show Samuel enrolled Sept. 5, 1861 at Dawson, Georgia by W. C. Thornton. He was on the Muster Roll at White Sulphur Springs of Sep. 18, 1861, Age 23. From Sept. 5 to Dec. 31, 1861 is shown as Absent on Sick Furlough. Samuel enrolled on the same day as his brothers, Stephen and Peter.

     Samuel, his wife, Rebecca and two children, Ellen and Rebecca were living next door to his father, Taylor in Calhoun County, Georgia in 1860 according the Census. In 1870 we find them living near Colquitt, Miller County, Georgia next door to the John Scott family, his brother and in the same county where his father, Taylor lived. That is the last record we have of Samuel. He likely died in Miller County and is buried there. His widow, Rebecca and children are next found in 1878 back in Terrell County, living with her father, George W. Kelly. Presumably, Samuel died and his widow and children went to live with her parents.

     Shelia was born on 3 December 1961 at Live Oak, Suwannee Co., Florida.¹ She was the daughter of William Byron Scott and Helen Opal Brewer. Shelia Denise Scott died on 19 February 2005 at Florida at age 43. She was buried at Rocky Sinks Cemetery., Suwannee Co., Florida.

     Stephen was born on 28 December 1833 at Richland Co., South Carolina.¹ He was the son of Taylor R. Scott and Mary (--?--). He married Louisa N. Beard, , on 8 February 1855 at Randolph Co., Georgia.² Stephen died on 2 April 1885 at Miller Co., Georgia, at age 51.³ His body was buried at Roberts Cemetery, Miller Co., Georgia.
     
Biography of Stephen Scott:

Stephen Scott served in the Confederate Army as he is is listed on the Muster Roll of Company K, 31st Regiment, Georgia Volunteer Infantry, Evan's brigade, Gordon's Division of the Army of Northern Virginia C. S. A as "Ist Corporal Sept. 5, 1861. Discharged at Beaulieu near Savannah, Ga. May 10, 1862" [Henderson, Lillian - Roster of Confederate Soldiers of Georgia Vol. III p. 651] His federal record on National Archives Microfilm, Microcopy 266,
     Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers Who Served in Organizations From the State of Georgia Roll 406 shows Stephen was discharge 30 Apr 1862 for disability. His discharge papers list him as age 27 yr., born Richland District, SC. He was 5' 10" tall, lt. complexion - blue eyes, occupation: Farmer. He had a "large ulser(sic.) and can't handle gun" which is the reason for the discharge. Stephen enrolled on the same day as his brothers, Samuel and Peter.

     Susie was born on 26 October 1912 at Spring Warrior, Taylor Co., Florida.¹ She was the daughter of George Taylor Scott and Ella Frances Jackson. She married Nat Mixson, , on 22 December 1927 at Taylor Co., Florida.² Susie died on 4 April 1996 at Perry, Taylor Co., Florida, at age 83. Her body was buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, Perry, Taylor Co., Florida.

     Taylor was born circa 1807 at South Carolina.¹ He married an unknown person circa 1824 at South Carolina. He married Mary (--?--), , circa 1832 at South Carolina. Taylor died in 1877 at Miller Co., Georgia.²
     
Biography of Taylor R. Scott:

The earliest record we have on Taylor R. Scott is his listing as Head of Family in Orange Parish, Orangeburg District, South Carolina in the 1830 Federal Census. The listing shows one male age 20-30 (Taylor b. c. 1808), one male age under 5 (possibly son Joseph) and two females, one age 20-30 the other under 5. The older female is Taylor's unknown first wife. A search of Orangeburg Co. records reveled nothing further on this family probably because most courthouse records were burned in 1865. However, the unusual first name of Taylor as well as other data showing that he and some of his children being born in South Carolina suggest that this record is indeed referring to Taylor of this genealogy.

      The next earliest record is for Taylor Scott, Head of Family, in Crawford Co., Georgia in the 1840 Census. It shows 5 males, one age 30-40 (Taylor) two age 5-10 (Samuel and Stephen) two age under 5 (J. W. and Peter). The 1840 census also shows three females, one age 30-40 probably Taylor’s second wife Mary, one age 10-15 (Malinda) and one age 5-10 (Martha). Taylor and family are found in the 1850 Census of Randolph Co., Georgia, the 1860 Census of Calhoun Co., Georgia, and the 1870 Census of Miller Co. Georgia. He obviously, moved around a bit.

     While in Randolph County, he likely lived in the 1154 Military District, which encompasses the Town of Dawson. Dawson was located in Randolph County until 1856 when Terrell County was formed out of Randolph and Dawson became the county seat. His name appears in four places in Melton and Raines History of Terrell County Georgia. The first is as a Justice of the Peace in 1856, the second is in 1858 as a Road Commissioned in Militia District 1154, the third is in 1856 -57 where he is listed as having performed five marriages as a J. P. The fourth when he bought a lot in the City of Dawson from R. M. Carter in 1857. He apparently left Terrell County moving to Calhoun County, Georgia about 1858.

     The very last record we have found of Taylor is in The History of Miller County Georgia 1856-1980 where on page 70 under a listing of events which occurred in 1877 we find "Other news from Miller County was published, e. g., "Dr. B. F. Lennard married Mrs. Fannie Tabb of Early County; T. R. Scott died; Mart Adams became know as the 'wart doctor': and Counce Sheffied bought a barrel of cherry brandy." This sadly, is the only record of Taylor's passing. We were not able to locate his grave or find any gravestone in Miller County, although we did find the grave of his son, Stephen in the Roberts Cemetery, 6 mile north of Colquitt on US 27 on west side of highway. In 1870, Taylor was living in the Town of Colquitt and was likely buried near town, although he could have been buried in the Roberts Cemetery.

     Thyra was born on 19 October 1902 at Taylor Co., Florida. She was the daughter of George Taylor Scott and Ella Frances Jackson. She married Bradley Sampson Long, , on 3 May 1920 at Taylor Co., Florida.² She married Frank Kerns, , circa 1940.¹ Thyra died on 1 April 1966 at Lakeland, Polk Co., Florida, at age 63. Her body was buried in April 1966 at Oak Hill Burial Park, Lakeland, Polk Co., Florida.

     Virginia was born on 2 September 1862 at Terrell Co., Georgia.¹ She was the daughter of Stephen Scott and Louisa N. Beard. She married Joseph Wesley Wiley, , on 4 December 1879 at Early Co., Georgia. Virginia died on 23 March 1951 at Early Co., Georgia, at age 88.²
     
Biography of Virginia Barto Scott:

She was lovingly called Aunt Barty.

     Willie was born in February 1864 at Terrell Co., Georgia.¹ She was the daughter of Stephen Scott and Louisa N. Beard. She married Van Buren Newberry, son of Martin V. Newberry and Elizabeth Grimes, on 30 March 1884.² She married an unknown person . Willie died at Florida.²