Posted on: Franklin Co. Ms Queries Forum Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/gc/USA/Ms/Franklin/10795 Surname: Scott, Magee ------------------------- I am looking for the parents of Elizabeth Scott, b. bef 1802 and d. aft 1853 Franklin Co., MS. She married William Magee Sep 1827. At the Franklin Co., MS site on early Settlers, http://www.rootsweb.com/~msfrankl/settlfms.htm, the following is found: "According to W. W. Lambright's "History of Franklin County, Mississippi from 1809-1899" ... [Jo...*...ott, an old time settler, had four sons: Gabriel, Nehemiah, Joseph, Jr., and Benjamin.] / ...*... means "unable to read. However, it appears to be Joseph Scott." I suspect that Elizabeth may be part of this family. The parents of William Magee, h/o Elizabeth Scott, were Willis Magee and Asha Scott from NC, who moved to Franklin Co., MS by 1808. Asha was d/o Joseph Scott Sr and Mary Holmes, who lived in NC. Joseph Scott Sr had a younger brother, Nehemiah Scott Sr, who married Elizabeth //. At least two of their daughters were married and moved to Southwest MS. Both Nehemiah Sr and Joseph Sr named sons Joseph and Nehemiah. I show that Nehemiah Sr's son, Joseph Jr, died before 14 Feb 1799 in Sampson Co., NC. The only information that I have on Joseph Scott Jr, the s/o Joseph Scott Sr and Mary Holmes, is that he was born in Sampson Co., NC. His siblings were born between 1748 and 1775. In addition to h/s Asha moving to Franklin Co., MS, his sister Mary, w/o Thomas Page, moved to Covington Co., MS. Thomas and Mary Page has sons name Nehemiah Scott Page and Joseph Page. Mary Holmes, w/o Joseph Scott Sr, was d/o John Holmes and Tamar Byrd. John Holmes was previously married and had a son, Gabriel Holmes Sr. Based on the above information, especially the names, it would appear that "the old time settler" could be Joseph Scott Jr, the s/o of Joseph Scott Sr and Mary Holmes. Although, the "old time setter" was referred to as Joseph Scott Sr, it was common for a son to drop the Jr title and become Sr, upon the death of the father.. Joseph Scott Sr died Bef Jan 1781 in Duplin Co., NC. The site http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=ageoghegan&id=I1115 shows a Joseph Scott III marrying Elizabeth Lee Bef 1845 in Franklin Co., MS. This could be the Joseph Scott Jr shown as the old time settler's son, Joseph Scott Jr. Any information or clarification would be appreciated.