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Note: DOB/DOM: John Scott's Dictionary of the Holy Bible, printed 1807, copied by
Kathryn Salyers, Carrollton, KY, 1990
DOD: Will, Carroll Co. 1846
John Scott came to Philadelphia in 1788, converted from Presbyterian to Baptist in 1790; his whereabouts from 1790-1803 is unknown, supposedly KY, but he married Jane Sneed in 1795, and she was from near Caroline Co., V
He was the pastor of Ghent Baptist Church, White's Run Baptist Church and others 1803-1833.
Buried originally in the Ghent Baptist Churchyard, then removed to the Masonic
cemetery. Another Masonic connection.
A record of the marriage has not been found. Kathryn Salyers of Carrollton, KY wrote that it was Gallatin, although Gallatin had not been formed at the time. It is not in Woodford, KY or Caroline, VA, either.
John Scott was appointed surveyor of Gallatin Co. 1808 (Gallatin Co., KY Deeds
A1, p. 520 - bond with Nathaniel Sanders, Joshua Baker, Samuel C. Sneed and
Moses Ray).
John Scott's will is in Carroll Co. Wills, 1846 (have copy of the original). Also have copies of a number of other letters (from Kathryn Salyers, Carrollton).
John accumulated a large number of parcels of land, probably as payment for
surveying the land, so he is featured heavily in Gallatin Co. Deed Book
Gallatin Co., KY tax records, film 0,007,985: 1st year for county 1799; 1st appearance 1802 Scott, John 10013 no land listed; 1803 Scot, John 200 ac on Eagle Cr. ent., sur. & pat. by Turpin 10003; same to 1807 add 2 more properties 400 ac Eagle Cr. ent. by Masterson & May, 1800 ac. Ohio R. ent. by James & French;1808 same; 1809 150 Eagle Turpin & 1700 Ohio French; stopped.
Fayette Count, Kentucky, Circuit Court
Deed Book C, Pages 178 and 179
Scott to Millar
Deed
Examined and delivd
owner fee paid
D. Todd
This indenture, made and Entered into this 15th day of December in the year of Our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and six Between John Scott of the County of Franklin and State of Kentucky of the United States of America heir at Law of John Scott Deceased late of the Town of Bellymicran in the County of Londonderry in the Kingdom of Ireland and Robert Millar of the County of Fayette and State of Kentucky of the United States aforesaid Witnesseth: That whereas by Indenture by way of Mortgage bearing date the________day of _________in the year and made or mentioned to be made between the said John Scott ancestor & c: of the said Town of Bellymycran of the one part and certain Samuel Millar of the County of Londonderry in the Kingdom aforesaid of the other part Witnesseth: That the said John Ancestor did for the security of the payment of about Twenty pounds current money of Great Britain convey unto the Said Samuel Millar a certain tract or parcel of Land lying and being in th said Town of Bellymicran in the County of Londonderry, in the Kingdom of Ireland. Subject Nevertheless to a proviso in the said Mortgage, that the same should be void on the repayment of the said Mortgage, Money and Interest there in such manner as is contained in the said Mortgage Deed relation being had thereto more fully and at Large may appear and whereas the said before mentioned of Morgage Deed is since assigned to a certain Joseph Scott uncle by the Fathers side of the said John Scott heir &c: and whereas the same sum of Twenty pounds and Interest thereon is still due and unpaid except the same is by this Date discharged by the (precession?) of the Rents and profits of Mortgage Deed he being in possession of the mortgage premises for several years. Now know ye that this Indenture witnesseth That for and in consideration that the said hereby interested to be conveyed premises which being the same as heretofore described are still liable and subject to the payment of the said sumof mRe John Scott - Miller connect.ems oney and for and in consideration of the further sum of all the difference of the said sum of Money for which the said mortgaged premises are or may be liable and the sum of money the value of the said premises to be agreed on by the parties to this Indenture the said John Scott heir &c: hath bargained, sold, aliened and conveyed and by these presents doth sell bargain alien and convey unto the said Robert Millar his heirs and assigns all that the before mentioned tract or parcel of Land Situate as before mentioned, together with buildings, ways, water courses, rents, profits and Emoluments thereunto and therefrom arising whatsoever and whensoever. Together with all Equity and Benefit of redemption, right title or Interest of him the said John Scott & c: in Law or Equity in and to the said before described premises or any part thereof Subject Nevertheless to the said before recited premises and every of its appurtenances hereby intended and Expressed to be conveyed to the said ob
John Scott (seal LS)
Signed sealed and delivered in the presence of,
Horatio I. Offutt
Robert R. Barr
Will Marsh, Jr.
State of Kentucky Fayette Circuit (?)
