American Revolution Ancestor of James Rule Watson
Thomas Scott, II (Jul 15, 1755 in Maryland-March 1, 1834, Cumberland Co. Ky.) buried in Clinton, Ky.
Limited Submission of Ancestral Revolutionary Soldiers and Compatriots Recognized by the Sons of The American Revolution for; JAMES RULE WATSON, III, National 160209 and JAMES RULE WATSON, IV , National 160210
Thomas Scott served in the Militia in North Carolina as a private in the militia (PNSR). He came from a large family with a military background. He married Letitia Russell (Iredell, N.C.-Jan.31, 1837 Cumberland Co. Ky.) in 1775, Burke Co. N.C.
Thomas was given a grant of 4000 acres in what is now known as Scott Co., TN. He was blond/white haired as well as his wife and their first child was the same with blue eyes. He spoke the Indian language of that region and quickly became friends with the Indians who gazed at his wife and son's fair complexion. He broke the land into four plantations. Each had a farm home and the largest was a Hunting Lodge of great size for the period. It stood as a landmark for many years. Although Thomas was one of the first settlers in the region, his first cousin was General Winfield Scott. Winfield Scott won his name from his command in the war of 1812, the Mexican and Indian Wars and was the General in Command of Washington for the Union during the Civil War.
Winfield hunted on Thomas's land frequently and when the County was formed, Winfield was the County seat and the County was named Scott. Thomas's sons were made non-commissioned officers in the war of 1812 and the Mexican conflict. Children of Thomas Scott; Mary, Samuel, Nancy, Lettice, Jermina, Jane, Elizabeth, Richard