SCOTT of Monroe County, Georgia

Thomas Scott resided in Scotland. The family's ancestors include the era of when when bonnie Prince Charles attempted to take the throne of England, for which reason the Scotts were persecuted. Following the defeat in 1745 at Culloden, and they left England. They came to America, settling on the Appomattox River in Dinwiddie County, Virginia. He brought him to America his two brothers, Woodlief and Frederick Scott, who settled in Hancock County, Georgia. Woodlief Scott married Sarah Hudson on July 17, 1806 in Hancock County, the daughter of Irby Hudson, Revolutionary War Soldier, and his wife, Phebe Featherstone.

The family lays claim to General Winfield Scott in the ancestry. Peter Scott became a soldier in the patriot army during the American Revolution. Issue:

Peter Scott born March 1800 Hancock County, Georgia, married Eliza S. Gary in Newton County on December 4, 1827. They had six children:
1. Thomas G. Scott, planter, Brent, Monroe County, born December 12, 1828 in Newton County. He was reared in Hancock County, educated at Emory College, Oxford, Georgia, where he graduated in 1853. He married December 25, 1859 Miss Emma L., the daughter of Early and Lucy (Wilder) Cleveland. His LWT dated 3/1/1883 Monroe County, naming wife, Emma L. and son, Milton W. C. Their home was "Pleasant Grove", the childhood home of Emma. In 1877 he was elected county school commissioner of Monroe County. They had eight children:
1. Milton C. Scott.
2. Lucy S. Scott married George P. Rankin, lived Macon.
3. Lizzie E. Scott, died in infancy.
4. Thomas G. Scott, Jr.
5. Mary Scott.
6. Alice Scott.
7. Early Cleveland Scott.
8. Edwin Scott.
H. G. Scott, killed during the civil war in the Battle of Chickamauga.
Duke H. Scott, died at the age of 26 years.
Elizabeth Scott married William H. Means, who was killed at the Battle of Sharpsburg. She married again, this time W. W. Lawrence.
Peter W. Scott died young.
Benjamin S. Scott, served in civil war.

Re-enactment of the Battle of Chickamauga

Re-enactment of the Battle of Chicagkamauga