I Thomas Bodley Clerk of the Court for the circuit aforesaid (being by Law autorized to receive the acknowledgment of and admit to record in my office Deeds and other Instruments of writing) do hereby certify that this indenture was this day acknowledged before me by John Scott party thereto and the same is truly recorded in my office. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Circuit Court at Lexington this 9th of Feby 1807.
Thos Bodley C. L. C. C.
(seal) [While the above is interesting because of the Londonderry connection, it is probably not the same John Scott who lived in Gallatin Co. at that date. There are no fewer than 31 John Scotts in KY in the 1810 census, including one in Franklin Co., said to be the residence of the John Scott of the deed].
1810 census, Gallatin Co., KY, film 0,181,351: Scott, John 21010-21010-01.
Excerpts from the Register of the KY Hist. Soc. Vols 39-41, 1941-3, 976.9 V28c: p. 75, obituary; Mrs. Jane Scott, wife of John Scott of Gallatin Co died 15 Nov 1832, aged 57 yrs; Nov 15 edition.
Owen Co., KY, Will Book A, film 0,272,763:
p. 440, 5 Apr 1832, a deposition of John Scott concerning a survey that he had performed in the past - how trees stood, what the marks were, etc.. p. 443-4: another, and p. 453-4: another (xeroxed).
p. 505 & ff, John Scott is adm. of Jas. Snake.
Ghent Baptist Church Records, film 1,731,035:
p. 266, (1842) John Scott presents a deed for ground for the church.
p. 272, 275, 276, John Scott exhibits a complaint against Bro. Bill that he has fenced in a part of his land.
Carroll Co., KY, Will Book 1, film 0,414,685: p. 339, 382, will of John Scott, decd., mentions wife Maria, two youngest children Edward S. Scott & Mary E. E. Scott; daughter Melissa Jane Scott; exec. John C. Lindsay (xeroxed).
Carroll Co., KY Will Book 3, film 0,414,686: p. 100, 10 July 1861, settlement of John Scott by John C. Lindsay, exec.; balance was $4279.22 to be distributed.
Carroll Co., KY Will Book 4, film 0,414,686: p. 255, 12 Nov 1869, plat of the Scott Cemetery - only plots no names. Its at 16th St. and 8th St. from the estate of Squire G. Scott.
Time Line:
1788 - John Scott immigrates to America from Londonderry, Ireland, arriving in Philadelphia.
1802 to 1833 - Rev. John Scott serves the Baptist Church on the Twins in Owen County, Kentucky, now known as the New Liberty Baptist Church. The printed history of the New Liberty Baptist Church contains a profile likeness of Rev. John Scott.
1803 - December 26: "John Scott, a minister of the Baptist Church, having produced to the court his credentials. He having taken the oath prescribed by law, and he together with Joshua Baker and Moses Baker his securities entered into and acknowledged their bond under the penalty agreeably to law whereupon it is ordered that testimonial be granted him in due form to soemnize the rites of marriage." Gallatin County Order Book [GCOB], page 251.
1808 - August 8 John Scott is appointed surveyor by Governor Greenup, replacing Henry Blunt. Bond provided by Nathanial Sanders, Joshua Baker, Samuel Sneed, and Moses Ray.
1813 - June 14. Excused as viewer of Port Wm - Craig's Creek Road. GCOB p.217.
1813 - Nov. 13 John Scott paid $3.50 for laying off prison bounds.GCOB p.237.
1813 - Sep. 13 - John Scott returns list of taxable property. GCOB p.224.
1820 - Page 132, Gallatin County Census.
1830 - Page 165 or 167, Gallatin County Ky Census.
1832 - Rev. John Scott appears on the records of the Switzerland Baptist Church in Switzerland County, Indiana. Baptist Church.
1834 - John Scott marries Mary A. Bailey Whitehead after her divorce from Samuel H. Waller. Kathryn Salyers records has these references: Book 2, page 102 and Book 4, page 33, Gallatin County.
1835 - April 3 - The Sharon Baptist Church determines that Mary A. Whitehead had the right to remarry. Reported in the Lexington Observer & Reporter, recorded in the book SCOTT'S PAPERS, a compilation of local records by Hattie Scott.
1842 - John Scott marries Marcia Alexander.
1843 - John Scott donates land at the lower end of his orchard for the site of the present Ghent Baptist Church Building, includes land for a cemetery.
184? - John Scott dies.
Carroll County Will Book 1, page 339. Rev. John Scott's will is recorded. The inventory of his estate covers 7 pages, beginning with page 382.
News Democrat, Carrollton, Ky for July 27, 1983, page 7 has a long article on a reunion of Rev. John Scott Descendants.
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